






2007 Major Event
Sponsors
These folks have donated cash or services
valued at $1000 for the 2007 festival. Please thank them with your patronage.

Black Oak
Casino
877-747-8777
Century 21
888-869-0663

J&D
Food service
(559) 445-1123


Yosemite Pines RV Resort
877-962-7690
Do you want to sponsor Yosemite
Chamber of Commerce events, get listed on our website and promotion
materials? Call the office at 209-962-0429 to learn how you can
help!
Raffle Prizes
HD Flat Panel TV
Apple I-Pod
Nike Driver
Nike Golf Bag (back pack type)
Nike Golf Bag (carry cart type)
Donated by
Lesley Gallos
Two 49er tickets
Donated by Rick Fox
Imported Pearl Necklace
Appraised value of $500 donated byLarry Jobe
Whitewolf Gallery Artwork
(Donated by Whitewolf)
$100 Gift
Certificate
Donated by Pak N Save
Two $50 Gift
Certificates
Donated by Main Street Market |
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20th Annual
'49er
Festival
&
11th Annual
Chili
Cook-Off
Downtown Groveland and
Mary
Laveroni Community Park
Highway 120
Groveland, California
Saturday,
September
20, 2008
An All Day Event
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Photo by Miguel A. Maldonado |
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Chili
Cook-Off Winners 2007
People's Choice Awards
Chili with Beans
1st '49er Chili Leaders
2nd Groveland Fire Dept.
3rd Hotel Jeffery House on Fire
Chili Without Beans
1st Knoth Properties Jamacian Chili
2nd Chris Avery Cross Country Chili
3rd Ranch House Chili Company
Vegetarian Chili
1st Pine Mountain Lake Country Club Vegetarian Chili
2nd '49er Chili Leaders
3rd Hotel Charlotte Pixie Dust Chili
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Parade Winners
• Best Walking Adult - Guns of the Chosen Few
• Best Walking Jr. - Museum Day
featuring Tenaya 4th graders
• Best Mounted Adult - Cocina Michoacana
• Best Mounted Jr. - Perry n' Kids
• Best Motor Vehicle - Ron & Carole Smith
• Best Community Service - Helping Hands
• Best '49er Theme - Guns of the Chosen Few
• Best Theme - Sage Maddelena
• Best Float - Ed Connery
• Best of Parade - Cocina Michoacana
This years theme:
Celebrating our Golden Past
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Chili Cook-Off Winners 2007
Judges Choice Awards
Chili with Beans
1st '49er Chili Leaders
2nd Groveland Fire Dept.
3rd Hotel Victorian Room Chili
Chili Without Beans
1st Hotel Charlotte "Call of the Wild Caribou Chili"
2nd Knoth Properties Jamacian Chili
3rd Ranch House Chili Company
Vegetarian Chili
1st Hotel Charlotte Pixie Dust Chili
2nd ''49er Chili Leaders
3rd Pine Mountain Lake Country Club Vegetarianj Chili
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People's Choice Award
Best
Decorated Booth
2007
1st Knoth Properties
Jamacian Chili
2nd Historic Hotel Jeffery
"House on Fire Chili"
3rd Groveland Fire Dept. |
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Parade favorites, year after year
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Wanted
Candidates to run for "Mayor"
We look forward to seeing you again next year!
General Information
info@groveland.org or 209-962-0429
Come Join the Fun
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Free Music!

Don Burnham and the Overalls are on stage at 2:30 & 5:00
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Kids Activities!

Petting Zoo, Bounce House, Face Painting
and oodles of kids activies! |
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For booth, parade or sponsorship information contact the
Yosemite Chamber of Commerce,
info@groveland.org |
Plus
Arts and Crafts Booths
Food and Beverage Booths
Kids Games and Activities
Live & Silent Auction
Entertainment all day
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