Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: Susanville Salvation Army |
By Terra Avilla and Carla McDonald
One of the reasons I love our community is that I often get to see things from different perspectives. This week my wonderful friend Carla from the Susanville Salvation Army is sharing about a wonderful experience she and many of our local children recently had.
And what better way to share it with you, than from her – someone who was there the entire time, and truly can attest how incredible the experience was. So, without further ado, here is Ms. Carla.
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My name is Carla McDonald, and I am the Coordinator for The Salvation Army – Susanville. I have only lived in the area for two years, but in that time, I have been overwhelmed by the community spirit and serving hearts repeatedly and now – I LOVE THIS PLACE, too!
This year, for the first time since Covid-19 hit, our Del Oro summer camp – in Nevada City – re-opened for 6-day overnight camps. So, this was the first year I was able to experience this event. Camp Del Oro is an amazing facility owned by The Salvation Army and it is the epitome of any kids’ camp movie out there (except for the scary ones, of course!). I was able to tour the facility before sending campers there and I wished I could attend for six days!
As we rolled out the registrations for camp I was beyond proud of my community once again as people came together to ensure that our Lassen children had the opportunity to experience a life-changing week. I saw people helping each other by passing information to others and by sponsoring those who needed a little extra help to be able to go.
We filled a touring bus with 30 of our kids who were a bit shy and apprehensive as we pulled out of the parking lot; but came home with huge smiles, new friendships, and even the desire to go back and serve as a counselor next summer. A huge shout out goes to “Susanville Channel” for showing up on our return home to record the kids returning to their parents. |
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It was such an honor to get to know each one of the parents as the day to leave drew closer. We had a great time texting and communicating as we dropped kids at camps and picked them up again six days later. I feel a great team was built as these parents supported the program and are ready to help again in the future – in fact you saw a lot of them walking in the fair parade with us!
None of this would have happened without the support we receive from this county all year long! The camp costs about $400 per camper; however, because of you, we can take campers for $25 each! The difference is made up by the generous support receive from you at Kettle time at Christmas and from our Gary Felt Kilt Classic Golf Tournament in the spring.
We are now in the throes of our Back-to-School program, beginning this Saturday with Stuff the Bus with school supplies at Walmart from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Once again, I know this community will not disappoint and will show up and stuff that bus full of school supplies! Our program provides qualified students with new backpacks, school supplies, a haircut, and a $100 shopping spree for school clothes.
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I cannot say “Thank you” big enough or loud enough to express the appreciation I have for Lassen County on behalf of The Salvation Army! Our theme from last year says it best, “Because of you, hope marches on!”
And THAT is why I love this place!
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SusanvilleStuff Gallery: More Than 200 Photos from the 2022 Fair Parade
A SusanvilleStuff Gallery
Photos by Marshel and Jeremy Couso
Welcome to our 2022 Lassen County Fair Parade photo gallery, with pictures from uptown Susanville!
Everybody loves a parade and the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce sponsored event, held July 23rd, brought out lots of local residents to see the fun.
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Lassen Family Services Holding Clothing Giveaway Today |
Lassen Family Services will be hosting a Clothing Giveaway today, July 27th from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. in the parking lot at 1306 Riverside Drive in Susanville.
Everyone is welcome to stop by, browse, and take clothing.
If you wish to donate, LFS will be accepting non-perishable food items for food boxes.
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Larry and Donna Smith, owners of Smith Properties in Susanville, joined a host of local
business people who made generous contributions to this year’s Junior Livestock Auction
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Results from the 2022
Junior Livestock Auction
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This year the Lassen County Fair was full of “Cowboy Boots and Country Roots”. The Junior Livestock Auction raised over $349,051 with 114 lots sold in the Livestock Pavilion on July 24th. That is a show of great support from the community and surrounding areas for the youths of Lassen County.
The 2022 auction began with the sale of Grand Champion Market hog which was raised by Branson Glover from Susanville FFA and was purchased by Hat Creek Construction for $21.50/lb. Banner Lassen Medical Center Properties bought the Reserve Grand Champion Hog from Colin Molina from Susanville FFA for $21.50/lb.
