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Skeeze by a Whisker! ~by Patrick Works

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/02/2011 12:29 PM
Calaveras County Fairgrounds (aka Frogtown), USA....This year's Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is nearly upon us. Friends of the Fair board members and the entire community came out for the annual "Whiskerino" for a night of food, music, fun, and...whiskers. Miss Calaveras contestants, joined with candidates for the Saddle Queen title, came out to greet the crowds, introduce themselves, and thank their sponsors for all the support. After dinner the whisker competition got underway......

Pictures here of the Whiskerino...take a look!

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A Little History on The Frog Jump!

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/28/2011 02:07 PM
In 1865, Samuel l. Clemens (Mark Twain) penned “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”, a tall tale of the life and happenings of the gold rush town, Angels Camp. The narrator details a story he heard in a tavern. It is about a frog, Dan’l Webster, who could out jump any other frog, and a man, Jim Smiley, who was the “curiousest man about always betting on anything that turned up you ever see, if he could get anybody to bet on the other side; and if he couldn’t he’d change sides.” Jim Smiley had bet forty dollars.....


The Winning Frog "4Peat" Above in Mid-flight & Post Jump, and a Dedicated Jumper Below

Over 120 Great Photos from 2010 Event!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe Thursday: "Wonderful Fruit Salad "~by The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/28/2011 10:17 AM
Wonderful Fruit Salad!

1 Can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges

1 teaspoon sugar

2 green apples - chopped

1 cup of green grapes

1/2 cup red grapes

3 kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped

1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

1 large firm banana.....

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Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Fun Fair Fact

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/27/2011 10:50 AM
Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Fun Fair Fact: "2011 and is the 200th anniversary of the modern Fair."


Click Above to Find Out More and Get Entry Form!

Join in On the Fun....Enter The Calaveras County Fair Barrel BBQ Competition!

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/26/2011 10:57 AM
Frogtown, USA.....

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Meet Your Lovely 2011 Saddle Queen Contestants!

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/26/2011 08:08 PM
Frogtown, USA....Six lovely young contestants will be vying for the 2011 Calaveras Saddle Queen on May 19, 2011 at 3pm at the Frogtown Arena. The Calaveras Saddle Queen Competition has become one the Fair’s signature events. The Fair’s scholarship fund will be awarding $2,000 in scholarship funds to the top three competitors. Young women are judged on their interview skills as well their horsemanship abilities. These hard working students have an extensive preparation process in and out of the Arena. .....


Left to right: Samantha, Holly, Natalie, Jessica, Ashley, Melayna
Photo by Ken Recio Photography
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Local 8th Grader Headed to State Science Fair.....Still A Little Short of His Goal

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/24/2011 04:13 PM
Calaveras County, CA...Update 4/28/11: Michael has received some very generous donations from our viewers! The family is so thankful! "I am so excited for him, what a wonderful opportunity he has before him and with his drive to do the best he can, hopefully he will place during the state competition. He is going to go back to the IGA in Copperopolis again tomorrow with his project to answer questions and share what he has discovered. Hopefully by the end of the day he will have reached his goal , he has a baseball game on Saturday morning" States Michael's Grandmother, Cindi Bent.....Local 8th grader, Michael Legge is headed to the State Science Fair! Michael won 1st place at the Calaveras County Science Fair in his division with his project "Mysterious Bacteria vs. Evil Tobacco." Michael is a student at Mark Twain Elementary and needs our help! Here is a letter from Michael: "Hello my name is Michael Legge and I am an 8th grade student at Mark Twain Elementary School. Mark Twain doesn't require students to do science fair projects but I went out and did one on my own. .....
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Meet the 2011 Miss Calaveras Contestants!~by Patrick Works

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/22/2011 10:59 PM
Here are our seven 2011 Miss Calaveras Scholarship Pageant Contestants! They've been working hard over the last four weeks and will continue on with their very busy schedules at the Whiskerino Dinner and Dance, Chamber of Commerce events and many more community projects before the Fair in May.....



Click Above to See The Lovely Contestants~by Patrick Works Photography
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Volunteer At the Calaveras County Fair!

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/21/2011 08:57 AM

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Blue Ribbon Recipe Thursday by Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/21/2011 07:52 PM
Easy Pineapple Cake

Preheat oven to 350, lightly oil 13x9 pan

Beat together: 2 eggs and 2 c sugar

Add: 2 c flour, 2 tsp baking soda, 1-20oz can crushed pineapple (undrained), 1/4 c walnuts (optional)

Stir together well, pour into prepared pan and bake for 45 min.

It is delicious without frosting or you can make the following Cream cheese frosting and it is simply divine!.....
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