The Copperopolis Community Center

The CCC (Copperopolis Community Center was officially established January 19,1940 as a non-profit corporation to promote activities that benefited the community by a group of volunteers comprised of founding families and residents of Copperopolis. Through the efforts of the CCC two publicly owned buildings in Copperopolis have been preserved; the Armory and the brick Congregational Church, and both buildings have the honor of being recognized on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. In addition, the CCC strives to preserve historical archives, artifacts, and has developed a Copperopolis history program for the local Copperopolis Elementary School.


The CCC is comprised of community volunteers, including a seven-member Board of Directors and individual, family and business sponsors. If you would like to become a CCC sponsor click HERE to download a printable PDF form.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

A Thank you from Copperopolis VFW Post 12118

A Thank you from Copperopolis VFW Post 12118

To all the family and friends of the Veterans and Members of the James D. Piper VFW Post 12118, and to the Copperopolis Community, we thank you for attending the Instituting and Swearing in Ceremony on Sunday, February 19, 2012. This was an historic event for the entire community. After much hard work from the Veterans and support from the Copperopolis Community, and the unending support and drive by Charity Maness,  Copperopolis is the home of the Veterans of Foriegn Wars of the United States newest Post.
Post 12118 would like to thank Payless IGA Market  for their continued support and generosity, we appreciate all they have done for us and the community.
 To the Copperopolis Community Center we thank you for allowing us to use the Historic Copperopolis Armory for our  ceremony. What better place to hold our ceremony than the Copperopolis Armory, steeped in local history,  adding another chapter to it.
 We also want to thank Bill Skellenger and Roberto Barajas for displaying their WWll Jeeps. (Bill is the Post Senior Vice Commander and Roberto and his wife Carmen will be members of our soon to be Mens and Womens Auxilarys).
 Calaveras County Sheriff Gary Kuntz, Supervisor Tom Tryon, Mike Miller Calaveras County Planning Commisioner, Tony Tyrrell from the Angels Camp Veterans Memorial District and all our Comrades from the local VFW Posts, the State and District VFW Officials, and Heidi from Assemblymember Kristen Olsen's office, We thank you for attending the ceremony.
To Lynn Ernst and all the wives and loved ones, thank you for all the great food. You did such a great job, I don't think anyone went away hungry, what a marvelous job you all did.
Last but certainly not least. To Micki Phillips and the family of James D. Piper. Thank you all for attending. Your presence was greatly appreciated.  The Members of the James D Piper VFW Post 12118 will do their best to honor him in all their activities and never forget the supreme sacrifice he made for this country.
 Thank you, everyone
Allen Gilbert Commander
James D. Piper VFW Post 12118
Copperopolis, Ca.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Copperopolis Community Center 'Wines' Copper

Copperopolis Community Center 'Wines' Copper

At their 26th annual wine tasting the Copperopolis Communty Center (CCC) showed they knew how to not only wine Copperopolis but dine them too!
With a wonderful selection of wineries and vintners on hand the complimenting array of appetizers surely impressed even the finickiest guests.
Highlighting vintners and wineries from the foothills showed the impressive creativity and variety of wines available in our own 'backyard.'





The Copperopolis Community Center has been hosting this event for 26 years with all proceeds benefiting the community through historical preservation of the Armory and the Old Church. Without the CCC these historic buildings could have well been destroyed through neglect, vandalism, or just the wearing of time.



For more information on the CCC and how you can support their community efforts visit
http://www.copperopoliscommunitycenter.blogspot.com/


For more pictures of the 26trh annual wine tasting click HERE
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Monday, March 12, 2012

Copperopolis Community Center awards young historians

Copperopolis Community Center awards young historians

For the past ten years the Copperopolis Community Center’s Historical Group has hosted a historical walking tour of Copperopolis for the second and fourth grade classes of Copperopolis Elementary. Guided by Linda Beck, the walking tour is a lively, fun and informative adventure. The children learn of the founders and the settlers of Copperopolis, the historic buildings, the imports and exports, the outlaws and the infamous.
After the walking tour the Historic Society holds a “Local Lore Art & Writing Contest.” Each child in the school participates in this event. Winners receive cash prizes, Cruiser’s Ice Cream bucks, and ribbons. Along with their prizes, the winning entries are then displayed in windows in Town Square for the whole town and visitors alike to view.   
During an assembly held at Copper School on Thursday December 15, 2011, the 1st through 3rd place winners were acknowledged by contest organizers Bette Saylor, Sandy Rollings and Bonnie Schaeffer, and given their ribbons and awards for their art and essays.


The winners were:
Kindergarten: 1st Brooke Kelly, 2nd Sabrina Silos, 3rd Langley Martinez
First grade: 1st Dustin Miller, 2nd Maycee Berryman, 3rd Ashlin Arias
Second Grade: 1st Haylee Shirley, 2nd Charlie Boyd, 3rd Quade Walker
Third Grade: 1st Camren Nilsen, 2nd Alexis Benders, 3rd Constance Gibson
Fourth Grade: 1st Johnny Henry, 2nd,Pearl Rollings, 3rd McKenzie Blair
Fifth Grade: 1st Andrea Diep, 2nd Maverick Cano, 3rd Emma Queirolo
Sixth Grade: 1st Cesly Serrano, 2nd Shileen Andico, 3rd Ashley Hibdon
The coordinators of the event, Bette Saylor, Sandy Rollings and Bonnie Shaefer.
For more information on the Copperopolis Community Center or how you can become involved visit:
http://copperopoliscommunitycenter.blogspot.com/

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