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NEWS AND INFORMATION


Taking You Back in History: Strong Women of Tuolumne County in the Gold Rush (and Beyond) - Part 1
By Scott Belser, Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum/Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society Throughout history many wise people have...
Scott Belser
Oct 11, 2023


49er Festival Community Club: All for One
Yes, we know our tagline is One for All. But when it comes to our Community Club sponsors, they are all about one thing: helping ensure...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 14, 2023


Opal Berg Named 49er Festival Grand Marshal
Fifty-year Groveland resident Opal Berg has been named Grand Marshal of the 2023 49er Festival. A pillar of the Groveland community since...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 14, 2023


Thousand Trails: Where It's Happening
“Attention Festival Goers! The Beard & Mustache Contest will begin on the Thousand Trails Main Stage in five minutes. If you’ve got...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 6, 2023


(The) Groveland Loves a Parade
Everybody loves a parade. And unless you’re up on the Hotel Charlotte’s balcony singing the National Anthem (Jackie Sample), giving...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 5, 2023


Miners Mart: Fueling the Auto and the Soul
Mom always said a good breakfast fuels the soul. So when your bodies (auto and human) crave fuel, look no further than Miners Mart. Our...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 5, 2023


49er Festival Partner Mechanics Bank: Where Relationships Matter
Tara Durland and her team at Mechanics Bank see the importance of having a strong financial system in a small community and they work...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 23, 2023


Chili on Our Minds at Mar-Val
The 49er Festival is coming and we’ve got chili on our minds. Who better to partner with to sponsor the Chili Cook-Off than our own...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 17, 2023


Taking You Back in History: The Big Ditch and The Big Gap
Written by Ted Carlsen for STCHS Newsletter, July 1988 “During the gold era of Groveland and Big Oak Flat, water, much needed by the...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 10, 2023


Recreation Roundtable with Congressman McClintock
Earlier this week, four advocacy organizations focused their spotlights on the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River and our surrounding...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 10, 2023


Kids Adventure Zone: Steppin' Up Our Games
This year’s 49er Festival Kids Zone isn’t just any old place to plop your young ‘uns and wander off. Kids and adults alike will get a big...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 2, 2023


Taking You Back in History: Securing Basic Needs Part 2
By Karen Davis, Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum/Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society Brothers Albert and August Mack were also...
Karen Davis
Jul 27, 2023


Festival Partner Visit Tuolumne County is One For All
What does it mean to be a good partner? Simply put, it means working together for mutual benefit. Whether in a legal business structure,...
Yosemite Chamber
Jul 27, 2023


4th of July Black-Out: Hwy 120 Businesses Back GCSD
Record temperatures and 50+ hours of power outages over the 4th of July weekend, 2023 caused a black-out along Highway 120 from Priest...
Yosemite Chamber
Jul 16, 2023


Taking You Back in History: Securing Basic Needs Part 1
By Karen Davis, Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum/Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society In our world today “laying in supplies” is...
Yosemite Chamber
Jul 13, 2023


Daring Daisy: She's No Fragile Flower
Daisy is one tough gal. She came West with her folks and baby brother for the gold back in ‘53. When her kin didn’t make it through the...
Yosemite Chamber
Jul 13, 2023


Why Did They Name It That? Area Street Names Part 2
By Kathy Brown, Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum/Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society Information on our area street names and...
Kathy Brown
Jun 29, 2023


Meet Ol’ Obediah - Rich but Not Wealthy
Obediah and Hot Chili Charlie go way back. When Groveland was just springing up, Obediah came here to make his fortune not in gold, but...
Yosemite Chamber
Jun 21, 2023


Why Did They Name It That? Area Street Names, Part 1
By Kathy Brown, Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum/Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society During the early days of the 1849 Gold Rush...
Yosemite Chamber
Jun 8, 2023


49er Festival: Buckaroo Bill Bellies Up to the Beer Booth
Back in Hot Chili Charlie’s day, it was guys like Buckaroo Bill you could count on to step up when the step needed uppin’. Bill’s the...
Yosemite Chamber
Jun 7, 2023
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