Burgers, brews and music in the park

Staff Reports

Spread a blanket in Heritage Park and enjoy food, beverages and games at Main Street Gardnerville's first Blankets, Burgers & Brews fundraising event, 4-9 p.m. Saturday.

Live music is provided by 7 Days Gone, formerly Clear Blue 22. Reno-based county rock band 7 Days Gone plays regularly at Mustangs Dancehall & Saloon in the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, and at Toby Keith's I Love this Bar in Las Vegas and Mesa, Ariz.

The band is Paul Reyes, guitar and vocals; Don Simpson, bass and vocals; Kelsey Bird, vocals; Johnny Myers, lead guitar; and Jim McCall on drums.

"We say that we're a little country-rock and what not. We're on the rock side of country," said Reyes. "We play Martina, Shania, Sheryl Crow, KD Tisdale, Meryl Haggard, Buck Owens and Johnny Cash. It's a mix of contemporary covers and fun old stuff in an upbeat show."

Information about the band at 7daysgone.com

Burgers, hot dogs, and chicken by Cafe Girasole, and ice cream from Tahoe Creamery will be available for sale at Blankets, Burgers & Brews. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Main Street Gardnerville revitalization program.

A patriotic bike parade around the park sponsored by Big Daddy's Bike, Ski & Board Shop begins at 4:30 p.m. Register for the parade 4-4:30 p.m. at the park, or in advance at Big Daddy's, 1546 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Big Daddy's will award $50 gift certificates to winners in each age category.

Cash prizes will be awarded for all-age games and poker walk.

No outside alcohol allowed since beer, wine, root beer, and water will be available for sale. No pets are allowed in the park.

Blankets, Burgers & Brews sponsors include GE Energy, Sharkey's Casino, Nagel Business Graphics, Big Daddy's Bike, Ski & Board Shop, Tahoe Ridge Winery, Marketplace & Bistro, K2 Pilates and Ken Miller.

Advance sale of 50/50 raffle tickets at Main Street Gardnerville, info@mainstreetgardnerville.org or 782-8027. Heritage Park is on Gilman Avenue in Gardnerville.