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Music In The Park

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Cover: ‘True Blue’ Blue World Photos

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All HallowsFantasy Faire

Vintage YosemiteThen, Now & Forever California’s Heritage Wilderness

Discovering Yosemite National Park via CA SR Highway 120

Yosemite National Park Celebrates 120 Years

Acorn Festival

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SONORA DAYS INN

The Historic Hotel Choice in Sonora

Sonora Days Inn160 S. Washington Street

Sonora, CA 95370 Phone: 209-532-2400

Fax: 209-532-4542www.bmshotels.com

Vintage YosemiteLodging Partner

See the centerfold supplement on pages 9-12 in this issue for details.

Sonora Days Inn Hotel & Room Amenities• Wireless High Speed Internet• Coffee Maker in Room• Complimentary

NewspapersToiletriesLocal Telephone Calls Outdoor Parking/Disabled

• 24 Hour Front Desk• Golf, Tennis, Fitness nearby• Handicap Facilities• No Smoking Rooms and Facilities• Rooftop Pool• Television with Cable• Business Services• Voicemail/Data in all rooms• Ice/Vending Machines• Historic Elevator• Wake up Calls• Meeting/Banquet Space

In the Heart of Historic Sonora, California. Close to shops,

restaurants, live theater and many popular area attractions for the entire family.

Our Historic Hotel has tra-ditional furnishings while

the Annex has contemporary furnishings.

In every guestroom you’ll find coffee & tea makers and HBO.

All rooms in our Annex and the suites and efficiency

rooms in the Historic Hotel have irons and ironing boards, in-room refrigerators and microwave ovens. For a small fee, pets are welcome in designated rooms.

Ask about our local Dining Discount Specials

Savor a lazy morning in the most luxurious featherbed you’ll never want to get out of, snuggle into one of our cozy bath-

robes, enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee on our veranda and permit a gracious staff member to indulge your every request.

Each of our unique Victorian-style rooms includes a private bath, free high-speed/wireless Internet access, telephone/voice mail, down comforters, Euro-pean antiques, a coffee grinder and brewer, a CD player and an alarm clock.

Enjoy incredible California-fresh cuisine, select from locally brewed beers and hundreds of wine labels and delight in a

delectable dessert while reliving your Yosemite adventure. Our menu includes crisp salads, fresh fish, pasta, melt-in-your-mouth steaks and daily specials, all created with fresh seasonal ingredients.

If you are simply in a rush to get to The Park, we invite you to grab an espresso or refreshing drink on your way through town.

18767 Main Street • Groveland, CA 95321209-962-4000 • 800-273-3314www.groveland.com

The ideal Yosemite lodging featuring the acclaimed Cellar Door restaurant.

Between our front door and Yosemite’s gates, experience world-class river raft-

ing on the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River, hike and bike hundreds of miles of trails in the Stanislaus National Forest, cast a line in a multitude of rivers and streams, sled with some silly friends, cross-country ski and snow-shoe. Bird watching and wildlife spot-ting is a local pastime. We boast great gray owl and black bear habitat and a whole lot of other wildlife.

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CONCEPT, DESIGN & PRODUCTIONPaul Bell

ADVERTISING SALESPaul Bell

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORSChristine Tuohy

Paul BellBlack Oak Casino

All Hallows Fantasy FairePHOTOGRAPHS

Blue World PhotosStill Memories Photography

Black Oak CasinoPaul Bell

Laurie CarsonCOVER PHOTOGRAPH

‘True Blue’- Lembert Dome is a granite outcropping in Yosemite National Park. The dome soars 800 feet above Tuolumne Meadows and the Tuolumne River.

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EXPLORE SONORA is a joint publication of The Historic Sonora Chamber of Commerce and Paul Bell l Marketing Solutions. Every effort has been made to insure that all information contained herein is accurate at the time of publication, but neither entity assumes any responsibility for errors, omissions and changes.

THE HISTORIC SONORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEThe Voice of Commerce, Culture & Community

Mailing AddressP.O. Box 884, Sonora, CA 95370

Tel/Fax: 209-588-9625WEBSITE: www.sonorachamber.com

E-MAIL: [email protected] Historic Sonora Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization representing the community of Sonora. As the Historic Sonora Chamber of Commerce, we concentrate our marketing efforts within the Greater Sonora area. The Cham-ber of Commerce is also dedicated to raising the awareness of the Sonora area through tourism, and markets the area as a tourism destination.

PAUL BELL l MARKETING SOLUTIONSPO Box 5572, Sonora, CA 95370Telephone: 209.588.9205www.paulbell.biz/[email protected]

SonoraM A G A Z I N E

4-5 THE GOOD LIFEExplore the areas finer and fun retailers and experience the joy of shopping in a small town. 6 COFFEE & CANDY UTOPIAWhether it’s your need for a caffeine or chocolate fix, Sonora can satisfy your craving.7-14 DREAMCATION SUPPLEMENT Discover what you love to do in the small towns of Tuolumne County! 8, 13 EVENTS CALENDAR Don’t forget to visit dreamcation.com to register to win the Dreamcation Sweepstakes.9-12 VINTAGE YOSEMITE TOURSDiscover Yosemite this fall with Dreamcation Deal tour packages from Groveland and Sonora.15 STAGE 3 ‘PURE GOLD’Stage 3 Theatre Company laughs its way into summer with Sunshine Boys. 16 - 17 ALL HALLOWS FANTASY FAIRE Mother Lode Fair is host to the magical and mystical world of All Hallows Eve.A Family Fun Event! 18 44th ANNUAL ACORN FESTIVAL A Me-Wuk Celebration of Tradition and building a sense of community through sharing.19 MUSIC IN THE PARK 2010Relax on a late, summery afternoon at Sonora’s Courthouse Park. Bring a chair and a picnic dinner.

Our Community Partner Live Well. Be Well.

VINTAGE YOSEMITE This logo highlights our participating Partners. Visit these businesses for special discounts and tour opportunities.

RUSH FOR FUN 2009 Our 2009 Photo Contest winner was Sonora’s own, Laurie Carson. She is not pictured here. However this is one of her winning photos

in response to the Photo Challenge #24: A vintage vehicle. Her 25 photos captured the lead early, leaving all others far behind in the final scoring. At right, the Carsons captture a view of Yosemite, Chal-

lenge #31. Superb!You can see all of

her photos at: rush-forfun.com.

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the good life fashion, home & gardenJoan’s Boutique has been vot-

ed ‘The Best Woman’s Bou-tique/Clothing Store’ for four years in a row in the Union Democrat’s annual reader’s poll. Visit Joan’s Boutique in person or online at: www.joansboutique.com.

