Mountain Folk: January 24, 2019

Wheaton College student Micah Hitchcock of Idyllwild was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester.
To earn Dean’s List honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 gpa or higher on the 4.0 scale.
Wheaton College (Wheaton, Illinois) is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country …

Former Idyllwild resident Elsie Fisher has received a number of accolades for her starring role as Kayla Day in the film “Eighth Grade,” including a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.
For her role, she also won the Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award, Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer, Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer, Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Breakout, Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor, New York Film Critics Online Award for Breakthrough Performer, Seattle International Film Festival for Best Actress, Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Young Actress  …

Former Idyllwild resident Berry Bookout turned 100 years old Monday, Jan. 21. Now living in the desert area, the centenarian will celebrate with friends at a desert restaurant this Saturday.

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