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Out And About In Mariposa County


A Monthly Listing Of Things To Do In Mariposa County

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APRIL 2010 And Future Events


Sierra Sun Times  Out And About Weekend Edition Covering Yosemite National Park, Mariposa, Eastern Madera County, Tuolumne County and Calaveras County
Also check out the weekend edition for late additions.
 

Movies in Mariposa!  6th Street Cinema Schedule

News Of The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra !



 


For A Yearly Calendar of Events:
Experience Mariposa County
 


 


 

Ongoing Events

 

BINGO 
at the Senior Center in Mariposa
                   First Friday of every month                    

Doors open @ 5:00 pm ~ Games begin at 6:30 pm
Hot Dogs and Desserts available for purchase
Free Coffee
 
"Pull Tabs" for sale
Sponsored by the Golden Agers for the benefit of maintaining
the Senior Center Building and grounds.
Contact Doris Richards for further information.
(209) 966-2546
 

North County "Play & Learn" is a play group for children age 0-5 and their parent or caregiver offered at two locations, one in Greeley Hill and one in Lake Don Pedro. This early education program focuses on enriching parent/caregiver – child interactions and increasing social support for parents and caregivers. Information: 209-966-2211, 877-256-5465, erin.ncfec@gmail.com.
 

 

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Clubs and Organizations in Mariposa County

Butterfly Garden Club

Mariposa Mountain Riders

Mariposa County 4-H
Youth Development Program

Contact is Donna Wice, 4-H Coordinator at
(209) 966-4829 or 5009 Fairgrounds Rd., Mariposa

12-STEP MEETINGS IN MARIPOSA COUNTY

Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club - MGMC

Mariposa Jeep Club

Mariposa Piece Makers
Quilting Club
 

 
 


Friday, April 30th

This year's Mariposa Butterfly Hat Contest set for Friday, April 30th

This annual festive hat contest is one of the many exciting highlights of the Mariposa Butterfly Festival.
At the 2010 Welcome Reception enjoy a sea of fanciful butterfly hats while you partake in “A Taste of Mariposa”
offering delicious food and refreshments from many local eateries.

To create your Butterfly Hat simply pick a category and get your creative juices flowing!

There are six hat categories from which to choose; Elegant, Creative, Funny, Outrageous, Unique and Whimsical.
Awards will be given to both men & women in every category. There will also be a special "People’s Choice Award".

The Mariposa Butterfly Festival Reception featuring the “Butterfly Hat Contest", “A Taste of Mariposa” and a
Silent Auction will be held this year in Bldg. A at the Mariposa Fairgrounds on Friday, April 30th at 7:00 p.m.

Each participant in the hat contest will be given a number and have their photo taken as they arrive.
Judging takes place at 8:00 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy this unique event and cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award.
Come and embrace your inner butterfly!

A "Hat Designing Get-together" will be held at the Mariposa Library on Sat, Apr. 17, join us anytime between 9 a.m. & 4 p.m.

Stop by with your hat project and bring any extra decorating bits to share with others.
Also, bring a cloth to cover your working space and any tools that you need to decorate your hat, including extension cords for glue guns.

Applications are available at the Company Store in downtown Mariposa, at the Mariposa Chamber of Commerce and
online at www.MariposaButterflyFestival.org.  For questions call Trish at 966-3232.
 


Friday April 30th through Sunday May 2nd

Mariposa Butterfly Festival

"Mariposa" is the Spanish word for Butterfly. This year the Butterfly Festival will begin on Friday, April 30th and continue through the weekend of May 1st & 2nd, 2010. Mariposa celebrates its namesake at the towns 'Annual Butterfly Festival'.
The festival is a fun filled family weekend that includes: releasing thousands of live butterflies, a parade, Chalk Art in the Park,
Art & Artisan show, vendors in the 5th St. parking area & Habitat for Humanity Street Fair (on 7th St), Quilt Show,
Sierra Classics Car Show, Katerpillar Kids Area & Chrysalis Teen Area, live entertainment and much, much more!

For all applications and more information check out: www.MariposaButterflyFestival.org.


