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DESCRIPTION:The historic Marin Rod & Gun Club (MRGC), one of California’s largest 
 outdoor sporting clubs, invites the Bay Area community to its free 79th 
 Annual Picnic along the picturesque waterfront in San Rafael, CA on 
 Saturday, July 23, 2016.  The event will feature live music, family 
 carnival games, barbecue chicken lunch (noon to 1:30pm), exhibitors, 
 barbecued oysters and a huge selection of delicious local fare. The MRGC 
 annual picnic is a free family event open to the public to help build 
 awareness, membership and raise funds for restoring San Pablo Bay and 
 conservation efforts throughout California. The historic Marin Rod & Gun 
 Club is located at 2675 East Francisco Blvd. San Rafael, CA - just west of 
 the Richmond Bridge.\n \nPicnic goers are encouraged to pre-purchase the 
 barbecued chicken lunch, which features a fresh salad and delicious corn on 
 the cob, all for only $12. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting 
 the club before the event or by calling (415) 456-8142.\n \nThis year’s 
 picnic will feature live music from local Marin bands and the famous 
 barbecued oysters and hot dogs for folks of all ages. Kids and grown-ups 
 alike will enjoy the carnival games. \n \nFounded in 1926, the Marin Rod & 
 Gun Club is one of California’s oldest and largest outdoor sporting 
 clubs.  With just 35 original members, the club focused on the 
 conservation, preservation and propagation of fish and game in Marin County 
 and beyond.  The MRGC moved into its current headquarters on San Pablo Bay 
 in 1956 and built the iconic fishing pier and clubhouse that are the 
 cornerstones of the club.  Today, the club has 1,200 members who are 
 actively involved in conservation, education and, of course, fishing off 
 the club’s pier.\n \nFor more information on the Marin Rod & Gun Club’s 
 Annual Picnic, please visit www.MarinRodandGunClub.com or call (415) 
 456-8142.\n \n \nWHAT:           Marin Rod & Gun Club’s 79th Annual 
 Picnic\nA family oriented event to benefit one of California’s oldest and 
 largest outdoor sporting clubs.  The day-long event will feature live 
 music, carnival games, arts and crafts vendors, barbecue chicken lunch, 
 fresh local oysters and other delicious fare.\n \nWHEN:           Saturday, 
 July 23 from 10am – 6pm\n \nWHERE:         The Marin Rod & Gun Club, on 
 the waterfront off East Francisco Blvd. in SanRafael.  Located at 2675 East 
 Francisco Blvd.  - just west of the Richmond Bridge\n \nTICKETS:        
 Free admission; BBQ lunch tickets are $12, available at the club prior to 
 the event or on-site at the event. Lunch available noon to 1:30pm.\n 
 \nWEBSITES:     www.marinrodandgunclub.com\n \n \nBACKGROUND:\n \nFounded 
 in 1926, the Marin Rod & Gun Club is one of California’s oldest and 
 largest outdoor sporting clubs.  With just 35 original members, the club 
 focused on the conservation, preservation and propagation of fish and game 
 in Marin County and beyond.  The MRGC moved into its current headquarters 
 on San Pablo Bay at Point San Quentin in 1956 and built the iconic fishing 
 pier and clubhouse that are the cornerstone of the club.  Today, the club 
 has 1,200 members who are actively involved in conservation, education and, 
 of course, fishing off the club’s pier.\n \nSince its inception, the 
 Marin Rod & Gun Club has been actively involved in legislation and policies 
 to protect fish and wildlife in San Francisco Bay and the waterways 
 throughout California.  MRGC helped to pass a law restricting the 
 commercial fishing of striped bass in California waters – a notable 
 achievement that has preserved recreational fishing for thousands of 
 residents.  MRGC members also award graduate scholarships in the fields of 
 conservation, wildlife management and associated fields in addition to 
 supporting efforts of other nonprofit organizations dedicated to wildlife 
 conservation and recreation.\n \nClub members are very active and social 
 and enjoy access to the Marin Rod & Gun Club’s facilities, located on 55 
 acres of San Pablo Bay waterfront at Point San Quentin.  These include a 
 clubhouse, fishing pier, boat ramp and expansive picnic grounds. For more 
 information on membership and the annual picnic, please visit 
 MarinRodandGunClub.com.\n \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/07/11/18788973.php
SUMMARY:Marin Rod & Gun Club 79th Annual Picnic
LOCATION:The Marin Rod & Gun Club, on the waterfront off East Francisco Blvd. in 
 SanRafael.  Located at 2675 East Francisco Blvd.  - just west of the 
 Richmond Bridge
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