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WELCOME TO MADERA COUNTY . . . California's Gateway to Yosemite
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August in Madera County...
Did you know the giant sequoia is the world's most massive tree, and arguably the largest living organism on Earth? These magnificent trees are found right here in our back yard. Giant sequoias occur naturally in only one place on Earth-the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. You will find groves of giant sequoias in the Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Yosemite National Park, and also in the Sierra National Forest including Nelder Grove found along the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway. Truly a sight you can only see in the majestic mountains of California.
2014 is filled with events and activities honoring the 150th Anniversary of the Yosemite Grant Act. Come celebrate with us! 150th Anniversary Events |
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Expedia has released its 2014 Insiders' Select list with the best hotels in the world
Congratulations to Homestead Cottages for being named #4!
Homestead Cottages, Ahwahnee, California
 When the beauty and grandeur of Yosemite National Park is on your doorstep, you need a place to curl up and re-energise after long days in the great outdoors. With fireplaces, timber furnishings and cosy small-town American charm, the Homestead Cottages will do nicely. Located on the Southern Entrance to Yosemite Park, and close to the quaint town of Oakhurst and Sierra National Forest, the cottages are a great base for exploring the countryside. That's if you leave the property's 160 acres of land, full of hiking trails. www.blog.expedia.co World Travel News: 4. Homestead Cottages, Ahwahnee, California Sitting at the entrance to Yosemite National Park, these homestead cottages sit on 160 acres of land full of hiking trails. Fireplaces, timber furniture and country American charm make it a great base for exploring the surrounding park. www.news.com.
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Exciting Summer Events at Erna's Elderberry House
August
30th Annual
Evening in Vienna
Saturday, August 23
Our 30th Annual "Evening in Vienna", Saturday, August 23rd - seating from 6pm to 8pm - this dinner features recipes from Erna's native, Vienna Austria. Menu,
Erna's Winemaker Series presents
Alban Vineyards
Thursday, August 28th
Erna's Winemaker Series presents, John and Lorraine Alban, Owners/Winemakers of Alban Vineyards in Edna Valley. This menu will be created around Alban's wines, and will have John and Lorraine on site to meet and speak with all the guests. Menu,
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Saturday, August 16th, 2014 - Minaret Mountain Adventure
On August 16th the Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites in cooperation with the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Center once again present the 5th in a series of six presentations by author adventurer, Tony Krizan.
You owe it to yourself to experience this 30 minute show as Tony brings to life, a nine day 47 mile lope starting at the Mammoth Trailhead above Clover Meadow, and shares his 30 plus years of hiking experiences and photos with this exciting series.
The presentation "Minaret Mountain Adventure" will be Saturday, August 16th in the beautiful lobby of the Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites located on Highway 41 in Oakhurst from 7:30 to 8:30 pm.
The presentation is open to the public and is free of charge. Guests can enjoy complimentary gourmet cookies and finger pastries provided by Crab Cakes Restaurant in Oakhurst. In conjunction with the presentation, REI of Fresno will display various kinds of extreme hiking equipment in the Southgate Hotel lobby. The same type of equipment Tony would use on one of his many adventures.
Come enjoy an evening with Tony Krizan, as he shares the hidden beauty and history concealed within our Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Tony Krizan's Discover Yosemite's Forgotten Trails Series
This is one of the many local events scheduled to honor President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the Yosemite Grant Act on June 30, 1864, which protected Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees for all time.
Tony's 6-event series will feature wilderness hiking trails within the mountains surrounding Yosemite. The slide show presentation will allow you to experience the trails and endless views from various mountain locations as if you were there, and learn about their history.
The series has run monthly from April thru September 2014. The presentation will be in the lobby of the Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites located on Highway 41 in Oakhurst from 7:30 to 8:30 pm on the dates listed below.
The presentation is open to the public and is free of charge. Guests can enjoy complimentary gourmet cookies and finger pastries provided by Crab Cakes Restaurant in Oakhurst. In conjunction with the presentation, REI of Fresno will display various kinds of extreme hiking equipment in the Southgate Hotel lobby. The same type of equipment Tony would use on one of his many adventures.
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, August 16 - Minaret Mountain Adventure
Saturday, September 13 - Wawona Old Stagecoach Road
After the presentation, autographed copies of Tony's two books on hiking those historic Yosemite Trails will be available
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Reimer's Candies and Gifts
Open Mike is at Reimer's!
