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New this year was a Canine Costume Contest (far left) at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

The front office at Town Crier was filled with costumed youngsters from Town Hall trick or treating their way through downtown on Halloween day. Photo by Cid Castillo

Scary surroundings and very real monsters and characters greeted visitors at Idyllwild haunted Ghost Town on Halloween weekend. Photo by Cid Castillo

The Halloween Canine Costume Contest winner was “Pixel,” being held by happy owner Jenny Kirchner. Photo by Cid Castillo

New this year was a Canine Costume Contest at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

Café Aroma was the place to be Sunday night, Oct. 30 as it held its Halloween Costume and Dance Party. Photo by Cid Castillo

Jo’An’s Restaurant was filled with a myriad of characters for its Halloween Costume Contest held on Saturday, Oct. 29. Photo by Cid Castillo

Halloween teen dance night at Town Hall was festive event as about 25 teens celebrated by playing games and of course, dancing on Friday, Oct. 28. Photo by Cid Castillo

Children join a dance contest during the American Legion Post 800’s Halloween party on Sunday. Photo by Cid Castillo

Story time for youngsters held on Halloween Day morning at the Idyllwild Library was a scary but fun time as Idyllwild Witch Rachel Torrey held the audience spellbound with fairy tales and scary stories. Photo by Cid Castillo

Art & Culture | On The Town

‘Let’s Build it’ — Idyllwild Community Center fundraiser June 11
By June 2, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

The second-annual “Let’s Build It” fundraiser, to build the Idyllwild Community Center at the Butterfield Commons on Strawberry Creek, will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11. Music will fill the skies at the Idyllwild Arts campus’ French Quarter as if the annual Jazz in the Pines Festival was happening two months early….

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Palm to Pines Golf Association update
ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 17, 2023February 3, 2023 Reading Time: 2 minutes

By Jim CrandallPalms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair Idyllwild’s Palms to Pines Golf Association played its regular monthly tournament at The Legends in Temeku Hills in Temecula Friday, Dec, 16. In the A-flight, Bob Wadlow (course handicap 12) shot a net 75 for first place; Gary Brown (13) and Paul Cozens (5) shot net…

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Artist | On The Town

Spotlight: Audrey Carver
By June 16, 2020June 25, 2020 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Audrey Carver, 21 of Idyllwild, has been quite the artist for most of her life, which makes sense considering how much talent this small town produces. Carver was born in Flagstaff, Arizona, and moved with her family to Idyllwild before the age of two. She spent her pre-kindergarten time with Kathy Lewis at Lil Critters…

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On The Town | Sports

Sports
ByJohnny Wilson January 30, 2024February 6, 2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Adult Volleyball The competition was hot once again inside Buckhorn Camp’s Peace Center last Tuesday (Jan. 16) as we witnessed Forest Lumber win their second game of the season by defeated the Red Kettle 3 games to 1. It was a well-rounded match and everyone played well. Tuesday’s other match was filled with excitement and…

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Art & Culture | On The Town

Wolves in Idyllwild on Friday the 13th
By November 19, 2015March 4, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

“I’d rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it than live a thousand years.” — Jack London On a very dark night on Friday the 13th, two white wolves visited the Idyllwild Nature Center as part of an “Ambassador Wolves” program presented by Project Wildsong, a nonprofit located in Murrieta. Called “The…

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From science teacher to potter, Helen Hixon at Mountain Pottery
ByDavid Jerome April 4, 2023August 23, 2023 Reading Time: 7 minutes

Helen Hixon is the proprietor of Mountain Pottery. Locals may have noticed that the shop and studio moved from upper North Circle to the newly refurbished building next to Forest Lumber and Idyllwild Laundry Service in May of last year. Hixon seems happy in her new surroundings: “I loved the old space with its forest…

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