All Matuca events go on rain or shine. Don’t believe any social media cancellation notices. |
Upcomins'
XNGH Memorial & Red Shirt Protest
Gentlemen! Shortly many of you will be getting a flyer for the Matuca spring “event”. I’m going to explain why we had to do a few changes to our Doins. First off, this one’s going to be a Bring Your Own Beverage event. The State is not issuing ANY one day likker licenses, so for us to be able to have a gathering, you’ll need to bring your own. We have lowered the rub to compensate. This does beat the hell out of sitting at home… Second, you’ll notice that I’m not calling it a doins. That’s right, there isn’t going to be an initiation or a dedication. Right now, ANY insurance company isn’t covering anything to do with COVID, and the only way we can have a gathering is to call it a protest. So, that’s what we are doing. This is the first (hopefully never again) Red Shirt Lives Matter Protest and memorial gathering. Our normal initiation involves a lot of close quarters, and I’m not going to risk the Bondshu’s land. Yep, overnighter! One thing, if you are feeling a bit rough around the edges and have the sniffles, DON'T SHOW UP! And, The state does recommend masks and social distancing, so no swapping spit! So, come on out to May Rock on April 3rd, and we are going to celebrate the lives of our 3 XNGH’s who have gone on to the Golden Hills this Clamp year. John Vienop NGH
This is an overnighter! All clamp no-nos apply, GC rules. Grub will be new york steaks, sauteed mushrooms, salad, bread and the award winning Matuca Beans ALL MATUCA EVENTS GO ON RAIN OR SHINE Call one of these hoity-toity important people for more info: NGH - John Vienop - (209) 768-8880 1st VNGH - Bart Adams - (209) 742-8767 Recorder - John Hatfield - (209) 591-7766 THE RUB
CLAMP SITE May Rock Hwy 49, Mariposa CA 95338
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A note from the new Bug
The
Staff of Relief has been passed on as of yesterday, and I’ll be posting
notifications about Events and Happenings both on our website and our Facebook
page. It’s one of my goals to make sure everyone is informed and no
Brother gets left behind. Grassass!!!  |
POSTPONED - Mariposa Spring Doins April 3-5, 2020/6025
Due to Coronavirus the doins' and dedication will be rescheduled, date TBD
Matuca will be having their spring Doins and Dedication at May Rock in beautiful Mariposa County. This year we'll be dedicating the Coulterville Odd Fellows Hall, Lodge 104 which was established Sept. 9th 1851. Although the building burnt down in 1899, it was rebuilt in 1900 and has been in continuous use since. The dedication will take place Sat, April 4th at 9:18 & 49 seconds, followed by initiation at 11am. (see maps below) Clean, sober and odorless PBCs only! This is an overnighter! All clamp no-nos apply, GC rules. Grub will be new york steaks, sauteed mushrooms, salad, bread and the award winning Matuca Beans ALL MATUCA EVENTS GO ON RAIN OR SHINE Call one of these hoity-toity important people for more info: Steve Galarneau, NGH - 209-756-1377 John Vienop, VNGH - 209-768-8880 Rick Adams, GNR - 209-742-8767 GRUB STUB
 DEDICATION SITE 5030 Main St Coulterville, CA 95311 DOINS' SITE May Rock Hwy 49, Mariposa CA 95338   |
Sweet Hearts Ball Feb 22nd 2020/6025