Saturday evenings from 7pm to 9pm
Music, poetry, comedy, etc. you are invited to participate!
If you would like to watch local talent perform in a casual setting please attend!
Sign-ups at 6:30pm.
Free admission.
Reimer's Candies, Gifts & Ice Cream
41969 Hwy 41
Oakhurst, CA 93644
559-642-3232
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13181 Road 24, Madera, CA 93637
www.quadywinery.com
800-733-8068
The grapes are sweet, plump and ready to be picked early August to kick off Quady Winery's 39th harvest season! We invite you to come visit the winery for an enticing wine tasting and tour the winery. Cool off with our popular ice cold samples of our Electra Moscato slushies. Quady Winery is conveniently located off Highway 99 with tasting room hours on Monday - Friday: 9-4:30pm and Saturday - Sunday 12-4:30pm. Visit www.quadywinery.com/visiting-and-events/ for additional details.
Quady's Strawberry Peach Sangria
Created by: Dave Glover, Quady Winery
1 - 750ml bottle Quady North Rose
1½ cups Quady Essensia
1½ cups sliced strawberries
1 cup Peach Liqueur
3 peaches, each cut into 12 slices
1 large orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
¼ cup strawberry syrup (optional)
Mix Rose, Essensia, strawberries, peach liqueur, peaches, orange slices, lemon slices, and strawberry syrup in large pitcher, smashing citrus slices slightly. Chill up to 4 hours or serve immediately over ice.
To view more recipes ideas please visit: www.quadywinery.com/recipes/
Our tasting room hours are
Monday - Friday: 9-4:30pm,
Saturday - Sunday 12-4:30pm,
closed major holidays.
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Hosted by City of Madera Parks & Community Services Department
Sponsored by PG&E
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Yosemite 'Rocks' - an Artistic Learning Series
Gallery Yosemite and Timberline Gallery in Oakhurst honor the Yosemite Grant 150th Anniversary.
Gallery Yosemite is a new venue for creative artists to express their love for Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. Timberline Gallery has been a community-centered art institution for 28 years and will present two shows in 2014, dedicated to the grandeur of Yosemite. Both galleries have partnered to honor the Yosemite Grant 150th anniversary with eight months of artistic learning series providing speakers and classes for visitors as well as locals.
Join us for our Artist Learning Series - to be held the 2nd Saturday of each month through September 2014, from 2 pm to 4 pm.
August 9, 2014
"Art Treasures of Yosemite Museum" presentation by Richard Pettler, Vice President of the North Point Gallery in San Francisco. The presentation will include the art history of Yosemite and specific details of the "Art Treasures of Yosemite Museum" book
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Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a summer evening in the park.
Light refreshments available for purchase.
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We still have openings in many of our programs including; Sessions 6-9 of the Yosemite High Country Adventure, any backpacking trip listed on our Calendar or Backpacking page, and select Day Hikes.
Please feel free to follow the links and book your Lasting Adventure online today.
www.lastingadventures.com
Featured Yosemite Day Hike 
Mist Trail & Panorama Trail
This hike offers beautiful scenery of Yosemite's
astonishing landmarks from start to finish!
Come walk beside towering waterfalls and return
to the Valley on the historic 4-mile trail.
Truly a trip of a lifetime!
Click here for more information
Half Dome Backpacking 
Glacier Point to Half Dome
This adventure features amazing views of the high Sierras,
camping in Little Yosemite Valley beside the Merced River,
summit Half Dome, and return along both Vernal and
Nevada Falls on the Mist Trail!
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Golden Chain Theatre presents:
A Golden Fleecing
A real "Old Fashion" Melodrama where the audience can boo for the villian and sigh for the hero.
Sarah Sweetflower has inherited Cactus Bob's Saloon in the ghost town of Elbow's Bend. It is here that she plans to open Sarah Sweetflowers Sarsaparilla Saloon and Bridal Shoppe with the help of our hero, Stanley Stoutheart. The villainous Sly Scavenger and his accomplice, Miss Twinkle Toes, have plans of their own...
