Autumn Community Events

Nov 6
North Fork Studio Spaghetti Feast Fundraiser, 5-10pm,

North Fork Town Hall, $7 Adults/$15 Family,

Dinner, Music & Raffle, Info: 877-6444

Nov 20
Poet Ruth Rosenthal "Like Fallen Snow" New Book Celebration,

Reading, Book Signing, Music & Potluck,

6pm at The Studio in NF, Info: 877-3663

Dec 4
North Fork Christmas Bazaar, 9am-3pm, North Fork Town Hall,

Over 45 Vendors, Lunch & Dessert available,

Info: 877-4554, 877-2078

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Happy Baby McKee Update

Anastina & Odie

I am happy to report that little Anastina Linkhart McKee, is out of the hospital and back home in Guam with her very happy and grateful Mom & Dad.

Mom Miira with Anastina


Anastina was born 4 months ago and weighs 5lb 6oz now. She is finally graduating from syringe feedings to being bottle fed, which has made her parents very, very happy.

Her family is adjusting to having a very special newborn baby in the house and learning about all of the usual things that go with that adventure. Like lack of sleep and lots of new chores. They definitely are learning to "sleep when the baby sleeps"!


Dad & Baby fast asleep

The family of three has attended church together and ventured out to dinner at a local restaurant now that Anastina has portable oxygen available to make travel easier.

Good times out at the restaurant

Baby Anastina is the granddaughter of Bob McKee (Hardware Bob) and great-granddaughter of Loretta & Bob McKee Sr, all of North Fork.

Again, we thank all of you who have given your support, prayers and well wishes over the past few months since her birth. Your help has truly made a positive difference in her young life.

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Upcoming Local Events

Sep 18
2nd Annual Casino Night Fundraiser, North Fork Town Hall,
Dinner 6pm, Casino Play 7-10pm, admission price includes dinner & casino play.

Presale Tickets $35 (21yr & up only), after Sep 1st $40. Reserve a table for 8 for $270 before 9/1 or $300 after 9/1. All profits will benefit Chawanakee School District programs, Info: 877-4458, 877-7790 or Email

Oct 2
Annual Grizzly Century Bike Ride, 7am Start time at North Fork School, Info: http://www.grizzlycentury.org/

Oct 2
North Fork Fall Festival, Info: 877-4806, 877-2282

Omelet Breakfast, 6-10am, North Fork School, Adults $6, Kids under 12 $5
North Fork Craft Faire, 8am- 3pm, Town Hall Upper Parking Lot
Antique Engine Display, 10am-3pm, Town Hall Lower Parking Lot
NF Women's Club Community Yard Sale, 8am-3pm, Info: 877-4806
NF History Group Display, 10am-3pm, Scout Building by Town Hall
NF Arts Council Fine Arts Show, 10am-6pm, Town Hall
US Forest Service Employees Association Dinner, 2-7pm, Town Hall
Sierra Mono Museum, Rd 225 & 228, Info: 877-2115

Dec 4
North Fork Christmas Bazaar, 9am-3pm, NF Town Hall,
Over 45 Vendors, Lunch & Dessert available, Info: 877-4554, 877-2078





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Anastina McKee Update

Favorite Sleeping Position ~ Little Froggy Style





Very Aware of her Surroundings ~ Big Brown Eyes



Smiling While Sleeping?


Anastina weighs 1790 grams now (3.94 lbs). She is being fed breast milk and handling it well. Her doctors seem a bit surprised she's thriving and gaining weight so quickly, but how could she not thrive with all of the love and support she is receiving from her family and friends.

She still has a long way to go (and grow!) before she is truly out of danger, but she is improving daily at this point.

We just wanted you all to know how's she's doing.

For more info and updates, please click on the special Facebook group link below:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=127194360640696

As always, thank you all for your concern, your prayers and your generous donations to help Anastina and her family.

Donation information, as well as links to news stories about our little Anastina, can be found in our June 13th North Fork News Blog post

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2010 Loggers Jamboree ~ July 3rd & 4th

July 3

Annual Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree, Info: 877-7700, 877-2237

Pro-Am Contest, 11am, Recreation Center, $5 gate fee
Horseshoe Pitching Contest, 12 noon
Grand Parade down North Fork’s Main St, 5pm
BBQ & Princess Coronation at Town Hall, 6pm, $10adults, $5 kids under 12
Woodchoppers Ball & Queen Coronation, Recreation Ctr, 8:30pm, $10 ea, $15 per couple


July 4

Annual Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree, Info: 877-7700, 877-2237

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, NF Town Hall, 7-10:00am

Jamboree Main Logging Events, Recreation Ctr, 12 noon,

Gates open 10am, pre-sale tickets thru July 2nd, $2. At the gate $5., under 12 Free


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Anastina McKee Donation Info

Baby Anastina ~ 3 weeks old

Click Here for a Story Update from the Sierra Star article published July 1, 2010

Anastina McKee was born 3 months prematurely on May 18, 2010 on the island of Guam. She still weighs under 2 pounds and is 13 inches long. Baby Anastina is fighting for her life with hydrocephalus and a brain infection among other life threatening medical conditions. Money is needed for her urgent and ongoing specialized medical treatment, which is projected to cost $300,000-$400,000. All of her parents’ insurance and personal funds have been used up in the first 3 weeks of the baby’s young life. Her parents, their families & friends have donated money to help little Anastina, but much more is needed. Government financial aid is also desperately needed, but impossible to get on the island of Guam.


