Historical Society hosts ice cream social

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Ice Cream2 — Miki Pandya, 3, of Long Beach enjoys his ice cream and cookie Saturday afternoon at the annual Ice Cream Social at the Idyllwild Area Historical Society. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Ice Cream1 — Jack Willard of Palm Springs is served up some free ice cream by George Groty at the Idyllwild Historical Societies annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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Idyllwild Arts dancers do well at grand prix
ByIdyllwild Town Crier March 27, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The prestigious Youth America Grand Prix at Escondido’s California Center for the Arts in the middle of last month turned into a kind of all-star game for Idyllwild Arts Academy dancers. Sofia Tellez Marquez, Alejandra Alicona and Andrea Hernandez placed among the top 24 female classical dancers, with Andrea landing in the top 12, and Dayoung “Sally” Kim placing among the top 12 female contemporary dancers.

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USPS Operation Santa Letter Adoption now open
ByIdyllwild Town Crier November 28, 2023December 14, 2023 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Anyone interested in sending children and families some holiday magic this season can now adopt a letter written to Santa by visiting USPSOperationSanta.com. USPS Operation Santa turns 111 years old this year. The program relies solely on random acts of kindness and the generosity of strangers. It allows people to help children and families have…

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
ByIdyllwild Town Crier December 19, 2023December 27, 2023 Reading Time: 3 minutes

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…

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Diana Kirkham joins Idyllwild School faculty: New kindergarten and first-grade teacher
By August 18, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Diana Kirkham, new Idyllwild School kindergarten and first-grade combo teacher, has taught for 32 years, 12 of those years in special education. She spent 14 years teaching at Hemet Unified’s Little Lake Elementary, hired by current IS Principal Matt Kraemer. She and her teacher-husband Pete moved to the Hill in February. Pete commutes to Hemet…

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1st Division Marine Corps Band next ISCS concert
ByDavid Jerome August 23, 2022October 18, 2022 Reading Time: 6 minutes

This Thursday, Aug. 25, the Marines are coming to Idyllwild. A tradition in Idyllwild dating back even before the present Summer Concert Series (ISCS), the 1st Division Marine Corps Band will perform a concert of patriotic and American wind ensemble music for the audience at the Butterfield Amphitheater. The concerts are free to all, supported…

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Blue Breeze Band brings Motown
By July 27, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Harold Wheery and his Blue Breeze Band bring their familiar brand of blazing Motown to the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. Not only is the music some of the best in pop music’s lexicon, BBB executes with punch and panache. Wheery, BBB’s elder statesman on guitar, returns with his regulars — Bob Henley III on vocals;…

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