ON THE COVER: Providing a loving home for pets during a fire, page 3 INSIDE: The museum is gone, but not to be forgotten The real reason for the Labor Day holiday Local cyclist wins national race Continuing the tradition of honoring Old Timers of the Year Trio of women prove to be a Triple Threat Herbs — from the culinary to the artistic Visit Peter Lassen’s grave — one of the most beautiful spots Sierra Army Depot welcomes first female commander

Published locally by Feather Publishing Co., Inc. ON THE COVER: Providing a loving home for pets during a fire, page 3 INSIDE: The museum is gone, but not to be forgotten The real reason for the Labor Day holiday Local cyclist wins national race Continuing the tradition of honoring Old Timers of the Year Trio of women prove to be a Triple Threat Herbs — from the culinary to the artistic Visit Peter Lassen’s grave — one of the most beautiful spots Sierra Army Depot welcomes first female commander

Published locally by Feather Publishing Co., Inc.

CONTENTS Hosting fire evacuees Hosting canine evacuees ...... 3 of the canine persuasion In remembrance of a house past . . .9 Celebrating Lassen County’s Old Timers of the Year ...... 12 Smiling Luna gives big grins despite the oddity of her situation. Photos by Lauren The museum is gone, but not Westmoreland to be forgotten ...... 17 Labor Day celebrates the By Lauren Westmoreland [email protected] working class ...... 19 Camp Fleischmann, a premiere youth camp ...... 22 t the beginning of this summer, I was hopeful and yet nervous about Funny how one Sierra Army Depot’s first female the predicted fire season to come, commander ...... 26 especially after the dry winter we experienced here in the Lost statement led to the Local cyclist wins national race . . .30 Sierra,A yet again. Just last August my family went through the Loyalton fire, which The origin of the banana split and burned a little over 47,000 acres, many of ‘Hotel Hoffmann other frosty facts ...... 34 those acres leading up to and around our home (even down to scorching our wooden High Country Real Estate ...... 35 address sign at the end of the driveway.) for Dogs’ Trio of women prove to be a I had never seen a wildfire before at such close range, and the experience of coming Triple Threat ...... 38 face to face with such enormous amounts of destructive force really left an impression 2021 fire season and I jumped in at Plumas Gardening by forest fire smoke . . .40 that I will never forget — the feeling of News to try and help disseminate updates to Visit Peter Lassen’s grave ...... 44 being powerless against something so huge the community as the tension filled the air, that could take away everything we owned in fire becoming the main topic of discussion Baked sweet potato fries ...... 50 mere moments. We got lucky. for many. The days that followed that particular fire Not long after the Beckwourth Complex Herbs — from culinary to artistic .52 were strange, impressions blurred by the finally reached a 98 percent level of constant layers of drifting ash and sand, the containment, the Dixie Fire exploded at the Make camper travel comfortable . .54 sun filtered into a strange russet hue. With other end of Plumas County, sending the advent of the Beckwourth Complex at hundreds of residents scrambling as one File photo the tail end of June, we officially entered the evacuation order after another pinged

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Sadie enjoys a moment of semi-clean air on a walk during her stay with us. Photos by Lauren Westmoreland

