And The Good Egg Award Goes To ...

PETALUMA, CA — The Petaluma Downtown Association in a newsletter Thursday announced the recipients of this year's Good Egg Award are Mitch and Barbara Lind of Lind Marine.

The annual award is presented ahead of Butter and Egg Days to one or more locals with a strong connection to Petaluma and a dedicated track record of promoting its rich identity, river town history, and varied, ever-shifting culture.

Chosen by past Good Egg nominees, this year's honor goes to the Linds, "whose community involvement and philanthropic efforts over the last 52 years are legendary. A true legacy company, Lind Marine has provided dredge, barge, and tug services throughout the San Francisco Bay and Delta for well over 100 years," the Petaluma Downtown Association said.

Read more about the Linds here.

And The Grand Marshal Is ...

Each year, a Grand Marshal is selected to lead the Butter & Egg Days Parade.

"This year, in keeping with the parade’s home-related theme, the Grand Marshals will be volunteers and staff of Petaluma’s Rebuilding Together nonprofit who have created and renovated homes for Petaluma seniors, disabled persons, and families for the past 25 years," the Petaluma Downtown Association announced.

Opening Ceremonies

This year's Good Eggs and Grand Marshals will be officially honored during the Butter & Egg Days Opening Ceremonies from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum.

Petaluma Mayor Kevin McDonnell will read a proclamation honoring the Grand Marshals and Good Eggs.

Volunteers Sought

Over 200 volunteers are needed from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 22, for the Butter and Egg Days Parade and Festival. Volunteers help set up, pour beverages, carry banners, provide information, monitor the parade route, and much more.

Volunteers must attend a Volunteer Training Dinner on April 10. For complete information visit the Volunteer Form webpage.

The theme this year for Butter and Egg Days is "There’s No Place Like Home," which celebrates the Parade’s 40th Ruby Jubilee. Complete Butter and Egg Days event information is posted here on the Petaluma Downtown Association's website.