Let it be heard far and wide that the Humbug and Ladybug invites all Brothers and their Widders to Mariposa, CA for an evening of love at the annual Sweet Hearts Ball  Location and time Mariposa County Fairgrounds Building "A" Doors open at 4pm Attire Dressing to the period is encouraged but not necessary. Awards for: Best prairie, saloon, ball room gown & best dressed couple. Musician Dance the night away to the music of our live band, REMEDY. No DJ's allowed!! Big and little slippery Humbucks (drink tickets) required for much needed libations Dinner Serving at 5:59 5/8ths pm Steve Wilson and cook crew will be serving tri-tip and chicken, scalloped potatoes, veggies, rolls and dessert Local lodging Mariposa county fairgrounds RV & tent camping - 209-966-2423 Yosemite Miners Inn Hotel 209-742-7777 Best Western Yosemite Way Station 209-966-7545 Mariposa Hotel Inn 209-966-7500 Comfort Inn 209-966-4344 5th St Inn 209-966-6048 Rub: $65 per couple. This event is limited to 150 couples, get your prepay in now by sending it to: Matuca 1849 PO Box 1844 Columbia, CA 95310 Please bring canned goods for those in need! |
First Ever 32nd Annual Widders Ball
Let it be Heard, Far and Wide that the Humbug and Ladybug Invites all
Brothers and their Widders to Sonora Ca. for a Evening of Splendor at
the Annual Widders Ball. BIG SLIPPERY AND LITTLE SLIPPERY - HAWKERS BOOTH HUMBUCKS (DRINK TICKETS) REQUIRED FOR MUCH NEEDED LIBATIONS Dinner: SERVING AT 5:59 2/3 pm STEVE WILSON AND CREW WILL BE SERVING STEAK AND CHICKEN, SCALLOPED POTATOES, VEGGIES, ROLLS AND DESSERT Attire: Dressing to Period is Encouraged, but NOT necessary. Awards will be awarded to : Best Prairie, Saloon, Ball Room Gown & Best Dressed Couple. Musician: Dance the Evening away to the music of our live band, REMEDY. No DJ's Allowed !!   LOCAL LODGING Gold Lodge (209) 532-3952 Sonora Inn (209) 532-2400 Inns of California (209) 532-3633 Rodeway Inn (209) 536-4694 Gunn House Hotel (209) 532-3421 Best Western (800) 532-1944 Black Oak Casino Resort (877) 747-8777 RV Parking and Camping at Mother Lode Fairgrounds (209) 532-7428 .................................................................................................................................. Attendance to the Hollywood Nights Widders Ball limited to 150 couples. Please RSVP. First Come, First Served. Please mail no later than November 23rd, 2019 !! Matuca Chapter 1849, 32nd Annual Widders Ball Checks made out to : Matuca Chapter 1849 Mail to : ECV Matuca 1849 P.O. BOX 1844 Columbia Ca. 95310 |
Fall Doins'
Listen up Brothers, Matuca will be having it’s Fall dedication & doin’s in Calaveras County
September 13th-15th. We’ll be rededicating the Archie
Stevenot plaque. Archie Stevenot was the son of a pioneer and was born on the
Stevenot homestead in Calaveras County. Among his many accomplishments Archie
served as the 2nd SNGH from 1961-1963 (1961 being the year of his
original plaque dedication, what a ham) . The original bronze plaque was
recently stolen and will be replaced with a modern stone plaque in line with
Matuca’s current tradition. Rub day of is $55 for Red Shirts and $100 for
PBC/retreads. The plaque dedication will take place Friday, Sept 13th
at 6:18pm and 49 seconds and is located at 4583 CA HWY 49, Angels Camp CA 95222
. Doins registration opens at 9am Sat Sept 14th, initiation will
begin at 11am Sat Sept 14th, and the doins’ site is located at 3143
CA HWY 4, Dorrington CA, 95223. We’ll see you all there and remember what
Blacke says “ Let it be a brother of Sobriety holding the reins”   Doins' Site |
Summer Doins' & Dedication June 7-9 2019/6024
Alright Brothers, Summer is upon us and this year we'll be dedicating Boone's Memorials. Boone's has been in steady operation since 1880 and their monuments can be found not only on the graves of many an unfortunate miner but also at historical sites throughout California and Nevada, many of which have been placed by Matuca and the Native Sons of the Golden West. This doins' will be dedicated to our own Chris Chase, honoring his lifelong commitment to history, and his generous support to Matuca Chapter 1849. Doins' will be June 7th-9th at the Sonora Fairgrounds and the dedication will take place at Boone's Memorials Saturday June 8th at 9:18am & 49 seconds. What says the Bretheren? What's the Rub? $45 - Pre-reg Red Shirts $55 - Day of event $75 - Pre-reg PBC/retread $100 - Day of PBC/retread Dedication Site: Doins' Site:   |