through on my cell phone, affecting a wide an anxious cocker spaniel, when my husband swathe of forest and the communities that cut me loose. “We have four acres,” he said. Clematis. we so love nestled in the trees. “These animals need somewhere to go, so if Photo by Joaquin Mann I was constantly scrolling on Facebook in anyone needs it, they can stay here.” That’s between watching fire updates, looking for all I needed. I immediately made a post on ways to connect people to resources from my multiple community assistance boards phone, and generally pacing the house like online, offering to shelter any animals we A free regional monthly magazine about the people, places and events in Lassen, Plumas and Sierra Counties. Published locally by: Feather Publishing Co. Inc. and the Lassen County Times Main office: P.O. Box B, Quincy, CA 95971 530-283-0800 or 530-257-5321 Local people and local products Cobey Brown, publisher supporting our community. Debra Moore, Plumas editor Sam Williams & RESIDENTIAL Makenzie Freedman, & COMMERCIAL An abundance of crates, a small dog run, dog food, and blankets poured in from the community when we put out the call for help as the Lassen editors Dixie Fire caused mass evacuations. Cindie Williams, Call us for a Robert Mahenski, FREE ESTIMATE could for the evacuees fleeing the erratic but acquire rooms in Reno, with nearly all area with gratitude at the immediacy of the graphics, layout and design ever-encroaching and aggressive blaze. hotel rooms already at capacity due to the response from so many who wanted to help Within minutes, I received multiple heavy firefighter presence. Thus, we became in some way - we had families from the Cold For advertising information or messages and phone calls from people we Hotel Hoffmann for dogs for the next week. Springs community drive out to our place in (530) 258-3306 had never met. We weren’t sure if we could We quickly pulled all of the boxes in our Chilcoot and drop off a total of nine crates of story ideas, call or email: Serving Plumas and be accommodating a wide variety of animals, back-storage room out and assessed how varying sizes, a small dog run for outdoors, [email protected] www.digitconst.com Lassen Counties but we were ready for anything. It quickly many crates we had available. Not enough. I dog food, and clean dog blankets by that or for over 24 years became evident that in our case, multiple threw another post up online, this time very evening, so we were able to welcome the CA Lic #747715 • LTO #A11254 [email protected] dogs needed somewhere to evacuate to as requesting the loan or donation of dog crates evacuees with clean kennels and blankets, as families made quick decisions and tried to for the furry evacuees. My heart overflows well as treats of course. My husband, Ian, like

4 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 5 century-old children’s book collection in my study. Finally, on July 26, we received one more message urgently requesting help, this time for a group of three dogs from Quincy- one sweet, timid terrier named Bernice, aka Burney, a friendly poodle mix named Humphrey, and a large, good-natured epileptic German Shephard named Goose. This brought us to a total of 12 dogs in the house, counting our ragtag pack of six rescue dogs, who were understandably confused and concerned about whether these new dogs would be staying with us for the long term or “Did someone say, ‘Walk?”“ asks Scout, preparing for a nice outing around the property, not. Seeing as how we have six dogs, this is seeing as how he is not at all interested in books. actually a semi-valid concern for our pack to have. in cats, snakes, cattle, chickens, sheep, you are taken care of and regard for life, whether We popped up multiple baby gates and name it during this summer of fire, on top of animal or human. divided up the dogs to two different sides of the many that have gone above and beyond in Note: There are many excellent avenues to the house, scattered around three different other ways to lend a helping hand. follow if you should want to be involved in rooms. Half the dogs came with bowls and Without fail, we must always look for the future efforts to assist animals in the food, the other half benefitted from the helpers when the world seems chaotic and community if affected by crisis. One such generous dog food donations from Denise dark. When you are having trouble seeing group I have seen shine through these Lauret of Cold Springs, Nevada during their through the darkness, be the helper. I think summer fires is Cowboy 911, a nonprofit visit. We got out the extra bowls, and between one of the biggest takeaways from this worldwide network that is comprised of many Ian and I, developed a round-the-clock experience, for me at least, is that you find “regular people” doing amazing things routine of feeding, watering, walking, and what you look for in the world. There are together, rushing to help ranchers and animal playing with each set of dogs in turn. terrible things that have occurred and can owners get their animals evacuated or Of course, the first few days were anxiety happen into the future, but there are so many providing other assistance from housing to Sweet, timid Bernice, aka Burney, finally Handsome Goose goes about his Humphrey enjoys meeting chickens and inducing for the pups — they had been ways that I have witnessed people be kind to feed and beyond when the call is put out. feeling frisky around her furry friends business. ducks while taking the air. dropped off in a tense situation to a house one another in this time of crisis, without Those interested in learning more can find during her stay. Photos by Lauren and people they had never met. I could not division or intolerance-merely a concern that them on Facebook and sign up to become a Westmoreland have done it without the support of others, our fellow community members stay safe and member of a local chapter. HCL with Ian being the one to help me deal with the amazing person he is, didn’t ask any after came Luna, a smiling Queensland cleaning up the results of nervous tummies in questions other than, “How can I help?” and Heeler who also evacuated from Quincy on the middle of the night and taking shifts with Mexican & American “Where do you want the next dog crate?” the same day, as the Fly Fire threatened the me to give everyone maximum time outside Breakfast, Lunch and while I was stuck to my phone, directing Keddie and Quincy areas amidst a heat wave playing and stretching their legs. Burney and people on how to find our house. We crossed and erratic winds. It turned out that Sadie Humphrey were so anxious that they refused Dinner! our fingers that the power would stay on as and Luna had spent time together as younger to eat the first day, until I went and sat quietly ON EXTENSION? transmission lines were threatened and dogs, so those two bunked up in the back with them and got them to do hand feeding installed an air conditioner on the back of the room and got to go out for their walks with me, a tradition that lasted the rest of house so the dogs wouldn’t overheat as together through each day. their stay. Need Help? temperatures continued to push 100 degrees Early the next morning, another Quincy I couldn’t stop thinking of how worried and each day. herding dog named Scout joined us and got, anxious everyone entrusting us with their The first dog to arrive was Sadie, a border in my opinion, the best room in the house for furry friends must be, between the scramble mix, and her family tearfully left her in our his stay, amongst the enormous pothos plant of wondering whether they could have You have until Oct. 15, 2021 care in a flurry of hugs as they evacuated from that came with me from my old office at the grabbed more or better choices in the rush to to file your 2020 taxes! Quincy to Reno on Saturday, July 24. Soon Portola Reporter (before the pandemic) and a pack up the vehicle and trying to figure out where they and their families were going to stay while they awaited updates on which Call us for easy, direction the fire had turned next. 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6 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 7 In remembrance of a house past

