august '99

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John Henk's Outdoor Guide
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SUMMER 
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 KOVR FUN FACT: 

Anchor Stan Atkinson once spent a summer fighting forest fires.







  MOON PHASES: 
3RD QTR:
Aug. 4
NEW:
Aug. 11
1ST QTR:
Aug. 17
FULL:
Aug. 26



 AUG. AVERAGES: 

Valley
Average high: 92
Average low: 60
Average precip: .07

Foothills
Average high: 92
Average low: 60
Average precip: .15

Mountains
Average high: 77
Average low: 57
Average precip: .55



 AUG. HISTORY: 

1847: Work commences on the Sutter Sawmill in Coloma.
1848: Military governor Richard B. Mason's official report of the gold deposits of California is issued and widely printed.
1849: The first river steamboat in California, the George Washington, arrives at Sacramento.
1850: Squatters riot in the streets of Sacramento.
 
 
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August 1999
events calendar

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AUGUST
Folsom History Month, Folsom. Vintage Quilt Show; Kids Day; Old Timer's Day; Free seven mile tour.
(916) 985-2707

AUGUST 7
Host August Cruise line, Main Street, Woodland.
(530) 666-9131

AUGUST 7-8
Tracy Dry Bean Festival
(209) 835-2131

AUGUST 7-8
Eighth Annual Tomato Festival, downtown Fairfield
(707) 422-0103

AUGUST 11-15
Nevada County Fair, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217

AUGUST 14-15
Japanese food and cultural bazaar, Sacramento
(916) 446-0121

AUGUST 14-15
Barrio Fiesta: Annual event celebrating the anniversary of the Filipino Plaza
(209) 577-8285

AUGUST 15
St. Mary's Parish Festival, 58th & M Streets, Sacramento
(916) 452-0296

AUGUST 20-22
Antique show and sale, El Dorado County fairgrounds, Placerville
(530) 621-5885

AUGUST 20-SEPTEMBER 6
1999 California State Fair, Cal Expo, Sacramento
(916) 263-3000

AUGUST 21
Family Day, Calaveras Big Trees Park, Calaveras
(209) 795-3840

AUGUST 22
Foothill Bird Fanciers-Exotic Bird Mart, Placer County Fairgrounds, Roseville
(916) 726-1215

AUGUST 22
Delicato Grape Stomp, Manteca
(209) 824-3401

AUGUST 24-28
USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show.
(317) 237-5050

AUGUST 25-28
1999 John Hancock US Gymnastics Championships, Arco Arena, Sacramento
(916) 928-6900

AUGUST 28
Roseville Doll and Bear Show, Placer County Fairgrounds, Roseville
(916) 989-9291

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