Idyllwild Town Crier

By Stephanie YostPresident, Idyllwild Community Center Idyllwild’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, November 30^(th), will honor traditions old and new. This year’s traditional festivities will include two live entertainment stages, numerous activity and gift booths managed by local nonprofit organizations, roaming costume characters, three food vendors, and...

The modern celebration of Thanksgiving commemorates the first harvest festival of the Pilgrim colonists at Plymouth, Massachusetts, but that was one of many days of Thanksgiving observed by early European settlers, and only became the center of one of our foundation myths in the late 19th century. Days of Thanksgiving were decreed by the...

By Flavia Mangan ColganCorrespondent “It is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in this broken world.”  The best prayer I can ever offer is to simply say thank you. In that way, Thanksgiving has always been such a powerful time for me, as it celebrates gratitude, sharing, and togetherness.

Last week, the American Lung Association’s released its seventh annual “State of Lung Cancer.” Overall, the Association happily reported that the lung cancer survival rate has risen 26% in the past five years. Lung cancer has one of the lowest five-year survival rates among leading cancers because it is often not detected until a late stage when...

By Jenny KirchnerContributor Growing up as an only child in the quaint and picturesque town of Idyllwild, Thanksgiving was more than just a holiday; it was a cherished tradition that brought my family and community together in warmth and gratitude. It filled the otherwise fairly quiet house of just my mom and me with...

The November 20 meeting of the Board of Directors of Idyllwild Water District included the presentation of the audit of the financial year ending June 30, 2024, the acceptance of the environmental report for the Strawberry Creek Diversion project, and a special recognition of Office Manager Tyla Wheeler. The Board also discussed the results of the recent...

Pete Capparelli and Jim Crandall are the 2024 Club Champions of Idyllwild's Palms to Pines Golf Association. Crandall, who is the club’s handicap chairman, won the A-Flight championship and Capparelli, who is the club’s president won the B-Flight championship during the regular tourney in October at Rancho Del Sol Golf Club in Moreno Valley.

At their Nov. 20 meeting, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors agreed to wait until their December meeting to decide where to deposit the funds from an expiring Certificate of Deposit. About 18 months ago, the District deposited $243,000 in a money market CD which has earned them about 5.15% interest. The...

As the holidays approach, several local organizations continue to help locals help each other. There are at least three groups on the Hill that work to keep individuals and families well fed year-round. All depend on volunteers, who, by contributing regular or occasional shifts, keep the spirit of Thanksgiving alive year-round. Mountain Community Mutual...

The Town Crier’s founder, Ernie Maxwell, noted the changing seasons and the tides of history in editorials and occasional items. Maxwell’s Thanksgiving thoughts are as apt and meaningful today as the day they were written. In 1948, under the headline “Cause for Thanksgiving,” he wrote: “First, for the precious privilege of...