The Eyraud family lived in the house he Dixie Fire laid waste to hundreds of rest of the world burnt out too. Coffman’s son for generations. Pictured here are thousands of acres of forest, but traveled the bridge by walking on the metal husband John Frank (left), his collectively, we are just now coming to edges to check out what was lost. Coffman daughter, Eva (center), and wife, Lena an understanding of some of the evacuated to a property he owns in Durham. Eyraud, in the early 1900s. history that is now lost. Coffman purchased the Kellogg House a Photo courtesy of Plumas County Museum TOne of the structures Plumas County lost in little over a year ago as well as the newer home the early days of the Dixie Fire was in Rich Bar next door to it on Indian Hill from the same on Indian Hill, and that house was known as family whose relatives had lived there since the the Kellogg House, currently owned by Ivan late 1800s. No one had been living at the house by Meg Upton Coffman who also owns the Belden Town for three or four years, according to Coffman. [email protected] resort. The original house, the three bedroom and Rich Bar suffered the loss of seven houses — two bath house next door, and a garage full of the environment scorched around it — the furnishings and tools from the time period, wood boards on the bridge connecting it to the were also lost in the fire.

8 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 9 At the time, the house made with Eva Eyraud lived in the finished lumber Kellogg House her whole life. Here she is at age 88 in 1976. Photo courtesy of was the finest Plumas County Museum house in Northern California

The Kellogg House (left), its neighboring house and outbuildings were all lost in the Dixie Fire of July 2021. Built in the mid- to late-1800s, all buildings housed tools and artifacts of the time period. Photo courtesy of Plumas County Museum

“It was full of antiques and native the whole hillside and was said to have artifacts,” said Coffman. There is also gold mined right up to the back of the house that has yet to be mined on the property. stopping only because Mrs. Eyraud Coffman, himself a gold miner for the better supposedly “put her foot down” on any School’s back in session... part of 50 years, bought the property with further progression, according to Lawson. that history in mind. Eve Eyraud’s antique Tanya Hodges did a series of in-depth safe was lost, Coffman lamented. interviews with Eva Eyraud, Franks’ “It’s just tragic,” said Coffman, “so much daughter, who was born and raised in the history is lost.” Coffman is enthusiastic about house until she died in 1977. Cars • Trucks • SUVs mining history in the area. Rich Bar once had Henry Cooley built the newer house about over 2,000 people mining the area. 150 feet away from the old house and was “It was a bigger town than Oroville at the related to Eva Eyraud (a son or nephew, ASPHALT ROCK SAND GRAVEL CONCRETE time,” said Coffman. Now it’s a ghost town in Lawson recalls). That house too succumbed We sell tires for less! more ways than one. to the conflagration on July 24. 200 E. Main St., Quincy • 530.283.2211 According to retired historian Scott Dennis and Karen McElroy rented the Lawson, the house was said to have been house for many years as well. built in 1852, (and current owner of the Scott Russell kept the house from burning property Ivan Coffman was told 1853), it was down once before in a wildfire. more likely built in 1862. Mule trains used to There is a discrepancy of the role of Dame stop in front of it. Shirley here with some claiming she wrote A gold miner named DeWitt Kellogg built there. She wrote her famed letters in 1851- the house. Kellogg was among the first 1852 to her sister back East from Indian Bar, settlers to mine for gold in the area. He was not Indian Hill according to Lawson. The the brother of Henry Kellogg, of Thompson house would not have been built in time for and Kellogg, who owned Spanish Ranch. her to write her sister from there. Kellogg also built the first sawmill in the area Whatever the exact history of the house in 1852. At the time, according to Coffman, and its inhabitants, one thing is known for the house made with finished lumber was sure: The Kellogg House’s demise is a loss of the nicest house in Northern California. history for the county. Feed, Seed & Treats After Kellogg, the house on Indian Hill was The Plumas County Museum is home to home to the Eyraud Family who lived there many photos and much general information for several generations. The Eyraud family, about the house for interested readers’ 530.691.1633 • 632 Main Street, Chester • Michelle Watkins, Owner under the direction of Frank Eyraud, mined further discovery. HCL

