2002 California Indian Basketweavers Gathering

We are pleased to announce that the 12th annual California Indian Basketweavers Gathering will be held June 21-23 at Chaw'se/Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park. Friday, June 21 is reserved for California Indian basketweavers and their guests, while Saturday and Sunday will be open to all.

If you are interested in volunteering on Friday (or at any time during the Gathering), please let us know. Otherwise, please plan to attend the Gathering on Saturday to enjoy basketry demonstrations and sales, the Basketweavers Showcase, panel discussions, the annual CIBA raffle and evening dancing and cultural sharing in the Roundhouse. You are also welcome Sunday morning for a wrap-up session and closing circle. See schedule below.

Where: Chaw'se is between Pine Grove and Volcano, 8 miles northeast of Jackson, and an hour plus drive from Sacramento (see map below.) The 135 acre park is nestled in a valley at 2400' elevation, with open meadows and large valley oaks. The park preserves some 1,185 bedrock mortar holes, and contains a museum/visitor's center, campground and large roundhouse.
(See Chaw'se website at: www.sierra.parks.state.ca.us/igr/igr_main.htm).

Camping: Pine Acres Resort (209/296-4650) is a privately run campground a few miles away that has full RV hook-ups, plus regular campsites. Reservations are recommended.
The Chaw'se campground will be reserved for basketweavers, Gathering staff and volunteers who register in advance. Campground assignments will be made by the CIBA office.

Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs throughout the Gathering, including set up, clean up, registration and sales tables, kitchen help, Showcase, parking, camping, etc. Please let us know if you are available for any of these jobs and our volunteer coordinator will contact you. Questions: Call CIBA at 530/272-5500 or email us at ciba@ciba.org

Parking: Parking is limited at Chaw'se, and we urge you to carpool with others. Please look for a signed parking area in Pine Grove, and take a free shuttle ride to Chaw'se and back.

Lodging: See short lodging list below. A more comprehensive list is available from CIBA by snail mail, or from the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at 209/223-0350, or on their website at www.amadorcountychamber.com.

Air travel: The closest airport is Sacramento, about a 75-minute drive away.

Food: There will be food concessions on Saturday. People who are volunteering to help at the Gathering may share in meals provided for participants at the times they volunteer.

CIBA Fundraiser Raffle: Our annual fundraiser, featuring California Indian baskets and other great prizes, takes place the evening of Saturday, June 22, at the Gathering. You may order tickets from the CIBA office ($1 each; they come in packets of 20). Need not be present to win.

Tentative Schedule
(as of 3/8/02)

2002 California Indian Basketweavers Gathering

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park - Chaw'se
14881 Pine Grove-Volcano Rd, Pine Grove, CA 95665
(209) 296-7488

Saturday, June 22 OPEN TO PUBLIC

9:00 am - 10:15 am Progress Reports from basketweavers, classes and groups, public agencies and others (open session)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm California Indian Basketweavers Showcase - Museum ground floor Basketry sales.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Panel: To be announced
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Demonstrations of basketry and related arts
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Acorn cooking demonstration
5:30 pm Dinner
CIBA Fundraiser Raffle
After dinner Traditional dancers and cultural sharing - Roundhouse
Sunday, June 23 OPEN TO PUBLIC
9:30 am - 11:00 am Closing circle - Feed-back from participants, Closing Prayer
Lodging

This is a partial list of local lodging. For a more complete list, contact the CIBA office, or the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at 209/223-0350, email: info@amadorcountychamber.com or visit their website at www.amadorcountychamber.com

JACKSON

NATIONAL HOTEL, 2 Water Street, Jackson, CA 95642 (209) 223-0500
National Hotel claims to be the oldest in California. Rooms decor is modest as are prices.

AMADOR MOTEL, 12408 Kennedy Flat Road, Jackson, CA 95642, (209) 223-0970
Ten rooms, gardens, gazebo with BBQ, comfortable family motel. Near restaurants, shopping.

LINDA VISTA MOTEL, 10708 N. Hwy 49 & 88, Jackson, CA 95642; (209) 223-1096
21 large comfortable rooms, deli across street.

JACKSON GOLD LODGE, 850 N. State Hwy 49 Jackson, Ca 95642; (209) 223-0486 or (888) 777-0380
36 spacious rooms including 8 cottage suites with full kitchens

EL CAMPO RESORT MOTEL, 12548 Kennedy Flat Road, Jackson, CA 95642; (209) 223-0100
Classic California Mission style motel with 15 rooms

BEST WESTERN INN, P.O. Box 758, Jackson, CA 95642-0758 (209) 223-0211 or 800/543-5221
117 units, family units, Adjacent to Denny's; one block from historic Main Street

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO HOTEL 12224 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson, CA (209) 223-1677

COURT STREET INN, 215 Court St., Jackson, CA 95642; (209) 223-0416 or 800/200-0416
Classic 1870 Victorian with seven cozy rooms. Close to historic downtown in quiet neighborhood.

VOLCANO

ST. GEORGE HOTEL, Main Street, Volcano, CA 95689; (209) 296-4458
Built in 1862; listed in Natl Register of Historic Places. Rates $65-$95 includes continental breakfast

VOLCANO UNION INN, 21375 Consolation St., Volcano, CA 95689 (209) 296-7711
Volcano Union Inn Bed amp;& Breakfast, in a renovated historic building; antique furnishings

PINE GROVE

PINE ACRES RESORT, Tabeau Rd. off Hwy 88, PO Box 56, Pine Grove, CA 95665; (209) 296-4650
Motel, RV park w/ full hook-ups, campground, swimming pool, mini golf, horseshoe pit, playground

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The park is northeast Stockton, about one mile up Pine-Grove-Volcano Road, which turns off from Highway 88 between Jackson and Pine Grove.