{"id":4134,"date":"2011-09-27T15:21:17","date_gmt":"2011-09-27T22:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/?p=4258"},"modified":"2011-09-29T09:38:54","modified_gmt":"2011-09-29T16:38:54","slug":"strong-idyllwild-showing-for-caseys-homecoming-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/2011\/09\/27\/strong-idyllwild-showing-for-caseys-homecoming-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong Idyllwild showing for Casey&#8217;s homecoming party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Video highlights the day by John Drake and Rebecca Frazier.<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lsPxYt6Gh_k?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4140\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ca-6\" width=\"500\" height=\"408\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-6.jpg 500w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-6-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Casey Abrams\u2019 expression says it all as he performs during his Idyllwild homecoming celebration on Sunday, Sept. 25, at which about 1,000 residents and visitors flocked to a stage set up mid-street in front of Caf\u00e9 Aroma on North Circle Drive.  Photos by Cid Castillo <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The crowd was estimated at \u201calmost 1,000,\u201d however locals interviewed simply said that all their neighbors and friends, including many friends from off the Hill, attended the Casey Abrams homecoming celebration. Local restaurants set up food tents and businesses sold their wares. Following tradition established during summer concerts, locals brought folding chairs and enjoyed the music in a festive atmosphere.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4135\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Frank Ferro\" width=\"500\" height=\"336\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-1-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caf\u00e9 Aroma Manager Frank Ferro welcomes Idyllwild residents and visitors to the Casey Abrams homecoming in which coordinators simply set up a stage in the middle of the street for Casey and his jazz friends to play. <\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4136\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4136\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ca-2\" width=\"500\" height=\"336\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-2-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moments before appearing on stage, Abrams listens to the crowds and reflects on his homecoming. <\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4137\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ca-3\" width=\"500\" height=\"336\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-3-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4138\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4138\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ca-4\" width=\"250\" height=\"336\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-4.jpg 250w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-4-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees to the Casey homecoming were treated to jazz in its most innovative form as Abrams and his mentor, Marshall Hawkins, scatted during one of the many songs at the jazz jam and block party. <\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4139\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4139\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ca-5\" width=\"500\" height=\"473\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-5.jpg 500w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-5-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As part of the 2009 and 2010 Aroma Jazz Fests, the \u201cCigar Jazz Lounge\u201d was held at Idyllwild Heating & Cooling. Abrams performed both years at this venue. Since then, he has played at Idyllwild Heating on several occasions, and owner Steve Holldber thought it was appropriate to name this small patch of  soil the \u201cCasey Abrams Park.\u201d Casey unveiled the hand-carved sign late Sunday night after his homecoming party. <\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ca-7\" width=\"500\" height=\"336\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-7-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4142\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ca-8\" width=\"500\" height=\"336\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-8.jpg 500w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-8-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The preparation<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4143\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ca-9\" width=\"500\" height=\"594\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-9.jpg 500w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-9-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Casey Abrams takes photos of the crowd with his phone.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The crowd was estimated at \u201calmost 1,000,\u201d however locals interviewed simply said that all their neighbors and friends attended &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,19],"tags":[20],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Strong Idyllwild showing for Casey&#039;s homecoming party &bull; Idyllwild Town Crier<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/2011\/09\/27\/strong-idyllwild-showing-for-caseys-homecoming-party\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\">\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/\",\"name\":\"Idyllwild Town Crier\",\"description\":\"Almost All the News \\u2014\\u00a0Part of the Time\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/2011\/09\/27\/strong-idyllwild-showing-for-caseys-homecoming-party\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ca-6.jpg\",\"width\":\"500\",\"height\":\"408\",\"caption\":\"Casey Abrams\\u2019 expression says it all as he performs during his Idyllwild homecoming celebration on Sunday, Sept. 25, at which about 1,000 residents and visitors flocked to a stage set up mid-street in front of Caf\\u00e9 Aroma on North Circle Drive. Photos by Cid Castillo\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/2011\/09\/27\/strong-idyllwild-showing-for-caseys-homecoming-party\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/2011\/09\/27\/strong-idyllwild-showing-for-caseys-homecoming-party\/\",\"name\":\"Strong Idyllwild showing for Casey's homecoming party &bull; Idyllwild Town Crier\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/2011\/09\/27\/strong-idyllwild-showing-for-caseys-homecoming-party\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2011-09-27T22:21:17+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2011-09-29T16:38:54+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a605c395c68d70ebff04baa8c6db5908\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/2011\/09\/27\/strong-idyllwild-showing-for-caseys-homecoming-party\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a605c395c68d70ebff04baa8c6db5908\",\"name\":\"Town Crier\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/#personlogo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8243a467cafff8603d6155329abd7d77?s=96&d=retro&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Town Crier\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4134"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4134"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4240,"href":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4134\/revisions\/4240"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}