Joan’s Boutique52 S. Washington St.Sonora, CA 95370

(209) 533-1550www.joansboutique.com

Joan’s Boutique

Exploring Downtown Sonora will likely re-veal a pleasant sur-

prise that you might not be expecting to find in such a small town. Joan’s Boutique at 52 S. Wash-ington St. is owned and personally attended to by Joan Richardson who’s been a retail merchant for more than two decades.

Twice a year there is a flurry of activity, not only in the store, but as the gather-ing storm surrounds designer Joseph Rib-koff’s semi-annual ‘Trunk Show’ at Joan’s Boutique. Ribkoff representative Benja-min Zoldan and his assistants deliver this new and now hugely popular semi-an-nual event to Sonora. Women respond with anticipation, delight and satisfaction at these shows. To have this international-ly renowned designer present his fall and spring lines to this community is a rare and unusual treat.

Joan’s store has been a fixture of the community for years and it’s difficult to find women of any age who don’t shop there for that very special discovery, whether it’s clothing and accessories or just her pleasant company during any hour of her very long retail day and week, which never seems to deter her from her positive, friendly and out-going demean-or.

What is quickly revealed is Joan’s and her pleasant staff ’s readiness to please every customer and their attendant spouse or significant other. Everyone is made to feel comfortable. Which is ex-actly what small towns are all about.

La Bella Vie

Experience a bit of the Beautiful Life right here in downtown Sonora! Bella Vie, at 181 S. Washington

Street, is an eclectic home and design center featuring furniture, bedding, bath, and gift items.

Joan’s Mother’s Day Fashion Show at Banny’s Cafe at Mt. Springs

La Bella Vie

Walking into Bella Vie feels like you’re stepping into a fragrant, shabby chic bit of the Left Bank of Paris, and it’s quite easy to lose track of time whilst shop-ping. Everything your heart desires is here!

You can set an entire table with the toile linens, dishes, glassware and rustic tapers in your newly garden themed dining room, fit your baby with essential and super cute clothing and furniture, then call it a night in your new night-gown after a bath with beautifully scent-

ed soaps from France.

Bella Vie in Sonora is the perfect dé-cor store for all your nesting needs!

La Bella Vie181 S. Washington St.

Sonora, CA 95370-4714(209) 536-0707

Mountain Laurel Florist

Flowers. Who doesn’t like them? It’s like having a smile delivered to someone’s doorstep. Next to the

unconditional love of a pet, the next pur-ist, sweetest thing on this planet is a love-ly bouquet of flowers. Versatile enough to wish someone a happy birthday, inspire misty eyes on Mother’s Day, make some-one sick feel better, or bring a young lady to tears with a flower laden marriage proposal, few things have the power to inspire such beautiful emotions. Moun-tain Laurel is our flower shop.

In a building with quite a floral history, Mountain Laurel continues the tradition of delivering bundles of sunshine to the loved ones in our lives. They also offer dried arrangements, centerpieces, garden décor, potted plants, bird themed items, mosaic pieces, and French milled soaps. Visit Mountain Laurel today for a bit of ‘flower therapy’. You’ll be glad you did!

35 South Washington StreetSonora, CA 95370-4717

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Let ‘er Buck!

Can I get a “Yeee Hawww”? There’s a new clothing store in town, partner! Let ‘er Buck just rode

into town, offering up a fine selection of Western wear to please the cowboy or cowgirl in you. From hats and boots for everyday wear, to glitter and glitz rodeo style, Let ‘er Buck has just what you need.

Let ‘er Buck Western Wear

Sonora’s Favorite Kitchen Store

We’ve all had those moments when we’re cooking and, read-ing over the recipe, we realize

that we don’t have… a citrus zester. Or an egg separator, a ladle, parchment pa-per… You get my point. Scowling at our flat meringue, scalded soup, and burnt cookies, we realize a kitchen upgrade is desperately needed.

Well never fear, it’s Sonora’s Favorite Kitchen Store to the rescue! If you’re just plain tired of your hand-me-down measuring cups, or you’re making crème brulee and need ramekins and a torch, this is the place to go. Shelves and shelves of “why didn’t I think of that?” items are waiting for your curious eyes. So if you’re tired of snipping the corner of a baggie to make scruffy looking cupcake

Insuring our community since 1987Business • Home • Auto

Life • Health • Bonds(209) 533-0234

Sonora’s Favorite Kitchen Store

Don’t forget the little Buckaroos! Billy can ride off into the sunset on his new plush rocking horse, while Sally can start her own mini ranch with a classic Breyer horse. Need a leather purse or a sad-dlebag holster for your cell phone? This is the place! Belts to bolo ties, jeans to jingle spurs, get a taste of the Old West in Sonora at Let ‘er Buck!

Let ‘er Buck! Let ‘er Buck Western Wear

36 S. Washington St.Sonora, CA 95370

(209) 533-1144

frosting, it’s time to revamp your kitchen at Sonora’s Favorite Kitchen Store!

Sonora’s Favorite Kitchen Store98 S. Washington St.

(209) 588-1400

Scarlet’s Web

Get caught in Scarlet’s Web this sea-son and find yourself a treasure trove of goodies! There’s some-

thing for everyone at Scarlet’s, whether you’re looking for an antique doll, a hurri-cane lamp, cookie jar, a stained glass win-dow, vintage china, a gumball machine, or a 1950’s prom dress, you’ll find it here.

A kitchy, fun cross between an antique store, a consignment store, and the best estate sale on the block, Scarlet’s Web, located at 38 South Stewart Street (just around the corner from Mt. Laurel Flo-rist) holds surprises galore to indulge the hunter in all of us. Don’t be surprised if you hear yourself saying, “My Mom had a wicker chair like that!” or “Wow, isn’t that the grooviest lamp you’ve ever seen?”

Oohs and ahhs and wows abound at the newest shop in town - Scarlet’s Web!

Scarlet’s Web38 S. Stewart St.(209) 588-8300

Scarlet’s Web

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The Candy Vault

Candy stores have the ability to make anyone of any age feel like a kid again, and the Candy Vault has

come to rescue us from the threat of ever getting ‘old’.

And it’s not just candy they’re selling, it’s a store full of memories including jacks, jump ropes, Etch-a-Sketch, Slinky, Pez dispensers, and metal lunch boxes. Who wouldn’t lose atleast 20 years walking in here? And for the true choc-olate connoisseurs, they offer several selections of gourmet chocolates and truffles from Scharffen Berger, Lindt, and Vosges to tempt your tastebuds.

Located in the historic National Bank Building on the corner of Washington and Bradford, the Candy Vault harkens back to the days of Norman Rockwell as a family run business with both the par-ents and kids involved. It’s hard to miss as you drive down Washington, with it’s giant lollipops beckoning you inside.

