APPLE
HILL SEASON BEGINS
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Hot
for a Harley - Win Me
Apple Hill
Lest
We Forget
Butterfly Concert
Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
Evening in Art
Antique Street Faire
Hot
for a Harley - Win Me
A
2004 XL 1200 C SPORTSTER - Tickets
are $20 and available online at www.eldoradocounty.org or
call the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce at (530) 621-5885.
Apple
Hill Opens
Labor Day
Weekend
Those
who have left the highway and driven through the orchards, vineyards
and forests above Placerville know what Apple Hill is all about... Take
the drive the kids will love it! This
year there is a free Apple Hill Shuttle from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
every weekend from September 27th through October 26th. The shuttle will
be picking up visitors
every 15-30 minutes . Pick up site is Schnell School in Placerville.
Located in Camino, CA, Apple Hill was once a fledgling association comprised
of 16 original ranches. Today
it boasts more than 50 ranches including Christmas tree growers, wineries
and vineyards. Free to the
public. www.applehill.com. For more information
call (530) 644-7692.
September 11,
2004
This
event is presented by the El Dorado County Joint Chambers of Commerce
to honor Law Enforcement, Fire Protection, Emergency Services
Personnel, Military and Veterans of El Dorado County. Refreshment stands
will not be open so please bring your own water. Please: No alcohol,
canned drinks, candles or any incendiary devices. 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
A military flyover is anticipated at 7:00 p.m. From 7:00 to 8:00
p.m. join us in the bleachers for memorial services. Placerville Speedway
is located in the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Free
to the public. For information
call (530) 621-5885.
Butterfly
Concert
September
12,
2004
Concert on the Green by Sierra Symphony, El Dorado County
Fairgrounds. Gates
open at 3:00 pm. Children’s
activities and strolling musicians. Concert
at 6:00 pm. Presale tickets are $15, at the gate $18, youth 12 & under
$8. Sponsorships
available (530) 642-2431 or 622-4218.
EDC
Chamber Charity Golf Tournament
September
15, 2004
A portion of the proceeds will
benefit CASA. Entry
fee includes: green fees, cart fees, Range Balls, Commemorative
golf hat, closest to pin, longest drive, raffle prizes, free beer,
water & soda on the course and dinner. Call
for more details or sign up online. 10:30
am registration, 12:00 pm Shotgun start, and dinner at 5:00 pm.
Apple Mountain Golf Resort, 3455 Carson Rd., Camino, CA. $115 if
paid by August 31st, after that date $135. Registration
day of event if space available. Dinner only is $22. Call Dave
Nelson at (530) 622-8650 for more information.
2nd
Annual "Evening in Art"
September
25, 2004
Enjoy a rare opportunity to view and purchase works of art by 20th century
masters such as Chagall, Miro and Lempicka along with emerging masters such
as Gaugy, Becker and Lazar. Some local artists will be featured as well.
A delightful evening
is being planned with local wines, delicious food, a silent auction
and music.
The El Dorado Dance Academy located in El Dorado Hills will host this spectacular
evening. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased in El Dorado Hills at the El
Dorado Dance Academy and Our House Defines Art and in Placerville at the
EDC Chamber of Commerce, the El Dorado Arts Council and the Bookery. For
more information
call (530) 295-3496.
Antique
Street Faire
September
26, 2004
The 16th Annual Antique
Street Faire closes Main Street to host over 100 antique and collectible
peddlers for this huge event. Food, refreshments, and more. 9:00 am
to 3:00 pm. Historic Main Street, Placerville. Admission
& parking are free. www.placerville-downtown.org.
For more information call (530) 672-3436.
EL
DORADO COUNTY FARM TRAILS AND VISITORS GUIDE
There is more
information in this full color, glossy, 8-1/2 by 11 inch guide.
You
can pick up the above guide at the El Dorado Chamber
of
Commerce,
542 Main Street,
Placerville. Stop by for tourism information or to purchase books,
maps, etc. Phones: (530) 621-5885 or (800) 457-6279 or visit www.visit-eldorado.com. |
El
Dorado County Visitors Authority
http://www.visit-eldorado.com
eNews, September,
2004, Vol. 3, Issue 9
September
Events
October Events
November Events
| September Highlights
Third
Saturday Night ArtWalk on Placerville's Historic
Main Street from 6 pm to 9 pm. September 18, 2004. Call (530)
672-3436.
Placerville
Certified Farmer's Market.
The PCFM is open on Saturdays and continues
each Saturday through mid-October. Top quality fresh fruits and
vegetables,
fresh baked breads, nursery items, honey, eggs, flowers and more.
Ivy House parking lot.
Jazz
and Blues in the Plaza
Every
month, the 1st and 3rd Saturdays are Jazz, and the 2nd and
4th Saturdays are Blues until October. High quality jazz
and blues band performances change weekly. Come out and enjoy
the great music with your community. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm in
the Fountain Plaza behind the Historic Cary House Hotel on
Historic Main Street, Placerville. Free to the public. Food
and wine are available from Kathy's Courtyard Café and Dedrick's
Cheese. Visit www.placerville-downtown.org or
call the Fountain Plaza Salon at (530) 622-4900.
Below are
a few September events.
Click on the September
calendar for a complete list.
Hangtown
September Sunday Car Show
September
5, 2004
Come out and enjoy pre-1977 American cars and trucks, all Harleys, and this year, "Special
Invite to All F 150 H-D Ford trucks." There will be dash plaques, door prizes,
event T-shirts, music, vendors, 50/50 raffle, special prize giveaways, and lots
of grass & shade. Snack Bar will be hosted by the Hangtown Cruisin Assn.
8:00 am to 4:00 pm. El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville.
$10 per entry at the Gate!!
Georgetown
Founders Day
September
12, 2004
There will be cowboy reenactments, quilters, pottery,
woodwork, entertainment, poetry, and fun. Period dress is encouraged
to support the theme "150th Anniversary of Georgetown Fire Department." The
Georgetown Fire Department is the second oldest in California.
10:00 am. to 5:30 pm, and free to the public. For more information
call Judy Habig (530) 333-0402.
Moonlight
in Margaritaville
September
25,
2004
Concert and dance from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Music by Garratt Wilkin and “The
Parrotheads,” a celebration of Jimmy Buffet’s music. At the El Dorado County Fairgrounds,
tickets are $20. Call (530) 642-2431 for more
information.
Fall
Enchantment Fashion Show
September
26, 2004
Sponsored by Placerville Shakespeare
Club. Tickets are $10 prior to event. Husbands welcome. Call
Edna at (530) 676-7001 for more information.
Coming
in October
All
That Jazz
October 16, 2004. Ballroom dancing with a live jazz band.
7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Tickets at the door $10, Placerville Shakespeare
Club, 2940 Bedford Ave. Call
Annabelle at (530) 647-9308.
Art
& Wine Festival
October 16, 2004. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Over 25 foothill wineries will offer tastings
of their wines inside merchant locations on Historic Main Street, Placerville. In
addition, the works of over 100 local artists will be on display for this wonderful
art& wine walk. Hors d’oeuvres
provided by merchants. Tickets
are limited and will be available at several Main St. locations or with a credit
card by calling (530) 672-3436. A Placerville Downtown Association
event.
For more
October events, visit our web site at www.visit-eldorado.com or
call the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce at (530) 621-5885.
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