

Around town photos: Sept. 1, 2022
By Idyllwild Town Crier

With the new E-publication of “Burro Bill and Me,” a charming and funny memoir by former Idyllwild resident Edna Price, two circles have been linked and one degree of separation has been bridged.
Principal Matt Kraemer (left) was dressed in the traditional kilt and learned to play the bagpipe on Friday. Instructor Mike Terry (right) played the notes while Kraemer worked on the wind portion of the instrument.
The local review board of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District met in its nominally monthly session with little business before it. At its Thursday, Sept. 29, meeting at the Idyllwild Library Community Room, the board voted to change its scheduled monthly meetings to quarterly — with the next meeting being at noon Thursday, Jan. 26….
With the approaching turn of the seasons here in Idyllwild, as well aselsewhere, the outlook generally bodes well for the expected fineweather for the last celebratory days of summer and the added benefit oflive music events of all varieties. Additionally, with the complementarypublicity of such musical occasions in evidence in as many locations aspossible on…
The California Parks Company, managers of Lake Hemet Campgrounds and Market, formally open their floating water park at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6. Admission is free during the opening day. Ceremonies begin with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. and a cake cutting and champagne toast follows at 1 p.m. Guided tours are available from…
This Thursday, Aug. 25, the Marines are coming to Idyllwild. A tradition in Idyllwild dating back even before the present Summer Concert Series (ISCS), the 1st Division Marine Corps Band will perform a concert of patriotic and American wind ensemble music for the audience at the Butterfield Amphitheater. The concerts are free to all, supported…