Tex: So, who is the new office cat? Mr. Gray: Good questions. The ARF humans haven’t yet decided, so guess I’ll fill in for now. Tex: Any adoptions this last weekend? I know I’m still here. Darn it. Mr. Gray: No adoptions. It was a pretty quiet weekend. Sadie: Do you know that in 2018,…
70 years ago – 1949 A cold snap brought a high of 30 degrees and a low of 7 degrees one day, freezing pipes and Mrs. Eric Holm’s breath on her coat. Emax reported that even the squirrels were shivering. 65 years ago – 1954 The California Public Utilities Commission approved Idyllwild Water Company’s request…
Editor: A bonfire up in Humber Park Trailhead area. Well, it seems that on Christmas day, there were some folk warming their tootsies by the glow of their bonfire in the Humber area. No matter that this town and surrounding areas have suffered two major fires in the past five years and that a sprinkling…
Editor: As everyone up here knows, we recently lost one of our newer residents due to his being a victim of Alzheimer’s disease. I am the same age as the victim and I have been thinking about how this recent tragedy could have been avoided. Hundreds of man hours from San Bernardino and Riverside, along…
Annually, around the first of the year, we review the top 10 stories affecting Idyllwild of the prior year and also list all those we know we lost in the prior year in “Flowers of the Forest.” 2018 proved to be a horrific year for many of us because of the Cranston Fire. But most…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” Bernard was disappointed with Santa’s performance. Tex: Hello! Anyone here? Mr. Gray: I am, but Bernard and New Sadie are not. They found their forever families! Tex: Wow! So Santa did grant their wishes. Mr. Gray: Maybe Santa is just a bit behind, and we will find…
70 years ago – 1949 The Women’s Association of the Idyllwild Community Church was considering setting up a “bank” of food and clothing for needy families on the Hill. 65 years ago – 1954 Snow finally arrived — 9 to 11 inches of it. It was welcome, for Idyllwild had been through a very dry…
70 years ago – 1948 Not a single crack appeared in the rock work of Fern Valley Market, despite a terrific shaking in the earth. Town Crier declared it was a tribute to Bill Jolley’s skill as a stonemason. 65 years ago – 1953 Someone dropped off a load of pitch-gooey pine for Mr. Gruey’s…
Bernard: I’m so sorry Santa didn’t come through for all of you. Tex: It’s not your fault, Bernie. You wrote a beautiful letter. Maybe it’s meant to be for us as a New Year’s gift! Bernard: Wouldn’t that be nice. Tex: It would be a dream come true. New Sadie: Tex, you’ve been here for…
Joining or starting a grassroots organization in town to try to improve the lives of its residents and visitors is a noble cause. So many of us care, but are constrained by time, health or other factors so we can’t attend meetings or events surrounding these causes. I’ve noticed with more new people moving into…
