And here is next month’s line up.

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We are just days away from the new year. Do you have the popular reincarnation of the Lassen High School’s Graphic Arts calendar containing vintage photographs of the region?  You can still purchase them locally at Margie’s  Book Nook. Out of the area, you can order them online here.

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This was one of those Your Topics request, that almost requires a way back machine to retrieve.  It has never been forgotten, but while the good intentions has always been there, a fate of bad karma for one reason or another seems to get in the way. Continue reading Bizz Johnson Trail Markers →

Just want to surprise someone with an inexpensive gift. The 2017 calendar, is one of many items available on this site, and also locally at Margie’s Book Nook and at Doyle’s Gift Shop.  Of course, I have a wide variety of books, too.

Why not a gift subscription to tipurdy.org. At five dollars a month it is a bargain. You can decided whether for a month, quarter or even splurge for a year. Continue reading Last Minute Gift Ideas →

It is indeed election day, and a sigh of relief that we will not have endure any more campaign rhetoric, etc.  I am keeping today’s post short and brief, just as a  friendly reminder to encourage everyone to vote today.  In 1976, I worked elections for the Lassen County Clerk for the first time and have done so for many years since, even working this year’s primary. However, for this election I will be absent as an official, since my name is on the ballot for Lassen College Trustee Area #1.

More importantly, the average citizen is unaware of just how much work is involved to hold the election. With that in mind, please, please go vote, it will bring smiles to faces of all the precinct workers, who we should be so grateful for all the work and the long hours they do on this special day.

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It was bound to happen sooner or later, that I would make a mistake in scheduling articles. On occasions I do reschedule articles, usually once I completed a Your Topic request, or because something timely occurs, like when the old barn on the east edge of Susanville burned down in 2015.

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Hope those that attended had a good time, and for others hope you enjoyed the narrative.  We ended up with ideal weather conditions. In addition, Jim Chapman informed those in attendance of the work being done to replace the old archway entrance that was destroyed in the February 5, 2015 windstorm when two trees were toppled and demolished the old entrance. Continue reading Oktoberfest Cemetery Tour →

Tis’ that time of year for calendars. This is a bit of deviation from past years.  In 1977, I supplied vintage photographs for the Lassen High School’s Graphic Arts calendar. I did that until 2000 when the program was cancelled. In 2011 I resurrected the calendars for the Lassen High Alumni Association, though there interest has gone by the wayside. However, many individuals have expressed interest and so the calendars continue as a solo endeavor.

As always, there is a great line-up historic photographs. Some scenes include the Columbia float in the 4th of July parade of 1906, the 1891 log slide in the Susan River Canyon, Drakesbad 1920s, Gallatin Beach, 1960, Camp Lasco, 1923, the Lassen Monuments, 1920, the Big Store, 1915 and more.

To order click here, or those in Susanville can purchase them at Margie’s Book Nook.