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NEWS AND INFORMATION


Our Me-Wuk Neighbors: Part of History, Partners in Community
As we celebrate Tuolumne County’s 175th year, we’re reminded that our history began long before white men came to make their fortunes as...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 18
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Tioga High School: A Taste of Cake
You can’t have a birthday party without a cake. And for Tuolumne County’s 175th Anniversary, not just any old supermarket cake would do....
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 18
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Chili Chili Good Gravy! Tastes of Home
Just in time for an early Fall, two great chilies are on the Taste of Tuolumne table at the 49er Festival. Firefall Ranch Resorts’ Chef...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 18
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Mar-Val Food Showcase: A Taste of the Holidays
Trust Mar-Val to have a great selection of pumpkins, gourds, and other Halloween necessities. School has begun. The wind is picking up....
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 11
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Mechanics Bank Sponsors 49er Festival Small Business Marketplace
Your Local Bankers (L to R): Alissa Ahlswede, Michele Dixon, Linda Kocher, and AVP Branch Manager Michelle Mecredy with the 175th...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 11
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Aroma Restaurant at the Groveland Hotel: Taste and Talent
We’re delighted to welcome Aroma Restaurant & Wine Bar at The Groveland Hotel back for another year as 49er Festival Main Stage sponsor....
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 14
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175th Anniversary Heritage Quilt: Historic Hotels
By Kathy Brown, Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum/Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society For such a small town, Groveland seems to...
Kathy Brown
Aug 6
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First Light Resorts & Kiefer Insurance Agency Sponsor Kids Adventure Zone
Two Bounce Houses this year! One for the Big 'uns and one for the Littles. Part of the fun and most of the frenzy of the 49er Festival is...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 1
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Heritage Quilt: Stitched in Time
Left to right: Carol Willmon, Anita Millard, Grade to Gate Foundation Chair Eric Voogd, and Dee Small proudly display the finished...
Yosemite Chamber
Jul 29
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49er Festival Partner: Visit Tuolumne County
Where the Hell is Groveland? You’ve seen it on the t-shirt* and undoubtedly heard it countless other times from friends-of-friends,...
Yosemite Chamber
Jul 11
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175th Anniversary Heritage Quilt: Historic Businesses
Second in a series on Groveland/Big Oak Flat's past featuring historic buildings and the businesses they housed over the past 175 years. Illustrations by Irene Clark are being transferred to a Heritage Quilt, up for Live Auction at the 49er Festival on September 20, 2025.
Kathy Brown
Jul 10
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Pine Needlers in Stitches Again
Heritage Quilt Slated for 49er Festival Live Auction Irene Clark's 1970's pen-and-ink illustrations were resized to 8x8 inches, converted...
Yosemite Chamber
Jun 19
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Leonard Cassaretto to be Honored as Grand Marshal
If there’s one thing Leonard Cassaretto loved, it was the annual Old West Days/49er Festival and the Main Street Parade. If there’s one...
Yosemite Chamber
Jun 5
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Save the Date to Celebrate!
The 2025 tourism season is officially upon us. September 20 may seem months away, but the 49er Festival Committee and our Community...
Yosemite Chamber
May 31
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2024: A Year of Action
It was a year of action for the Yosemite Chamber. A year of raising our collective voice and getting action. A year of partnerships and...
Yosemite Chamber
Dec 27, 2024
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2024 49er Festival: A Taste of Something Big
A big change to this year’s 49er Festival made a big difference. Thanks to everyone who posted photos and responded to social media with...
Yosemite Chamber
Oct 5, 2024
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Business Members Supporting Community
Where do all those amazing Festival Raffle prizes and Live Auction experiences come from? Gift certificates for food, lodging, services,...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 27, 2024
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It's a Sign! And Sabre Designed It!
Sabre Design has been the Art/Design sponsor of the 49er Festival for more than a decade. Each year, when the Festival Organizing...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 27, 2024
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Winners All!
Friendly competition was the name of the day at the 2024 49er Festival and Taste of Tuolumne. From the US Army vs. Tuolumne County...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 27, 2024
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In for a Penny? Festival Volunteers Make it Happen
Whether you invest a few hours on Festival Day, a few days helping set it all up, or a few hundred hours pulling it all together, there’s...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 27, 2024
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