Downieville, Ca. 4th of July! "Fireless Fireworks Stomp" Everyone is welcome to join in for old fashion FUN!

Downieville Stars in Fictional Novel!

Mike Sirota's new novel, The Burning Ground, takes place in Lodestar, California. The research for this book took place in Downieville and is about ghosts and gold mining.  This contemporary story takes place over a period of nine days encompassing Labor Day weekend 2012, with Lodestar hosting an annual event called Gold Rush Days which brings hordes of tourists to bolster the town's economy.  A grave robber desecrates an ancient Maidu burial ground in search of artifacts.  Now the vengeful spirits unleash a bloodbath that threatens the town of Lodestar. 

The book will be published on February 14 by ZOVA Books.  Follow Mike's blog at: www.mikesirota.wordpress.com 

I had the pleasure of meeting Mike and am looking forward to reading this novel! Sounds like a winner!

(I took a portion of this text from the Feb. 2, 2012 issue of the Mountain Messenger.)

Cherry Simi
Vintage Gal Antiques

Upcoming Events for February-April 2012

February 8,  Wednesday......Merchant's Meeting....................Masonic Hall..........5:30 pm
February 18, Saturday.........Cabin Fever Spaghetti Dinner.....Community Hall... 5:00 pm
February 18, Saturday.........Home Grown Talent....................Yuba Theatre
February 25, Saturday.........4th Annual Snowball...........Community Hall     7 pm-12 am

March 3, Saturday...............Chili Cook-off............................Yuba Pass...Judging at noon 

April 6 & 7 Fri. & Sat.........Banff Mountain Film Festival......Yuba Theatre.........7:00 pm

Event times will be posted as soon as they become available.  For detailed information of each event, please check the Mountain Messenger.  This is just posted here as a "head's up" of activity that may affect some businesses in Downieville.

February Merchant Meeting Confirmed

The Feb. 8 meeting location is confirmed with Steve Folsom at the Masonic Hall meeting room. Please bring $1.00 each toward the rental of $25 for the heating that we'll be using. A small price to pay for a great meeting place!  Meeting starts at 5:30.  I'll also put a reminder in the Mountain Messenger.  Thanks for a great turn-out at the January meeting and for all the enthusiasm!
Cherry @ Vintage Gal Antiques

Sierra Hardware

  Hopefully we will all learn to use it as a valuable tool!

Merchants Meeting and Potluck

Merchants and other community organizers are invited to attend a potluck at the Masonic Hall in Downieville on February 8, 2012. 5:30 PM to discuss the upcoming summer season. See you there!

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