




Photo by John Drake
![The Idyllwild HELP Center re-stocked its food pantry last week. The pantry was almost bare at the time. “We went shopping for our food pantry with money donated from the Idyllwild [Association] of Realtors, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, Idyllwild HELP Center Board of Directors, and St. Margaret’s Bob Kimble, Ron Green and Chet Hecht. We spent a little over $2,700 to fill our pantry,” wrote Colleen Meyer, executive director of the Idyllwild HELP Center. Assisting in the actual shopping were (from left) Emily Pearson, Skye Zambrana, Wal-Mart Associate Veronica, Meyer, Emily Hill and Peyton Manchee. Photo by Ben Killingsworth](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/help.jpg)
Photo by Ben Killingsworth

Photo by Jenny Kirchner
![Idyllwild Heating & Cooling was awarded second place in the 2015 YETI coolers Dealer Display contest — second in the nation and first in California. More than 2,000 entries were submitted from throughout the country, according to Steve Holldber, owner of Idyllwild Heating and Cooling. “This was a huge deal,” he said proudly. He only began selling YETI coolers two years ago. “I sell a lot of YETI merchandise,” he added, including four coolers this past weekend. The contest judges said the display had a “[t]houghtful attention to detail and best-in-class merchandising.” Photo courtesy Amanda Allen, park interpreter](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/heating.jpg)
Photo courtesy Amanda Allen, park interpreter


Photo by Phil Weber

Photo by Doris Lombard
PHOTOS: Last Week in Idyllwild July 30, 2015 …
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![The Idyllwild HELP Center re-stocked its food pantry last week. The pantry was almost bare at the time. “We went shopping for our food pantry with money donated from the Idyllwild [Association] of Realtors, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, Idyllwild HELP Center Board of Directors, and St. Margaret’s Bob Kimble, Ron Green and Chet Hecht. We spent a little over $2,700 to fill our pantry,” wrote Colleen Meyer, executive director of the Idyllwild HELP Center. Assisting in the actual shopping were (from left) Emily Pearson, Skye Zambrana, Wal-Mart Associate Veronica, Meyer, Emily Hill and Peyton Manchee. Photo by Ben Killingsworth](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/help.jpg)

![Idyllwild Heating & Cooling was awarded second place in the 2015 YETI coolers Dealer Display contest — second in the nation and first in California. More than 2,000 entries were submitted from throughout the country, according to Steve Holldber, owner of Idyllwild Heating and Cooling. “This was a huge deal,” he said proudly. He only began selling YETI coolers two years ago. “I sell a lot of YETI merchandise,” he added, including four coolers this past weekend. The contest judges said the display had a “[t]houghtful attention to detail and best-in-class merchandising.” Photo courtesy Amanda Allen, park interpreter](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/heating.jpg)



If one walked outside in Idyllwild 100 years ago, the overwhelming scent of the native Lemon Lily (lilium parryi) filled the air. This lily, known for its tall, stately stems and yellow flowers, numbered in the hundreds of thousands throughout the San Jacintos. Bulb poaching and cattle grazing reduced these numbers greatly and today they…
Soroptimist International of Idyllwild presents the third-annual Hilltop Comedy Night on Friday, June 14. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery will host the pre-party starting at 7 p.m. and the show goes on at 9 p.m. at the Rustic Theatre. “We’ve got a great lineup this year,” Soroptimist President Shelly McKay said. “We’re especially excited that…
“I have a message in my music,” said singer/songwriter and Idyllwild resident Lareé Gibson. “It is, ‘Live for today. Every day is a gift.’” Gibson’s life has unfolded like a wave — with her life and career being carried literally from sea to mountain with music as the vehicle. Born in Long Beach into a…
The Garden Club’s Lilac Walk and Tea, on Saturday May 14, adds a new element this year — artists working in their media and exhibiting their work.
In the spirit of the campaign season, this past weekend Isis Theatre Company delighted its audiences with the very funny “Political Suicide” …
The Quiet Creek Living Room Gallery held a double artist’s reception and exhibition on Saturday, featuring award-winning Plein Air artist Paul Strahm, center, and internationally-recognized ceramist Leslie Thomson (not shown).