If you wish to donate money to help, there are several ways you can donate money directly to baby Anastina’s family to help pay for her medical bills and her medical transport. Special donation accounts have been set up in her name.


1. Direct Check: Made out to Anastina McKee, deliver to Bob McKee at North Fork Hardware or mail to:

Yosemite Bank
Ref: Account 401009337
Attn: Doug Dearing
40061 HWY 49
Oakhurst, Ca. 93644


2. Send donations through PayPal to this special email address: Save.Anastina@gmail.com


3. Cash Donations: Deliver in person to Bob McKee (Grandpa Bob) at North Fork Hardware for a receipt


Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
The McKee family of North Fork

For more information about baby Anastina and her situation, please view our June 8th NF News post: North Fork Cares ~ A Baby in Need

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North Fork Cares ~ A Baby in Need

Baby Anastina ~ Day 19, weighing 898 grams

Click Here for a Story Update from the Sierra Star article published July 1, 2010

My partner's first grandchild, a girl, Anastina, was born 3 months prematurely this past May 18th in Guam. She urgently needs to be airlifted out of Guam to a higher tech neonatology center than can be found on the island of Guam. There she will receive the proper specialized care that she needs to survive. Her parents have been turned down by two airlines and the US Air Force when they have asked for a special "mercy flight" for the tiny baby. Money is needed for the flight which will cost upwards of $20,000 and also for her urgent and ongoing medical care. Her parents, their families & friends have donated money to help little Anastina, but much more is needed. Government financial aid is also desperately needed, but impossible to get on the island of Guam.

Please watch this news video taped yesterday by our local ABC news station, and pass it along to others. Some of you may have already seen it on last evening's channel 30 ABC news.

North Fork grandfather battles to save his grandchild abc30.com


Also, there is a Facebook group that is open for anyone to join called "Please Help Save My Niece" that gives more info and photos about this tiny baby in need. There is a PayPal fund set up for donations listed there.

Here's the link to the Facebook group. Please check it out and join. If the link doesn't work for some reason, just type the name of the group "Please Help Save My Niece" into the Facebook search box. You can find the group that way.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=127194360640696


Thank you, North Fork. Thank you for being a town that cares.


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Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee ~ Saturday, June 19th

Freshly Picked Apricots ~ at the Jubilee!

3rd Annual Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee

Saturday, June 19th, 5-8:30pm

$5 Adult Entry fee ~ Children under 12 FREE

at Mokichi Okada Association's Oasis Garden

5790 N. Indianola Av, Clovis, CA

(east of Clovis Av and north of Shaw)

More info (559) 324-0465

http://www.fruitjubilee.org/

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Peaches ~ Plums ~ Pluots ~ Nectarines ~ Apricots

Fruit Pastries & Ice Cream Bars

Fruit Tastings - Tours - Workshops - Music - Kids Kraft Korner

Meet your local organic farmers! Taste the fruit!
Buy a delicious pastry or fruit bar!

For more photos and information from past year's Stone Fruit Jubilee click HERE

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North Fork Earth Day Fair ~ April 25th

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April Local Events

Apr 19
Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Association Annual Meeting, 6pm, National Forest Ranger District Board Room, 57003 Rd. 225 in North Fork, Info: 877-3952

Apr 24
North Fork Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Tri-Tip BBQ, 11am-2pm, NF School, Kennedy Hall, $8 adults, $7 pre-sale, $6 seniors, $5 children under 10, Silent Auction, Info: 877-4458, evenings

Apr 24
North Fork Waste Tire Amnesty Day , 10am-1pm, at the old Mill Site, Road 225, Advance Reservations Required, Call: 675-7821


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Town Hall Meeting ~ February 18th

Town Hall Meeting
Thursday February 18th

6-8pm, NF Town Hall
Supervisor Tom Wheeler & Sheriff John Anderson

Discussion Topics:
*Update on 2009-10 County Budget

*Update on North Fork Projects
- Volunteer Fire Station
- Road 200 Project
-Pedestrian Trail

*General Discussion on District 5 Issues

Info: 662-6050




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North Fork on Facebook

Look for North Fork - Exact Center of California group on Facebook.

It is an open group that any Facebook member can join. So far there are 80 members of the group. Good advertising for our small town. Tell your friends and neighbors!


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Citizen of the Year Dinner ~ 1/23/10

Jan 23
North Fork Citizen of the Year Dinner & Awards

5:30pm Doors Open, 6pm Dinner, 7pm Presentation

Tickets $10 presale, $12 at the door, NF Town Hall,

Presale tickets available for purchase at:
Hair Care Plus, North Fork Hardware, The Buckhorn Saloon

Info: 877-7700




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