Monthly Archive: August, 2007
August 10, 2007 at 4:40 pm
by bruce
· Filed under events, general
Paul Bunyan Days is a signature event for the City of Fort Bragg with its parades, ugly dog contest — the oldest anywhere — beer tasting, fireman’ ball, and logging contests. It’s a great family event that takes place Aug. 31-Sept. 3. Here are details on the barbecue.The 2nd Annual Paul Bunyan Labor Day - beef, pork, lamb BBQ (including salad, beans and bread) will be held on September 3, 2007 following the Labor Day parade in Fort Bragg. The BBQ will be located on the field next to the College of the Redwoods - the site of the logging show - from 12 noon to 5 pm.
Donation of $12.00 for adults and $6.00 per child 10 years old and under for full dinner.
Dessert by Safe Passage.
Tickets availabe at BBBS office - 498 N. Mcpherson Street, Fort Bragg and at the customer service desk of our major sponsor Harvest Market
Booth space is still available - call 964-1228
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August 9, 2007 at 8:28 pm
by nancy
· Filed under events, general, history, museums, parks
On Saturday, take a walk back in time and participate in the Navarro Mill Company House tour. The one-day event is sponsored by Navarro-by-the-Sea Center, The Charles Fletcher Society and California State Parks - a benefit to help save Captain Fletcher’s Inn. The inn was built by Capt. Fletcher and his partners in the 1860’s for sailors who had to wait several days while their schooners were loaded with lumber from the Navarro Mill. There’s a wonderfully written, full history of Captain Fletcher provided by the Navarro-by-the-Sea Center. If you can, take time to support another valuable restoration effort. Visit and tour the house and learn about the efforts to save the inn. Jim Martin at 877-3477. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Navarro State Beach, off Highway 1, just south of the Navarro River bridge. (This is right where Highway 128 joins up with Highway One.)
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August 6, 2007 at 2:11 pm
by nancy
· Filed under events, general
Workshops led by mystery writer John Lescoart, and best-selling author Christine Feehan will highlight the Mendocino Coast Writers Conference this weekend, August 9-11, in Mendocino. Sponsored by the College of the Redwoods with support by local bookshops. Gallery Bookshop will set up a on-site shop featuring workshop authors. On Wednesday and Friday, Cheshire Books will host evening events and book signings.
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August 2, 2007 at 8:27 am
by bruce
· Filed under eats, events
Everytime my wife, Gerry, and I read the sign with the words above on Main Street in Fort Bragg we crack up.
Is this a chicken barbecue for a FAMOUS CATHOLIC? Or is a FAMOUS CATHOLIC CHICKEN being honored with a barbecue. Or is the barbecue famous? Is there such a thing as CATHOLIC CHICKEN? Catholics are famous for their guilt, why not chicken?
Ah, the vagaries of punctuation.
The actual flyer tells us that from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, there will be a BBQ — the 53rd Annual — at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, corner of Harold and Maple Streets in Fort Bragg.
You get 1/2 of a BBQ chicken, green salad, Mexican beans, rice, garlic bread and all the dessert you can eat, plus punch or coffee. A full order is $13, a half order, $8. Beer and margaritas will be for sale, as well.
There will be games and activties for kids and adults, including bingo, tractor rides, a water slide, horseshoes, and an hourly raffle.
Sounds like it will be a famously fun event whether you’re Catholic or not.
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August 1, 2007 at 7:23 pm
by nancy
· Filed under attractions, events, favorites, general
Paul Bunyan Days has kept alive a small-town spirit and a way of honoring old-time traditions that feels, for lack of a better word, homey. This event makes it worth your while to join the crowds.
Stand in awe at the logging show, where “the best” will participate in the Axe Throw, Single Buck Handsaw, Hand Chopping, Pole Climb, Chain Saw Bucking, competing for $10,000 in prizes. Paul Bunyan, band and drill teams, and this year’s “Belle of the Redwoods” are among the highlights of the parade.
You can dance to live music at the Fireman’s Ball, the Blue Ox Beer Fest or the Big Brothers/Big Sisters BBQ. Then, for a slower pace, browse the Soroptimist craft fair or try your luck at horseshoes.
Although one of the smallest events, my favorite is the Ugly Dog Contest, which also includes categories for Dog & Master Look-alike, Smartest Dog, Best Frisbee Dog, Smallest Dog, Largest Dog and Prettiest Dog. I have never seen so many breeds, sizes, and variations of dogs in one place. I entered my dog, Gilmour, one year. Although he was a good sport about it, he wasn’t thrilled by the experience.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a genuine, hometown experiences. For a full schedule: www.paulbunyandays.com.
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