10 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 11 An annual tradition honors the service of Lassen County’s elder population

Lake Valley Riders original arena at the fairgrounds, in addition to helping set up for By Makenzie Freedman gymkhana events and trail classes. [email protected] “He was always willing to help in any capacity needed, as well as help any child who needed help,” read the nomination. During this year’s ceremony, the wildfire smoke and power outages plaguing the area t’s an annual tradition for Lassen did not dampen the celebrations as Miss County: Every year, two residents, above Lassen County Alliyah Yerington, and her a certain age, are recognized for what court, Ambassadress EmmaLee Rotlisberger they bring to the area, how they devote and Princess Georgia Bennett, fair board time and service to local organizations members and the Little Miss and Mister and to the people, making the area a Court passed out pie and lunch. better place. Jim, who has emceed the event starting in IThe honor of naming two Old Timers of 1974 to just a few years ago, said it was the Year began in 1969, and the first two common to have a button commemorating given the honor were George Wood and each year, a pin that many collected as they Martha Evans. When the recognition first started, local Jim Chapman shared at a 2013 ceremony, it was bent on introducing newcomers to Celebrating people who know the ins and outs of the county, and was designed to promote the customs and culture of Lassen County. Since then, during the Old Timers Day at Lassen County’s Old the Lassen County Fair, two such dedicated residents are honored for their contributions. The duo also gets one of the Timers of the Year first few slots in the annual Lassen County Fair Parade. This year, the honor went to Robert and attended the luncheon religiously over the Dolores Hemphill. years. However, he has since passed the Known for their many hours of service to speaking baton to current Lassen County 4-H, amongst others, and as facets of the Board of Supervisors Chairman Aaron The Most Affordable and Reliable county, the pair were surrounded by family Albaugh. and friends under the grandstands mid-July Several well-known members of the Home Stand-by Generator on the Market! as they recived recognition. community have received their award. In Robert and Dolores (Farwell) married in 2013, the late Zellamae Miles, granddaughter 1959, and raised four children: Ronald, Gary, of Susan Roop-Arnold — the town’s Karen and Lee. Karen shared of Dolores’ more than 50 years of service and achievements with 4-H SERVICE & REPAIR at the county and state levels, adding, “She’s AUTO • TRUCK a wonderful mom.” R.V. • BOATS Sales • Installation • Service Robert moved to Janesville where he We Tow Them & Fix Them, Too! attended Missouri Bend Elementary School. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REPAIRS “While growing up on the Hemphill ranch,” 180 NUGGET LANE REGULAR MAINTENANCE AIR CONDITIONING GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC. the nomination for the Old Timer of the QUINCY, CA 95971 ELECTRICAL REPAIRS Year award read, “he milked cows and TIMING BELTS • OIL CHANGES B/C-10 • CSL #562340 • [email protected] 530.283.1162 TUNE UPS • BRAKES helped harvest the hay and other ranch “your friendly hooker” COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS duties.” CONTRACT Cal Thurber, Jr • 530-259-4995 office/fax • 530-258-6690 cell Serving you for over 41 years. STATION Robert also volunteered at many 4-H and “Your Local Factory Trained Service Technician” FFA events, helping at the Junior Livestock SERVICE & REPAIR The Old Timers of the Year recognition has been awarded to two county residents a year Auction. He also helped build the Honey QUINCY TOW For all your towing needs since 1969. Past recipients include the late Zellamae Miles, great granddaughter of www.QuincyTow.com Susanville’s founder, Isaac Roop. File photo