Performances:
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Admission Prices:
Adults $12.00
Seniors $10.00
Students (w/student ID) $8.00
Children $6.00
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August Calendar of Events in Madera County:
California's Gateway to Yosemite
- 8/1-31 Annual Pet Photo Contest at Oakhurst Feed & Pet Supply
- 8/2,3 Roping event at Chowchilla Fairgrounds
- 8/2 Wine Showcase Day: Summer Whites! Madera Wine Trail
- 8/2 Wine Tasting with Joullian Vineyards of Carmel Valley & Live music with Vince Warner at Idle Hour Winery
- 8/2,3,16,17,23,24 Golden Chain Theatre presents A Golden Fleecing
- 8/6,13,20,27 Bass Lake Farmer's Market
- 8/7,14,21,28 Oakhurst Farmer's Market
- 8/7 Chowchilla Music in the Park Summer Concerts
- 8/8 Friday at Fresno Flats Museum
- 8/8 Live Music with Jazz Musician Eva Scow at Idle Hour Winery
- 8/9 Yosemite 'Rocks' Learning Series
- 8/9 Chowchilla Raceway Auto Racing
- 8/10 Melodrama at the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
- 8/15 Live music with Tiana Malone Jennings & Off the Grid at Idle Hour Winery
- 8/16 Discover Yosemite's Forgotten Trails Presentation Series
- 8/23 Bass Lake Hot Rod & Classic Car Show
- 8/23,24 Roping event at Chowchilla Fairgrounds
- 8/23,24 44th Annual Indian Fair Days and Pow Wow
- 8/24 Chowchilla Raceway Auto Racing
- 8/25 Free Entry into Yosemite National Park
- 8/29,30,31 Coarsegold Peddler's Fair
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September 12, 2014
6-9 pm
The Madera Wine Trail's
California Wine Month Reception & Wine Tasting
California Wine Month in September celebrates all that vintners and growers bring to the economy, culture and lifestyle of the Golden State. Madera County wineries will honor this by joining together at San Joaquin Wine Company's new tasting room facility to offer wine tasting, along with food sampling and live music. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in the People's Choice Award by voting for their favorite wine as they taste each on this special evening. Ticket proceeds benefit the Madera Vintners Association's Scholarship Program, with two scholarships awarded to Fresno State Viticulture & Enology Students. Learn More |
This year's race will be in Memory of Clancy Aiden Shea who passed away on February 24, 2014. Clancy loved participating in the race the last few years and we wanted to honor him and his family in this very special way. We will continue to have the special event-wheelchair race in honor of Clancy.
Pre- Registration Deadline: Mail-in September 20, 2014
Online September 24, 2014
Pre-Registration: $7.00 Kids Run
$25.00 2 Mile Walk, 2 Mile Run and 10K Run
Race Day Registration Kids $10
Adults $30
Kids Races: 1/8 mile for ages 2-3 years old
¼ mile for ages 5-8 years old
½ mile for ages 9-12
Adult Races: 2 Mile Run for ages 10 and up
2 Mile Walk for all ages (children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult)
10K Run for ages 10 and up
Registration forms can be picked up at Sierra Tel and at the local Forest Service Visitor Offices or online at www.smokeybearrun.com
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Sierra Art Trails - Annual Open Studio Tour The Central Sierra has always attracted artists. Poets, writers, painters and photographers have been drawn to the majestic landscapes and natural wonders of the region for nearly 200 years. Twelve years ago the value of this cultural treasure was realized and this was the start of the Sierra Art Trails . The Annual Open Studio Tour provides the opportunity to meet the artists in person, visit studios, ask questions, view demonstrations, and see the creative process at work. You may enter a studio and find a watercolorist demonstrating a technique, watch a woodworker turning a bowl, or see a ceramic artist working with clay. The show also offers a unique opportunity to purchase original fine arts and crafts directly from the people who create them. ________________________________________ The Sierra Art Trails 2014 catalog will be available beginning August 1st! Your catalog is your "Ticket for Two" for Sierra Art Trails. The Sierra Art Trails Yosemite Foothills Open Studio Tour is the largest and most anticipated art event in the area. The show will take place Friday through Sunday, October 3rd through 5th, from 10 AM to 6 PM The cost of admission for two adults to all Sierra Art Trails locations is $18.00, and includes the annual Sierra Art Trails Catalog. The catalog provides details on attending the show, a list of participating artists, examples of their work, and detailed maps to get you there. Our 2014 Catalog Cover Artist is Ginny Burdick - Visit www.sierraarttrails.org/catalog_cover to learn more about the cover. Order your Catalog Now! Order on the Web at www.sierraarttrails.org/order to receive your catalog by mail. Catalogs will be available at Williams Gallery West, Timberline Gallery and Stellar Gallery in Oakhurst beginning August 1st. A list of other catalog sales locations in Fresno, Mariposa, Madera, Merced, and more is available on our web site at www.sierraarttrails.org/order To order by mail send $18.00 plus $3.50 shipping and handling to: Sierra Art Trails, PO Box 3045, Oakhurst, CA 93644
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The Ahwahnee Hotel
Announces...
