Annual Spring VW Get Together - Sunday, March 10th ~By Debbie Kohler Photos by Doc
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/12/2013 02:08 PM
MURPHY'S, CA - Great fun seeing all the VW's in Murphys this past Sunday! The Mother Lode Volkswagen Club held their 10th Annual "Sonntag Treffen" at the Black Bart Playhouse parking lot in historic downtown Murphys. This FREE event is open to the public with VW enthusiasts bringing out their cars (over 60 VWs were there) to enjoy the fantastic weather and gather with new and old friends to enjoy a Sunday Drive in the Foothills. Besides the hosting VW Club, the other Clubs represented were: NorCal Air Cooled Group from Pleasanton and Sacramento, Better Late Than Never (BLTN) from San Jose, Golden Gate Chapter of the Vintage VW Club of America, Old Volks from Sacramento and Stockton, Iron Cross from Modesto, The Other Guys VW Club from Lodi, and Folkslaggin from Manteca. Club membership isn't a requirement to attend, just a love for the VW...
Murphys Motorcycle Company Irish Day Shirts! Go on Sale Today!!
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/12/2013 12:41 PM
Murphys, CA...Murphys Motorcycle Company Irish Day Shirts! Every year we design a new t-shirt for men and women to celebrate this special event in Murphys. The men's shirt is a long sleeve black thermal featuring our custom MMC men's skull/shamrock/flame logo in grey and green. Small Murphys Motorcycle Company Logo on the front left chest- $30. The women's shirt is a long sleeve black v-neck featuring our custom MMC women's shamrock logo in gold and green. There is a green rhinestone shamrock on the front left chest- $30. These shirts will also be available for sale on our website. www.murphysmotorcyclecompany.com
Stevenot Tasting Room presents Music By Grover Anderson Friday March 15, 2013 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/12/2013 10:01 AM
Murphys, CA...Stevenot Tasting Room presents Music By Grover Anderson Friday March 15, 2013 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Murphys Irish Days Weekend wine by the glass and cheese platters for purchase.
A Very Special Night at CAMPS for Supervisor Tom Tryon
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/11/2013 09:35 AM
Angels Camp, CA...Last Monday night CAMPS Restaurant at Greenhorn was as full as you will ever see it. Table after table overflowed with friends, constituents, former colleagues, on had to celebrated an incredible career in public service for Retired Supervisor Tom Tryon. For 7 terms Tom Represented his district and did it well. His greatest pride is seeing what Murphys has developed into. The Libertarian Supervisor saw Murphys as a prime example of creating an environment were capital and investment can thrive with as little restrictions from Government as possible. Tom was not afraid to takes stands on principal and some of his comments from the bench before votes were mini civics lessons. The rancher exterior hid from immediate view the mind that was trained at UC Berkley in Economics....
Angels Camp, CA...The popular Calaveras Follies returned with A Night at the OSCARS, a Hollywood-themed evening replete with the fanfare of a red carpet, limos, paparazzi, celebrity sightings and the Follies’ signature hilarious lip-synched musical revue. This year’s show was performed at the Bret Harte Performing Arts Center and is one of the main fundraisers for the Calaveras Mentoring Program...
Renner Wines Celebrates New Tasing Room with an "Up from the Ashes Party" and Tasting Room Centerpiece Restored
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/08/2013 01:26 PM
Murphys, CA...Last Saturday night Renner Wines held their “Up from the Ashes” party to celebrated the opening of their new tasting room location. It was a great night that not only were they able to quickly get a new tasting room open so quickly after the fire but for other reasons as well. One of the central features of their old tasting room and one of Dr. Renner's prized possessions was a painting he had commissioned of his wife many years ago. It was lost in the fire. This was a deeply felt loss for Dr. Renner. To the rescue can longtime part of the Renner Wines family Lydia Stafford. When she was helping get the old tasting room up and running she had taken a high rez photo of the painting. She called Eric Cagliaro from Custom Vinyl Applications and a very special reproduction was made. The new “painting” even has texture and depth so that when it was unveiled for Dr. Renner their wasn't a dry eye in the room...
Sierra Seasons Magazine Publiser and Artist Don Hukari's Art Featured at Hovey Tasting Room
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/07/2013 12:59 PM
Murphys, CA....The serigraphs and CityScape photographs of Don Hukari are being featured for the month of March at the Hovey Winery Tasting Room. An artist’s reception in his honor was held last Saturday and a filled to the rim room welcomed his art and the artist. The well-known and respected local artist, graphic designer and publisher is actively involved in the Central Sierra Arts Council and has organized the InFocus Art Competition for 15 years...
Ironstone Vineyards 16th Annual Spring Obsession Celebration Art, Food, Wine & Flowers Was a Celebration Indeed
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/06/2013 10:22 PM
Murphys, CA...Ironstone Vineyards 16th Annual Spring Obsession Celebration Art, Food, Wine & Flowers was held last weekend at Ironstone. It was a geougeous weekend for it with good weather, daffodils starting to bloom and friendly crowds of people. They had “Art in Action” & Artist Booths. Located in our Alhambra Music Room & throughout the grounds where you could watch the artist’s creativity as they painted their pieces in front of you. There were Cooking Demonstrations, Garden Tours By Master Gardner, Larry Ringland, and more. We have some shots from the weekend below...
Click above for more photos or better yet hop in the car and head out to Ironstone and see what spring at Ironstone Vineyards is all about...
Matt and Suzan Cullen Named Irish Day Parade Grand Marshals. Murphys Irish Day 2013 – Saturday, March 16
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/04/2013 02:31 PM
Murphys, CA...Matt and Suzan Cullen, who have been a positive force in their community in many ways, will be serving as the Grand Marshals of this year’s Murphys Irish Day Parade when it makes its way down Main Street on Saturday, March 16, at 11 a.m. The Cullens are best known as the founders of the Gold Country Coffee Roasting business, the only Calaveras County coffee roaster. They operated the business for many years before retiring. Not only did they create fine coffee, their store served as a meeting place for many civic groups, including the Murphys Business Association and the Irish Day organizing committee....
