Photo Courtesy of Northern Mariposa County History Center
NMCHC’s Second Spring Lecture and Annual Meeting Enhanced by DIGITAL AGE Exhibit
A free exhibit entitled, Coulterville’s Heritage in the Digital Age, will be on display at the IOOF Hall, 5030 Main St. in Coulterville, beginning on Saturday, April 2nd and ending on Sunday, April 24th. It features the work of UC Merced students, under the direction of curator Nicola Lercari, to digitally preserve the natural and cultural resources of Coulterville as part of a larger project pertaining to the John Muir trail in the San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra Nevada Foothills.
There is no charge for any of these events!
Interactive Sessions, Opening Reception and Varain Family Presentation
All Taking Place On Saturday, April 2
Interactive sessions, allowing attendees to digitally interact with some of the 3D models, view select video interviews and explore the virtual exhibit website will take place from noon to 3 p.m. There will then be a one-hour reception followed by a presentation by Linette St. Vrain, a descendent of a family that settled in Mariposa’s North County in the 1850’s.
This is a free presentation, starting at 4 p.m. at the IOOF, 3015 Main St. in Coulterville. Everyone is welcome!
A second and final opportunity to view the interactive portion of the exhibit will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, the 24th. The NMCHC’s Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation will take place at 1:00 p.m. New board members and officers will be elected at the meeting.
Other April Events
Shawn Shimer serving breakfast
Sunday, April 10: NMCHC Breakfast
Enjoy a Sunday morning spring drive through our bright green foothills this year lushly adorned with poppies, lupine and other spring flowers to the Old Schoolhouse in Coulterville on April 10th . There you can top off the morning with a hearty breakfast of “all-you-can-eat” pancakes, eggs cooked the way you like them, your choice of ham or sausage and fresh fruit. Breakfast is served from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Adults are still just $5.00, children $3.00 and a family of four (2 adults, 2 children) can all enjoy breakfast for $15.00. The Old Schoolhouse is located at the corner of Broadway and Cemetery Sts.
Monday, April 11: Docent Traveling Northward
Docents are taking a trip to Jackson to tour the Amador Co. Museum on Monday, April 11. It's a great museum with a wonderful “working” mining model. A great opportunity for our docents to expand their “gold country” knowledge.
Saturday, April 23: Annual Coulterville Heritage Rose Tour
The Fourth Annual Coulterville Heritage Rose Tour is Saturday, April 23 beginning at 10:00 a.m. This is a 2-hour walking tour that starts at the Coulterville museum, at the corner of Hwys 49 and 132. Some of Coulterville’s unique roses have been here since the town was settled, with the roots carefully transported from Europe right along with the original settlers; they truly a part of the region’s living history.
Connie Welch is coordinating this year’s tour by stationing guides at various locations along the route who will share their knowledge of the unique features of these beautiful and historic flowers. Lemonade and punch will be served in the museum courtyard afterwards and participants will have the opportunity to purchase local roses that have been propagated throughout the year. Bring Your Cameras!
There is no charge to participate, but please call the museum at 209.878.3015 and make a reservation so we have an idea of how many will be participating.