Come down and visit the Candy Vault, but please refrain from leaving nose prints on the windows. We realize it’s hard not to!

The Candy Vault 42 S. Washington St.Sonora, CA 95370

(209) 532-2388.thecandyvaultsonora.com

Coffee & Candy Utopia discoveries

Sonora Joe’s

Java. Cappucino. Cuppa. Bean juice. Mud. Joe.

We know it, we love it, we need it. Sonora Joe’s to the rescue!

Yes, we now have

a coffee house in downtown Sonora! Settle down into a comfy chair, bring your laptop for some wi-fi, or groove to the acoustic open mike music offered on various Thursday eve-nings. And get your mud the way you like it: from a basic cup o’ joe to your skinny non fat, decaf, sugar free vanilla latte or your ‘keep you up all night / stand a spoon up in it’ quad shot raspberry mocha.

You can hide in the corner with a book, or sit in the window and people watch all whilst sipping your daily energy boost.

For the perfect way to start your day, head to Sonora Joe’s for an eye opening experience!

Sonora Joe’s Coffee Shoppe

140 S Washington StSonora, CA 95370

(209) 533-4455

OPEN 7 DAYS108 South Washington Street

Downtown Sonora209.588.8899

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DREAMCATIONVisitors Guide Visit dreamcation.com

Tuolumne County Visitors Guide To Discovering The Things You Love To Do! Discover Columbia, Groveland, Jamestown, Sonora and Twain Harte

Gold Country & Yosemite


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D R E A M C A T I O NDiscover Columbia, Groveland, Jamestown, Sonora and Twain Harte

Calendar of Tuolumne County Events The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau

Visitors Guide Visit dreamcation.com

CO L U M B I AState Historic Park

July 4Glorious Fourth Celebration (209) 536-1672 July 16 - August 29Sierra Repertory Theatre Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(209) 532-0502 x112

July 17Big Band Street Dance(209) 533-3184 or 588-9128August 7Battle of Sawmill Flat(209) 588-9128 September 11Admission Day(209) 588-9128 September 17 - Octber 17Sierra Repertory TheatreRed, White and Tuna(209) 532-0502 x112 September 18Back to School 1861(209) 588-9128 September 1938th Annual Fine Art Show(209) 536-9047 September 2528th Annual Poison Oak Show(209) 533-4656 October 2Fiddle & Bango Contest(209) 536-1672

October 9 - 10Harvest Festifall(209) 536-1672October 30Pumpkin Lighting(209) 588-9128

JA M E S T OW NJuly 3 - 5:

Railtown 1897 4th of July WeekendReturn of Sierra #3 Engine(209)984-3953 July 24Railtown 1897Mark Twain Rides the Rails!(209) 984-3953 August 7 - 8Railtown 1897Sierra #3 Weekend!(209)984-3953 August 7 - 8Railtown 1897Singing Rails Railroad Music Event!(209)984-3953September 4 - 6Railtown 1897Labor Day /Sierra #3 Weekend(209) 984-3953 October 2 - 3Railtown 1897Sierra #3 Weekend! (209)984-3953October 9 - 31Railtown 1897 Harvest Haunt Express(209) 984-3953

GR OV E L A N DJune 5 - Jul 3 Big Creek Meadow Guest RanchThe Wild Adventures of John Muir (209) 962-1942 July 23Yosemite Courtyard TheatreMagic Moments - Sock Hop 209-962-4000 August 13

Yosemite Courtyard TheatreSwing Dolls: Andrews Sisters & McGuire Sisters Tribute (209) 962-4000 September 12Yosemite Courtyard TheatreLegends Tribute to Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett & Nat King Cole. An Evening with Steve Swan(209) 962-4000 September 18‘49er Festival & Chili Cook-Off(209) 962-0429

October 9Oktober Fest 2010(209) 962-1942

SO N O R AJune 25 - Aug 13 Sierra Repertory Theatre Wine Down Fridays(209) 532-3120

June 25 - August 15Sierra Repertory Theatre The Marvelous Wonderettes(209) 532-0502 x112 July 2 - August 1Stage 3 Theatre Company The Sunshine Boys(209) 536-1778 July 9 - 11Mother Lode Fair(209) 532-7428 August 13Magic Of The NightSummertime Celebration(209) 532-7725 August 14

15th AnnualSonora Blues Festival (209) 533-3473 September 3 - 26Sierra Repertory Theatre Master Class(209) 532-0502 x112 September 10 - October 10Stage 3 Theatre CompanyThe Diary of Anne Frank(209) 536-1778 September 18 - 1921st Annual Quilts and Threads Show(209) 536-9112 September 25Sierra Apple Festival(209) 201-6436 October 3 - 24Sonora Bach Festival(209) 586-5965October 22 - 24Mother Lode Art Association 58th Annual Juried Art Show (209)532-2399October 23 - 24All Hallows Fantasy Faire (209) 533-4420

October 22 - December 18Sierra Repertory TheatreIrving Berlin’sWhite Christmas(209) 532-0502 x112

TWA I N HA R T EJuly 3Concerts in the Pines Brad Wilson(209) 586-4482 July 17Concerts in the Pines - Departure (209) 586-4482 July 24Concerts in the PinesHomegrown(209) 586-4482 July 24 - 25Summer Arts & Wine Festival(209) 586-4482 July 31Concerts in the PinesBlues Box Bayou Band(209) 586-4482 August 7Concerts in the PinesRock Haven(209) 586-4482 August 14Concerts In the PinesA C Myles(209) 586-4482 August 21Concerts In the PinesSilvermoon Allstars(209) 586-4482August 28Concerts In the PinesChains Required(209) 586-4482 September 4Concerts in the PinesRicky & the Rockets(209) 586-4482 October 2 - 36th Annual OktoberFest(209) 586-4482

Columbia State Historic Park

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

Tuolumne County Visitors Guide To Discovering The Things You Love To Do!

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Vintage YosemiteYosemite National Park 1890-2010: Then, Now and Forever California’s Heritage Wilderness

HISTORYYosemite & Highway 120

ACCOMMODATIONSLodging for your Discovery

TOURSYosemite via Highway 120

2010 Stay & Discover Yosemite 120/120 Tour Packages

Naturalist John Muir & Robert Under-

wood Johnson, editor of Century Magazine, lob-bied the US Congress for the Act that created Yosemite National Park on October 1, 1890.

During the Gold Rush, SR 120 was originally known as Big Oak Flat Road, after the village of Big Oak Flat through which it passes in the Sierra foothills.

It was a pack trail from Stockton which became popular with prospectors about 1849. By 1874 it was a wagon road, which extended to the Yosemite Valley.