12 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 13 The 2021 Old Timers of the Year, Robert and Dolores Hemphill, back row, center, pose with family after receiving the award mid-July. Photo by Makenzie Freedman

namesake, and great-granddaughter of Town Founder Isaac Roop, received the recognition along with Dennis Wobbe, of Doyle. Zellamae was a Lassen Historical Museum docent and has served as president for the Historical Society. When her two children were growing up she was active in Campfire Girls and Boy Scouts, and was an active member in the Methodist Church. “She is a true shining star and a wonderful asset to Lassen County,” read the Old Timers nomination sheet for Miles. “She makes a difference in a lot of people’s lives.” As the years go on, the tradition remains for the annual Old Timers of the Year award. Starting in 1969, the award helped guide newcomers to those who knew the area best. Now, it stands to honor the selfless service so many give to Lassen County, its people and its organizations. Know someone you want to nominate for next year? Be on the lookout for the nominations sheet in the months leading up For many years, Jim Chapman, right, emceed the Old Timer of the Year ceremony at the to the July fair on lassencountyfair.org. Lassen County Fair. Here, he gives the award to Thomas and Birdie Holybee in 2016. Recipients must be a county resident of at File photo least 10 years and be over the age of 60. HCL

14 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 15 Cy Hall Museum uses lockdown months to come back strong Locally Owned and Operated

[email protected] Lic. #911600 • LCO #6327 www.ejsgaragedoors.com Kest Porter gives the first talk in a long-awaited Quality You Can Count On! exhibit on transportation in Indian Valley. Photo submitted SALES DOORS INSTALLATION WINDOWS SERVICE LOCKSMITH

Editor’s note: On the outside of the museum, they were Just as this issue of High Country able to install a fence border for the Honor Life was going to press, we learned Garden area, soil prep and planting for the that Greenville’s Cy Hall Memorial wildflower garden area, mount and secure Museum was destroyed in the Dixie outdoor exhibit items onto cement pads, Fire. Though it’s now gone, we engrave Memorial and Honor Garden bricks thought our readers should know for veterans and honorees, and install the the effort that the community put brick walkway and patio. into this museum and the treasures Inside the museum are just as many that were housed there. changes. There’s a new interactive kids’ corner COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL post office box display as you walk in the side door, an interactive Greenville High School Garage Doors Interior Doors Insulated Glass By Meg Upton yearbook display, and a railroad exhibit model [email protected] of the Indian Valley Railroad. They’ve Garage Door Openers Exterior Doors Patio Doors repainted, updated, and enhanced the Garage Door Tune-Up Lock Installation Store Front Doors permanent timeline and Maidu exhibits. Spring Replacement Re-Keying and more! alking up to Greenville’s Cy Hall They’ve mounted new acquisitions and Parts & Repair Windows Memorial Museum, the changes artifacts not previously on display. are noticeable right away. Now all The museum also did some more behind- of the antique, rusted machinery the-scenes work by inventorying and assessing on the outside of the building has property in storage, learning new museum plaques explaining the function software Past Perfect, and purchasing software andW use of each piece of mining, timber or for digital archiving. farming equipment. There’s a new wildflower The 2020 season of the museum that never garden on the side yard. In the front of opened due to COVID19 was to be about museum are memorial bricks with the names transportation in the valley. The museum has of veterans and honorees from the valley. held over that theme for the 2021 season. 741 MAIN STREET, CHESTER CA The museum volunteers spent the The 2021 season of history talks are shutdown time wisely and were able to underway with Kest Porter delivering a talk on 530-258-9566 accomplish a good deal of maintenance, the history of transportation in the valley and There’s a wealth of information on the history of the railroad in Indian Valley in the changes, and goals of the museum. the history of the roads that became highways. transportation exhibit at the Cy Hall Museum. Photo by Meg Upton

16 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 17 Labor Day celebrates the contributions of the working class

By Sam Williams [email protected]

hen most of us think of Labor Day today — Monday, Sept. 6 — we think of that one last three-day federal holiday celebration marking the end of summer — parties, barbecues, Wfamily journeys to enjoy the great outdoors — the beaches or the mountains — and one last opportunity to bask in the sun before the gnawing pangs of winter put a cold and bitter end to such festivities. And that’s fine.

