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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/30/2010 05:02 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 05/04/2010 03:27 PM
Expires: 01/01/2015 12:00 AM
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FROG NEWS ALERT: State lawmakers swap budget woes for frog pros
Frogtown, CA....State lawmakers swap budget woes for frog pros for the Capitol Frog Jump on Tuesday, May 4th at Noon on the East Lawn of the State Capitol. Lawmakers will shift attention from budget woes to frog pros at the annual State Capitol Frog Jump on May 4. Every year at this time elected officials and their staff members welcome the Celebrated Jumping Frogs of Calaveras County.....
  
Click Above for Slide Show~Photos By Sandie Lema of Last Year's Event
The 82nd annual Jumping Frog Jubilee is May 13-16 at Frogtown in Angels Camp. This year’s theme pays tribute to the man who started it all -- “Celebrating the Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain.” The tale of a jumping frog he came across in Angels Camp launched Twain’s literary career in 1865 and added a colorful twist to Calaveras County’s Gold Rush history.
The State Capitol Frog Jump began in the 1970’s when Congressman John Garamendi, a Calaveras native, was serving in the State Assembly. The event is currently hosted by Senator Dave Cox who represents Calaveras County.
The State Capitol Jump has since been expanded to include members of the Capitol press corps. Trophies are presented in three categories -- longest jump, shortest jump and media jump.
Accompanying the frogs on their promotional tour are the Frog Wranglers, a volunteer group dedicated to the history and community pride reflected in
the Jumping Frog Jubilee.
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