Our Partner Hotels offer a wide variety of choices for your visit

to Yosemite National Park during the 120th Birthday Anniversary Celebra-tion from September 2010 through December 2011.

You’ll have the opportunity to stay in Sonora or Groveland. Each community offers unique dining, shopping, recreation, cultural and historic discoveries.

Vintage Yosemite Lodging PartnersBest Western Sonora OaksThe Gunn House HotelThe Sonora Days Inn

Inns of California, SonoraThe Groveland Hotel

Discover Tuolumne County before and after your excursion to Yo-

semite National Park. These tours are scheduled from Sonora and Groveland and will last 8 to 10 hours depending on your tour choices. Rates are per person and include 1 or more nights accommodations, and round trip via Linkline, our transpor-tation partner, in a comfortable 8,16 or 24 seat passenger mini-bus into the park including entrance fee.

Each package includes a signed com-plimentary copy of Christine Tuohy’s soft-cover book, Vintage Yosemite: Then, Now & Forever California’s Heritage Wilderness.

‘True Blue’ - Yosemite today. Photo Credit: Blue World Photos, Sonora, California

120 Yea

Yosemite National Park Celebrates its 120th Birthday this coming fall with a unique companion in California’s his-

tory: California’s State Route 120, Tuolumne County’s Scenic Gateway to the northern entrance to Yosemite National Park. From the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California, Highway 120 is also the fastest route to Yosemite and one of Tuolumne County’s best kept secrets!

In recognition of Yosemite National Park’s impor-tance in California’s history, its preservation as a national park and its value as an international tourist destination, Vintage Yosemite 120/120 will be a year-long international celebration of Yosemite and its discovery via Tuolumne County’s historic route SR 120.

These tours will focus on Yosemite’s history as a tourist destination in popular culture as captured by professional and amateur photographers for the past 120 years. Visit www.vintageyosemite.com for all details or call

209.588.9625 for information & reservations.

Vintage Yosemite 120/120 is presented by: Blue World Photos of Sonora; Explore Sonora Magazine; The Historic Sonora Chamber of Commerce

with support from the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau.

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Vintage Yosemite120 Yea The Spirit of Adventure Those born to the new and expanding world of

the mid-nineteenth and early twentieth centu-ry were instilled with a pioneering spirit of explora-tion and discovery in every walk, picnic, outing, or camping and packing trip as an adventure. There was always an element of daring to these explora-tions. And if you fell off a cliff, it was your own fault for getting too close to the edge.

Perhaps it was just plain fool-hardiness, but there were

few fences, gates, warning signs or threats of poten-tial lawsuits or prosecu-tions to prevent us from seeing every angle of our beautiful world and capturing that experi-ence with that newest innovation of the mod-ern era, the camera..

It had only been a generation or two

since the settling of the West and charting of its Wilderness. With the advent of railroads, steam-ships and the touring car, these modern modes of trans-portation only fueled the thirst for more adventure and further into the newly discovered wilderness.

Through the individual and collective experience of places like Yosemite Val-

ley, these 19th and 20th century explorers developed a deep appreciation and affec-tion for Wilderness and its preservation.

Vintage Yosemite invites you to discover its unique history and experience why

Yosemite after its 120th year as a National Park remains California’s Heritage Wilderness.

Visiting The Yo-Semite Valley

We recommend these tours to children 12 years and older with the consid-

eration some walking is involved as well as boarding and unboarding at a number of sightseeing highlights and stops.

The tours including travel time will aver-age 8 - 10 hours or longer depending on unforeseen delays. By special arrangement we can arrange for a special Family Discov-ery Tour from Sonora, with accommoda-

tions, guide and dining options. We will

accommodate families with a minimum of 6 passengers. Call 209.588.9625 for special ar-rangements and pricing.

The walk through Cook’s Meadow lasts a bit

over an hour. There are options, including pos-sible rainy days. Once we arrive on the valley floor, the Yosemite Visitor’s Center, Yosemite Muse-um, the Ansel Adams Gallery, the Nature Center at Happy Isles, even a visit via free shuttle to the famous Ahwahnee Hotel, are well worth a visit. In September and October the weather should be beautiful and comfortably in the mid to high 70’s or a little warmer or cooler.

Breakfast 7:30 A.M.

Start your day with either a light or hearty breakfast. The Groveland Hotel and Gunn House

Hotel offer an Innkeeper’s Breakfast for their guests. The Best Western Sonora Oaks offers a Fulll Break-fast to satisfy your morning appetite.

Depar t for Yosemi te 9:00 A.M.

Put on your walking shoes or hik-ing boots for your Yosemite Ad-

venture. You’ll de-part with a cup of Joe courtesy of Sonora Joe’s Coffee Shoppe in Historic Downtown Sonora to brace you for the scenic drive to Yo-Semite! Times listed are approximate and may vary based on weather and traffic or the unexpected! Arrival in Groveland 9:45 A.M.

Entering Groveland via Cal-

ifornia State Route 120 is Tuolumne County’s Scenic Gateway to the ‘Big Valley’. As we enter Groveland you’ll note the Iron Door Saloon, the oldest continuously operated saloon in California. It began serving liquor in 1852 as the Granite Store.

Smi th S tat ion Road 10 :15 A.M.

We’re officially inside the park at the intersection of Smith Station Road,

which has recently (June 5, 2010) been des-ignated as the John Muir Highway. Muir entered the Yosemite Valley via this route from Coulterville during his second trek in 1869. From this point on you’ll discover what he discovered and was deter-mined to protect for generations to come.

Crane F lat Bears 10 :30 A.M

If we’re lucky there’ll be an op-portunity to see bears in the

meadow off to the right or to the left in the forest edge. Ameri-can black bears are not black but brown or even blond or reddish brown and you can distinguish their age by color. This is the Highway 120/Tioga Pass Road

open only in summer. Nearby Crane Flat is the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias and is worth another summer visit for a 1 to 2 hour hike.

Br ida l Vei l Fa l l s 1 1 :00 A.M

We stop briefly to formally enter the park, and we will

provide guests a map of Yosemite for the tour. Shortly thereafter you’ll be inclined to gasp as we approach Bridal Veil Falls.

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We’re nestled in heart of the historic gold country foothills, only sixty miles from Yosemite National Park!