Saturday, May 1st

Mariposa Lion’s Club Sponsoring Car Show

The Mariposa Lion’s Club is sponsoring “A Sierra Classics Car Show” on Saturday, May 1, 2010, in support of the Mariposa Butterfly Festival. The show will be held at the historic Mariposa County Courthouse. If you would like to show your car, please contact: Tom Kinard at (209) 966-5680 or email Tom at: kinard@sierratel.com, Chris Chase at (209) 966-3314, Dorothy Nielson at (209) 742-5023. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Registration fee is $10 and a raffle prize donation. Show participants are invited to enter the Butterfly Festival Parade as part of the show.
For an application and more information:
www.MariposaButterflyFestival.org.
 




CASA of Mariposa Sponsors
Free Community-Wide and Regional Seminars

Little in life is truly free, but these valuable trainings are.  Anyone can attend who would like to become more knowledgeable and energized about making positive changes on behalf of local children and their families.  RSVP is required by calling CASA at (209) 742-4206.
 
"Bridges Out of Poverty" training on Thursday, May 6th
&

"The (Foster Child's) Path to Permanency" on Friday, May 7th

Please join CASA in thanking Advokids for bringing superlative instructors to our area. 
For those attendees who will be receiving continuing ed credits, CASA suggests a donation to Advokids.

For More Information




Saturday, May 8th

Go for the Gold at the Gold Rush Scramble

The Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Third Annual Gold Rush Scramble Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 8th at the redesigned Lake Don Pedro Golf and Country Club.  The tournament will benefit Mariposa County Fire and other volunteer clubs and organizations in North County.
Mariposa News - Go for the Gold at the Gold Rush Scramble
 


MAY 8th SLATED FOR COULTERVILLE SPRING CLEANING

Volunteers are needed to help give Coulterville a facelift.  With the Coyote Howl, NMCHC Mother’s Day Breakfast, Mark Twain and Brett Harte visits and the John Muir Highway Ribbon Cutting Festival all happening in town in the next several weeks, it’s time to spiff the place up!

 

On Saturday, May 8th volunteers are asked to meet at the Fire House and will then fan out through town.  The Coulterville Community Club will be supplying trash bags and bottled water.  Bring your own gloves, brooms, rakes, etc.  Residents with special needs who would like an assist in cleaning up their yards, please call Karen Morse, Cleanup Day Coordinator at 878-3896.  Whether you can give just an hour or the entire morning, your assistance will be much appreciated!



 


 

Thursday, May 13th

 Yosemite Area Audubon Society program
“Albatross and Penguins: The World through the Eyes of a Seabird”

Ted Cheeseman of Cheeseman Ecology Safaris, which specializes in cruises to
Antarctica and southern ocean islands, will present a slide program,
“Albatross and Penguins: The World through the Eyes of a Seabird” at 7:00 p.m.
at the Mariposa Methodist Church parish hall on 6th St. between Hwy. 140 and Bullion St. 

Public invited, free, refreshments.  Call (209) 742-5579 for more information.

 



Saturday, May 15th

Yosemite Area Audubon Society

Birding trip to Foresta in Yosemite.  Meet at Midpines County Park on Highway 140 at 8:00 a.m. 
Suitable for beginners, public welcome, free.  Bring binoculars, field guides, lunch and beverages. 

Call (209) 966-2547 for more information.

 


Saturday, May 15th
 

25TH ANNUAL COYOTE HOWL

Mark your calendars for the big doin’s that will take place on Saturday, May 15th at the  Coulterville Park.  The old fashioned, free, family oriented event… complete with a big parade and car show, live music, a smattering of food and merchandise vendors, as well as the all important Howlin’ Contests … is a great way to enjoy springtime!  If you would like to volunteer to help plan and organize the event or are interested in securing a booth or taking full advantage of a sponsorship by signing on early, contact Gail Tyler, Howl Chair, at 878-3015. 

 



Italian Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner


Company # 32 Volunteer Fire Department and the Chowchilla Mountain Women's Club
are offering a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, May 15 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
The dinner will be held at the Ponderosa Basin VFD at 5618 Creel Road, Mariposa.

Please join us for a wonderful Italian dinner, all you can eat Spaghetti with meatballs,
Salad, Garlic Bread, Coffee, Ice Tea or Lemonade and Desserts.

Dinner is free and we do accept donations all of which go to support
our volunteer fire department, Engine Company #32.
 



 

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