Calaveras County - There was an unmistakable political presence at this year’s Calaveras County Frog Jump competition. 1st District Senator Dave Cox and 70th District Assemblyman Chuck DeVore – both recent interviews here on TSPN - were on hand to participate in the local tradition dating back to 1928. In total, this year’s event attracted 33 participants and their supporters. Cox hosted the lunch time event to promote the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, which ran from Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17 in Angels Camp. “This lighthearted lunchtime tradition is a fun way for elected officials to come together and help promote the Calaveras County Fair,” said Cox, whose district includes Calaveras County. Devore, who was in the area to spark up interest in his bid for Barbara Boxer’s Senate seat in 2010, was one of the participants in the frog jump. 17th District Senator George Runner's "Taxed to the Max" frog left quite an impression after it leaped about 3 feet in its first jump and made a quick turn to the right, startling Susan Bassett, formerly with the California Medical Association and her 1-year-old son, Jack. It then hopped up a nearby pine tree, never to be seen again. This year’s prize categories included longest jump, shortest jump and media winner. The winner for the longest jump is “Susan Boyle,” jockeyed by Chris Holtz of the Assembly Republican Fiscal Office. Complete with foamed, incredible Hulk forearms, Holtz coached “Susan Boyle” to leap 11 feet, 4 inches. The shortest jump trophy went to Assemblyman Bill Emmerson whose frog, “Mine That Frog,” hopped 2 feet, 8 inches. “Bubba,” jockeyed by James Myers of Capitol Television News Service, retained his championship in the media category with a mark of 8 feet, 6 inches. Cox's “No Tax Max” made a decent effort and jumped 7 feet, 5 inches. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 00:27
2009 Calaveras Frog Jump
Calaveras County - There was an unmistakable political presence at this year’s Calaveras County Frog Jump competition. 1st District Senator Dave Cox and 70th District Assemblyman Chuck DeVore – both recent interviews here on TSPN - were on hand to participate in the local tradition dating back to 1928. In total, this year’s event attracted 33 participants and their supporters. Cox hosted the lunch time event to promote the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, which ran from Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17 in Angels Camp. “This lighthearted lunchtime tradition is a fun way for elected officials to come together and help promote the Calaveras County Fair,” said Cox, whose district includes Calaveras County. Devore, who was in the area to spark up interest in his bid for Barbara Boxer’s Senate seat in 2010, was one of the participants in the frog jump. 17th District Senator George Runner's "Taxed to the Max" frog left quite an impression after it leaped about 3 feet in its first jump and made a quick turn to the right, startling Susan Bassett, formerly with the California Medical Association and her 1-year-old son, Jack. It then hopped up a nearby pine tree, never to be seen again. This year’s prize categories included longest jump, shortest jump and media winner. The winner for the longest jump is “Susan Boyle,” jockeyed by Chris Holtz of the Assembly Republican Fiscal Office. Complete with foamed, incredible Hulk forearms, Holtz coached “Susan Boyle” to leap 11 feet, 4 inches. The shortest jump trophy went to Assemblyman Bill Emmerson whose frog, “Mine That Frog,” hopped 2 feet, 8 inches. “Bubba,” jockeyed by James Myers of Capitol Television News Service, retained his championship in the media category with a mark of 8 feet, 6 inches. Cox's “No Tax Max” made a decent effort and jumped 7 feet, 5 inches. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
