Volume XVI Issue 165

Friday, March 22nd, 2024

The Lassen Library District’s new sign -photo provided

Lassen District Library Gets New Sign Thanks to Rotary Project

After more than 25-years the Lassen District Library on Main Street has a newly renovated sign, based on the old sign’s design, thanks to a Susanville Rotary project and some dedicated volunteers including Marty Heath from Western Nevada Supply, Morgan Nugent, Rotary Club president and the library district’s first board president Marshall Leve.

Students in Mr. Somerville and Mr. Fike’s classes at Lassen High’s metal and woodshops, along with art students guided by Ms. Weiher, all contributed to the construction and painted background effects.

Western Nevada Supply supplied the metal portion of the sign.

In the early 1990’s Lassen County announced that it would be closing its library service because of a lack of funds, and although county voters did not support a library, Susanville voters created the Susanville Library District.

“The old sign, built with donated specially milled lumber and crafted by the CCC woodworking class, was put in place in 1997 by Rotarians including Mike Kirack on the forklift,” explains Leve.

“The old sign displaying the local mountains with a soaring eagle announced the Susanville Library District. Over time the mountains lost their vibrance, the eagle lost a wing, and the library changed its name.”

“Today and well into the future the Lassen Library District will be recognized by its sign and more importantly for its staff and their service to our community.”

The biblical production feature scenes leading up to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Roman Soldiers will guide you through as you experience the joyful Triumphal Entry, The Last Supper, The Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus Christ Bearing the Cross, the Crosses at Golgotha and The Empty Tomb where you will witness a portrayal of the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The production includes a live cast, real animals and beautiful sets.

For more information visit the www.TheLivingChrist.org.

6th grade winner: Emmaline Rios from Janesville, 7th grade winner: Beau Gunderson from Johnstonville, 8th grade winner: Dylan Langford from Shaffer, 3rd place 6-8 winner: Allison McGarva from Johnstonville, Runner-up. 6-8: Anthony Giese from Long Valley Charter School, Overall 6-8: Russell Mallery from Richmond

Students Show Off Their Knowledge of the World in Lassen Geography Bee

A tradition that has lasted nearly thirty-five years, the Lassen County Geography Bee, was held this week at Shaffer School, featuring some of our brightest local students showing off their knowledge of United States and world geography.

Fourth and fifth grade competitors were given both oral and written questions about the United States. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students answered questions about the entire world.

Every school that entered had at least one winner.

Winners received gift certificates for Margie’s Book Nook, sponsored by the Lassen County Office of Education.

4th grade winner: Jacob Duerkson from Meadow View, 5th grade winner: Audrianna Hah from Richmond, 3rd place winner 4-5: Nora Shepherd from Richmond, Runner-up 4-5: Kenna Branch from Janesville, Overall winner 4-5 : Emma Stiles from Johnstonville

Admission to the festival, which is made possible by a partnership between the Fair and the Lassen County Arts Council, is free, with gates opening at 5:00p.m. on Friday and 2:00p.m. on Saturday.

Tickets for Saturday’s Caleb Montgomery and Township concert are $30 each and you can purchase them online by clicking here. Use the same link to purchase tickets to the Whiskey tasting, which are also $30 a piece. You can buy a combo ticket for both the concert and whiskey tasting at a discounted price of $50.

This Evening

Come on down and check out the best-of-the-best from western vendors while enjoying a delicious cocktail served up by the Lassen County Arts Council.

Tonight features a free Local Talent Showcase hosted by Master of Ceremonies Richard Elloyan, a 2018 International Western Music Association Songwriter of the Year, twice nominated for Song of the Year by the IWMA.

Elloyan’s music has been recorded by several award-winning Western Music artists and he is a regular on the western music circuit, appearing at the National Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival in Elko, Nevada, the Colorado Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival in Golden, Colorado, Vinton, California, Arizona among others.

He will be playing and reciting his own poems and songs throughout the evening, in between local showcase performances.

Along with Elloyan, the evening will feature Gregg McDonald, a storyteller from Standish, Laurel Paulson-Pierce, a folk singer from Westwood and the Stone and Straw Family Band from Chester.

Saturday Afternoon and Evening

On Saturday gates will open at 2:00p.m. and make sure you bring some spendin’ money, because the vendor hall will feature a whole world of cowboy and country stuff you will want to take home.

Along with the shopping there will be performances by local dance troupes and a whiskey tasting.

The evening concert will feature northern California’s premiere country rock band Township from Sacramento. With roots in various styles of music, Township will be playing everything from country to southern rock, blues, classic rock and beyond.

Opening the concert is local independent country singer-songwriter Caleb Montgomery whose music is a unique blend of neo-traditional and Western styles, infused with troubadour-style lyrics that are perfect for storytelling.

Caleb just released his first single, “Whiskey Talks,” ahead of his debut full-length album titled “Food Stamps Don’t Buy Flowers,” which will launch later this spring.

Purchase tickets online by following this link or stop by the fair ticket office on Russell Avenue.

For more information contact the fair office at 1.530.251.8900 or visit lassencountyfair.org.

Ingram’s concept is simple and straightforward.

“If we can hire our youth to help fill the job vacancies within the city and county it will be a win-win for everyone! It’s no secret one of our greatest exports is our youth, and I want to break that cycle.”

Ingram added that investing in our youth, in his opinion, is the same as investing in Lassen County’s future.

The workshop will be held at Lassen High School, 1110 Main Street, from 9:00a.m. until 2:45p.m. For more information call Supervisor Ingram at 1.530.249.6431.

Lassen County’s hospital in the 1940’s from the Eastman Collection at UC Davis

New Fee Schedule Given for Hospital

March 22, 1953

Supervisor Lester Coffin stated that the recent increase at the Lassen county hospital on charges from $3.50 to $10 a day would affect few patients.

Coffin said the increase was approved by the supervisors so in case patients who could afford to pay that amount were hospitalized at the county, the charges could be made.

Coffin said the county hospital operated at a large loss each year, and the approval of the increase was made to cut the losses whenever possible.

Figures on the hospital operation show that in 1950-51 the expenditures were $62,729.06 and the revenue only $2,539.08. In 1951-52 the expenses were $66,901.54 and revenue $7,543.17.

The hospital has on average about 45 patients, and of this number, only a small percentage are pay patients.