INNS OF CALIFORNIA 350 South Washington Street Sonora, Ca 95370 (209) 532-3633 (800) 251-1538Free Continental Breakfast • Heated Pool & Spa • Air Conditioned • In-Room Brewed Coffee • Guest Laundry 24-Hour Courteous Front Desk • Free High Speed Wireless Internet • www.sonorainnsofcalifornia.com

Terms and Conditions1) All Packages are purchased through the Historic Sonora Chamber of Commerce in the form of a redeemable voucher for a specific date.2) All Packages are limited in availability and will not be held or reserved without de-posit or complete payment in advance.3) All Packages are for Sunday thru Thursday only. Fridays or Saturday may be available at an additional charge.4) Hotels for each tour may change due to special events, conventions or other reasons

beyond our control.5) The Picnic Lunch provided will include some Vegetarian options. Other diets cannot be guaranteed but in most instances you can order appropriate items when you provide no-tice by 4 p.m. the day before the tour.6) Packages inclusive of dinner may be lim-ited in a choice of menu options.7) Advertised packages are priced for Stan-dard Rooms only, which in most cases in-cludes one Queen Bed. Additional beds, sizes, room features may incur additional charges.8) Packages, unless otherwise indicated,

are for 1 Night only, including the Yosemite Travel Voucher.9) Package prices exclude all room charges and taxes which are paid at Check-out.10) We encourage you to add additional nights at the specially discounted rates with each hotel, well in advance of the tour to guarantee availability.

Payment. Deposit of $100 per person is due within 30 days of making reservations, balance 30 days before travel. Full payment is due upon making reservations for tours booked less than 30 days in advance. For

Credit Card payments we request signed authorizations for the deposit and the final payment. Travel vouchers are mailed upon receipt of full payment. Extra charges apply for overnight delivery.

Cancellation Charges and Refunds: Com-plete details are available at www.vintageyo-semite.com/terms.

Contractual Sale includes coordination, transportation by tour coach worth $50.00 per day, admission costs as stated, hotel rooms without tax, certain meals with tax. It

is our pledge to provide these services and our responsibility to make a refund only for the actual value of tour components we fail to deliver.

The Historic Sonora Chamber of Commerce acts as agents for hotels, restaurants or other places of business and transporta-tion; we cannot be held liable in any way for loss, injury, or damage to person or property in those places or areas. We may decline the sale of the tour or to retain any person as a member of the tour at any time.

Discover Yosemite SpecialThe 120th on 120 for $120.00

The Sonora Days Innor The Inns of Ca l i forn ia

Dates Available Sunday thru ThursdaySeptember 20 thru October 31, 2010

Accommodations for 1 NightStandard Room (1 Queen)

Continental Breakfast

Transportation from Sonora Yosemite Park Admission

including souvenir Park Map

Join Our Guided Tour or Discover Yosemite On Your Own

Picnic Lunchwith Refreshments & Dessert

Complimentary Copy of the BookVintage Yosemite: Then, Now & Forever

California’s Heritage WildernessBy Christine Tuohy, Blue World Photos

Vintage Yosemite Exhibit & Reception at Blue World Photos Gallery

including savories, sweets & refreshments

Discover Tuolumne County Coupon Book

Yosemite Diamond TourAAA Three Diamond Lodging Partners

Best Western Sonora Oaksor The Grove land Hote l

Dates Available Sunday thru ThursdayOctober 3 thru October 31, 2010

Accommodations for 1 NightStandard Room (1 Queen)

Best Western Sonora Oaks - Full BreakfastGroveland Hotel - Innkeeper’s Breakfast

Transportation from Sonora or GrovelandYosemite Park Admission


Yosemite Photographer Jeff Nixonis your Tour Guide

Picnic Lunchwith Refreshments & Dessert

After Tour Dinner & Photo Exhibition Alcohol, taxes and gratuity are additional




I Love Yosemite Tour19th Century Victorian Outing

The Gunn House Hote lor The Sonora Days Inn

Dates Available Sunday thru Thursday September 20 thru October 31, 2010

Accommodations for 2 NightsStandard Room (1 Queen)

Gunn House Hotel -Innkeeper’s BreakfastSonora Days Inn - Continental Breakfast

Transportation from SonoraYosemite Park Admission


Yosemite Photographer Jeff Nixonis your Tour Guide

The Teddy Bear Picnic Lunchwith Refreshments & Dessert

Complimentary Sasy Bears Teddy R. Plush Bear

After Tour Dinner & Photo Exhibition Alcohol, taxes and gratuity are additional




Visit www.vintageyosemite.com for updated packages, information or to book tours online.Spring 2011 tours dates are also available. Check www.vintageyosemite.com/2011 to reserve space.

BEST WESTERN SONORA OAKSThe AAA 3-Diamond Award Best Western Sonora Oaks Hotel & Conference Center is a great Yosemite lodging choice while visiting and exploring the Mother Lode. Hi-speed Internet access • Deluxe continental breakfast • Restaurant • Lounge • Room servicesOutdoor pool • Spa • 24-hour front desk • Concierge Services • Seasonal Specials and packages

Sonora Oaks Hotel and Conference Center19551 Hess Avenue, Sonora, California, 95370-9720www.bwsonoraoaks .com

$120.00**$60.00 per person/Dbl. Occupancy

Price excludes room upgrades, room charges and applicable taxes.





Add a second night for $49.00! Reservation Code: DYS-120

Group Discounts: 209-588-9625

Book Extra Nights and save!Reservation Code: 3D-120


Book Extra Nights and save!Reservation Code: ILY-120


Historic Sonora


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The Anse l Adams Gal lery 2:30 P.M.

We will conclude our.post-lunch walk at

the Ansel Adams Gallery in the heart of (if not the heart….) of Yosemite Village. You’re encouraged to explore Yosemite on your own for the next 2 hours. You can hop a shut-tle down to the Ahwahnee for a drink to relax, do a little shopping in the village or take an extended walk or hike.

Insp i rat ion Walk 2:45 P.M.

For those inclined,

you may choose to go for a short drive with us to a mead-ow for a unique experience instead of going off on your own.

You’ll be awed and dumb-founded at the scale of things. Most everything around you will be 3,500 feet higher. We’re not saying anything more than that.

Gunn House HotelThe Historic

In the Heart of Historic Downtown Sonora286 S. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370 Reservations (209) 532-3421 www.gunnhousehotel.com

Built 1850

There is a picnic area adjacent to Bridal Veil just off the road and it’s an easy walk to the base. It’s just a half-mile and takes 20 minutes. Depending on our arrival time this is an alternate picnic site.

Lower Yosemi te Fa l ls 12:00 P.M.

This is our sched-uled Picnic Lunch

and is provided by our dining partner The Light-house Deli. You’ll find refreshments, fruit, veggies, sandwiches and deserts, including a treat provided by The Candy Vault.

There’ll be a drawing dur-ing lunch for some very special gifts from Sonora area merchants and res-taurants!

Alternate stop: Get some vicarious thrills while we eat lunch at El Capitan Picnic Area to see a squadron of climbers ascending El Cap, the largest granite monolith in the world.

