| History of Mi Wuk / Sugarpine |
| Names of streets in Mi Wuk Village come from the language of the Mi Wuk Indian Tribe Sometimes spelled Miwok the word means, "people ". Like myself I’ll bet there are many of you who have wondered what in the hekeke these words mean. As a matter of interest here are the Indian street names and their translations. Awannata, Turtle Awo, Mouth Haiapo, Chief Hana, Head Hekeke, Quail Hiki, Cradle Hisum, East Kalanu, Dance Kiku, Water Kome, Moon Koteo, Grasshopper Kutci, Good Lama, Tree Lile, Up Muheli, Trail Mulinni, Sing Muyu, Acorn Nito, Nose Nuka, Rain Nupa, Mush Olo – Win, West Paipu, Arrow Palapeta, Red Headed Woodpecker Paumma, Pipe Pela, Snow Tamalin, North Telele, Black Oak Teumete, South Urnasi, String Wallim, Down Wuke, Fire Wuuya, Deer Chief William Fuller, who from the age of 15, until his death in 1958, was Chief of the local Mi-Wuk tribe. When the subdivision was formed the Chief was asked to give names to its streets. Chief Fuller Rd was named in his honor. Both Mi Wuk and Sugar Pine are lucky enough to have a volunteer homeowners association. The Mi Wuk Area Homeowners Association, Inc formerly the Mi Wuk Improvement Club. They meet the first Saturday of every month. I've had the pleasure of meeting the Board President Arlen Richardson, V.P. Blythe Kipple and Treasurer Jean Sherman at the Mi Wuk Library located on Sierra Park just off of Highway 108. This association publishes a quarterly newsletter and organizes local events. On November 8th there will be a Frendship Gathering at the Library, On December 13th everyone is invited for Santa Snacks,,,,,,,,Bring a dozen and share. On December14th there is a silent auction and potluck. In Janurary from the 17th to the 19th there will be a rummage sale to benifit the Library. For more information on these events or to join, contact Arlen Richardson (209) 586-4724 Thanks to The Mi Wuk Area Homeowners Association for the above list of Mi Wuk translations |
