3rd Annual Ride & Shine Boot Scootin' Boogie Dance
BBQ Dinner and Dance; Line Dancing with an instructor, followed by more dancing with a DJ; raffle; no host bar. We will be auctioning off our wheel barrow from the "Wheelbarrows on Parade" event. 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Oddfellows Hall, 467 Main Street, Placerville Tickets: $20 includes dinner and raffle ticket or $10 includes dancing and raffle ticket (no dinner) For more information contact: (530) 676-1920
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