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Patrons of the Montecito Trails Foundation’s annual barbecue enjoyed a sunny afternoon at the Montecito Valley Ranch owned by Hal and Mary Coffin (photo by Barbara Cleveland)
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arly autumn in Montecito is a special time for our local community of trail users, as it’s when the Montecito Trails Foundation (MTF) hosts its annual ride-and-hike event, capped by a delicious barbecue. It’s a tradition that I can personally remember happening since the 1970s, and it may go back even farther than that. MTF was founded in 1964, to obtain, preserve, and maintain a local system of riding and hiking trails. MTF is entirely a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization, and the annual barbecue is important as it’s the only fundraiser held throughout the year. Monies raised at this event, plus membership dues, go toward maintenance of the beautiful network of trails we enjoy throughout Montecito. Supporters could attend the barbecue at noon, or meet earlier for a variety of hikes and horseback rides led by volunteers. Special kudos are due to Hal and Mary Coffin, who for the last several years have opened the gates to their Montecito Valley Ranch as the venue for this event. This year, more than 140 people attended, enjoying live music and a silent auction in addition to the tasty fare. MTF board members Sheila Snow and Monty Amyx could be found pouring margaritas at the bar, another MTF barbecue tradition. I fondly remember the old days, when
A museum and travel professional, community volunteer, and lifelong equestrienne, Lynn Kirst is a fourth-generation Californian who grew up in Montecito; she can often be found riding or hiking the local trails
Jack Sears would provide the famously potent margaritas from his popular restaurant, Café del Sol, sadly no longer extant. Los Padres Outfitters, owned by Graham Goodfield, provided the bountiful feast that fed hungry riders and hikers after their forays on the local trails. While the ever-ingenious Graham was busy providing a unicorn for a client at a simultaneous event, his mother, Marilyn Goodfield, oversaw the capable crew manning the buffet tables. Just when everyone’s appetites were sated, out came dozens of fresh strawberry pies to top off the menu. Among those attending this year’s MTF fundraiser were Barbara Cleveland (who generously provided the accompanying photos when my own camera malfunctioned), mule aficionados Otis Calef and Barbara Hinman, equestrians Sally Cushman, Bobbi King (MTF board president), Jane Murray, Lindsay Reed (who came down from her ranch in
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