SONORA DAYS INNThe Historic Hotel Choice in Sonora

160 S. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370 Phone: 209-532-2400 • Fax: 209-532-4542

www.bmshotels.com

Cook ’s Meadow Walk 1:00 P.M.

A little over a mile and although on flat terrain and board

walks, the altitude on the valley floor is 4000 feet and some may want to consider this. There are other ways to see the sights.

This will give you an op-portunity for a meadow view of Yosemite from the valley floor. The vistas are breathtaking. Here you’ll get a sense of what it might have been like 150 years ago without the pine and redwood trees, which have volunteered into the meadow and Yosemite of today, com-ing down in the flush of spring storm surges.

You’ll get a better view of the falls, and the Yosemite Valley Chapel, the oldest surviving building built in 1879. There are staggering views from the Swinging Bridge and Sentinel Bridge.

Goodbye Yo-Semi te ! 4:30 P.M.

On our departure we will take you

to, without exaggera-tion, the world’s most scenic view: in late after-noon the sun gilds the valley in golden light. You’ll be able to see everything in the valley, all the way to Half Dome. Smile: and take a picture. This might just be your holiday card for 2010…or forever.

Return to your Hotel 6:00 P.M - 6:30 P.M.

We hope you’ve enjoyed your experience and you’re not too tired to have a really great meal.

Some of you will join us for a banquet style din-ner with a Vintage Yosemite and Today Photo ex-hibit in the company of photographers Christine Tuohy and/or Jeff Nixon, who for select groups, will guide our tours!

Telephone: 209-694-8747 Fax: 209-588-9718

www./linklinecharter.com • e-mail: [email protected]

TCP# 0005467US DOT #1102834

DAVE & MICHELE DECHENEYOWNERS/OPERATORS

Our Partner

Tunnel Overlook

Valley View

(Bridal Veil Falls. continued) Photographer

Noted Yosemite photographer, Jeff Nixon, will lead several guided tours

through the park, reminiscing about his years living and working in the Valley.

In Jeff ’s 40 plus years as a photogra-pher. He also had the opportunity

to work with renowned photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams and will share some of those experiences with tour guests.Learn more about Jeff by visiting his web-site at www.jeffnixonphotography.com.

Jeff Nixon

The Groveland Hotel is ideal Yosemite lodging with the acclaimed Cellar Door restaurant.

Indulge Yourself!

18767 Main Street • Groveland, CA 95321 • 209-962-4000 • 800-273-3314 • www.groveland.com


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Magic Moments Sock Hop!July 23, 8:00 pm

Music of the 50s & 60s

$19.00Dance

the night away!

The Swing DollsAugust 13, 8:00 pm

A tribute toThe Andrews Sisters &

The McGuire Sisters

$24.00

These girls are dynamite!Tribute to the Legends

September 12, 8:00 pm

Frank SinatraTony Bennett

Nat King ColeAn Evening with

Steve Swan

$19.00For tickets call

209-962-4000 or toll free 1-800-273-3314E-mail: [email protected]

he Candy Vault, located in the heart of Sonora

(in the historic National Bank Building), is an old-fashioned candy store offering a wide range of confections, licorice, chocolates and even ice cream.

e carry hard to find nostalgic sweets

from long-established candy makers as well as the latest delights from new and specialty confectioners.

www.thecandyvaultsonora.com

‘Have A Sweet Day!’

Open 7 Days A WeekWeekdays 10 am - 7 pm l Weekends 10 am - 9 pm

• Fine Chocolates • Organic Chocolates • Bulk Candy • Novelty Toys & Gifts

Old-Fashioned Bottled Soda

209.532.238842 S. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370

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Why wait for a vacation when you can have a Dreamcation!

July 3Don Pedro Fireworks Spec-tacular - 209-852-2396 July 4New Melones LakeAncient River of Molten Lava (209) 536-9543 July 10New Melones LakeGold Rush Reminiscing (209) 536-9543 July 17New Melones Lake We Are Still HereMe-Wuk Dancers (209) 536-9543 July 30 - August 15Bear Valley Music Festival 42nd Annual(209) 753-2574 July 31New Melones LakeMosquito-Munching Tiny Dragons on the WingCampground Program(209) 536-9543 August 1 New Melones LakeMosquito-Munching Tiny Dragons on the Wing Guided Hike (209) 536-9543 August 7Farms of Tuolumne Co.Farm and Ranch Tour(209) 928-3775 August 7New Melones LakeSpecial Guest Speaker From the Past(209) 536-9543

August 14New Melones LakeDangerous Creatures(209) 536-9543 August 14Long Barn Car Show/Craft Fair(209) 586-3533 August 14Long Barn 4th Annual Show‘N‘Shine Car Show and Craft Faire(209) 586-3533 August 21New Melones LakeMoon Over New Melones(209) 536-9543 August 28New Melones LakeFlying Rainbows(209) 536-9543 September 11 - 12

Me-Wuk Indian Acorn FestivalTuolumne Rancheria(209) 928-3475 September 4New Melones LakeCalaveras Community Band(209) 536-9543 September 5New Melones Lake ProgramIf Rock Could Talk (209) 536-9543

Yosemite Courtyard Theatre18767 Main St., Groveland, CA 95321

209-962-4000 • 800-273-3314www.groveland.com

All Events Subject to Change Without Notice

The ideal Yosemite lodging

featuring the acclaimed Cellar Door restaurant.

Tuolumne County Visitors Guide To Discovering The Things You Love To Do!


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THE H I S T O R I C SONOR A CHAMBE R O F COMMER C E

Commerce,Culture & Communityexploresonora.com

July 2 Starlight SerenadersVINTAGE JAZZ

July 9 Hills Brothers Band CLASSIC ROCK, SOUL, AND BLUES

July 16 James Faifua & the JukesBLUES

July 23 Crazy IvanROCK N SOUL PARTY BAND

July 30 Chains Required R&B, ROCK,BLUES

August 6 Black Irish BandIRISH, ITALIAN, AMERICAN FOLK

August 13 Magic of the NightAugust 20 Coyote Hill CLASSIC ROCK, SOUL, BLUES

August 27 Blues Box Bayou ZYDECO

Fridays 6 pm to 8 pm Courthouse Park

Downtown Sonora

Shopping l Dining l Wine Tasting l Art Galleries l Theatre

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Just steps from Shopping • Dining • Lodging

Our 2010 SeasonThe Sunshine Boys

by Neil SimonJuly 2 - August 1

The Diary of Anne Frankby Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman

September 10 - October 10 The Fantastics

Book & Lyrics by Tom JonesMusic by Harvey Schmidt

November 12 - December 19

Stage 3 Theatre Company208 S. Green St., Sonora, CA

209-536-1778www.stage3.org

Great Live Theatrein Historic Downtown Sonora

The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau l tcvb.com

Coming This Fall

smalltowncheer.com

Give your family a special gift this Holiday Season. Discover all the joys of Christmas in the Small Towns of Tuolumne County.

