Hello Friends of Marble Quarry RV Park!

Each Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM (groups by reservation): Gold panning lessons at The Lost Diggin's, meet on Front Deck.

Each Saturday night, weather willing, at the Marble Quarry: 5:30-6:30: Hamburger BQQ, Front Deck (Buy tickets at check-in) 7:00-8:00: Ice Cream Social, Front Deck (Bargains!) 8:15-?: Marshmallow Roast at the Fire Circle (Free)

Consider the many other special events that you might want to participate in.

www.tcvb.com/eventsreport.asp
www.gocalaveras.com/calendar-of-events
www.columbiacalifornia.com

Ongoing Things To See & Do in the area: www.marblequarry.com/seedo.htm

Ongoing activities for the entire family: Playground (age 2-12), Game room (video games) (age 13-?) Swimming Pool, Shuffle Board, Horse Shoes, Tetherball, Volleyball, Lawn, Hiking Trails to Quarry and Columbia.

Here are a few events that we would like to highlight:

29 August (Saturday) and 6 September (Sunday) 2009
Ranger Guided Hike - Natural Bridges -209-536-9543
The Flora of Natural Bridges - Ranger-Led Hike 9:00 am Natural Bridges Trail Hike along with Ranger Hilary to discover the diverse plant communities along the Natural Bridges Trail. Learn how to identify the communities and flora of Natural Bridges. Meet at the Natural Bridges Trailhead on Parrots Ferry Road. Bring water, sunscreen and hiking shoes. This is a moderate to strenuous, 1 mile, downhill hike. Participants may return uphill on their own. There are no dogs allowed on the trail to Natural Bridges.
For more information call 209-536-9543.

12 September 2009 (Saturday)
Classic Car Show
Hours: 9am - 4pm
Cost: $15. pre-reg./$20. after 8/29-Spectators are FREE

Location: Feeney Park, Pennsylvania Gulch Rd. / Hwy. 4, Murphys
Pennsylvania Gulch Rd
Murphys, CA 95247
(209) 728-9971

12 September 2009
Admission Day Celebration
Cost: FREE
Location: Columbia State Historic Park
(209) 536-1672

California became the 31st state in 1850, the same year gold was discovered in Columbia. The announcement of statehood is reenacted & a history demonstration is performed. Admission is FREE!

There will a parade sponsored by the Native Sons of the Golden West. This parade has been a regular event in Sacramento for many years. Beginning this year, it will move to Columbia, where the Columbia Parlor NSGW #258 is one of the oldest in the State. You may watch or you may enter. The attachment gives the form you can use to enroll as a participant.

Come have fun with us!

12 Sep 2009 - 13 Sep 2009, Saturday and Sunday
Me-Wuk Indian Acorn Festival
Cost: Free
Location: Tuolumne Rancheria
Tuolumne, CA 95321
(209) 928-3475
www.blackoakcasino.com/tribal.htm#Acorn

Traditional dancing, hand games, crafts, Indian deep-pit barbecue, vendors. . Indian Tacos . Deep Pit BBQ . Native American Arts & Crafts . Hand Games Tournament . Westside Property . Native American Pow Wow . Traditional and Fancy Dancers . Shuttle Transportation Between Sites

Directions:
Tuolumne Rancheria off North Tuolumne Road.

13 September, 2009 (Sunday) and 27 September 2009 (Sunday)
Fishing Seminar at Glory Hole, Angels Camp
209-736-4333
Glory Hole Sports has put together a great line-up of free seminars on fishing for 2009. The seminars will be held at Glory Hole at 3:00 pm on select Sundays. A raffle will be held after each seminar, there will be great deals on items in the store and hot dogs will be $1! For more information call Glory Hole Sports at 209-736-4333. This seminar will be Catching Trout When the Lake Turns Over presented by Fred Thomasen from Last Cast Guide Service.

19 September 2009 (Saturday)
Back to School Night, 1861
Hours: 5:30 to 8 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Old Columbia School House
Columbia State Historic Park 209-588-9128  

The public is invited to a special event in Back to School Night, 1861, at the Old Columbia Schoolhouse in Columbia State Historic Park. Visitors will enjoy live music, schoolyard games, and classroom sessions led by costumed interpreters inside the old brick schoolhouse on the hill. The upstairs of the building will be open for visitors who wish to climb the old spiral staircase, and even ring the old schoolhouse bell.
For more information, call 588-9128

19 September 2009 (Saturday)
Ironstone Vineyards ~ "Crosby, Stills & Nash"
Location: Ironstone Winery 1mile out 6 mile Road from Murphys
6 Mile Road
Murphys, Ca
(209) 736-4237
www.ironstonevineyards.com

19 September 2009
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park - "5th Annual Wine & Cheese Benefit"
Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm
Cost: $25
Location: end of 5th Avenue in Jamestown
5th Ave. & Reservoir Rd.
Mailing: P. O. 1250
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-3953
www.csrmf.org

Located in Jamestown, California, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is home to one of America's last authentic, operating railroad roundhouses. Known as "The Movie Railroad," Railtown's locomotives and cars have appeared in over 200 film and TV productions, including High Noon, Back to the Future III, and Petticoat Junction.

Don't miss the Fifth Annual Wine & Cheese Benefit at Railtown 1897, benefiting improvements related to this State Historic Park. Highlights of this late afternoon/early evening event include tasting of delicious California cheeses and fine wines from such wineries as Bodega Del Sur, Brice Station, French Hill, Gianelli, Ironstone Vineyards Winery, Laraine Wines, Muir Legacy, Tom Bender--O'Brien's Market Wine Bar and Zucca Mountain Vineyards. There will be a silent auction, and the culmination of the evening the train ride starting at 5:00 pm. aboard a steam-powered Wine & Cheese Train! Reservations are suggested: (209) 984-3953. September 19 4pm to 7 pm. $25

19 September 2009 (Saturday)
Crush Celebration at Mt. Brow Winery
Cost: Free
Location: Mt. Brow Winery
10850 Mountain Brow Rd (near Columbia)
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-8491
www.mtbrowwinery.com

Parents and kids stomp grapes and enjoy the process of making wine from Tuolumne County grown grapes.

20 September 2009 (Sunday)
Columbia State Historic Park: Fine Art Show
Hours: 9am-5pm
Cost: Free
Location: Streets of Columbia
(209) 536-9047
www.friendsofcolumbiashp.org

Over 40 local artists display paintings, pottery, sculpture, and photography on the shady streets of Columbia State Historic Park.

26 September 2009 (Saturday)
Columbia State Historic Park: Poison Oak Show
Location: St .Charles Saloon
22801 Main St.
Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 533-4656

Poison oak and the creative mind. This event is like a traditional flower show, only all the entries must include Poison Oak. There will be live music at the St. Charles Saloon.

26 September 2009
Sierra Apple Festival - Sonora
Hours: 10am to 5pm
Location: Mother Lode Fairgrounds
Sonora, CA 95370
209-532-1607
www.sierraapplefestival.com

At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, music, "old fashioned"" children's games, crafts and food, helicopter golf ball drop and apples! apples! apples!! 10am to 5pm. All proceeds to benefit people with disabilities.

27 September, 2009 (Sunday)
3rd Annual Herb Faire - 209-795-7112
PLACE: Cedar Lane Gardens, 2397 Cedar Lane, Arnold
TIME: 11am - 4pm
ADMISSION: Free

Herb walks, talks, local artists, music, food and fun!

The friendly staff at Marble Quarry,

John Dahlen, Joan Soma, Connie Little, Myke Little, Joe Storey, Roy Dohring, and Ralph Squire

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