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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art & Culture | On The Town

Rescheduled … Idyllwild then and now: Bob Smith at ICRC’s Speaker Series
By February 22, 2012January 30, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

NOTE: Due to heavy snow last week, this event has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 29 and will still be held at the Silver Pines Lodge. Although local historian Bob Smith is an accomplished writer, in his upcoming appearance for the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council’s (ICRC) popular Speaker Series, he is trusting that pictures can…

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Butterfields win community spirit award
ByIdyllwild Town Crier November 21, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

This year’s Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award went to Dave and Loie Butterfield. “We are blessed to be able to contribute to the beautification and preservation of our precious mountain community for all to enjoy. We thank all the volunteers and others for their help and support,” said Dave. The honor is given to an…

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Paddle for cancer at Lake Hemet
BySally Hedberg August 9, 2012April 18, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

On Saturday, Aug. 11, members of the Valley Wide Kayak Club will paddle their kayaks across Lake Hemet to raise money for Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times’ camp in Garner Valley. The paddlers will also be celebrating the club’s 13th year in existence. During this time members have raised more than $105,000 to support…

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Prominent painter to speak in Idyllwild
ByIdyllwild Town Crier December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Lucas Reiner’s fascination with trees is surprising at first glance. Reiner is the quintessentially urban painter, print maker and photographer, dividing his time between Los Angeles and Berlin, who will speak in Parks Exhibition Center, on the Idyllwild Arts campus, at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13. But a book about Reiner’s depictions of the trees…

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Small debris fire in Fern Valley quickly extinguished
By July 9, 2014September 2, 2014 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Riverside County Fire and Idyllwild Fire responded to a debris fire that caught nearby vegetation on fire in Fern Valley Tuesday night …

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Fatality calls attention to risks of rock climbing
By August 14, 2012April 18, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Ask any inveterate rock climber and they will tell you the sport is thrilling and exhilarating, but it also demands respect …

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