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Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 6:47 am: | |
The area is all red this time of year as the Christmas Berries come into full bloom.
The lower branches are usually bare as the coyotes seem to have an affinity for the berries!!
To read more about Toyon here is a link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyon |
Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 7:00 am: | |
What is happening this weekend ?
In Mariposa:
Friday and Saturday:
Yvonne will have her jewelry for sale at this big event:
Soroptomist Club Annual Christmas Craft Fair
Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Buildings A & B, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Free Admission & Parking
Food Booths, Wide selection of handmade crafts, jewelry and home-baked goods
Mariposa County Fairgrounds (209) 966-2432 or
Pat Perry (209) 742-6813
Saturday:
Open House at Mariposa / Yosemite Airport
5020 Macready Way, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Displays airplanes over 35 years old.
Larry Todd (209) 966-2472
Saturday and Sunday:
Christmas Home Tour
Friends of the Library, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets $10
Mariposa County Library (209) 966-8478
In the Oakhurst area:
12/2 -
12/4 Holiday Variety Show
Golden Chain Theatre. A local tradition! Expanded to three showings, December 2, 3, 4! Great fun for the kids! 559-683-7112.
12/3 Christmas Tree Lighting
5 p.m. • Century 21 Ditton Realty, 41 & Road 426
12/3 Christmas Tree Lighting & Faire
Coarsegold
12/3 Friends of the Oakhurst Branch Library Book Sale
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Oakhurst Branch Library
12/3 -
12/4 Golden Chain Theatre Variety Show
Golden Chain Theatre
12/3 North Fork Booster Christmas Bazaar
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • North Fork Town Hall
12/3 Sierra Oakhurst Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. • Oakhurst Community Center
12/3 Squirrel Cage Theatre's Songs of the Season
Kennedy Hall, North Fork
12/4 Christmas Tree Auction
3 p.m. • Harry H. Baker Boys & Girls Club Fund Raising Event at the Pines Resort Lakeview Room. Celebrate the Holidays with a live auction of beautifully decorated Christmas trees and wreaths, champagne, hors d'oeuvres, silent auction, raffle & fabulous door prizes. Tickets are available from the Oakhurst Area Chamber Office 683-7766, Sue Macaulay 683-4494, Sherry Colgate 642-0200, Donna Smith 683-7213, or The Pines Resort 642-2585 ext. 442.
12/4 Old Fashion Christmas Open House
Fresno Flats Historical Park, Oakhurst
Over in the Sonora area:
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TWAIN HARTE'S WINTER WONDERLAND PARADE
6 p.m. —586-4482
2 - 3
CHRISTMAS LAMPLIGHT TOUR
Columbia State Historic Park. Guided tours from costumed docents through Gold Rush homes and shops. Music, drama, and merriment. Appetisers and beverages, $25. —532-0150; www.ColumbiaCalifornia.com
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CALAVERAS WINE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Special offerings of live music, caroling, festive treates, special discounts, new wine releases, and Santa. Free of charge. —(800) 225-03764, ext. 25
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MEND THE BEND
Plant native cottonwood and willow trees in celebration of the Big Bend Project. —236-0330
3
PARKING LOT SALE
Ironstone Vineyards. —728-1251
3
ANGEL'S CREEK LOOP
A rolling two-mile trail takesus through oak woodlands with lake views, visiting winter birds, lichens, and sprouting mushrooms. Meet at Angels Creek boat ramp at Glory Hole Recreation Area, 10 a.m. —536-9094
3 - 4 & 10 -11
MINER'S CHRISTMAS
St. Nick arrives by stagecoach; candy canes made at Columbia Kitchen, and the town is dotted with living history amidst related activities. —536-1672; www.ColumbiaCalifornia.com
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TABLE MOUNTAIN VISTAS
At 1 p.m. Embark on a two-mile walk to the top of an "ancient river of mud" with distant mountain views and maybe a wildflower or two as a reward. Be prepared for a 1/4-mile series of rocky switchbacks to make it to the top. Pre-register. —536-9094, ext. 222
Also do not forget to check the out and about section on the homepage on the left of the photo for any additional happenings, and scroll down to the month of December.  |
Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 7:10 am: | |
Good Morning Grizzy,
Good to hear from you.
Yes we get mad at PG&E, but they come in handy.
I like the workers, and the payment center also, it is the corporation I do not like.
Huge bonus to the upper management during a crisis. Maybe the most expensive electricity in the United States. Now they want to close the call centers but the bonus keeps on rolling to upper management.
You get the picture I am sure. |
Keith, CA
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 8:24 am: | |
Nice toyon berry shot. Later in the year when they ferment, birds will get drunk on them and crash into our kitchen window. No AA for them, though.
Everyone is welcome to the North Fork Christmas Bazaar tomorrow (Saturday) at North Fork's version of the Taj Mahal, the Town Hall. I'll be in booth 1 with photos and T shirts. |
Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 2:53 pm: | |
Keith is a great photographer, make a point to get over to North Fork and see his work.
The weather should be nice, get in the car and go for a nice ride over to North Fork.
And after seeing Keith, ask him or some other local resident on how to get to the exact middle of California,it is somewhere real close to North Fork ! |
grizzy, ca
| | Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 5:58 am: | |
great calendar of events, and it's good to hear from keith. north fork sounds like fun, but we're busy this weekend.
and i love those berries. we always know when a coyote has been around - he leaves used berries behind. |
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