There’s always enough Small Town Cheer for everyone and it won’t cost you your sanity or put a dent in your wallet. There’s no mall madness, plenty of parking and believe it or not, small towns full of friendly people waiting for you.

Visit Columbia, Groveland, Jamestown, Sonora, or Twain Harte and Discover Christmas all over again. The cookies, hot chocolate and smiles are on us.

Christmas begins at www.smalltowncheer.com

October 31st, 2010

The 2nd Annual All Hallows Fantasy Faire

October 23 & 24, 2010 at Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Historic Sonora Advance Tickets $12/$5 for kids!

Coyote Run • Brother • Avalon Rising • Daredevil Chicken Comedy Troupe • Sierra Spiral Dancers • Black Irish Band • Dark Boar Vikings • Pumpkin Games

look for ‘Heads in Beds’ Specials for the Weekend • www.allhallowsfaire.com • 209-533-4420


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Conveniently located in picturesque downtown Sonora, Stage 3 is steps

from dining and lodging.

Make plans to arrive early. Before each show the audience is treated to a con-cert featuring anything from celtic harp to blues to Americana to Dixieland jazz in the theater’s huge, funky/chic lobby.

But the pleasant ambience is just the prologue.

Under the artistic direction of Don Bilotti, Stage 3 has become known as a powerhouse theater, with a year-round season and an ever-growing audience.

July 2 – August 1 “The Sunshine Boys”.Neil Simon at his wisecracking best . The hottest team in comedy are lured out of retirement to recreate their magic one more time on live TV. One problem, they

stage 3 theatre ‘pure gold’ theatreHilah Elkin and Dennis Brown from well-re-ceived Driving Miss Daisy.

can barely stand to be in the same room with each other. The situation goes from bad to worse to total comic disaster and beyond.

September 10 – October 10The Diary of Anne FrankAnne Frank emerges from history a liv-ing, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit, and deter-mination. A new adaptation for a new generation.

November 12 – December 19The FantasticksThis wistful and beautiful story of young love lost and won has capti-vated audiences around the globe. A timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.

Stage 3 is located at 208 S. Green St. Sonora, Ca. Call 209-536-1778 or visit www.stage3.org

Stage 3’s production of ‘Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adven-

Neil Simon’s ‘Barefoot in the Park’


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all hallows fantasy faire

Sonora will host the magical and mystical world of All Hallows, where reality meets the fantasy

world of old! This celebrated event is based on the ancient beliefs of the Celtic Tribes of Ireland and the more modern recreation known as Hallow-een. A fantasy world will be recreated with different fantasy themed areas that invite the public to take part in the fun. Over 100 fantasy characters will be on parade interacting with visitors throughout the All Hallows Village and Forbidden Forest.

As guests enter into the fantasy realm they will have to cross the troll bridge and answer a riddle to pass. Once inside the magic begins, with eerie beasts and mad wizards walking about. In the center of the All Hallows Village there will be a large music stage, featuring the sounds of the Australian mega group, Brother. They will share the stage with bands that specialize in Celtic and fantasy music, they in-clude: Coyote Run, Avalon Rising, and the Black Irish Band.

All types of weird dancing groups will also be performing on various stages and encampments in this area. Many of the village pathways will be filled with giants, jugglers,

magicians, and fire-eaters to keep ev-eryone entertained.

Once into the heart of the fantasy village, all types of artisans and crafts-man will sell their wares. There will also be a food area selling many strange and exotic items. It is here also that a large fantasy tavern will offer many forms of grog and whiskies. If guests dare to leave the tavern and enter the Forbid-den Forest, it’s possible that they will never return, and if they do, they will have great stories to tell their friends!

If you venture into the outlying For-

Heritage TravelWhere your vacation begins!

Professional Courteous Service

Since 1984

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Sonora, CA 95370-5878Phone: (209) 533-4322

Fax: (209) [email protected]

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bidden Forest, you will find out that strange creatures inhabit it. Some of the life forms are human, but many are from the underworld of the fairies.

Deep in the heart of the forest is the ancient cem-etery, many who are buried there died of the plague of olden times. Some say that many still walk the earth as zombies. Once past the cemetery the world of the fairy comes to life. If you enter the fairy area, you must know that Viking Warriors and the Knights of old Avalon guard it. Children are however always allowed to pass into the world of fairies. Children of all ages will find many activities and games here

that include pumpkin carving, toss-ing, and the making of the pumpkin king! Roaming in this area will be

hobbits, unicorns, storytellers, face painters, and ma-gicians.

The All Hallows Fantasy Faire is designed for all ages. Participants are encouraged to

dress in costumes from ancient fairy creatures to modern Halloween characters. Allow at least three hours to visit the entire fantasy realm.

The All Hallows Fantasy Faire, where old world beliefs meet present Halloween fun!

All Hallows Fantasy FaireOctober 23 & 24, 2010

Mother Lode FairgroundsAdvance Tickets $12/$5 for kids!

www.allhallowsfaire.com(209) 533-4420

FREEFREE!MAG C OF THE N GHT August 13th In Historic Downtown Sonora 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

A GREAT FAMILY-FUN EVENT

Featur ing The Blues Box Bayou Band • The Hills Brothers Band • Chains Required • Swing Guitane Mountain Mischief • Sierra Spiral Dancers • Professor Zounds • Raks Arabika

Enjoy magicians, live music, street performers, dancing and food. 209-532-7725 • www.sonoraca.com


E X P L O R E “Good friends, pleasant surroundings and people who care about you” - these are words residents use to describe their Skyline Place home.

12877 Sylva LaneSonora, California 95370

Phone 209-588-0373fax 209-588-0736

Phoenix Lake Golf Course

(209) 532-011121448 Paseo de Los Portales Road • Sonora, CA 95370

A challenging, 9-hole, Par 35 course in Sonora, California with a gorgeous setting of tree-lined fairways. Call the golf shop at 209-532-0111 for your tee time today.

www.phoenixlakegolf.com

Wells Fargo & Co. was borne out of the California Gold Rush, an event that

launched the greatest migration in American history. Virtually overnight the sleepy seaport of San Francisco, located on sand dunes overlooking the Golden Gate, exploded from a non-na-tive population of 800 in 1848 to more than 30,000 in 1851.

As news of the gold dis-covery spread around the world, farmers left their crops, merchants shut-tered their doors, and im-migrants abandoned their homelands to journey

thousands of miles to gold fields in the Sierra foothills. Risking disease, danger and starvation, they came by clipper ship and steamer, by wagontrain and on foot to seek their fortune in the gold fields.

