One never knows where interesting historic relics might surface. In 2005, the late Charles “Chuck” Dickens andI  embarked on a project of locate every Lassen Union High School yearbook since 1904, to digitize and present it to the members of the Class of 2007–the 100th commencement from that school. The 1911 yearbook was elusive, only fifty printed. During a house remodel project in Atlanta, Georgia, in the wall was a Lassen High 1911 yearbook, that I was able to obtain.

Closer to home, was discovery of a cache of photographs behind the former Susanville’s Marion’s Bar, on Weatherlow Street. The bar, had a quiet history, it was from the Hotel Amedee, stolen in 1933, found in Chester, then made its way to Marion’s. Fast forward, the bar was being removed to all places to Chester, During the move a dozen of photographs were found behind the bar. Many were of Red River Lumber Company, but this unique wedding cake photograph was among them.

This cake fascinated me, and of course, did some sleuthing. While I have attended a few elaborate weddings, I never seen anything as colossal as this cake. This cake was five feet tall and weighed 250 pounds! It was made for wedding of Rose Serge and James Sacco on  November 15, 1936 at Sacred Heart Church. A brunch reception was afterwards at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall with some 500 people in attendance. With that many, a large cake was needed.

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