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It's Happening - Our 2025 CRA Feast in the Forest... Hula Anyone?
Come one com all to our annual Feast in the Forest held every year in the great outdoors in the Indian Village of Pebble Beach. Once again you can expect a fun time, great food, wonderful company…plus an auction of great items and experiences from members, local businesses and more. This year we are encouraging attire of your best Hawaiian shirts, puka shells and leis. Can anyone hula or blow a conch shell? Hawaiian themed attire is optional...but adds to the fun. If you (a business or member) can contribute an enticing auction item, gift certificates, or the like – please email [email protected] with our thanks! CRA funds what we do and offer through your membership dues and this auction once a year. Here is the form to complete with your donation. Thank you! We are seeking auction items including: Travel experiences - hotel or resort nights, spas, activities, tours and events. Entertainment experiences - sports, concerts, theater. Learning experiences - cooking, fitness, art. Memorabilia items - signed by a celebrity. Art or crafts - especially by our local or well known artists. Luxury items - jewelry, watches, accessories. Donated services - home care, gardening, photography. And our always welcome certificates to local restaurants, wineries, shops. At this years Feast in the Forest - we'll again enjoy a themed meal from our local award-winning Chef Tim Wood, of Woody's at the Airport, Del Mesa and CVAC too. Still being finalized but Tim's great polynesian meal will be embellished with donations of harvested and created bounties throughout our region with vegetables and with paired fruits of the vine. We always sell out! Reservations are open now! CRA Members* register to attend, with your welcome guest(s) of 1, 2 or 3+, with your $50 per person payment online. Register via on this online form or you can contact Nancy at (650-740-3477) who can take your reservations by phone live. Event Details
* if you receive email directly from CRA (including VIP businesses) - you are welcome to register to join us.
Below you will find last years event details...some neighbors that you will see again in this year's Feast in the Forest. LAST YEARS (2024) - It's an annual "Roundup" of CRA Members & Guests Sunday, From 3-7PM September 8th    Indeed a great time had by all....plus some  And for those who Facebook, our member Stephen Woo again produced a great video HERE.
Dust off your Cowboy hats, boots, shirts with pearl button and fringes, and a bandana and head up the trails, just a bit north of our Village, for a great time had by all! (Western themed attire is optional...but adds to the fun) It's a Western themed Sunday afternoon gathering for y'all, this year. We're lookin' to round you all up to join us at the Indian Village at Pebble Beach for the CRA Annual Feast in the Forest - for some great BBQ grub and beverages and the best darn folks on the planet! Just like 2023, we again will have a Raffle of amazing items donated from local businesses and members. To add to the community fun and BBQ theme - optionally for those with cooking skills - bring a homemade pie to add to our Donation/Raffle table (see Raffle info below). Again we will enjoy the great foods by Chef Tim Wood, of Woody's at the Airport & Woody's at Del Mesa. Our great meal will be embellished with donations of harvested and created bounties throughout our region with vegetables from Swank Farms and thoughtfully paired beverages including Folktale Wines and Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro This event's grub will bring some great BBQ items, corn bread, salads, fruits, veggies and a fitting desert to delight us all. Details coming shortly and will be available on this page. Be Ready for Tapping to the Beat! Attendees enjoyed the great music of "The Edge" a live local western band - to add more fun to our afternoon's enjoyment. If you Facebook - check them out HERE.
Logistics and Reminders
Everybody participates in our great Raffle! 1 ticket per attendee is included and provided to all at the welcome/registration as you check in on Sunday. Drop half of your raffle ticket into the Raffle item container at the Raffle Desk for our drawing. Plus you could also purchase additional raffle tickets in support of Carmel Residents Association programs - while enjoying the great products and services throughout Carmel! Plus more raffle tickets are available for $10 each, or 5 for $40. Cash or Credit on site. We are compiling great items, contributions and gift certificates for the raffle and to add to funding upcoming CRA programs and for community benefits. These came from our great local businesses, and possibly some of you, plus some of your homemade pies too. Here is our Raffle roster list! Thanks to all who've contributed. Generous People & Businesses - Raffle Donation - Retail Value Ami Carmel - Orchid Plant - $80.00
A BIG Thank You to everyone for your support of Carmel Residents Association!
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