Photos: This week in Idyllwild: November 19, 2015

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A light snow fell high on the San Jacinto Mountains Sunday night.Photo by JP Crumrine
A light snow fell high on the San Jacinto Mountains Sunday night. Photo by JP Crumrine

 

Jayne Davis was one of many Hill residents attending a recent memorial for Sabrina Verney. The commemoration was held at Dore Capitani’s Mountain Art Garden. Verney, a long-time Idyllwild resident, died in November 2014. Photo by Peter Szabadi
Jayne Davis was one of many Hill residents attending a recent memorial for Sabrina Verney. The commemoration was held at Dore Capitani’s Mountain Art Garden. Verney, a long-time Idyllwild resident, died in November 2014.
Photo by Peter Szabadi

 

On Sunday afternoon, chanteuse Sherry Williams, accompanied by Barnaby Finch on piano and Bill Saitta on bass, gave a benefit concert at the Spiritual Living Center in Idyllwild.Photo by JP Crumrine
On Sunday afternoon, chanteuse Sherry Williams, accompanied by Barnaby Finch on piano and Bill Saitta on bass, gave a benefit concert at the Spiritual Living Center in Idyllwild. Photo by JP Crumrine

 

The eastbound lane of the new Hurkey Creek Bridge at Lake Hemet on Highway 74 opened Saturday, Nov. 14, switching thru-traffic from the westbound lane (where Caltrans is now working to replace that half of the bridge). Caltrans PIO Joy Schneider reported the project is on schedule to be completed late April/early May 2016. Photo by Halie Wilson
The eastbound lane of the new Hurkey Creek Bridge at Lake Hemet on Highway 74 opened Saturday, Nov. 14, switching thru-traffic from the westbound lane (where Caltrans is now working to replace that half of the bridge). Caltrans PIO Joy Schneider reported the project is on schedule to be completed late April/early May 2016.
Photo by Halie Wilson

 

The songwriting concert at Idyllwild Arts was Tuesday night, Nov. 10. Among the student participants were (from left) Au Jean Rhee, and Christy and Caelen Perkins, who are performing Rhee’s “Man With a Fork in a Soup of World.” Skarlett Daniels is not pictured.Photo by Jenny Kirchner
The songwriting concert at Idyllwild Arts was Tuesday night, Nov. 10. Among the student participants were (from left) Au Jean Rhee, and Christy and Caelen Perkins, who are performing Rhee’s “Man With a Fork in a Soup of World.” Skarlett Daniels is not pictured. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Poet and performer Mick Lynch paired with Blood Sweat & Tears founding member Dick Halligan on piano in Lynch’s “Radio Tales.” The performance took place at a private residence for an invited audience as a preview of what Lynch and Halligan plan to market more widely.Photo courtesy of Mick Lynch
Poet and performer Mick Lynch paired with Blood Sweat & Tears founding member Dick Halligan on piano in Lynch’s “Radio Tales.” The performance took place at a private residence for an invited audience as a preview of what Lynch and Halligan plan to market more widely. Photo courtesy of Mick Lynch

 

The Idyllwild Association of Realtors held its annual dinner Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Mountain Center Café. The 2016 IAOR Board of Directors was sworn in during the event. Joe McNabb acted as master of ceremonies, while outgoing board president Chris Davis (second from left) welcomed and swore in the new board: from left, Director Trischa Clark, Vice President Johnny Wilson, President Amber Booth, Treasurer Marge Muir, Director Dora Dillman, Director Jackie Kretsinger, Director Shelly McKay and Director Steve Taylor.Photo by Halie Wilson
The Idyllwild Association of Realtors held its annual dinner Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Mountain Center Café. The 2016 IAOR Board of Directors was sworn in during the event. Joe McNabb acted as master of ceremonies, while outgoing board president Chris Davis (second from left) welcomed and swore in the new board: from left, Director Trischa Clark, Vice President Johnny Wilson, President Amber Booth, Treasurer Marge Muir, Director Dora Dillman, Director Jackie Kretsinger, Director Shelly McKay and Director Steve Taylor. Photo by Halie Wilson

 

