Mumbo Gumbo Fundraiser

30 August 2014

The Mohawk Valley Stewardship Council presented an evening of Cajun food and great dance music at the Nakoma Resort and Spa, on Saturday August 30, 2014. This event was a fundraiser to purchase the materials necessary to rebuild the bath house at the historic White Sulphur Springs Ranch. The popular Northern California band, Mumbo Gumbo, appeared and featured a wide variety of great music at 7:00 PM. The septet has a dedicated following and blends many genres from rock to soul. The band recently played at the Kentucky Mine and is a regular in the summer music series at the Mine. Mumbo Gumbo’s music has been used in the hit TV show “Northern Exposure” and in the 2005 movie “Her Minor Thing” in which the band appears on screen. In addition to the music and the beautiful setting, Nakoma provided a Cajun buffet that included blackened catfish, po’boy sandwiches, Andouille sausage and assorted Cajun delicacies. Dinner started at 5:30 and music at 7:00 pm. Tickets were $35 for music or $50 for dinner and music. Advanced tickets could be purchased on the MVSC website, www.mohawkvalley.us or at the door. The Nakoma Resort and Spa is located at 348 Bear Run near Clio, CA, just off State Route A-15. Visit the Mumbo Gumbo website at www.mumbogumbo.com for more information about the band.

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