Last August, Idyllwild Water District customers ousted two directors, one long-standing, in an election in favor of two new candidates for the IWD Board of Directors. Obviously, you spoke that you desired change. And maybe you felt a great success in that action, and trust that all is in good hands now. You would be…
65 years ago – 1951 Rev. Donald Warner conducted the services at the official opening of the Idyllwild Community Presbyterian Church. 60 years ago – 1956 Customers at Dutton’s Village Market and Corner Store in Fern Valley could make their own ice cream float for 19 cents. 55 years ago – 1961 Pinecraft Furniture company…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the topic of discussion centered around the new kittens and their impact on the ARF cattery. Ginger: (Bursting into the cattery.) Did you hear? Half the kittens are gone! Leia: To forever families, I hope. Ginger: Yep. Cocopuff, Snoopy and the polydactyl Charlee all have their…
Editor: I’ve never felt the need to respond to a letter printed in the TC, but Gisela Stearns’ June 16 letter came at such a timely moment. I find it sad that Ms. Stearns sits in judgment of everyone. I’ve no desire to get a tattoo myself, but I would never judge someone for having…
Editor: This is a growing concern of mine and our neighbors, although we want all who come to visit our iconic mountain town to have an enjoyable experience. However, it has been noted that the weekend crowd who rents our neighborhood cabins (and it’s not the AARP crowd) have too good of a time. The…
Idyllwild Water District’s Mission Statement: To provide reliable water and sewer service in a safe, cost-effective and environmentally sound manner in accordance with the community needs. Besides Idyllwild School facilities, the Idyllwild Community Playground is one of the most used recreational sites in town. It meets some of the community’s needs. The community needs the…
JP sends me food articles weekly, yet he always says I should write about whatever I choose. His choices of articles are often about somebody’s grandmother’s potato salad or pies. I think he likes pie. I know he likes beer. He’s a carbo loader. So I just returned from a weeklong camping trip to Mammoth…
65 years ago – 1951 Gary Cooper was vacationing at the Idyllwild Inn. 60 years ago – 1956 “George the barber” at the Idyllwild Inn was advertising his services with the slogan, “All the latest krazy kuts, also something subdued for pops.” 55 years ago – 1961 Jon Gnagy, an artist known for giving televised…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were discussing the impact the new kittens would have on the ARF cattery. Ginger: Did you see that the kittens’ mom Prudence is in the kittery with them? Whiskers: I did, and she is so pretty, and a good mom, too. Leia: Those…
By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. What’s the best way to put on makeup? –Myra, Romoland A. It depends upon the style you want. For the Emmett Kelly look, you need sour cream and charcoal. But the Tammy Faye look requires a trowel and a box of tissues. Q. My wife buys me the most…