Cat Orlando (center), owner of Mountain Boho, where you find eclectic handmade treasures, cuts the Rotary ribbon. Rotarians at the cutting were (from left) Steve Espinosa, Charlie Wix, John Graham, Roland Gaebert, Terry Kurr, Chuck Weisbart, Dennis Dunbare, Ric Foster, Kathy Duncan, Thom Wallace, Craig Coopersmith, Christopher Scott, Jeffrey Cohen, Chuck Streeter and Earl Parker. Photo by JP Crumrine
Cat Orlando (center), owner of Mountain Boho, where you find eclectic handmade treasures, cuts the Rotary ribbon. Rotarians at the cutting were (from left) Steve Espinosa, Charlie Wix, John Graham, Roland Gaebert, Terry Kurr, Chuck Weisbart, Dennis Dunbare, Ric Foster, Kathy Duncan, Thom Wallace, Craig Coopersmith, Christopher Scott, Jeffrey Cohen, Chuck Streeter and Earl Parker.
Photo by JP Crumrine

 

The Idyllwild Francophones group celebrated its 10th anniversary last Thursday at Café Aroma. At the luncheon were (from left) Monique Zander, Colette Simon, François Frigola, Marcia Krull, Michèle Marsh and Bronwyn Jones. Photo by JP Crumrine
The Idyllwild Francophones group celebrated its 10th anniversary last Thursday at Café Aroma. At the luncheon were (from left) Monique Zander, Colette Simon, François Frigola, Marcia Krull, Michèle Marsh and Bronwyn Jones.
Photo by JP Crumrine

 

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Phyllis Mueller and her crew began installing the 5,000 lights that will adorn the giant Sequoia tree in the center of town. The 55th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and day long festivities will be held Saturday, Nov. 28 starting at 10 a.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Photo by John Drake
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Phyllis Mueller and her crew began installing the 5,000 lights that will adorn the giant Sequoia tree in the center of town. The 55th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and day long festivities will be held Saturday, Nov. 28 starting at 10 a.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Photo by John Drake

 

The Veterans Day ceremony at Idyllwild’s American Legion Post 800 begins with the recitation of the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Most of the ceremony was held indoors because of the cold temperatures Wednesday morning, Nov. 11. Photo by John Drake
The Veterans Day ceremony at Idyllwild’s American Legion Post 800 begins with the recitation of the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Most of the ceremony was held indoors because of the cold temperatures Wednesday morning, Nov. 11. Photo by John Drake

 

Nancy Pearlman is standing in front of one of the entrances to the world’s largest medieval castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic. She enjoyed the great heritage of this Central European nation.Photo courtesy Nancy Pearlman
Nancy Pearlman is standing in front of one of the entrances to the world’s largest medieval castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic. She enjoyed the great heritage of this Central European nation. Photo courtesy Nancy Pearlman

 

The Town Crier is shown off to the many capuchins, coati and an occasional iguana at Costa Rica’s famous beach park by Elaine Hoggan of Pine Cove. Photo by gerhard grinnell
The Town Crier is shown off to the many capuchins, coati and an occasional iguana at Costa Rica’s famous beach park by Elaine Hoggan of Pine Cove.
Photo by gerhard grinnell

 

Idyllwild resident Cayenne Pepper Castleberry-Daigh enjoys a leisurely Veterans Day afternoon in San Clemente catching up on the Town Crier. Photo courtesy Sandii Castleberry
Idyllwild resident Cayenne Pepper Castleberry-Daigh enjoys a leisurely Veterans Day afternoon in San Clemente catching up on the Town Crier.
Photo courtesy Sandii Castleberry

 

Never too young to read the Town Crier, Monica and Richard Johnson’s granddaughter Isla enjoys her weekly visit to Idyllwild to visit her Momo and Papa. Isla was in her walker (she is 7 months old). Momo had the magazine rack on the floor and Isla scooted over to the magazine rack and grabbed up the Town Crier. “She has good taste and I guess your newspaper must taste good, too,” said Momo. Photo by Monica Johnson
Never too young to read the Town Crier, Monica and Richard Johnson’s granddaughter Isla enjoys her weekly visit to Idyllwild to visit her Momo and Papa. Isla was in her walker (she is 7 months old). Momo had the magazine rack on the floor and Isla scooted over to the magazine rack and grabbed up the Town Crier. “She has good taste and I guess your newspaper must taste good, too,” said Momo. Photo by Monica Johnson

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