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While COVID-19 has impacted all of us adults, children have endured many challenges as well. Idyllwild has always supported the arts. For being such a small town, we are full of artists who use all different mediums. smARTS, a 501c3 volunteer group, is dedicated to helping students learn about art, encouraging them to nourish their…
This year marks the 126th anniversary of probably the most famous Christmas newspaper editorial of all time. It was written by Francis P. Church in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon. It was published on Sept. 21, 1897, in the New York Sun. We try to reprint it each year for the enjoyment…
A series of photos of activities and events in Idyllwild last week.
The “Center of Idyllwild” mural on the side of The Fort facing Highway 243 has been restored to its original beauty under the direction of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI). According to AAI representatives, the mural had not had any restoration work since it was built in 1992. AAI member and artist Darcy Gerdes, left, presents a check for the completion of work, ahead of schedule, to artist J.R Darwin, second from left. Others present for the occasion are, from left, Gary Kuscher, AAI vice president, Reba Coulter, AAI treasurer, and Jan Bruner, AAI member and artist.
Spring in Idyllwild has been especially fruitful this year, bringing not only the familiar trumpet-shaped daffodils reaching for the Sun, and May’s customary light dusting of snow, but also a Daisy and Brownie Girl Scout Troop–the first on the Hill in several years. The youngsters in Kindergarten through 4th grade met for the first time…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is collaborating with the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation in presenting this year’s 19th-annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting. While this is a new partnership, the Saturday, Oct. 8, event will remain under the direction of AAI with a number of chair positions being filled by Associates. As explained by…