Clamper Monument Dedication At The Mariposa Museum And History Center
Note:This article is one of a series celebrating Mariposa Memories and was originally published during April 2007.
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The Clampers were gathering in Mariposa to unveil their newest monument in Mariposa at the Mariposa Museum And History Center on a gorgeous spring morning in April 2007.
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Mariposa County Supervisors Dianne Fritz and Bob Pickard were also in attendance for this special day.
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Mr. Bondshu gave a history lesson on how this area of Mariposa looked in the late 30's and onward as development came into the town.
A grand story was told about a warehouse of slot machines, punch cards and young boys !
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The unveiling of the monument to the world!
Photo Credit: Skip Skyrud
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All around the monument are inserted special mementos of the gold mining era in Mariposa County.
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After the unveiling of the monument a sea of red shirts gathers around to celebrate.
Laughter and good times were the order of day.
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Peggy And Sue All Dressed Up !
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All around the monument are inserted special mementos of the gold mining era in Mariposa County.
![](/sierrasuntimes/../images/2007/clampers/1-148-copy.jpg)
After the unveiling of the monument a sea of red shirts gathers around to celebrate.
Laughter and good times were the order of day.
![](/sierrasuntimes/../images/2007/clampers/1-157-copy.jpg)
Peggy And Sue All Dressed Up !