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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Animals rule at Living Free
By October 18, 2011January 24, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Bright mountain sunshine filtered by tall pines, oaks and cedars provided the setting for the Arts and Crafts and Vendor Courtyard, which proved to be a very busy place during Living Free Animal Sanctuary’s “It’s All About the Animals” event on Saturday, Oct. 15.

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Hollie Overton, author of ‘Baby Doll,’ closes Author Series
By July 27, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Editor’s note: “Baby Doll” is a fictional story, not based on a true incident. Eduardo Santiago, in addition to helming the Idyllwild Author Series and continuing his own major career as a novelist, is very proud of his work coaching other writers. Hollie Overton, one of his students, closes year six of Santiago’s series on…

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Idyllwild Summer Concert Series
By July 2, 2014September 2, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

7/3 Ken Dahleen’s Big Band Staff and Rick Michael 7/10 Doc Poster’s Rock Rave 7/17 Buddy Holly Band 7/24 Yve Evans 7/31 Bohemio 8/7 New Sensations 8/14 Blue Breeze Band 8/21 Lisa Haley

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Bob and Pat Parish are parade grand marshals
By June 26, 2012April 5, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Bob and Pat Parish, Fourth of July Parade chairmen for the past 10 years, will have different roles in this year’s parade. They are the honored grand marshals in the annual event put on by Idyllwild’s Rotarians. This year the parade features 57 entrants. Bob, a cancer survivor for 13 years, and Pat, now…

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Past Tense: September 10, 2015
By September 11, 2015February 19, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

65 years ago – 1950 A new attraction at the Labor Day carnival was Zeke’s hayride. A team of six horses pulled the wagon and took children on free rides. 60 years ago – 1955 After a cool summer, September arrived with a blazing 96 degrees. 55 years ago – 1960 Joe and Leona McGaugh…

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Wiffle golf tournament raises funds for homeless
By May 30, 2012February 8, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

It was Wiffle golf fun at Sandii Castleberry’s fundraiser Monday afternoon. Many came out to play, raising money to help the homeless …

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