The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett |
Our family traded the crazy weather of Nor Cal for the even crazier weather of Texas and Louisiana last week. Despite delayed flights, tornado warnings, and a white-knuckled flight from Dallas to Shreveport in a lightning storm, we made it to our destination late Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.
Before anything else, we picked up Jake from his dorm room at Centenary College and went through the drive thru at Whataburger. It was close to 3:00 a.m., but both lanes were packed.
Our trip was a whirlwind of Southern hospitality and “must dos” so here are a few highlights:
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- Dinner with Steve and Katie Robertson at their son Tyler’s home outside of Shreveport. Katie whipped up a delicious crawfish etouffee. I was really thankful for her green salad side as it is difficult to find a vegetable that is not battered and fried.
- Drive thru everything! The Louisianans will make a drive thru out of an old gas station, shack, or abandoned house. We partook in drive thru daiquiris, a crawfish boil, but missed frozen custard and Greek specialties.
- Magnolia trees, abundant Azaleas, Palmettos, and gorgeous brick buildings of Centenary’s campus. It did my heart good to see how Jacob has acclimated to college life. He might be one of the only Californians on campus who longboards to class, but he fits well.
- Three-game victorious homestand for the ‘Gents against the Kangaroos of Austin College. The best part was when Jake’s roommate Julien smashed a 3-run triple to seal the win in game two. I also loved getting caught up with Lee (Robertson) Pfingston and meeting her children.
Things we missed besides our own beds, our dog Charlie, and the aforementioned vegetables:
- Clean, fresh water out of the tap that doesn’t smell or taste like a swamp.
- The mountains! The ground is entirely too flat there.
All in all, it was a successful Spring Break, filled with family, fun times, and warm weather.
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Westwood Museum Hosting Annual Dinner May 6th |
The Westwood Museum will open its 2022 season with the Annual Westwood Museum Dinner on Friday, May 6th, at the Calvary Chapel on Ash Street in Westwood.
Chef Terry Johnson will once again preside over dinner prep. Dinner will start at 5:00p.m., and Westwood Fire Chief Forrest Duerksen will be the guest speaker.
He will give a brief history on the Westwood Fire Department followed by an update, in light of last year’s Dixie Fire, on fire mitigation plans going forward.
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Tickets are $15 per person and available from museum members or by emailing the Westwood Museum.
You can also request tickets be held at the door the evening of the dinner. Space is limited so get your tickets as soon as possible. To make reservations, contact the Westwood Museum at westwoodmuseum@gmail.com
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Monticola Club Celebrates Moms with
Annual Mother’s Day Brunch
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The Susanville Monticola Club will be hosting its annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Saturday, May 7th, inviting guests to enjoy Mimosas, crepes, frittatas, eggs and bacon, desserts scrumptous French Toast, and live piano music at the clubhouse on South Lassen Street from 10:00a.m. until 1:00p.m.
This is a major fundraiser for Monticola and the money raised helps fund the organization’s projects throughout the year and scholarships for local graduates.
Tickets for the brunch are $30 per person. Kids 12-and-under get in for $20 and ages 5 and under eat for free. Seating is limited.
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Tickets may be purchased at Margie’s Book Nook or by calling Naomi at 1.530.310.3496. Ticket includes a chance to win a Mothers Day raffle basket. |
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Motorcycle Races Coming to Fort Sage Area This Weekend: Some Trail Access will be Limited |
Up to 300 motorcycle riders are expected to compete in the Diamond Back Hare Scrambles motorcycle race, Saturday and Sunday, April 23rd and 24th, at the Bureau of Land Management Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area near Doyle. For safety reasons, trail access will be available only to participants during the event.
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Participants and visitors can camp overnight at the Raptor Trailhead on the left of the main entrance road. There are signs for the trailhead. Single-day visitors will use parking areas along the access roads.
“Our Fort Sage area provides an ideal setting for competitive events. Our trails are routed and designed to avoid impacts to natural and cultural resources, while providing challenges for riders,” said BLM Eagle Lake Field Office Manager Emily Ryan. “We expect great conditions for competitors and spectators.”
To reach the Fort Sage OHV Area, take Laver Crossing from U. S. Highway 395 just north of Doyle and follow the directional signs about four miles to the Raptor Trailhead.
Cross Country Promotions LLC and American Motorcyclist Association sponsor this race under a special recreation permit from the BLM. The organizers will provide course marshals, and the BLM will provide law enforcement rangers and staff to help monitor the event.
The Fort Sage OHV Area provides about 100 miles of roads and trails suitable for all levels of motorcycle riders and for all terrain vehicles and four-wheel-drive trucks. Trails are marked with difficulty ratings and appropriate vehicle types.
There are three primary trailheads offering toilets, loading areas, picnic tables and fire rings. Camping is allowed in the trailhead areas. There are no fees. Click here for detailed information.
For more information, telephone Marisa Williams at the BLM office in Susanville, 1.530.252.5303.
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Uptown Susanville in 1953 ~From the Eastman Collection at UC Davis~ |
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Alleged Jewel Thief Wanted by Long Beach Captured in Cemetery at Susanville
April 19, 1953
Officers from Long Beach arrived here Saturday to get Virgil C. Lewis, wanted in Long Beach on a jewelry theft charge and apprehended by county, city and FBI officers in the Lassen cemetery at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning, following a tip that he was in Susanville.
The cemetery was surrounded by officers. Lewis offered no resistance when he was taken into custody by Sheriff Olin S. Johnson and Officer Otis Hibbs.
Johnson stated that when arrested Lewis had $242 in cash and a full set of burglary tools. A native of Susanville, Lewis had been arrested on numerous various charges.
Prior to World War II he was arrested here on a check charge and sentenced to San Quentin. While in there Lassen county jail pending delivery to San Quentin he escaped from jail by the use of blades passed through the window. He was taken into custody shortly after at Medford, Ore., and returned to Susanville.
During World War II he was pardoned from San Quentin to enlist in the armed services. During the term of service he deserted and was picked up by military authorities. Following the war he was released.
Later Lewis was arrested for passing postal money orders and sentenced to McNeil Island. Last December he was arrested at San Diego on a burglary charge, and while receiving treatment at a San Diego hospital where he was placed under armed guard, he again escaped, taking the guard’s gun.
Sheriff Johnson said local officers had been on the lookout for Lewis since his last escape. Lewis told the officers that he had arrived in Susanville at 4 o’clock Thursday morning.
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Today: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level 5000 feet. Highs 46 to 56. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
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Congratulations to Cindy Millar, the winner
of this week's Pizza Factory giveaway!
You too could win a large one-topping pizza from the Susanville or Janesville Pizza Factory locations just by entering our weekly giveaway!
Just click here and follow the link to our handy entry form. You can enter once per day from each email address. We'll announce our weekly winner right here next Monday morning.
The prize is good for take-out or dine-in orders only, sorry no delivery.
Good luck and enjoy that yummy Pizza Factory Pizza!
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