The pride of countless min-ing towns, the Wells Fargo agency was viewed as a link to the civilized world.

Wells Fargo Bank has been serving the Greater Sonora Community for over 150 years.

Wells Fargo & Co 808 E. Mono Way, CA 95370

(209) 532-3106

Pictured: the historic Wells Fargo office is located in Columbia Historic State Park, just a few miles north of Sonora

Me-Wuk territory spans much of the Central

Sierra Nevada in Califor-nia. The Northern Me-Wuk homelands surround much of the Central Sierra region, including present day Ama-dor and Calaveras counties. The Sierra Nevada counties of southern Calaveras and Tuolumne comprise the Cen-tral Me-Wuk homeland, while the Southern Me-Wuk home-land is bordered by Mariposa county and Yosemite National Park. The Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, who own and operate Black Oak Ca-sino, are direct descendants of all three regional tribes.

The ceremonial round-house or “hangi” was usually 30 to 40 feet in diameter and round in shape. The round-house could be covered by earth, bark, or shingles like the one is today at the Tuolumne Rancheria. The hangi should be respected as would any place of worship. Dances are held in the roundhouse as a way of giving thanks and re-spect for all that the Earth Mother gave to the people. One of the main ceremonial dances that was and is still celebrated today is in respect to the Black Oak Acorn, which was one of the staple foods in the Me-Wuk diet. Many acorn pounding rocks can be seen throughout the region indicating historic Me-Wuk villages. The Black Oak Acorn was the inspiration for naming the tribe’s casino “Black Oak”.

The Me-Wuk resided in cedar bark homes called umachas. These homes were made from pine poles, grape vines, and cedar bark. They were conical in shape, similar

to teepees of the Plains Indi-ans, but made of much differ-ent materials.

The Tuolumne Rancheria was established in 1910. It was originally set up as a reserva-tion for homeless natives. The Tuolumne Rancheria became the home of many Me-Wuk from different neighboring villages. Through programs with Elders and speakers of the language, Me-Wuk tradi-tions and native languages are being taught to the young ones today.

Gambling is not foreign to the Me-Wuk. They have played games of chance for most of their history. One of the more popular games is the “Hand Game”, played while singing gambling songs. Teams compete in guessing the “bones”. Games can last for minutes or for days. An annual Hand Games Tourna-ment is held every Septem-ber as part of the Tuolumne Rancheria “Acorn Festival”. 44th Annual Acorn Festival

Saturday & SundaySeptember 11th & 12th, 2010

Tuolumne RancheriaTuolumne City (209) 928-3475

www.mewuk.com

Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians

44th Annual Acorn FestivalA Celebration of Tradition!Building a Sense of Community Through Sharing


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music in the park cultureFree Concerts Fridays 6 pm to 8 pm in Courthouse Park, downtown Sonora. July 2 STARLIGHT SERENADERSNo information available at press time.

July 9 HILLS BROTHERS BANDWith influences from Clapton to Pink Floyd, the sound is uniquely their own- Classic Rock and Blues with an edge, a perfect blend of vocals and guitars under-scored by drums and saxophone.

July 16 JAMES FAIFUA & THE JUKES

This five piece band is dedicated to playing progressive urban blues infused with jazz and funk. Their repertoire includes tunes by such greats as Little Walter Jacobs, Muddy Waters, and also includes origi-nal compositions.

July 23CRAZY IVANTuolumne County’s Premier Rock n Soul Party Band! Enough said...

July 30 CHAINS REQUIRED A Tuolumne County favorite, Chains Re-quired is a nine piece musical force to be reckoned with, playing a mix of Rock, Blues, and R&B.

August 6BLACK IRISH BAND

Hailing from the Gold Rush country, the Black Irish Band has a style that is as timeless as the rugged landscape of the West. Irish, Italian, American folk.

August 20COYOTE HILL

Coyote Hill is known for American Roots music, with a mix of folk, blue-grass, blues, country, swing, and jazz. How could you go wrong!

August 27 BLUES BOX BAYOU The Blues Box Bayou Band is no garden vari-ety band.Their music is mix of Cajun, Zydeco, Blues and American Roots and the group has shown tremendous growth over the years.

Music in the Park 2010 is presented by the Historic Sonora Chamber of Commerce. All events subject to change without notice.

TUOLUMNE COUNTY LOCATIONS229 S. Washington St., Sonora

(209) 588-880013775 Mono Way, Sonora

(209) 532-0986 18711 Tiffeni Dr. Twain Harte

(209) 586-033118281 Main St., Jamestown

(209) 984-397122712 Main St., Columbia

(209) 536-5900

“The World’s Greatest Bank”

18202 Main Street • Jamestown • CA • 95327 • Phone • 209.984.0584 • stogiesatcoppercreek.com

Premium Cigars & Tobacco Accessories for Men & Women

Two blocks south of the Red Church you’ll find a shop like no other! Located in the historic 1858 Yosemite House, Blue World Photos is not your typical ‘gallery’.

.Where else in town can you find:•The Amazing Cat Mummy•An wonderful antique camera collection• A 1952 Wurlitzer Jukebox• Homemade bath products• Gorgeous photos the likes of which

you’ve never seen!Come in and say ‘hi!’

Your eyes will never be the same….Featured on

National Geographic’s website.

Voted “Coolest Shop in Sonora”!

- (by my Mom)


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Historic Gold CountryINNS OF CALIFORNIA

Inns of California-Sonora is nestled in the heart of the historic gold country foothills, is only sixty miles from

Yosemite National Park and minutes from Railtown 1897 State Historic Park and Columbia State Park.

Tour the California gold rush towns of Sonora, Jamestown, and Columbia. In the heart of the Sierra, enjoy skiing, fishing, river rafting, golfing, antique shopping, caves, and steam trains.

Located in Downtown Sonora you will be within easy walking distance to many local restaurants and unique shops.

Whatever your interest, you will love coming back to your clean room at Inns of California Sonora.

350 South Washington StreetSonora, Ca 95370 (209) 532-3633 (800) 251-1538www.sonorainnsofcalifornia.com

Cable TVCoffee/tea makerHair dryerClock RadioIron/ironing boardComplimentary:

Continental breakfastHi-speed wireless internet Local callsOn-site parking

Services & Accommodations

Friendly 24 hour front deskDowntown locationBusiness centerGuest laundryAsk about our Spa Suites!Deluxe rooms include:

MicrowaveRefrigeratorDVD player

Year-Round Heated Pool and Spa

Discover comfort, location and “hotel service that takes your breath away”

—HeritageHotelgroup.com

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