 ..the lineup for the 33rd Annual Vintners' Holidays Event. Vintners' Holidays offers numerous tasting seminars, an intimate reception to meet vintners in person and a five-course wine-paired gala dinner served in The Ahwahnee's Dining Room. Two- and three-day sessions run between November 4 and December 4, 2014.
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Pueblo Lamb Shanks
Narrow Gauge Inn
Dredge 6 Lamb Shanks in flour and brown in 3/4 cup Canola oil in a large oven proof pot. Add 3 shopped onions, 15 whole garlic cloves, 1 cup chili powder, 1/4 cup cumin, 4 bay leaves, 1 tablespoon dry red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup honey, 1 tablespoon oregano.
Simmer, then add a dry red wine to cover the Lamb Shanks. Bring to a boil and thicken with roux and a touch of honey.
Bake at 350 until tender, about 2 hours. Serves 6.
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August TRAVEL INCENTIVES
Traveling with Fido & Fifi? Forgot Something? $5.00 off for any first-time customer at Oakhurst Feed & Pet Supply. Your one-stop shop for all your pet needs! 559.683.7977 - Expires September 30, 2014
Hiking Yosemite? Not sure what to do with Fido & Fifi? Contact All Kritter Sitters for in-home pet care, regardless of the home! Could be your RV, hotel or tent. We are licensed, bonded and insured, but most importantly, we offer every pet parent peace of mind while on vacation. Mention this ad for a FREE consultation and $5.00 off.
888-AKSitters
888-257-4883
559-683-7977 (a subsidiary of Oakhurst Feed & Pet Supply)
Expires September 30, 2014
Romantic Retreat at Narrow Gauge Inn  The Narrow Gauge Inn in Fish Camp presents a two-night package, which includes accommodations for two in a queen room, champagne & chocolate-covered strawberries. Wake up each morning to a warm breakfast of fresh made-to-order Belgian waffles, rosemary potatoes, sausage and an array of other delectable treats. Berries or a seasonal fruit basket and rose petals on the bed.
Midweek (Sun-Thurs) $199 Weekend (Fri/Sat) $269. Subject to availability. Rates subject to change during holiday periods. Contact Inn directly for our weekend Manager Specials. Call 559-683-7720 or visit www.narrowgaugeinn.com.
 The Pines Resort Bring your family, friends and ... your dog to spend a fun vacation at Bass Lake. Stay in one of our cozy, two story, mountain chalets or relax in the lake front suites. Dogs are welcome in designated chalets with a one-time $30 pet fee. Call for availability and to make your reservation (800) 350-7463. Pet policy, event calendar and lodging specials can be found on www.BassLake.com.
 Ducey's on the Lake Ducey's on the Lake and Bar & Grill have now extended their hours for the summer (until 10pm on Friday and Saturday)! Come and start your day with a delicious breakfast at Ducey's, grab a quick lunch or reserve a table for a romantic dinner with a view of the lake. Don't forget to ask about our VIP discount card to enjoy year round discounts and promotions. For current hours of operation, menu and specials, visit our web site BassLake.com or call (559) 642-3131.
Happy 10-Year Anniversary Apple Blossom Inn!
Enjoy the beauty and natural splendor of Yosemite National Park for a two-night stay at the award-winning Apple Blossom Inn.
Ask for the picnic package to enjoy Yosemite National Park, luxurious accommodations and a delicious picnic lunch for a great price.
Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites 
The Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites provides comfortable and accommodating lodging in the heart of Oakhurst.
Located minutes from the south entrance of Yosemite National Park on Highway 41, we are one of the highest-rated hotels in Oakhurst. Our warm and friendly staff looks forward to making your stay here memorable.
We offer a delicious complimentary continental breakfast, 24-hour coffee bar, and free wireless Internet.
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There's always something exciting going on in the three parks that make up the Majestic Mountain Loop: Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. To keep up with MML activities, watch for the quarterly newsletter to appear in your mailbox. Sign up here if you don't already receive it.
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