The Mother Lode Fair is this weekend. This year’s theme is Working Hands and Cattle Brands. The fair and staff will be following State and County Public Health guidelines and the event will include a carnival, entertainment, and exhibits. All types of animals will be sold at one single auction. The livestock auction will be in-person with beef, sheep, swine, goats, poultry and rabbits sold at one single auction. Due to short notice tickets were not sent out this year, instead, previous buyers should enter through the livestock gate on Saturday afternoon and check in at the bridge as detailed here. The schedule of Mother Lode Fair events and ticket prices are in our events calendar here.
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Railtown 1897 Reopens To Celebrate Its Golden Anniversary
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Railtown 1897
Jamestown, CA The Sierra Railway property in Jamestown, known today as Railtown 1897, could soon be added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The 22.5 acre property includes a freight depot, roundhouse, car shop, turntable and other amenities. It also has cultural significance being the site of several films and television productions, starting in the silent era and continuing through today.
The California State Historical Resources Commission will vote Friday on nominating the property, along with six other sites in the state, to the national register. The federal list already includes over 2,900 properties in California, including 36 in Tuolumne County. Some of the other local sites already on the list are the Columbia State Historic Park, City
Signs of progress on the COVID-19 front are beginning to emerge, with reduced hospitalizations, more people receiving vaccines and expectation that the vaccination pace will accelerate. This feature focuses upon nearby local destinations offering fresh air, hiking/biking opportunities, stellar views and historical significance.
Before you travel, review of Center for Disease Control travel recommendations at https://bit.ly/3oW4ZRO, and check with the city and county of your destination for any COVID-19 travel restrictions in force. Plan to travel self-contained, taking snacks and drinks and avoiding the need to interact with busy food or retail outlets, and pack all the PPE needed for such trips (the subject of my column last week).