An Idyllwild Thanksgiving weekend with all the fixins'

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frntpg — 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

leg-2 — 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

harvest-1 — 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

harvest-2 — 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

tree-12 — Volunteer extraordinaire Marge Muir scans the crowd. Photo by J.P. Crumrine

tree-10 — Visitors shopped for Christmas gifts during the Thanksgiving weekend at every store in Idyllwild, including Wooley’s. Photo by Cid Castillo

tree-3 — 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

tree-5 — 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

tree-8 — 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

tree-7 — 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

tree-1 — The 2011 Idyllwild Christmas tree. Photo by Barry Zander

Life in Idyllwild | Outdoors

Our trail system: A priceless legacy
BySmith, Bob June 29, 2011June 30, 2011 Reading Time: 6 minutes

The San Jacinto Mountains are a hiker’s paradise, with more than 200 miles of trail to explore. We owe a debt to many for pioneering and developing such a superb resource …

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Idyllwild Arts students go on all-school hike
By October 25, 2011January 24, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

On Monday, Oct. 17, Idyllwild Arts went on an all-school hike from the tram around Round Valley. Here, Andrew Leeson (Creative Writing faculty), Ivey Tso (Moving Pictures major) and Michelle McMillan (Dance major) are seen crossing a log.

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Hill food assistance roundup
ByIdyllwild Town Crier September 8, 2021September 28, 2021 Reading Time: 2 minutes

David JeromeCorrespondent Over the last year-and-a-half the Hill has seen unprecedented circumstances and needs in these communities. Many people have experienced food insecurity, some for the first time. Fortunately, the Hill is home to many dedicated volunteer groups working to make sure no one here goes hungry. Most of these groups distribute free grocery boxes….

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Idyllwild’s Fourth of July: Wholesome, small-town Americana
By June 27, 2017 Reading Time: 4 minutes

It’s not big, it’s not boisterous, it’s not ostentatious. It’s small-town America at its most wholesome and charming. That is Idyllwild’s iconic Independence Day Parade, now in its 52nd year and 15th year of Idyllwild Rotary sponsorship. New Hill residents, unless irredeemably sophisticated, will thrill to a taste of what celebrating American Independence Day was…

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Ferro victorious in Lumber Mill’s first Paul Bunyan Burger Challenge
By September 26, 2012April 18, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

Frank Ferro finishes a five-pound burger in less than 45 minutes to win the contest …

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Jon King breaks long-standing ascent record for San Jacinto Peak
ByIdyllwild Town Crier December 28, 2021January 4, 2022 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Charles Phelan Contributor Famed nature enthusiast John Muir exclaimed, “The view from San Jacinto is the most sublime spectacle to be found anywhere on this earth!” According to historians, the Muir quote is probably apocryphal, but anyone who has hiked to San Jacinto Peak would surely agree that it affords some truly amazing, sublime and…

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