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Dersch Apiaries bought the Champion rabbit meat pen from Aubreann Rotlisberger, Richmond 4-H, for $2,300. The Reserve Champion meat pen was raised by Addalyn Rotlisberger also from Richmond 4-H and sold to Smith Properties for $2100.
Hat Creek Construction and Kirack Construction purchased the Grand Champion Market lamb for $34.00/lb from Katelyn Kirack from Richmond 4-H and Susanville Supermarket IGA bought the Reserve Grand Champion lamb from Maddi Johnson, a member of Milford 4-H, for $31/lb.
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40 Pigs – $129,731.35
7 Rabbit Meat Pens – $9,000
21 Market lambs – $59,466.32
6 Poultry pens – $5,925
8 Market Goats – $10,516
5 Meat duck pens – $5,475
18 Market Steers – $123,140.76
1 Dairy Steer – 4,370.21
8 Turkeys – $6,025.00
Total: $349,051.18
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The recipient of the Jack and Pat Haslem Memorial Award for the best local Bred and Fed lamb went to Maddi Johnson’s lamb bred by local breeders Terry and Debi Savage.
The Supreme Grand Champion Poultry meat pen was exhibited by Devan Gallagher from Herlong FFA and was purchased by Lassen County Supervisor Aaron Albaugh & Assemblywoman Megan Dahle for $1800. The Reserve Champion poultry pen was raised by Emma Deehan from Milford 4-H and sold to MLJ Show Cattle for $1,000.
The Grand Champion Market Goat was shown by Carlee Parker from Richmond 4-H and sold to Savage Ranch & Feed Store for $22.00/lb. Dayton Duerksen, from Westwood FFA, raised the Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat which was sold to the CHP 140 club for $12/lb. The Local Bred and Fed award recipient was Paige Parker.
The Supreme Market Duck pen was purchased by Willis Dow for $2,400 from Derek Cook from Richmond 4-H. Thompson Land Management bought the Reserve Champion Market Duck pen for $700 which was shown by Aidan Adams a member of Susanville FFA.
Maddi Johnson, showing from Milford 4-H, sold her Grand Champion Market Steer to Fire Water Supply and Lassen County Sheriff’s Possee for $12,150.00. The Reserve Grand Champion Steer, owned by Peyton Pratt of Richmond 4-H was purchased by Hat Creek Construction & Idaho Butcher Shoppe for $9,450.00.
The Champion Dairy Steer was exhibited by Megan vonHelf from Richmond 4-H and sold for $4,020 to AXIA Home Loans.
Sierra Desert Properties bought the Grand Champion Turkey from Aubrey Lutes, a Westwood FFA member for $1,100. Payten Deehan, a Milford 4-H member, raised the Reserve Grand Champion Turkey which was sold to Mark and Laura Rotlisberger for $775.
The Lassen County Junior Livestock Auction and the Junior Exhibitors would like to express their gratitude to the community for their support of our future agriculture leaders!
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At the Lucky Land of Lassen Harvest Festival in uptown Susanville, 1914 |
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Susanville To Have Big Harvest Festival
July 27, 1914
A Harvest Festival will be held in Susanville, commencing September 9th and covering a period of four days, in which the whole of Lassen County will take part.
Plans are extensive and every form of entertainment will be in action to please the public.
It has just been decided that a Queen of the Harvest Festival to preside over the affairs of the week will be chosen by votes. This has proved to be an interesting decision and will land much interest to the Festival, as the tour girls named to contest for queen are popular and pretty.
The contestants are Miss Bernys Martin, Miss Winnie Enhorning, Miss Katherine Bradley of Susanville and Miss Bertha Johnson of Westwood.
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Why did the golfer bring 2 pair of pants to the course?
In case he got a hole in one!
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Today: Sunny. Highs 91 to 101. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 54 to 64. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
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Congratulations to Tim Hinman, 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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