On behalf of Greater Dolores Action, I would like to thank the community for an incredible turn out for the 9th Annual Dolores River Festival that took place Saturday, June 2, in Joe Rowell Park. Thousands of adults and kids poured like a river through the main gate to enjoy the magic of DRF 2012, despite the cancellation of the beloved traditional free raft rides due to low flow. The festival featured a full day of live music, performances by the Crested Butte Dance Collective and the Circus of Funnison, river activities, childrens activities and more. More vendors than ever, from all over the region, shared information, offered adult and kids activities, contests and games, and sold food, drink, gear, clothing, art and jewelry. The over 120 remarkable volunteers who helped from Thursday through Sunday with festival set-up, activities, admissions, security, and final clean-up were all hard-working, gracious and incredibly fun. We are especially grateful for the support of our sponsors, including City of Cortez, Dolores Water Conservancy District, the Dolores Food Market, Trout Unlimited, Jacks Plastic Welding Inc., KSJD, Osprey and Southwest Printing. Thanks also to the town of Dolores and to all of the local individuals, organizations, and businesses that play a role in hosting this event. We look forward to using a portion of the proceeds to continue to implement river enhancement and conservation projects and to present the festival again. The first Saturday in June 2013 will find DRF bigger and better than ever, celebrating the festivals 10th anniversary! For more information about these projects and DRF, please visit www.doloresriverfestival.com.
Sincerely,
Heather Narwid, Director
Dolores River Festival