Photofeature: Annual Turkey Trot Nets $1,000

and 500 Lbs. of Food for Salvation Army

by Marshel and Jeremy Couso

Susanville’s annual Turkey Trot was again a huge success this year, featuring nearly 250 runners who showed up early Thanksgiving morning at the Hall of Justice on Riverside Drive to start the holiday with a little turkey-themed fun for a good cause – the Salvation Army’s Senior Programs.

According to event coordinator Charlotte Roberts, the Turkey Trot brought in 504.3 pounds of non-perishable food and a total of $1,057 in cash donations.

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Brady Johnson was the fastest male runner and Kimmie McKernan was the fastest female runner. Both are members of the Lassen High Cross Country team.

Fastest Turkey Trot Runners Kimmie and Brady

Best costume went to J.J. Latham.

The largest family group included 24 people.

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Fireworks at the Elks Lodge

Here Comes Santa! Magical Country Christmas is Tomorrow in Uptown

The holiday season is here and the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce, along with the City of Susanville, are preparing for their annual Magical Country Christmas Celebration which will be held tomorrow, December 2nd, in historic uptown starting at 4:00p.m. on Main Street, which will be closed to traffic for the event.

At 6:00p.m. the Magical Country Christmas parade will start, with floats, dancers and participants moving up Main Street to the tree in front of the Elks Lodge. The big finale of the parade will be the arrival of Santa, the lighting of the tree and fireworks!

Holiday revelers at the uptown celebration will also get to enjoy live holiday music performances, a hot toddy walk and dancing.

Uptown businesses will be open late, and vendors will line the streets with food, beverages, and custom gifts to help with your Christmas shopping.

The chamber’s yearly Christmas party has become tradition in Susanville, with nearly two thousand people expected to show up to help welcome Santa to town.

There will also be food, drink and plenty of hot chocolate and warm beverages to help warm you up.

If you need more information, you can call the Lassen County Chamber at 1.530.257.4323.

Santa’s Grand Entrance in the Magical Country Christmas parade

There are a lot of delightful things at the annual Standish 4H Christmas Craft Fair

There will be a drawing for a completely decorated Christmas tree. Tickets are only $2.

On Saturday and Sunday enjoy a hot lunch, served from the 4H kitchen, will be available.

The craft fair will be held from 12:00 to 5:00p.m. on Friday, and 9:00a.m., to 3:00p.m., on Saturday and Sunday.

For more information about the Christmas Craft Show call 1.530.310.1993.

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Citizens can create their own “watch areas” to receive notifications about all the issues reported in their community, enabling them to follow the progress of all service requests – not just the ones they report.

You can download the App from Google Play Store or the Apple App Store to stay connected by receiving information on city events, road closures, utility service disruptions, press releases and direct access from your mobile device to services such as online bill pay, city council agendas, job opportunities and much more.

A massive plow pulls a car from a snow drift in 1934 from UC Davis’ Eastman Studio Collection

Initial Storm Blocks Roads as Autos Stop

December 1, 1934

The first snowfall of the season proved temporarily disastrous to travel on the Susanville-Red Bluff highway last weekend as close to two feet of snow piled up on the Fredonyer Summit to block travel for several hours.

Five snow plows were called into service between Susanville and Red Bluff and travel was impossible for some time until the plows had done their work.

At the present time the road is open and in good condition according to reports by motorists traveling from the bay region and Red Bluff.

The storm appeared to center to the west, leaving the Reno road across the state line in fairly good condition. The fall came as part of the statewide downpour which showered the major portion of Northern California with heavy rains and snow.

Eight cars were stalled between Susanville and Westwood on Sunday, five leaving the road as the thick snow made traction impossible.

With the arrival of tow cars and snow plows the road was reopened and put in good shape again.