Read Past Newsletters
July 2010
Read Past Newsletters
July 2010
We've had a cool, wet spring, and we're still awaiting the warm temperatures. People are anxious to "get out" and are making reservations. Please be sure to get your reservations in, if you're planning to visit us! The 4th of July is filling fast, but we still have a few spaces.
In addition to our valued work family, Ralph's family is now working at the park. Esther Osborne, Ralph's daughter is the General manager. Esther has spent the last 12 years as the Office Manager for Foster Dairy Farms. Bring your family to meet our Marble Quarry family. Bring the family dog, too!
We have a new freezer full of ice cream and micro-waveable goodies. When you go out for the day to explore the area, why come back and need to cook? We have Marie Calendars' Chicken Pot Pies, Burritos, Cheeseburgers, Chicken Breast Sandwiches, and other items. We also have Chili, Tuna, Peanut Butter, Marshmallows, Cookies, Trail Mix, Chips, Candy and Otis Spunkmeyer Muffins. Use our micro wave or yours.
We have added more seating, tables and landscaping to the porch in front of the office. Sit there or in our lounge, to eat your lunch or dinner, and/or enjoy your ice cream treat. It is also a good way to meet and greet new or old friends.
We now have free high speed broadband wireless @ 300 times the previous speed. It covers the entire park. Get your code in the office at registration.
We will be having a booth at the California State Fair on July 24th-27th, to commemorate the Spirit of Camping. Ask us for a "scratcher" (before then), so you might win one of the many prizes (including an RV) to be won in the raffle at the fair.
See the historic pictures of the marble quarry: www.marblequarry.com/quarry.htm
SPECIAL EVENTS TO HIGHLIGHT:
Every Saturday until October, Sonora's Certified Farmer's Market - Buy Local - 7:30-11:30 a.m.
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=544
July 3, 2010,Twain Harte Concerts in the Pines, "Brad Wilson" - FREE- www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=1939.
July 4, 2010, 4th of July Celebration, Columbia, CA - (Free) Old fashioned fun - gold rush style.
July 4th, Sun, COLUMBIA'S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Celebrate our nation's birthday the old-fashioned way! Come to Columbia State Historic Park on the 4th of July and participate in the many activities the 49ers enjoyed way back
when, including a glorious parade up Main Street at noon. Enter yourself and your loved ones in the parade and feel the history!
Folks in Columbia began the 4th of July parade tradition in 1852.
In addition to the parade, listen to the Great Mother Lode Brass & Reed Band concert, dance in the street, and try your skill at the many contests popular in the early days of Columbia. The kids will enjoy trying to climb the greased pole, hunting for a needle in the haystack, and participating in the bucket brigade and the cake walk.
Other contests for kids of all ages include nail pounding, watermelon and pie eating, egg relay race and egg toss, and a five-way tug-of-war.
The parade and concert are free, and entering the contests only costs a buck.
Finally, to top off your day, a tri tip barbecue dinner will be served at 4:00 p.m. Barbecue tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children under 10. Come early for the best parking and bring lawn chairs.
The festivities will begin with a flag raising and firing of the cannon at 10:00 a.m. For more information, call 209-536-1672.
www.columbiagazette.com/fourth.html
July 3-5, 2010, Railtown 1897,"Premiere of the Sierra #3"
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=2117
July 9, 2010, Sugarland and Friends, Ironstone Vineyards www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=2330
July 9, 2010, Music In The Park, Sonora - James Faifua & the Jukes (Free)
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=1470
July 9 - 11, 2010, Mother lode Fair, Sonora, CA. An old fashioned country fair, animals, displays & carnival.
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=672
July 9, 10 & 11, 2010, "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Stevenot Winery, Murphys. Come enjoy a live one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies at Theatre Under
the Stars. Curtain times: Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sunday Matinees are 2pm Adults $18, Seniors and Students $15, Children Age 6-12 $12 For more
information or to order tickets call 209-728-8422 or visit:
www.murphyscreektheathre.org
July 15, 2010, Classic Car Cruise Night, Murphys. People are encouraged to bring their classic cars. Meet at the Murphys Historic Hotel parking
lot, and enjoy some local fun. Raffles & DJ 50's music, from 6-9 pm.
Contact Terry Costa at (209) 728-9971 or for more information.
July 15th, 2010, The Adventures of Huck Finn, Fallon House Theatre, Tickets are $20.00 and will include refreshments and an appearance by Mark Twain.
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=2334
July 16 - Aug 29, 2010, Fallon House Theatre: "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=2204
July 16, 2010, Music In The Park Sonora - "Black Irish Band" (Free)
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=2253
July 17, 2010, Twain Harte - Concerts in the Pines - "Departure" (Free)
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=1404
17 July 2010, Columbia State Historic Park: Big
Band Street Dance - (Free)
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=1401
July 23, 2010, Music In The Park, Sonora - "Chains Required" (Free)
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=2254
July 24, 2010, Concerts in the Pines, Twain Harte - "Homegrown" (Free)
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=1945
July 24, 2010, "Mark Twain Rides the Rails!", Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=1851
July 24 - 25, 2010, "Summer Arts & Wine Festival", Twain Harte (Free)
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=1958
July 24, Aug 21 & 28, Sept 4, 2010, History's Mysteries a Columbia State Historic Park event.
Call 209-588-9128.
July 30, 2010, Music In The Park, Sonora - "Coyote Hill" (Free)
tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=2255
July 30 - Aug 15, 2010, Bear Valley Music Festival - 42nd Annual
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=1926
July 31, 2010, Concerts in the Pines, Twain Harte - "Blues Box Bayou Band"
www.tcvb.com/showrecord.asp?id=967
Live Theatre:
Entertainment schedules: Black Oak Casino, Tuolumne
www.blackoakcasino.com/entertain/entertain.htm
Harvest schedules, Sierra Glen Ranch, Columbia/Sonora:
www.sierraglenranch.com
For more details:
Ongoing: Things to See and Do in the area:
www.marblequarry.com/seedo.htm
Come see us:
The Friendly Staff at the Marble Quarry
Manager: Esther Osborne (Ralph's daughter)
Asst. Mgrs: Terry and Janine Ryan (Esther's daughter)
Office: Joan Soma
Maintenance: Joe Storey, Colby Osborne (Esther's son)Zach Lyons (Ralph's stepgrandson)
Ralph Squire, Owner/Editor