Graniteville, California

A historic mining town in the Sierra Nevada mountains

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Graniteville is a unique community located in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Check out the links on the right for additional information about the area. You can also find us on Facebook.

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March 2024

Posted By on March 29, 2024

Remembering Bernie Bishop

Posted By on January 8, 2024

Graniteville lost a beloved neighbor and friend. Bernie passed away on December 1, 2023. He was loved by everyone and will be greatly missed.

Chili Cookoff a Success

Posted By on October 9, 2023

We had another great turnout for the 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff and Pie Baking Contest! Sponsored by the Graniteville Volunteer Fire Company (http://www.granitevillefire.org)

Congrats to the winners:

1st Place Chili – Randy
Runner Up – Shannon

1st Place Pie – Susan
Runner Up – Michelle

Thanks to everyone who came. We had 8 great chilis, 3 pies and plenty of delicious potluck sides. See you next year!

1st Place Chili – Randy
Runner up Chili – Shannon
First Place Pie – Susan
Runner up Pie – Michelle

Don’t miss the 3rd annual Chile Cook-off – Sat. Oct. 7th

Posted By on September 27, 2023

Please join us on Saturday, October 7 at 4:30 PM at the Graniteville Schoolhouse for a Potluck Dinner, Chili Cook-off, and Baked Pie Contest.  Trophies will be awarded for the best chili and the best homemade baked pie.  The event is being sponsored by the Graniteville Volunteer Fire Company and will celebrate the end (fingers crossed) of the 2023 fire season.  There will be a no-host bar at 4:30 PM and dinner is scheduled for 5 PM.

CONTESTANTS AND ATTENDEES: please RSVP by emailing chile@graniteville.org by the end of the day on Sunday, October 1, 2023.  Your RSVP should include the number in your party.  Please also tell us if you are a contestant for the chili cook-off, baked pie contest, or both.  You do not have to be a contestant to attend the dinner.

Potluck contributions, especially in the form of salads and side dishes are welcome.

May the best chili and baked pie win!

Last year’s winning chile

Remembering Paul on his birthday

Posted By on August 24, 2023

Today would have been Paul Stone’s birthday. He is very much missed.