6th, 7th and 8th grade Geography Bee winners

Richmond School Hosts Annual County Geography Bee Competition

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by Julie McKee

Richmond School played host to the annual Lassen County Geography Bee this week, with a bunch of really smart students from schools across the county showing off their geographical skills and abilities.

The purpose of the Geography Bee, part of a national initiative more than three decades old, is to make sure that young people continue to gain the knowledge, global understanding and skills to help solve our world’s most pressing problems.

Wyatt Bruce, a 6th grader from Richmond School, and Rebel Roberts, a fifth-grader from Meadow View, were the overall winners of the competition.

Results for 6th to 8th Graders

Runner Up Russell Mallery, Richmond, 7th grade

Third place – Allison McGarva, Johnstonville, 7th grade

8th grade champ – Lilyanne Camp, Janesville

7th grade champ – Raymond Leung, Janesville

6th grade champ (not pictured) Beau Gunderson, Johnstonville

Results for 4th and 5th Grade Students

Runner Up McKenna Branch, Janesville, grade 4

Third Place – McCovey Osborn, Richmond, grade 5

5th grade champ: Clarissa McGarva, Johnstonville

4th grade champ: Brock Alkire, Richmond

Winners received gift certificates to Margie’s Book Nook because reading increases knowledge in Geography as well as understanding of the world!

Geography Bee winners from 4th and 5th grade

Qualifications:

• Be a graduating senior who has attended high school in Lassen County for at least three years.
• Have a grade point average of 3.0 or above during the last three years.
• Show evidence of school and/or community service and leadership.

Please return the completed forms to Lassen County Historical Society Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 321, Susanville, CA 96130 or to the Lassen High Counseling Office.

The Lassen County Historical Society promotes interest, education and research into Lassen County’s past, present and future. It strives to collect and preserve records, data, pictures and material pertinent to the history of Lassen County. Anyone interested may become a member.

The Historical Society operates our local museum, which is unique in that it is staffed entirely by volunteers, and admission is free. The museum is located at 115 North Weatherlow.

From right to left: Old Timers Edith Summers and Travis Jackson

with 2015 Miss Lassen County Emily Egan and Princess Hailey Chittock.

Deadline for Old-Timer and Parade

Marshal Nominations Quickly Approaching

The Lassen County Fair has opened nominations for two big annual honors, the Old Timer of the Year award and the Fair Parade Grand Marshal. Both awards will be celebrated at this year’s fair, which runs from July 19th through the 23rd.

The Old Timer of the Year

The Old Timer of the Year award is judged on kindness and service to our community. The nominee has to be at least 60 years old and have lived in Lassen County for at least 10 years.

This award honors a senior who has demonstrated outstanding volunteerism, leadership, helping, teaching, mentoring, or advocating for others in Lassen County.

The award is based on dedication, overarching commitment, and demonstrated impact on those served. The nominee must be willing and able to attend the Lassen County Fair Parade on July 22nd.

Parade Grand Marshal

The Grand Marshal award is a century old tradition based on accomplishments and contributions to the community. The nominee will be selected on the basis of their contributions to the quality of life in Lassen County through civic or social services; humanitarianism; personal achievements in the areas of arts, sports, etc.; or based on the distinction that they have brought to Lassen County resulting from achievements elsewhere.

The nominee should be a current or long term past resident of Lassen County. The nominee must be willing to act as Grand Marshal and be willing and able to attend the Lassen County Fair Parade on July 22nd.

Nomination forms can be found online at lassencountyfair.org or by visiting the Lassen County Fair office. The nomination forms must be submitted by April 10th and include a brief history and accomplishments of the nominee along with the contact information of the person who submitted the nomination form.

The winner will be decided at the April 11th Lassen County Fair Advisory meeting.

Susanville’s first Little League players in 1951. Thanks to Kim Erb for the cool photo!

Little Baseball League Planned in Susanville

March 29, 1951

Organization of Little League baseball for boys under 13 years of age is schedule for Susanville.

The system was developed in the east and has spread throughout the country.

The Little League system uses professional baseball players method. Each team manager is initially allowed 326,000 credit points for the purchase of players. He is allowed 10,000 more at the beginning of the following season.

Players are bought and sold with points, just as in big league baseball with money. The system is said to stimulate development of younger players and competition among the boys.

Commercialism of the team is discouraged, although sponsors will be sought for local support. The teams entered in the regular Little league have state, regional and national playoffs.

Current plans call for organization of teams in Susanville, Westwood and Chester.

Information on the little league’s system was secured by Carl Lundberg and Clyde Merton of Susanville at a recent meeting they attended in Marysville.

An explanatory film is scheduled to arrive here next week for showing to clubs and organizations. A meeting will be called in Susanville to organize a local league after showing of the file locally.