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Once again, the Idyllwild Town Crier has been recognized by its national brethren. In the 2016 National Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, the Town Crier received three awards for non-daily publications with circulations of less than 5,000. Jenny Kirchner, freelance photographer, earned all of those. When told, Kirchner’s reaction was, “Wow! I’m shocked.” She…
Editor’s Note: This front page story was published on Jan. 11, 1947, the sixth edition of the Town Crier to ever be printed. With the Community Building becoming a reality, the Entertainment Committee of the Chamber is lining up a schedule of parties and dances for around the calendar. These parties, put on for the…
By Elizabeth Miller Special to the Town Crier This time last year Francoise Frigola brought a new inspiration to Idyllwild, the Death Cafe. Having started in England in 2011, the Death Cafe quickly became a phenomenon across Europe, North America and Australasia. In Idyllwild, people come together twice a month at Spirit Mountain Retreat where,…
By Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center Board President This year’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30 at IdyPark, promises to be extra special. Rather than lighting only a single tree as has been done in the past — with the financial sponsorship of several local businesses and organizations — the…
The Art Garden was the setting for an “End of Summer Art Fair,” which saw dramatic works of art on display.
Dr. Jenny Rechel, U.S. Forest Service geographer, is the next speaker for the Idyllwild Nature Center’s “Nature of Nature” spring speaker series. For 20 years, Rechel has tracked, mapped and documented the effects of climate change, fire and drought on resident and migratory birds. She will talk about her research conducted on the San Jacinto…