Merry Mountain Christmas
Mariposa, California becomes “Merryposa” this weekend during its 10th annual Merry Mountain Christmas Festival and Parade.
The festivities begin on Friday, Dec. 7 when Mariposa welcomes the Shriners at the Best Western banquet room from 4 to 6 p.m. with a Chamber “business after hours” celebration, prize drawing, food, no-host bar and more.
On Saturday, Dec. 8, breakfast is served at Mariposa Masonic Lodge #24 (5154 Jones Street) from 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for $10 (children 11 & under are free). The Mariposa Merchants will hold a treasure hunt from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Merry Mountain Christmas Parade starts at 11 a.m. and travels along State Route 140. Lunch is served by the Merced-Mariposa Shriners from noon to 2 p.m. for $10 (children 11 & under are free) with parade awards presentation at 2:15 p.m.
Bonfires, the lighting of the Christmas Tree, caroling, and Santa Claus arrives with goodies after 4:30 p.m.
For more information, call (209)966-2456, visit www.mariposa.org, or call Roberto “Ho! Ho!” Perez at (209)966-4297.

