In recognition of the upcoming Centennial of the Rotary Club of Susanville, our incoming president Todd Eid has launched an ambitious program to raise $5,000 to $7,000 to fund the acquisition of an additional 100 flags to add to the club’s Main Street Flag Trailer.  Presently, we have 103 flags, that accommodate 51 holes on one side of Main Street and 52 holes on the opposite side.  This would bring the inventory of flags on the trailer to more than 200.

With all the concrete work that has been done in recent months, we only have around 75 holes currently in use and the club is in the process of reestablishing the holes in the new concrete areas.  With the pending completion of the East Side Gateway, there will be  room for an additional 20 to 25 holes to be drilled and new flags to fly.  Expanding the program will allow for more impact and doubling the presence of flags to fly during the 10 to 12  holidays the club deploys..

Since this coming Rotary Year will be our 100th Anniversary, it was also thought that it would be great, with the sunny weather we have most of the year, to fly the flags for at least 100 days during the year.  This would include the usual holidays, but celebrating our 100 years, let’s fly the flags more often and show our pride in our community during the coming 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

To accomplish this goal, the club is seeking the support of the community and we have had many generous donors in the past that has sustained the expense for the flag trailer the last 35 years since the club inherited the task from the former Lion’s Club.  Thanks to Jessica Miller, the new owner of Susanville Supermarket, who suggested that we make available the Flag Card at the check stands at IGA to give people the chance to add to their purchase and donate to the Flag Trailer.  So, you will find the attached card where you can make a $5.00 donation when you purchase your groceries.  For those who want to make a larger donation, cards are available for $25 and $100, as well. For those living out of the area and would like to contribute you can send a donation to Rotary Club of Susanville, P.O. Box 1291, Susanville, CA 96130

Thanks to Todd, Jessica and so many other members of the club, it really is happening.

~ Jim Chapman

There will be a 2026 calendar. It is one of those projects that is always on the back of my mind. This is when it gets serious as to photograph selection. There are some photographs, I particularly like, but will be rejected, due number of a factors. Actual production does not begin until the fall with a release goal of late October.

Tim

Today marks the beginning of meteorological summer.  In advertising circles,  Memorial Day Weekend is in the unofficial start of summer. Yet, it the Summer Solstice does not occur on June 20, this year.

Whatever the case may be, with longer daylight hours, warmer temperatures and the school year coming to an end, a lot of people have the tendency to travel. California is a large and geographical diverse state. It has 58 counties and 280 state parks. Yet, five counties do not have  a state park–Inyo, Lassen, Modoc, Sierra and Siskiyou. The other common trait of these counties that they  are border counties.

Tim

This is just a friendly status report on topics requested from April’s Ask Tim post. There is recommended reading of Evans and Riddell book about the Honey  Lake and Maidu. The pre-history of Herlong Junction and that of Tom and Zoe Clayburg. The mythical Bloody Springs. Finally, the naming and slow evolution of Susanville’s Mark Street.

Tim

This is one my annual posts, since its always relevant, even for those that do not reside here. For those fortunate enough to reside in the greater Lassen environs there is so much to discover and see.

The Fleming Unit of the Honey Lake Wildlife Area, is great place to start, You can take in bird watching, or just escape have picnic lunch. Of course, before go there, one could take diversion to visit the Belfast petroglyphs and the Willow Creek gorge

Hopefully, I can resurrect some short walking tours like uptown Susanville murals, with a history of particular building they adorn, or a cemetery tour. Most importantly, take a moment to get reacquainted with your surroundings.

Tim

Since I have been locating miscellaneous material, in part of spring cleaning filing, I thought some may like to see memorabilia and old photographs, that I would not otherwise use in a regular post.

Today’s feature, hardly needs any introduction at all and it is being held this weekend. For generations my family has attended the Red Bluff Round-Up and its somewhat counterpart held in January the Red Bluff Bull Sale.

Tim

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Tim