Just a regular Saturday morning in Clayton

(CLAYTON, CA, May 9, 2022) – Whoever says nothing happens in a small town couldn’t have been downtown Clayton Saturday morning where something big was happening on every corner.

The Clayton Valley Garden Club was out early setting up for their semiannual plant sale in the Endeavor Hall parking lot. There were big plants, little plants, native plants, and tiny plants in teacups all waiting for the right gardener to take them home.

For those eager to see finished gardens, Nancy Dunn and Joan Bergum were set up in front of the Museum with tickets to the Historical Society’s annual Clayton Gardens Tour of five fabulous local gardens, all in full bloom. The Gardens Tour is a major fundraiser for the Clayton Museum. For more information and hours for the museum, go to claytonhistory.org.

Down the street, the courts were full at the Ipsen Bocce Park for the MDUSD Education Foundation tournament which netted over $22,000 for STEAM programs. To find out who won, go to mdedf.org.

In The Grove, music lovers were already staking out territory and claiming tables for the that night’s first concert of the season. To see the full concert schedule, go to PioneerPublishers.com and click on the Calendar tab.

More summer events coming up

The first Clayton Pride Parade, a family event June 25, 10 a.m. Go to claytonpride.com for details and entry information.

The annual July 4 Celebration kicks off at 7 am with the Rotary Club’s Pancake Breakfast in Endeavor Hall followed by the parade on Main St. at 10 a.m.

The following weekend, July 8-9, will see BBQ-meisters from all over the country competing in the CBCA two-day Clayton BBQ Cook Off, details at claytonbbqcookoff.com.

And to wrap up the summer, Clayton Community Church will bring kids and little cars to Main St. for the Annual Labor Day Derby race Sept. 2. Watch the Pioneer for details or follow on Facebook at Clayton Community Church.