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River Heritage Days

(1 of ) Kevin Finkbiner of Petaluma and his son Landon, 3, take in the view from the deck of the 1891 schooner the Alma docked in the Petaluma River turning basin during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(2 of ) The 1891 schooner the Alma is docked in the Petaluma River turning basin as part of River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(3 of ) The 1891 schooner the Alma is docked in the Petaluma River turning basin as part of River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(4 of ) Everyone got their chance to row on the Grace Quan, a 43-foot replica of a Chinese shrimping junkas, part of River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(5 of ) Stand Up Paddleboards parked at the dock just down from historic ships during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(6 of ) The Grace Quan, a 43-foot replica of a Chinese shrimping junk, docked in the Petaluma River turning basin as part of River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(7 of ) The 1891 schooner the Alma is docked in the Petaluma River turning basin as part of River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(8 of ) The 1891 schooner the Alma is docked in the Petaluma River turning basin as part of River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(9 of ) Greg Grossmeier of Petaluma gives his son Rowan, 2, a better view of the huge rudder of the Grace Quan while mom Carrie Ashendel looks on and National Park Service Ranger David Pelfrey talks to them about the boat as part of River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(10 of ) Greg Grossmeier of Petaluma gives his son Rowan, 2, a better view of the huge rudder of the Grace Quan while mom Carrie Ashendel looks on and National Park Service Ranger David Pelfrey talks to them about the boat as part of River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(11 of ) Derek Mantor of the National Park Service carries Fellow park person's one yaer old daughter Serena Cassel around the Alma during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(12 of ) Matthew Merklin, 9, of Petaluma seems deep in thought a he looks up from below deck of the Grace Quan during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(13 of ) Karen Tovani and Peter B., both of Healdsburg check out the Alma from the dock during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(14 of ) Max Pomeroy-Roney, 6, of Petaluma, was everywhere taking photos of the Alma during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(15 of ) Stand-up paddleboarders in the turning bassin during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(16 of ) Max Pomeroy-Roney, 6, of Petaluma, was everywhere taking photos of the Alma during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(17 of ) A Stand-up paddleboarder in the turning basin during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(18 of ) A Stand-up paddleboarder in the turning basin. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(19 of ) Alice Watts talks to Matthew Merklin, 9, of Petaluma and his dad Chris seems deep in thought a he looks up from below deck of the Grace Quan during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(20 of ) Derek Mantor talks to Skip and Robin Schmidt of Petaluma about using a windlass to raise and lower the anchors of the Alma during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(21 of ) Alice Watts talks to Matthew Merklin, 9, of Petaluma and his dad Chris seems deep in thought a he looks up from below deck of the Grace Quan during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(22 of ) The 1891 schooner the Alma is docked in the Petaluma River turning basin as part of River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(23 of ) Karnell Hillscan of the National Park Service talks to people about the Grace Quan, a 43-foot replica of a Chinese shrimping junk, during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(24 of ) The crew lowers the main sail of the 1891 schooner the Alma during the River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(25 of ) Glenn Howe, Education Director for the San Francisco Maritime Park Association works at lowering a sail of the Alma during River Heritage Days in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(26 of ) Chris Heinegg of Penngrove sits along the Petaluma River during the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(27 of ) The Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(28 of ) The band New Sun Company plays at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(29 of ) The Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(30 of ) Kids play in one of the dry land boats at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(31 of ) The band New Sun Company plays at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(32 of ) Kids work on art projects at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(33 of ) Maya Malomey, 7, works on an art project at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(34 of ) Maya Malomey, 7, works on an art project at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(35 of ) Intern Akasha Schulze-Boysen works with Maya Malomey, 7, right, and Ida Nelson, 4, as they work on an art projects at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(36 of ) Michelle Sauceda with Friends of the Petaluma River helps kids make lanterns at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(37 of ) Friends of the Petaluma River work the barbecues at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(38 of ) Friends of the Petaluma River work the barbecues at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(39 of ) Debbie Wilson and Marty Ferrini serve drinks at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(40 of ) Some arrived by boat at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(41 of ) The Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(42 of ) Kids play in one of the dry land boats at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(43 of ) BBQ is served up at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(44 of ) The Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(45 of ) The Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(46 of ) The Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(47 of ) The band plays into the night at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(48 of ) A large fire is lit to light up the night at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
(49 of ) A large fire is lit to light up the night at the Friends of the Petaluma River's River Heritage Days BBQ Celebration at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center in Petaluma on Saturday, October 18, 2014. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
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