MADERA COUNTY – The 7th annual Madera Pomegranate Festival returns to the Madera District Fairgrounds on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The uniquely vibrant event brings visitors from all over to experience the best of the Central Valley’s local pomegranate and nut products, and it’s worth a drive down the hill. Organized by the Madera Tourism ...
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OAKHURST – The annual Oakhurst Fall Festival, presented by the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce, celebrates 25 years on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14, at the Oakhurst Community Park. To commemorate this milestone event in the community, a few changes and additions have been made to present an amazing festival for our community (click video link below). The ...
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Written by Dale Silverman – COULTERVILLE — Never been to Coulterville, the Gold Rush town too tough to die? Make plans now to be there on Saturday, Sept. 23, when this year’s CoyoteFest turns Coulterville back into a Boom Town for the day! Featuring the 32nd annual Coyote Howl, a car show, pony rides, the Coyote Hill Band, an array of ...
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NORTH FORK — The winner of the title 2017 All Around Logger at the Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree this past weekend was Nathan Hodges. Nate has earned the title nine times over the years. Katelyn Hough was crowned the 2017 Queen of the Loggers Jamboree, selling $11,300 in pre-sale tickets, and sponsored by Donna Pride. Emma Sweeney was crowned Little Princess, ...
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NORTH FORK — “In the spring of 1984, my parents decided to take a Sunday drive up from where we lived in San Jose to the little town my dad had lived in in the 1950s,” Deborah Pennington Hough reminisces. “They spent the day in North Fork visiting all the places that held memories for my dad, including the old ...
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Written by Dale Silverman — COULTERVILLE — Spring has just arrived, and CoyoteFest on Sept. 23 seems far away, but for hand-crafters and cottage industry entrepreneurs looking for places to exhibit their wares, now is the time to plan where you will be in the fall! The coyotefest.org website’s 2017 online exhibitor registration is open and ready for you to ...
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Submitted by Mathew Sands — OAKHURST — This marks the third year for one of the most highly regarded live music events in the Yosemite area. Sierra Tel presents 2016 Sounds of Solstice Music Festival on Saturday, Jun. 18 at Oakhurst Community Park. All proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Oakhurst. Bootstrap Circus, The Green Machine, Ten Ton Chicken ...
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RAYMOND – The historic Raymond General is celebrating its 100th year in grand style. On Saturday, May 31, the Raymond General will host its huge 100 Year Jubilee that promises a free fun-filled day for the whole family. There’ll be endless fun for the kids, lots of trick classic cars, treasures bought and sold, and plenty of nostalgia with history ...
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MARIPOSA – The magic of minerals and more will be on display at the Gem & Mineral Show this Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 19-20 at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds on Highway 49. From benitoite to topaz and nearly all the gems and minerals an expert can name – gold included – are featured in the annual show which includes jewelry, ...
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Submitted by Debra Swiger RAYMOND – Eileen Dunn, long time resident and active member of the community, has been named Grand Marshall for the 28th Annual Raymond Parade. In 1960, Joe and Eileen packed up their five kids, left Los Angeles and headed out to Oregon to find a quiet, safe place to raise their kids. When they stopped in ...
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