Matuca 1849 Chili Cook-Off & Hawkers Faire
Attention all Clampers in good standing! You are hereby invited to attend Clamper history in the making. An experiment in bean-ocracy. I ’m talking about the F.F.B. of 1849. The Fantastic Flatulent Brotherhood of Matuca 1st ever, possibly annual, possibly last, summer chili & bean cook-off and Hawkers fair. Where you ask? At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds located in the beautiful gold rush town of Sonora, CA. Queen of the Southern Mines. When you ask? Saturday August 10th 2019/6024.  Why you ask? Because Matuca has nothin’ to do in August. This is an outdoor event but it will be held in the shade of the fabulous livestock area hay barn! Overnight camping is available for a chapter donation. Little Slippery will be flowing from opening til we’re done, probably about 3:00 pm. There will be a raffle and auction and all the frivolity and flatulence an asshole can take, and that could be stretching it. Also, this is a once in a lifetime Clampurtunity to become a charter member of the Matuca F.F.A.. For a mere pittance of a price to be determined later, you will receive a certificate of authenticity proclaiming your charter membership in The Frivolous Flatulating Assholes of Matuca. Suitable for framing. 
Rules:
For more info call XNGH Kevin Souza 209-984-2017 |
Mariposa Spring Doins 6024/2019
Alright Brothers, we're going to be at Mayrock for this years Spring Doins in Mariposa where we'll be dedicating the Tip Top Inn. Dedication will begin Saturday April 6th, 6024 at 9:18 and 49 seconds AM. This doins is dedicated to Ken Homestead XNGH for his stalwart participation and hard work to the Matuca Chapter. Your PBCs are to be presented to the Hangman Squeak Simunaci at 11am SHARP and are expected to be clean, odorless and sober. No BS, No exceptions. The Grub will be New Yorks, sauteed mushrooms, salad, bread and fixins' prepared by Matuca's head cook Juan "Bean" Nichols and his cook crew. All Matuca events go on rain or shine, don't believe any social media cancellation notices. Call one of these hoity toity important guys below to get the REAL FACTS NGH - Dave Cox 209-768-7807 VNGH - Stehen Galarneau 209-756-1377 GNR - Kenneth Cox 209-770-7578 When? April 5-7, 6024/2019 What's the RUB??
Send gold dust to: ECV Matuca 1849 PO Box 1844 Columbia CA, 95310 Where?? Dedication Site - 3086 Wass Rd, Mariposa, CA 95338 Doins Site - May Rock HWY 49   |
Matuca Chapter 1849 Sweet Hearts Ball
Let it be heard, far and wide that the Humbug invites all Brothers and their Widders to Mariposa for a celebration of love at the annual Sweet Hearts Ball. Please bring canned goods for those in need! There will be a Widders Gift and raffle WHEN February 23, 2019/6024 Doors open at 4:00pm WHERE Maiposa County Fairgrounds, Building A 5007 Fairgrounds Rd, Mariposa, CA 95338(See map below) BIG SLIPPERY AND LITTLE SLIPPERY - HAWKERS BOOTH (Humbucks required to quench your thirst) DINNER Serving at 5:59 & 2/3 pm Juan "Bean" Nichols and his Cook Crew will serve steak, chicken, scalloped potatoes, veggies, rolls and dessert. ATTIRE Dressing
to the period (1849ish) is recommended but not necessary. Awards will
be awarded to: Best Praire, Saloon, Ballroom Gown, & Best Dressed
CoupleMUSICIAN Dance the evening away to the tunes of our live band. No DJ here!!LOCAL LODGING
RSVP Attendance to the Sweet Hearts Ball is limited to 120 couples. Please RSVP. First come, first served. Mail no later than February 16th 2019!! To RSVP send $65 per couple along with your name and address to: ECV Matuca 1849 PO Box 1844 Columbia CA, 95310 Make checks payable to: Matuca Chapter 1849   |
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