
Local Letters to Santa
By Idyllwild Town Crier

Bob and Pat Parish, Fourth of July Parade chairmen for the past 10 years, will have different roles in this year’s parade. They are the honored grand marshals in the annual event put on by Idyllwild’s Rotarians. This year the parade features 57 entrants. Bob, a cancer survivor for 13 years, and Pat, now…
The family of James Bachmann, 12, expressed gratitude to all who contributed to and participated in the Saturday, May 16, benefit golf tournament. Organized by James Wiesen and his wife, Michelle Adler, Idyllwild School teacher, the tournament, held at the Golden Era Golf Course in San Jacinto, attracted more than 50 golfers and raised more…
Ann SmithReporter After a year off due to COVID-19, the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series is back on. Here is a look at the remaining bands. A few have performed for the town before. Aug. 5: Darryl Reed’s Creedence Clearwater Review Back in 2016, Reed was interviewed by the Daily Republic where he is quoted with…
Hill resident Mark Dean exudes a quiet energy — polite, respectful and always up for a new challenge. He ran the Boston Marathon in 2013 and finished with a qualifying time of 3 hours, 45 minutes, just 40 minutes before the first bombs exploded. Dean’s time qualified him to run again in 2014. Having been…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s 2012 Artist of the Year, Kathy Harmon-Luber, is exhibiting her photography “Dress: Whispers” at Artspresso Art Gallery. Opening reception is from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 27. The exhibit runs though August. Of her work, Kathy said, “‘Dress: Whispers’ is all about a rare and fleeting moment of beauty,…