70 years ago – 1949 A public swimming pool was opened in the center of town on the site of the old Sportland. 65 years ago – 1954 Special events being planned for the Fourth of July included a Cowboy Rodeo, a Community Campfire and a Woodsman’s Breakfast. 60 years ago – 1959 The State…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats shared how they would make any home a better one. Indie: Holy moly! What is happening here? Zeus: Kittens, that’s what’s happening. Lots of kittens. Heavenly Whiskers: There are six of ’em, and they are pretty darned cute. Sadie: Well, there are six, but…
As of July 1, my title will change from Editor/Co-publisher to just Co-publisher. We have hired Melissa Diaz Hernandez to take over the editor’s desk. Jack and I will continue managing the business but not necessarily showing our faces every day at the office. We hope to do some traveling and home projects we haven’t…
Editor: As a U.S. Army veteran and history buff, I was really taken aback by Gisela Stearns’ letter on D-Day. It must be convenient to make one man the scape goat for the evils done in Germany’s name. The fact is, Hitler didn’t elect himself. A hateful minority, around one-third of the electorate in a…
Editor: On Friday, June14, we drove into Idyllwild and were surprised to see a festival set up in downtown Idyllwild, no street banner or signage, just closed streets. Due to the festival set up around Idypark, two public streets were closed, Park Lane and Village Center Drive. Consequently, the only driving access to Strawberry Creek…
Editor: With all due respect to the many volunteers on the ICC board, I find it difficult to become enthusiastic about multimillion dollar phases 1, 2, 3, etc., when hundreds of our local residents are struggling to pay utility bills, buy gas to get to off-the-Hill jobs, buy food for their children, etc. I suspect…
Hello from the Idyllwild Association of Realtors®! This year marks our 40th year as an association, and what better way to celebrate it than by recognizing someone who has been part of IAOR since its birth, back in 1979 — someone who has just been honored Emeritus Status for “forty or more cumulative years of…
70 years ago – 1949 Chuck Holmes was the local boy selected for Boys State by the American Legion Post 800. 65 years ago – 1954 The Chamber of Com- merce was planning to host a chuckwagon dinner for the annual Fourth of July celebration. 60 years ago – 1959 Camp Maranatha’s new assembly hall,…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats discussed their shyness when first meeting new people. Indie: Last weekend was a drag. Zeus: No kidding. ARF was so slow with hardly any visitors. Heavenly Whiskers: What can we do to encourage possible cat guardians to stop by? Sadie: Hmmm, let’s think about…
Editor: Both sides fought with all they had. Too many died. Many fought because they loved and wanted to protect their countries. Many were forced to fight. All these pictures and stories shown on TV made me very sad, and I cried because of the insanity and horror of war. Soldiers had to kill. They…
