
Photo by Jenny Kirchner


Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Steven King
Idyllwild Strong weekend a benefit and celebration
By Idyllwild Town Crier

A beer garden was set up behind Merkaba Tea all weekend in August for dancing and good times for all during the Idyllwild Strong Benefit Festival. They ate, drank and heard good music while also participating in the silent auction and raffle, all to raise funds for those who lost their homes in the Cranston Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Jenny Kirchner


Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Steven King
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