Murphys, CA...Every year after the parade we take a trek from one end of Main Street to another. We try and take a mental snapshot along with some real ones of the crowd size, local visitor mix, new booths & general look of the crowd and day. With the recent weather we have been having the fact that Main Street was filled was even further proof of the enduring strength of what Murphys and Irish Day has become. The Murphys Business Association and all their volunteers did another great job this year. If you click on an image below it will load a larger image.
Hey Good People!! Miracle March Rolls on With Best Conditions of the Year! ~ Mattly Trent
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/17/2018 03:10 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People! 14" of new snow overnight!!!!! 28" in 24hrs and 57" of new snow in the last 72hrs! 2-4" of snow is slated to fall today with a high of 23F and a South wind up to 11mph. A break in the storm will arrive for Sunday through Monday and then unsettled snowy weather will return by Tuesday evening. It's a great time to come up and take a lesson or just enjoy the Mountain Lifestyle. Remember to ride safe, respect the Code and have a great time doing it. We're about "Pure Mtn Fun" so come check us out this Winter !!!!! stay tuned....
St. Patrick Himself to Headline Murphys Irish Day March 17... See You on Saturday!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/15/2018 08:12 AM
Murphys, CA...St. Patrick, his very own self, will be the honored guest when the ever-popular Murphys Irish Day is celebrated in the historic gold rush town on Saturday, March 17. He will be the parade Grand Marshal. “Whenever this delightful festival falls on my birthday I do my best to be present,” said the patron saint of Ireland. “It is always enjoyable to be with so many good people having such a wonderful time.”
Hey Good People!! A Miracle March of "Pure Mtn Fun" Continues at Bear Valley ~ Mattly Trent
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/15/2018 09:37 AM
Bear Valley, CA....Hey Good People! A lil bluebird day before the storm.3" of new overnight, 7" in the last 24hrs and 17" in 36hrs! A brief lull is in place as the next system lines up for today. We could see 4-8" of new snowfall today with SSW winds from 8-13mph with some gusts higher. Tonight the surface gradient tightens up and winds will increase up to 25-30mph with possible gusts into the mid 40's. a whopping 20-26" is possible for tonight's event with another 12-18" slated for Friday. These totals are high due to the cold air mass the arrived overnight as snow levels will drop to a potential 3500' with the next few storms. It's a great time to come up and take a lesson or just enjoy the Mountain Lifestyle. Remember to ride safe, respect the Code and have a great time doing it. We're about "Pure Mtn Fun" so come check us out this Winter !!!!! stay tuned...............................
Copperopolis, CA...In 1895 James A. Tower was only 16 years old when, using barbed wire fencing, he strung the first telephone line for what was to become The Calaveras Telephone Company. As demands for the telephone service increased, the young Mr. Tower found it necessary to establish a central office in the small community of Felix near the town of Copperopolis. Then in 1899, Mr. Tower, now 20 years old, negotiated an agreement with Sunset Telephone Company that would connect his subscribers by telephone with the rest of the world.
Shake Your Shamrocks & Get Your Lucky Shirts at Murphys Motorcycle Company
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2018 01:01 PM
Murphys, CA...It's time to get your new lucky shirts at Murphys Motorcycle company. Great styles for men and women. Murphys Motorcycle Company has great motorcycle apparel with a vintage touch, unique gifts, Cinch jeans & more. Give them a call at 209-728-8223 and reserve your shirts today...
What’s Happening in Murphys this Week Through March 20, 2018
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2018 09:37 PM
Murphys, CA...Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy a day in Murphys and leave the driving to Calaveras Transit! Saturdays in Murphys - Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum. Please contact Jo Sanders at 209-728-3072 to confirm dates and times or make arrangements for large groups. No tours on March 17th!
MCT Opens 2018 with Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace. Through March 25th
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/10/2018 04:14 PM
Murphys, CA...Murphys Creek Theatre launches its new vibrant season with the deep dark comedy classic Arsenic and Old Lace, opening March 2nd and runs till the 25th. The play runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 2pm. Written by Joseph Kesselring the play originated on Broadway in 1941, ran for four years, and a successful film adaptation produced a cult following. A radio version, and hundreds of stage revivals followed. The 1940s setting is in the Brooklyn home of the Brewsters; Mortimer, the sanest of the eccentric household, tries to keep the city, and his girlfriend Elaine Harper, safe from the secrets of his family.
The Sonora Celtic Faire 2018 is This Weekend March 9-11
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/09/2018 08:38 AM
Sonora, CA...Original & largest Celtic Faire returns to Sonora! Celebrating the cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Wales, and all Celtic Nations with the 28th Annual Sonora Celtic Faire located at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
St. Patrick Himself to Headline Murphys Irish Day March 17
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/09/2018 12:52 PM
Murphys, CA...St. Patrick, his very own self, will be the honored guest when the ever-popular Murphys Irish Day is celebrated in the historic gold rush town on Saturday, March 17. He will be the parade Grand Marshal. “Whenever this delightful festival falls on my birthday I do my best to be present,” said the patron saint of Ireland. “It is always enjoyable to be with so many good people having such a wonderful time.”
