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The Lewiston Traveling Pinochle Club met June 25 at the home of Barbara Thiessen. Winners were Maxine Cady, first prize, and Carolyn More ... Martin Henshaell, above, and Diora Zajicek paint the barn doors of Studio G behind the Highland Arts Center recently as part of a student project last month. More ... The fun starts this Thursday, July 2, as the Weaverville Fourth of July Celebration kicks off a weekend of activities that will continue through Sunday, July 5. Begin your celebration with a train ride from Lowden Park to downtown (behind 5 Windows Gallery) and back to the park for Paintball Competition and a Street Dance. More ... Alps Repertory Theater in Weaverville will open its season on July 3 with the 1966 Broadway musical "I Do! I Do!" It will feature Weaverville husband-and-wife team Mike and Kathy Martens (above) portraying a couple sharing the trials and joys of their 50 years of married life. "I Do! I Do!" will have 12 performances. Performance this Friday and Saturday start at 8 p.m. More ... Leading the way in Weaverville's Fourth of July parade on Saturday will be a grand marshal most everyone in town knows at least as "the Chamber lady," if not by her real name — Pat Zugg. The parade down Main Street from Court Street to Bremer is set to start at 11:30 a.m. More ... As you're heading into downtown Weaverville July 4 for the parade and other festivities, don't forget to bring your favorite bells to help ring in the 33rd annual Ring for Freedom Celebration at the bandstand. The ceremony takes place each year at the bandstand on the corner of Court and Main streets, from 10:45 to 11:02 a.m. More ... The new pool at Lowden Park continues to stay busy this summer with users of all ages taking part in the many aquatic activities. The pool is currently accepting swim lesson registrations for Session 3 (July 6-16) and Session 4 (July 20-30). There is still room available for group and private lessons in the morning and evening. Stop in at the pool office from 10 a.m. More ... The eighth wonder of the Douglas City world is down by the Trinity River at Frank's River Park, just past our post office. The hanging gardens are down the lane on the left, driving toward the Trinity River. Supported on a strong, wooden gazebo tall enough to walk under, it has row upon row of hanging plants. More ... Southern Trinity would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who with their dedication and hard work made it possible to complete the foundation for our Public Safety Facility at Ruth. More ... Maybe you have noticed the community hall is getting a makeover. Alex Moore painted the back of the hall as his senior project, and now the yard has been mowed, too. More ... Those very industrious Coffee Creek Fireflies will hold one of their famous pancake breakfasts from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at t he CC Fire Hall. Breakfast is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 8. More ... I wish all of you a great Fourth of July week here in Lewiston! In spite of the heat, we have seen folks rafting down the river and out on the lakes. There are lots of family gatherings, and we hope they are all great ones. More ... Ron Steves, left, formerly of Weaverville and now a resident of New York, was sworn into office earlier this year as commandant of the Marine Corps League in New York by the league's former commandant. Steves served in the Trinity Alps detachment as judge advocate for two years before moving to New York. More ... Last Tuesday June Farmer celebrated her birthday at the bowling alley with around 10 of her friends. The girls had a great time even though it has been years since they had bowled. After the games they joined the rest of their friends at Round Table Pizza for lunch and birthday cake. Happy Birthday, June. More ... We should not live each day thinking it might be our last but live each day knowing there is a future. To dream of goals is an acceptance of tomorrow. We are never too old to buy something new or change our lifestyle. My very dear friend, Carol Pasch, sold her Weaverville home and moved to Oregon in a matter of a few days. More ... The Golden Age Center will be closed on the Fourth of July to observe, oh, the Fourth of July. The Blue Barn will be closed as well. The Silent Action, which was previously set up to be an every two week event, has now been planned to run every week. More goodies and delights to gander and bid on. Come on folks -- give us a tour. Everyone is welcome. More ... 150 YEARS AGO Saturday, July 2, 1859 Turner's Bar — One of the best claims on Trinity River is owned by as honest and goodhearted a company of men as ever lived -- Pearce, Paulsen, and four others. More ... Jefferson Public Radio and the Cascade Theatre present Jonny Lang in concert at Redding's historic Cascade Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. Tickets for Jonny Lang can be purchased online at www.cascadetheatre. org or by phone at 530- 243-8877. More ... Furnishing and decorating one house is quite enough for most folks, but Pat Treadwell's passion overflowed not only her own home but her rented spot at the Merchant's Mall in Weaverville. So she has opened a new business, Clutter, selling new and used items including furniture, paintings, collectibles, jewelry, books, children's items, clothing and more. More ... The University of California Cooperative Extension has launched a new Web site to serve as an information portal for California gardeners -- http://cagardenweb. ucdavis.edu. More ... The 15th Annual Ruth Lake Summer Festival will take place from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. This event will take place at Ruth Lake Recreation Campground in southern Trinity County with free admission and parking. It's a fun-filled weekend getaway with something for everyone. More ... Happy Birthday, USA! Although we won't have fireworks this year in Hayfork, there's plenty of summer fun on the agenda. The Homestead Festival Cook-off and Swap Meet is on July 11 at the fairgrounds. Cash prizes will be awarded to the best dinner created in the style of the Old West -- on open campfires! Pie bakers will win cash, too. More ... The Skin Cancer Foundation encourages you to take these steps to stop the development of skin cancer and delay skin aging: . Seek the shade, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. . Do not burn. . Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths. More ... |
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