Rio Linda Elverta Historical Society Sunday Social at Calvary Lutheran Church.New president Jason Green:The best speaker ever! Doreen Irwin, owner of Shandoni Ranch in Elverta.The Throwdown theme was something Irish. I won with a Hot Reuben Dip. Other participants were Norma Jean Thornton, Shirley Breckinridge, and Catherine Green.

Rio Linda-Elverta Historical Society. Speaker, Don Strauch, whose family first arrived in California in 1858.The Throwdown was Valentine’s related. I made popcorn coated in white chocolate in a clear bag with red/white/pink M&Ms. Catherine made heart-shaped brownies. It was a tie (and I voted for Catherine!).

The annual Christmas potluck.Fund-raising raffle prizes.A group from Calvary Lutheran Church lead us in singing carols.And there was a 3-way tie for the Cranberry Throwdown.

Catherine Green, me, Norma Horrell, Ali Brown, Shirley Breckinridge, Shirley’s granddaughter

Joyce Buckland welcomed everyone.The speaker was Kris McFunstigate, of The Rio Linda Elverta Community Players. This relatively new local group was looking for other local non-profits who would help work at performances and receive half the proceeds from ticket sales.The Throwdown key ingredient was pumpkin.The winner was Norma Horrell with Pumpkin Pie Fudge.