Ojai Wine Festival Pictures 2009

The 2010

Ojai Wine Festival

The 2009 Scrapbook Page

Photo: Ray Smith

The Vendors
35 of the finest

The Staff
55 Rotarians and a host of Volunteers

The Bands
Rock you twice

The Vintners
55, plus a selection of fine beers.

Our Patrons

Estimated attendance in 2009: 3,900 -- A Record!

Photos: Steve Adams

Cloudy weather before and after, but on Festival day the skies opened up with sunshine and cool breezes.

A surprising number of visitors waited until Festival day to buy tickets at the gate. Photo: Steve Adams


Photo: Steve Adams	Photo: Ray Smith

Many visitors drive up from Los Angeles for the event.

Many also take advantage of group purchase offers, such as the Red Hat Ladies (from Chatsworth, at right), the Corvette Club, the Santa Barbara Meetup and groups of co-workers who share rides.

Photo: Rick Gould

Although the Festival no longer provides a supervised play area for kids, there is playground equipment on the site, thanks to Lake Casitas.

Many parents bring their kids, and supervise them through a fun afternoon.

Photo: Steve Adams


Photo: Rick Gould		Photo: Steve Adams

The Staff

Photo: Ray Smith

Most of the work comes from members of the Rotary Club of Ojai-West, but the job would be impossible without help from other Rotary Clubs, members' spouses, relatives, and volunteers who donate their labor.

Over the past two decades, the event has grown in size and complexity. It is a major challenge for the club and our supporters. Advance preparation has become almost a year-round project. We can always use more volunteers.

All profits from the Festival go to local and international charities, particularly the global effort to wipe out polio.

Leading the effort this year was our first full-time Executive Director Angela May, at left, and her husband David, seen at right. Despite the tough economy, proceeds in 2009 exceeded all other years.

Photo: Rick Gould

Mike Caldwell is the Chairman of the Wine Festival. His fundraising and organizational leadership were essential.

Despite his other charity work on behalf of the local schools, he found time to help make order from chaos and assist all the other committee members.

Photo: Rick Gould

John Kenyon was our 2008-09 Ojai-West President.

The success of the Festival will leave a lasting legacy of his tenure.

Photo: Ray Smith

Les Gardner describes himself as the "grandfather" of the Wine Festival. He was there at the first one, and remains a major force to this day.

Les owns the Attitude Adjustment Shoppe in Ojai, where tickets are sold over the counter.

Photo: Rick Gould

Dr. Jim Halverson, at right, is the club's chief fundraiser. He used his persuasive talents to round up donors and sponsors for the event.

All of the folks you see pictured here put in time on event day, most on setup day, and some on takedown day.

Photo: Ray Smith


Rick Gould Photo: Rick Gould (How did he do that?)	Bryan Crawford Photo: Rick Gould	Robyn Halverson Photo: Rick Gould	Dennis Jackson Photo: Rick Gould

Jeff Dutter Photo: Rick Gould	Theresa Dutter Photo: Rick Gould	Sharon Cline Photo: Rick Gould	Austin Cline Photo: Rick Gould

Linda Taylor Photo: Rick Gould	Maud Huey-Kenyon Photo: Rick Gould	Bill Lotts Photo: Rick Gould	Michelle Henson Photo: Rick Gould

Luanne Fay Photo: Rick Gould	Eileen Laber Photo: Rick Gould	Nick Oatway Photo: Rick Gould	2009-10 President Reggie Wood Photo: Ray Smith

Joanne Caldwell Photo: Ray Smith	Kerry Caldwell Photo: Ray Smith	Rick Turner Photo: Rick Gould	Bill Shouse Photo: Ray Smith

Ray McGee Photo: Ray Smith	Kathy McDonald Photo: Ray Smith	Lori Gies Photo: Ray Smith	Bob Beeby Photo: Ray Smith

Rita Farmer Photo: Rick Gould	Paul and Patsy Thomas Photo: Rick Gould	Andrew Stuffler Photo: Ray Smith	Dennis Guernsey Photo: Ray Smith

C.J. McCleod Photo: Rick Gould	Halina Garbacz Photo: Ray Smith	Don Midgett Photo: Ray Smith	Stephanie Midgett Photo: Ray Smith

Marni Howe Photo: Rick Gould	Teresa Rooney Photo: Ray Smith	Rob Long Photo: Ray Smith	Chester Perry Photo: Ray Smith

Lexi May Photo: Ray Smith	John Haag Photo: Rick Gould	Paul Blatz Photo: Ray Smith	Tom Farmer Photo: Ray Smith

Lou Torres Photo: Rick Gould	Photo: Rick Gould	Steve North Photo: Ray Smith	Cliff Norton Photo: Ray Smith


Alice Gardner Photo: Rick Gould	Sheila and Sid Cohn Photo: Rick Gould	Karen Shaner Roberta Davis Clara Dunwoody Photo: Rick Gould

Nicholas and Delfino Photo: Ray Smith	Gayel Childress Photo: Rick Gould	Sorelle Fisher and Sally Lesbats Photo: Ray Smith

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Unfortunately, our photographers were unable to capture images of all those who propelled the Wine Festival to success.

Some were in remote locations. The cameramen were busy with other duties, and many who worked throughout the year were unable to attend the actual festival due to other commitments, or illness.

We've tried to add their names below. If you can help to complete the list, please email us.

Left: After putting up tents and banners, and staking down tables, a crew stayed behind to stuff 3,200 wine glasses with tickets and ID bracelets.

This speeds up the ticket distribution on Festival day.

Photo: Steve Adams

Bruce Brockman

Ross Atkinson	Dorcas McLeod	Linda Long	Howard Smith
Jane and Jack McClenahan	Sara Beeby	Rene Briggs	Lola Haag
Richard and Sheryl McArthur	Ross Atkinson	Zack May	Tess Turner
Mike and Lori Leigh	Howard Smith	Ray Smith	Pat Torres
Duncan & Pat Nelles	Laurence Nicklin	Bob Pergson	Linda Long
Dietrich and Jackie Pahnke	Jorn Pahnke	Lavon Roberts

In addition to those mentioned above, the Festival could not go on without particular skill sets. The Rotorboat is piloted by Captains Ed Cutchna and Jim Chase. Paramedics from Lifeline Medical Transport were standing by to aid anyone with a medical emergency. Underage workers can't work inside the Festival, but students from Nordhoff High School were invaluable in parking cars. Victor Garza has been the sound man for many popular bands, and we were lucky to have his services. Our thanks to guest Steve Adams, who graciously consented to our use of his fine photographs.


Photo: Ray Smith

Paramedic Chief Steve Franks and Captain Jim Chase Photo: Ray Smith	Nordhoff students. Photo: Rick Gould

Nordhoff students assisted as crossing guards. Photo: Ray Smith