Online News for the Klamath River Valley
The Klamath River Veterans led the parade Sunday for 45th Annual Bigfoot Jamboree in Happy Camp.
Tom White on horseback carried a flag. Members of the Klamath River Veterans walked with flags, memorial flags folded properly. A black truck came with candy throwing for the kids along the parade route.
Then came the Vet Center vehicle which is in Happy Camp with Tim Grenvik monthly to provide services for the Veterans
Rod & Claudia were Dear Mad'm's young friends on the cover of the first edition 1956.
By ‘JavaBob’ Schmalzbach
There has been a changing of the guard here in Happy Camp. Bob and Trista Parry has purchased the Siskiyou House from Ivan and Gini Hyde. The Siskiyou House has been a fixture here in our town since the early nineties. It was the place to go to find unique crafts, gifts, and souvenirs from and about our little town.
Bob and Trista changed the name of this wonderful little business to the Marble Mountain Gift Company. They were careful to save much of the flavor of the previous gift shop, while remodeling and updating it. It is still a great place to shop for those unique items, but now it has an extra secret!
Bob and Trista added a beautiful coffee and espresso bar to the mix! Now you can come in and sit while enjoying your favorite coffee drinks along with some fresh pastries or other delights while marveling at all the local and unique items that can be found there. Trista has become a trained and talented barista and she, along with her crew, can whip up any of your favorite espressos, latte’s, or a choice of any other specialty hot or frozen coffee or other specialty drink for you.
There is plenty of room to sit in the cozy and comfortable sitting area inside the shop, or you can choose to sit outside while enjoying the summer sun shine.
If you haven’t yet taken the time to stop in and check it out, you need to do so… Stop in and tell them that JavaBob sent you… you will be glad you did!
Happy Camp's Dear Mad'm
We are so pleased that guests who have known our Dear Mad’m from their time on the River, will be with us. Rod, Claudia, and Tom Diridon were the “young friends” in a photo of “Dear Mad’m and her young friends” on the cover of the original book in 1956. Rod Diridon, Sr. will be sharing about Dear Mad’m and those days on the Klamath River. Peter and Elizabeth Walthall Lisner, whose book (Dear Mad’m, Who Was She?} will be published by Barbara Brown at Naturegraph Publishers will be here as wel. From Redding,l Hazel Gendron, who used her artistic talents for a drawing of Stella Patterson. Dave Tulledo will be escoring a group who want to see the old mining claim where Dear Mad’ms cabin was located before the highway went through the spot!! Other “Friends of Stella” from near and far will be coming also.
There will also be the presentation of Dear Mad’m and Dear Sir awards, Books will be available for purchase as we honor our local neighbors who use their writing and artistic talents to enrich our lives.
An evening around the Campfire by the River sharing tales of Dear mad’m days will bgin at 9 PM.
The Writers Group of the Happy Camp Chamber of Commerce is planning the luncheon picnic to celebrate Stella Patterson, and those who still maintain the spirit she exemplifies! Reservations are requested for the picnic so we have enough dessert for all guests! You can make your reservation by e-mail at info@happycampchamber.org or call Linda Martin 493-2099 or Judy Bushy 493-5248.
The Scott Valley Bank Chili event was won this year by Lynn Crocker! Second place was Todd Britton, 3rd place was Brent Biggs, and fourth place was Lou Tiraterra.
Salsa competition was won by Angela Buoy, 2nd was Linda Britton. Get out your family’s favorite recipe and plan to enter it for next year and you may be the winner. Besides it’s a wonderfully friendly fun time at the River Park watching all the experts cook and sampling!
Linda Zink & Lisa West before the new Bigfoot Store
The new family fashion inventory that Lisa West had in her Davis Road store are now moved to the Highway 96 store. They also have some beautiful new tye-die dress designs.
Tim and Linda Zink have also moved their souvenirs and a wide variety of practical merchandise has moved from the Davis Road store to the same new place on Highway 96. Stop in and see all they have on hand for your shopping!