Lassen County’s Old Timers Fair Event

Lassen County Fair, 1922. Courtesy of Lola L. Tanner

Since this is Lassen County Fair Week, one of the oldest events was to honor the area’s Old Timers. At the 1924 fair the Nataqua Parlor of the Native Daughters of the Golden West initiated this special feature. Of course, this event has evolved over the years.

On the evening of Sunday, September 14, the last day of the fair,  Native Daughters sponsored a banquet for the hearty pioneers at the Antlers (nee Elks) Club. To be considered an “old timer” the requirement was one you had to resided in the area prior to 1866. Thirty-seven old timers attended. It should be noted that in years past Native Daughters sponsored an old timers dinner on California’s Admission Day, September 9.

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One thought on “Lassen County’s Old Timers Fair Event”

  1. Does anyone have the names of the “old timers” who attended the Native Daughters’ banquet???

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