Firecracker Butter!~by Jenny Baxter of Jennys Kitchen
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/30/2009 05:29 PM
Happy Fourth of July! By now you have your menu planned, invited your guests, cleaned the grill, planted or arranged your red, white and blue flowers and purchased all your tableware, food and fireworks. Have you ever thought about playing the Sousa march, Yankee Doodle Dandy or the Marine Hymn as you set off your fireworks? Our Fourth of July would be incomplete without these dazzling, sparkling bursts of color in the yard, the street or at a public park. So what can I offer you that would be quick, easy and delicious? How about some firecracker butter for your corn on the cob, garlic bread or toasted buns for hamburgers and hotdogs?....
Vintage Realty's, Tammy Dillashaw Has Two Featured Homes For You!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/26/2009 01:50 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Tammy has two homes she is featuring this week. The first is a stunning 3 bedroom, 3 bath, Greenhorn Creek home at 677 Smith Flat Road, Angels Camp, CA. Also featured is great family home at 862 Tuolumne Ave, Angels Camp, CA. Now is the best time to by real estate in years.
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Calaveras County Fair Hosting Annual "Community Focus Meeting" on July 8th
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/26/2009 11:22 AM
Frogtown, USA....The Fair is having our annual "Community Focus Meeting" on July 8. During the meeting the committees will be reporting on the 2009 Fair; what was accomplished and things the various committees would like to see going forward. This meeting will be open to the community. Members of the Board of Directors, Committee Members and Members of the Friends of the Fair will be in attendance. Please arrive at 5:00p.m. for light refreshments and the meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Frogeteria....
Rising Recording Artist Heath McNease Playing at Crimson Lily in Angles Camp Tonight
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/26/2009 08:38 AM
Angels Camp, CA...Yesterday we had the pleasure to interview recording artist Heath McNease who is playing three shows in the area this weekend. His music is great to listen too and as easily hard to define. He combines great acoustical music with hip hop, and other musical genres. While not strictly a Christian recording artist he does strive to record in his words "Clean Music" His first CD "The Heath McNease Fan Club Meets Tonight" has been selling well and he is currently recording his second CD....
The Interview above was recorded yesterday at The Refuge in Angels Camp
NEW Horseback Riding Adventures at Moaning Cavern Adventure Park!
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/25/2009 12:59 PM
Vallecito, CA...For the last 2 years, Horse and Barrel has taken hundreds of happy customers on horseback trails in the area, and has now teamed up with Moaning Cavern to create a new addition to the already exciting Moaning Cavern adventure portfolio....
Coming Soon To A Bypass Near You ~By John Hamilton
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/20/2009 10:07 AM
Angels Camp, CA...One of the topics making the rounds the last week our so is how will traffic heading down Hwy 4 continue on down the old Hwy 4 to get to Historic Angels Camp, nearby business or make the left hand turn to Frogtown, Melones or Sonora. Teichert will be installing an intersection there right after the Bypass has been opened. Reports have been circulating that this may take as long as a month. One thing to remember is that this project has been on Teichert Time. What is "Teichert Time"? Well Teichert Time is when you take a normal construction estimate and cut it in half or even less. So if the public estimate is 4 weeks I would bet it...
Peach Glazed Duck Breast atop Mixed Greens~by Jenny Baxter of Jennys Kitchen
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/24/2009 09:38 PM
I received a call from Chef James at Ironstone Vineyards asking me to help him judge a bar-b-cue competition. Since this was the third year I had been asked and I knew how much fun it was I readily agreed. It turned out to be a beautiful day with pleasant temperatures, fun-loving contestants and an enthusiastic group of spectators waiting to sample some great foods. As Chef James gave us our instructions for judging he mentioned there was a new category this year. He called it the "Open Category." Whatever could be grilled could be entered. Some of the teams became very creative with their rabbit, venison and duck dished in addition to the traditional meats that are usually grilled. So, my thought was to share a fabulous grilled duck breast with mixed greens and sliced fresh peaches with you. This summer delight teams marinating, grilled and crunching for a most delicious meal. I found this recipe is best if the duck breast is grilled rare. Chicken can replace the duck if you are not a fan of wild game, but please do not grill it rare!...
SHOP LOCAL.....Angels Camp "Fresh Fridays" Farmers Market Every Friday Night All Summer Long...Produce, Food, Music, Booths and More~By John Hamilton
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/24/2009 07:10 PM
Angels Camp, CA....Every Friday Night until Fall , Utica Park in Angels Camp is filled with the largest Farmers Market, known as "Fresh Fridays, in the area offering a large assortment of fresh fruits, veggies, baked goods, nuts, flowers, jewelry and much much more! Not only is this a great place to shop LOCAL, it is also a great time for all! Stop by listen to some live music, have dinner under the gazebo, meet your friends and neighbors and much more. We had the chance to talk with Market Manager, Theresa Douglas last Friday night about the market...
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Tickets are On Sale for the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce Event, The National Day of the American Cowboy BBQ Dinner and Dance! Purchase Tickets Online Now! Button Enclosed
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/24/2009 01:10 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Tickets are now on sale for the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce event; the National Day of the American Cowboy BBQ Dinner & Dance. The 4th Saturday of July every year is the National Day of the American Cowboy as proclaimed by US Congress. Calaveras County celebrates its heritage with this fun event with a Bar-b-que, Branding party, Dancing and other fun festivities at the County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp on Saturday, July 25, 2009. The event starts at 5:30, the Bar opens at 5:30, Dinner is served at 6:30 and Dancing to the Stardust Cowboys starts at 7:30....
Click on a photo for File Photo's by Hanna Alldrin of the National Day of the American Cowboy Event Held Last Year!
Is Stripping Funding for the Visitors Bureau a Good Idea? ~By John Hamilton
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/23/2009 10:45 PM
San Andreas, CA...One of the proposed budget casualties is the county's funding for the Calaveras Visitors Bureau. The CVB currently receives 33% of the Transient Occupancy Tax or TOT tax that is levied on Hotel, Bed & Breakfast, and other overnight stays. One of the justifications of the TOT tax and any possible increases in the TOT tax rate is that a portion of this tax goes to increasing the visitors to the county. In 2007 according to conservative estimates over $153,000,000 in revenue within the county was...
Steve Fairchild, Lisa Boulton and Lisa Mayo make their case for Tourism
