Skylee Shelby takes a moment to hang out with the Easter Bunny that visited the American Legion Post 800’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Shane Fender
Skylee Shelby takes a moment to hang out with the Easter Bunny that visited the American Legion Post 800’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Shane Fender Children race to find that Golden Egg at the American Legion Post 800’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Shane Fender After the countdown, kids run for the eggs during the annual Idyllwild Easter Egg Hunt and festivities, held on Saturday afternoon at the Community Center site. Photo by Barbara Reese Making memories with the Easter Bunny at the Annual Easter Egg Hunt festivities on Saturday at the Community Center site. Photo by Barbara Reese this little bunny looks for the right colors for her Easter egg at Saturday afternoon’s Easter Egg Hunt. Photos by Barbara ReeseUnlike 2011, the sun arose and humans came to the traditional Idyllwild Easter Sunrise Service and heard Pastor Dick Olson, from the Community Presbyterian Church deliver his message of God’s love. Photo by Careena Chase Pastor Wally Boer (on the right), from Chapel of the Pines, presenting an Easter sunrise message at Inspiration Point to a large number of early rising worshippers. On the left is the “Worship Team” from Chapel of the Pines. Its members are: Noah Bischof, Myla Davis, Sharon Aeder, Jeff Hale, Matt Bischof, Tom Moses, Diane Bloom and Susan Gray. Photo by Careena Chase
On Easter Sunday the Idyllwild Spiritual Living Center held an Easter Bonnet Parade following their morning service. Showing off their uniquely beautiful hats are (from left) Rev. Sheila Weldon (funniest hat), Phyliss Curington-Brown, Celeste Mann, Avianna Jones, Patty Morgan, Karen Metz, Charmane Mitchell, Rev. Patty Spicer (most creative hat), and Christina Taylor (most beautiful hat) holding her son Brian. In the background is Practioner Elaine Balkman-Latimer. Photos by Careena Chase Rev. Patty Spicer, donning her beautiful Easter Bonnet, won the award for the most creative hat. She chose butterflies as the theme for her bonnet, since they are a symbol for Idyllwild Spiritual Living Center as well as for rebirth and transformation. Photo by Careena Chase
For many years, Sasha Fisher had struggled as a single mother to raise her two children, always maintaining a positive “can do” attitude as a model for her children. “I wanted to show my children that nothing is impossible if you have enough love for yourself and are willing to work hard.” Originally from Minneapolis,…
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will open early on Thursday, July 4. The first tram car up on the holiday will be 8 a.m., the last tram car up will be 8 p.m. and the last tram car down will leave the Mountain Station at 9:45 p.m. Also,…
Idyllwild Arts alumnus and American Idol veteran Casey Abrams is bringing his brand of jazz and pop improv to the 2015 Jazz in the Pines festival as the Sunday, Aug. 16, main stage headliner. “Some jazz stuff, diving into some horn stuff and bringing in some new musicians with some surprises,” said Abrams when asked…
Scott and Kimberlee Finnell started “2nd Saturday” in 2013 with the goal of attracting new visitors to the Hill and adding to Idyllwild’s reputation as an art destination. “It was also a way to help local merchants and restaurants, and to publicize the town,” said Scott. The event has grown significantly since debuting in 2013….
Idyllwild Master Chorale, Sherry Williams, Marshall Hawkins and Buzz Holmes appear at the Idyllwild School, at 7:30 Saturday, Dec. 22, and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23.
