Old Miners' Association, Big Bear California

06/25/2015

The annual Big Bear Chili Cook--off is July 11 with more than 100 chili cooks, vendors and more expected.

06/24/2015

Every year the Village at Big Bear Lake celebrates the mining heritage of the San Bernardino Mountains with a series of fun and exciting events throughout the summer, and the celebration has just b...

06/12/2015

OMD Parade Lineup
Saturday, June 13, 2015

#1. Marine Corps League, Big Bear Valley, Detachment 1038 Color Guard
#2. Grand Marshal - Jay Obernolte, Assemblyman 33rd District, riding in a 1992 BMW convertible 15
#3. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard (from Barstow) - 4 Horses
#4. David Caretto, Mayor of Big Bear Lake City Council, riding in a 1968 Corvette _
#5. Bob Jackowski, Big Bear Lake City Councilman, riding in his 1962 Old Willie Truck
#6. Rick Herrick, Big Bear Lake City Council, riding with the BB Fire Dept in Big Red, a 1946 Engine Plus.. Directors from CSD: John Green, Paul Terry and Al Zeigler a total of three fire engines 150 ft
#7. San Bernardino County Fire Dept, Fawnskin 2 to 3 Fire Engines
#8. Cal Fire Engine #3558
#9. BB Lighthouse Project: Odyssey of the Mind Float _ Plus BB Lake City Councilman
Randall Putz; Mayor Pro Tem Bill Jahn and City Manager, Jeff Mathieu
#10. Miss Big Bear, Taylor Waner & her court; Hannah Renick, Madison Waner & Hannah Burak in Convertibles (2)
#11. BB Valley Historical Society Float w/2-3 Special Olympics Athletes
#12. Supervisor James Ramos, riding in Rick Rey’s Convertible
#13. Craig Brewster, Man About Town, riding in the Nottingham’s bus
#14. Colonel David Pavey, riding in a vehicle
#15. 2014 Miss Clementine, Delaney Doyle 15 ft
#16. SCMF OHV Forest Service Volunteers ~ 5 vehicles
#17 Big Bear Valley Republican Assembly float
#18. 916th Support Brigade, Color Guard (9) U.S. Army Contingent, Fort Irwin
#19. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics ~ Skunk Works ( 1 vehicle )
#20. CATS promoting “Annie Get Your Gun” two walkers w/a banner
#21. Richard Moll riding in a Red Jeep
#22. Sound Waves Home School Marching Band, from Garden Grove (18-20)
#23. Misty Rowe, Hee Haw Honey (riding in a convertible)
#24. Rim of the World comfort Pets Approx 15 teams
#25. Joseph Kelly, Big Bear Airport, riding in a pickup truck w/the yellow helicopter _
#26. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Rangers Equestrian Unit approx 20 horses
#27. Sweetwater Outlaws Old West Re-enactments Float, from Hemet
#28. Shriners El Bekal Tin Lizzies, from Santa Ana (3)
#29. Big Bear Discovery Center float~ Panning for gold ~ Pulled by a truck
#30. CALTRANS Snowblower & Grader
#31. Boy Scout Troop 49 Carry banners
#32. Cub Scouts Pac 49 Carry Banners
#46. Trashy Lady, Gloria Meade (pick up any trash on parade route.)
#47. Big Bear Disposal

06/11/2015

"Tradition and history, that’s what Old Miners Days is all about. Since 1949, Big Bear’s Old Miners Days has celebrated Big Bear Valley history spotlighting the local version of the California Gold Rush and pioneer days. The Old Miners Days Heritage Parade is the longest-running community event in Big Bear Valley. The 2015 theme of the summer-long festival is “Prospecting for Gold in the Heart of our Community.”

The Old Miners Days Heritage Parade kicks off the celebration at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, with a march through the Village area of Big Bear Lake. State Assemblyman and Big Bear resident Jay Obernolte is the parade’s grand marshal. Dick Kun is the Old Miners Days golden grand marshal..."

Stop by Murray’s Saloon & Eatery around noon for hot dogs, hamburgers or a barbecue brisket sandwich. There will be plenty of good ol’ heel-clicking fun with live entertainment from Kenny Marquez, Duke Michaels and Mike Early.

06/05/2015

The Big Bear Old Miners Association annual Parade will travel through the Big Bear Lake Village beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 13. You can view the parade from anywhere along Village Drive starting at the Elks Lodge and going to Pine Knot Avenue, and along Pine Knot Avenue from Village Drive to Stone Road.

The parade will last about 45 minutes.

And the fun is not over when the parade ends.

Nonprofit association, the Big Bear Old Miners, is hosting at Fundraiser to underwrite future events such as Miss Clementine and the annual Chili Cookoff at Murray’s Saloon and Eatery beginning at just after noon.

There will be live music featuring Kenny Marquez, who as lead singer and guitar for the rock group Renegade, sold millions of records; recording artist Duke Michaels with his special blend of rock and country; Mike Early, whose lead guitar and vocals

04/21/2015

Mr. Big Bear, the mascot of the Big Bear Resort Association, is deputized by Judge Richard Millener and receives an Old Miners Association button to help

04/01/2015

Support the Old MIners! HaveTacos with an Old Miner, Monday, April 13th, at the Sonora Cantina from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Dollars help fund the annual Old Miners Big Bear Parade and the annual Old Miners Association Chili Cookoff.

03/25/2015

Big Bear Lake, CA – One of the first jobs Old Miners President Richard Millener (Millener Productions) is tackling is raising funds to support the Big Bear Heritage Parade (June 13) and the Chili Cook-Off (July 11). Millener has scheduled a Taco Day at Sonora Cantina on Monday, April 13, from, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Taco ’bout a great day,” one Old Miners volunteer stated while sampling a taco at Sonora Cantina at 41144 Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake.

Old Miners First Vice President Henry Moreno, Second Vice President Mike Copley and Treasurer Radha Khalsa are expected to be on hand to provide information about Old Miners Days.

A Taco Day fund-raiser at Sonora Cantina on Monday, April 13, will support Old Miners Days in Big Bear Lake -- including the Big Bear Heritage Parade and Chili