Diane Burt, Frank Ferro and Casey Abrams sing “Silent Night” to a large audience just after lighting the Christmas tree in the center of town during the annual Idyllwild Tree Lighting Ceremony. Photo by Cid Castillo Gary Kuscher and Jeanine Schweppe were at the American Legion kitchen at 5 a.m. on Thanksgiving day cooking a dozen turkeys. Assisted by other Legion volunteers, a free and delicious Thanksgiving dinner, with all the trimmings, was prepared for members, friends and the general public that evening. Photo by Cid Castillo Visitors and residents crammed into Town Hall looking for one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts during the 46th Annual Harvest Festival, held Friday and Saturday this Thanksgiving weekend. Photo by Cid Castillo Rotarians Charlie Wix, left, and Joe Gudmundson, greeted the hundreds of visitors to the more than 30 gift booths at the Harvest Festival at Town Hall. Photo by Cid Castillo Volunteer extraordinaire Marge Muir scans the crowd. Photo by J.P. Crumrine Visitors shopped for Christmas gifts during the Thanksgiving weekend at every store in Idyllwild, including Wooley’s. Photo by Cid Castillo As Charles Dickens (Doug Austin) read the “Twas the Night Before Christmas”, the crowd stands enthralled by the beginning of the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Photo by Barry Zander The Idyllwild Chamber of commerce announced its 2011 Essence of Idyllwild Award at the ceremony. John Stonitsch read the proclamation as Jim Newcomb of the Quiet Creek Inn accepts it. Photo by Barry Zander The Community Choir sings Christmas carols for the huge audience attending the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Cid Castillo Idyllwild resident Lou Padula prepares four hot dogs for one of the many families who visited the booths at the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday. Photo by Cid Castillo The 2011 Idyllwild Christmas tree. Photo by Barry Zander
Genealogy is something every person on the planet has in common. This study of families, family history and the tracing of lineage can bring together thousands of people with the singular goal of learning the truth. Some people do it for health reasons, others due to adoption and wanting to find their biological relatives and…
The Creek House celebrated the grand opening of its Backyard Stage on the 4th of July with jazz musicians playing to a full house in the garden along Strawberry Creek. Jazz musicians shown above (from left) are Marshall Hawkins on bass, Dave Hitchings on drums, Paul Carman on saxophone, and Bob Boss on guitar.
In theater, musical theater especially, one is a “triple threat” if one can sing, dance and act with equal facility. Pine Cove resident Matthew Shaker does it all. He also plays piano, composes, orchestrates and is writing the book, music and lyrics for a new musical. He recently won the 2015 Desert Theater League Award…
