The next construction days will be held Friday, November 7th at 9 AM and Sunday, November 9th at 10 AM. All are welcome to help out. Please bring a hammer, square, pencil, and skill saw if you have any.
Also, does anyone have a air compressor or a gas powered generator that the construction crew can borrow? If you do, let Larry know.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Green Room Survey
Everyone seemed to like the food this year provided by our wonderful Green Room Staff headed by Jerry Tannhauser. But they are always looking to improve just as we are at Diggins.
Please think back to Diggins and all the things you ate.
Were you pleased with the assortment of foods?
Was there anything that you disliked about the food?
Are there things you would like to see next year at the Green Room? (besides chocolate)
Did you receive a sack lunch? Was it enough food? Would you like to see anything else in your sack lunch?
Any other suggestions or comments?
Please think back to Diggins and all the things you ate.
Were you pleased with the assortment of foods?
Was there anything that you disliked about the food?
Are there things you would like to see next year at the Green Room? (besides chocolate)
Did you receive a sack lunch? Was it enough food? Would you like to see anything else in your sack lunch?
Any other suggestions or comments?
Last meetings notes...
--Thanks for making this year REALLY look like a real town. Also thanks for the staff being so visible and easy to find.
--Clean up the bushes to do trail tours and see other mining areas.
--Need to rethink PORTALS: traffic control, school group entry, new location for eagle exchange
--BEER: can it be done? where? perhaps only in Star Spangled Saloon. Can we brew beer during Diggins? What permits are needed?
--Have more town tours of Diggins maybe increase pay by $1
--March deadline for new venue ideas: give detailed map of what will go into your venue, what you need, and provide own tent
--Puppet show-- perhaps Jewish culture
--Mail delivery was a plus: smaller stage coach? horseback? trained pigeons?
--Need to have more for sale, especially "real" food besides cookies; perhaps stamped tin cups with year on it as a collectors item
--Roll call at flagpole, those not registered will not hear their name and must check in with designated volunteer (Ruth F.?) to fill out paperwork, then receive ribbons
--Gator Senior and Gator Junior guys to help load and unload materials
--perhaps increase the entrance fee $2; have a Tuolumne County discount day
--Clean up the bushes to do trail tours and see other mining areas.
--Need to rethink PORTALS: traffic control, school group entry, new location for eagle exchange
--BEER: can it be done? where? perhaps only in Star Spangled Saloon. Can we brew beer during Diggins? What permits are needed?
--Have more town tours of Diggins maybe increase pay by $1
--March deadline for new venue ideas: give detailed map of what will go into your venue, what you need, and provide own tent
--Puppet show-- perhaps Jewish culture
--Mail delivery was a plus: smaller stage coach? horseback? trained pigeons?
--Need to have more for sale, especially "real" food besides cookies; perhaps stamped tin cups with year on it as a collectors item
--Roll call at flagpole, those not registered will not hear their name and must check in with designated volunteer (Ruth F.?) to fill out paperwork, then receive ribbons
--Gator Senior and Gator Junior guys to help load and unload materials
--perhaps increase the entrance fee $2; have a Tuolumne County discount day
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Diggins Re-Cap meeting
Now that it has been a couple of months since Diggins and hopefully everyone has had time ot relax and get back into the "normal" swing of things... we will be having a Diggins meeting on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 9 AM at the Eagle Cotage. This will be a time to voice your opinions and thoughts of how Diggins went this year and maybe some new ideas for next year. We only have an hour for this meeting so please keep it brief. Also, please return your Diggins Surverys.
There will be an October pre-planning meeting also to talk more logisitics and to give new ideas.
There will be an October pre-planning meeting also to talk more logisitics and to give new ideas.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Bakery - Ann Geierman Personna
Dear Cousin Marie:
The service for poor Mr. Fox was well attended at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Malone was so kind in his words. I felt like my James was among Angels. I am never going to serve Oysters again. I feel like I must be jinxed. Mr. Smith died after I served him those Crabs and now my beloved Mr. Fox is dead too.
