Senator Gaines jumps his frog at the 2011 Capitol Frog Jump
The renowned Calaveras County Jumping Frog Jubilee made famous by Mark
Twain will “jump” off with a preview at the State Capitol on Wednesday,
May 2 at 12 noon on the East Lawn near the Trout Pond. I’ll be hosting
the 38th annual Capitol Frog Jump where elected officials, legislative
staff and media will see who can make their frog jump the farthest.
Trophies (and bragging rights) will be awarded to winners of the following categories: longest jump, shortest jump and media jump. I will be “jumping” my frog, appropriately named “Capitol Gaines.”
Started in 1928, the frog jump was inspired by Mark Twain’s fictional work, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” The Calaveras County Fair adopted the Jumping Frog as its theme 10 years later.
The public is invited to the Capitol Frog Jump, or you can watch the official Calaveras County Frog Jumping Contest at the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee in Angels Camp, which runs May 17-20, 2012.
For more information about the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee, visit www.frogtown.org or contact my office at (916) 783-8232.