Mrs. White has a wonderful Bakery established in Columbia and has offered me employment. All the miners love her tasty Sugar Biscuits. It’s a fine business. I am to serve the customers, but she doesn’t want me helping in the kitchen. I don’t understand why, truly I am a good cook. I placed an ad expressing my desire to find another Husband. There are so many lonely men surely I’ll find the one the dear Lord intended. Pray for me cousin. Mr. Napoleon said the Foresters are still looking into my two claims, I know they will do what is right.
Fondly,
Cousin Ann
Columbia, California
The service for poor Mr. Fox was well attended at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Malone was so kind in his words. I felt like my James was among Angels. I am never going to serve Oysters again. I feel like I must be jinxed. Mr. Smith died after I served him those Crabs and now my beloved Mr. Fox is dead too.
Mrs. White has a wonderful Bakery established in Columbia and has offered me employment. All the miners love her tasty Sugar Biscuits. It’s a fine business. I am to serve the customers, but she doesn’t want me helping in the kitchen. I don’t understand why, truly I am a good cook. I placed an ad expressing my desire to find another Husband. There are so many lonely men surely I’ll find the one the dear Lord intended. Pray for me cousin. Mr. Napoleon said the Foresters are still looking into my two claims, I know they will do what is right.
Fondly,
Cousin Ann
Columbia, California
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Bakery - Louise Kirk Persona
Dear Sister:
Just this day I have found employment in Columbia. It is a fine position; I will be working at the Bakery.
My position is that of assistant baker and saleswoman for Mrs. White. Mrs. White is the owner of the Bakery as Mr. White passed away leaving her with some money to invest. And with the laws in California letting married women own property this has worked out quite well for Mrs. White. The Bakery is a fine establishment with a good reputation in the area.
I truly am impressed with the quality of Mrs. White’s Merchandise, and will be proud to sell her products. Mrs. White says that when a customer comes into the Bakery I am to say, “How may I assist you.” And Mrs. White also says that she will help me with the weighing of the Gold Dust and how she likes to make her bread and products. I have so much to learn.
Although it will be a long walk to and from Springfield I assured Mr. Cannon that all his laundry and meals and a clean house would be kept the same order as now. But I do worry about this winter and walking in the rain and snow. Oh well, I endured worse coming to the Mines.
Now I feel that even if Mr. Cannon does not succeed in mining at least we will not starve. And I may have some extra money to send back home to you dear Sister. You are such a dear to watch over my children.
Please give my love to all of yours and mine. I do miss my children; give them an extra hug for both Mr. Cannon and myself.
At last, “A Fine Position”
Love Always,
Bedelia Cannon
Springfield, California
Just this day I have found employment in Columbia. It is a fine position; I will be working at the Bakery.
My position is that of assistant baker and saleswoman for Mrs. White. Mrs. White is the owner of the Bakery as Mr. White passed away leaving her with some money to invest. And with the laws in California letting married women own property this has worked out quite well for Mrs. White. The Bakery is a fine establishment with a good reputation in the area.
I truly am impressed with the quality of Mrs. White’s Merchandise, and will be proud to sell her products. Mrs. White says that when a customer comes into the Bakery I am to say, “How may I assist you.” And Mrs. White also says that she will help me with the weighing of the Gold Dust and how she likes to make her bread and products. I have so much to learn.
Although it will be a long walk to and from Springfield I assured Mr. Cannon that all his laundry and meals and a clean house would be kept the same order as now. But I do worry about this winter and walking in the rain and snow. Oh well, I endured worse coming to the Mines.
Now I feel that even if Mr. Cannon does not succeed in mining at least we will not starve. And I may have some extra money to send back home to you dear Sister. You are such a dear to watch over my children.
Please give my love to all of yours and mine. I do miss my children; give them an extra hug for both Mr. Cannon and myself.
At last, “A Fine Position”
Love Always,
Bedelia Cannon
Springfield, California
American Hotel- Susie Webb Persona
I portray Rachel Freeman, a made up person. The name is actually from someone in my own history. My husband and I lived in Rockland, Maine. My husband heard about the gold rush and decided we were going to California. We had no children. We came to California across the plains. Shortly before we arrived in California, my husband died of disease. He wanted to come to California in the worst way so I decided to follow his dream and keep coming to California. Because of the Sole Trader Act I was able to purchase the American Hotel.
That is all I really say.
Susie
That is all I really say.
Susie
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