Recently acquired artifacts have been added to the Cy Hall Museum. Photo by Meg Upton

Did you know it used to take two hours to to ask about local history can be answered at get from Greenville to Quincy? That there were the museum. mines all over the hillsides? That there weren’t The museum could always use more Breaker boys, working at the Woodward any paved roads in the valley until the 1950s? volunteers — it just takes a once-a-month Coal Mines in Kingston, Pennsyvania. Or that more copper came out of Indian Valley commitment noon to 4 p.m. on a Friday, We Make Photo by Lewis Hine from the Library of than gold ever did? Or that Greenville once Saturday, or Sunday. Those are also the hours Home Painting Congress had a Ford dealership? Or that Arlington Road of operation. For more information call (530) Easy! was supposed to center on the town of 284-0927 or visit the facebook page for Labor Day is all those things. Arlington — an idea that never took off? Greenville Cy Hall Memorial Museum. • Call for Free Consultation • Free Written Estimate But somehow we forget the events of more Porter’s talk and the exhibit help give a The museum opened during the July 4 • We’ll Prep and Paint Your Home than a century ago that led to the creation of better understanding of the area. A museum weekend and remains open until October. on Schedule this holiday and how the painful recognition patron can learn about why the railroads do History Talks are on the second Thursday of Matthew Artaz of the pitiful plight of the working-class not have any station stops in Greenville any the month at 7 p.m. and free to the public. people and even the children of this great longer and how Greenville was connected by Check the museum’s Facebook page for the Painting land of ours during the Industrial JandJ Performing Arts Lic. #805146 • Insured & Bonded railroad in the first place. Did you know the latest information. Revolution caused a massive cultural first airplane made its way to the valley in 1919? The museum is located at 132 Main St. in 611 Main St., Susanville jandjperformingarts.com • 530.260.1575 [email protected] • 530.616.5876 change. So many questions most people never think downtown Greenville. HCL According to the U.S. Department of

18 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 19 Jennie Rizzandi, a 9-year-old girl, helps her mother and father finish garments in a dilapidated tenement in New York City. They all work until 9 p.m. and make about $2 to $2.50 a week. Photo by Lewis Hine from the Library of Congress

Labor, “Labor Day, the first Monday in workers. It constitutes a yearly national September, is a creation of the labor tribute to the contributions workers have A group of young cutters from a Seacoast sardine factory in Eastport Maine headed for a Sunday morning swim. They all work and make movement and is dedicated to the social and made to the strength, prosperity and well- between 50 cents and $1 a day. They all said they cut their fingers a good deal, “and then the salt makes ‘em pickle-sores.” Photo by Lewis economic achievements of American being of our country.” Hine from the Library of Congress Local municipal ordinances recognizing Labor Day were passed in 1885 and 1886, and “In the wake of this massive unrest and in Oregon, followed by Colorado, an attempt to repair ties with American Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York workers, Congress passed an act making followed suit in 1887. In all, 23 states had Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of adopted the holiday by 1894 and Congress Columbia and the territories,” according to created the national holiday that same year. history.com. “On June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed it into law.” Tires • Brakes • Alignment Why did we need a Labor Day holiday? A little-known fact: The American Labor According to history.com, as Movement actually began with a strike by Shocks • Wheels • Batteries manufacturing replaced agriculture as the tailors before the American Revolution in “well spring of American employment,” labor 1768. unions “grew more prominent and vocal” due Now is not the time to harass or condemn to working conditions all of us would the current leaders of business and industry consider unacceptable today. for the sins of the past or to blindly praise the “In the late 1800s, at the height of the accomplishment of the early labor unions Industrial Revolution in the United States, because those times have passed. Since its the average American worked 12-hour days inception, the root of one of our great and seven-day weeks in order to eke out a nation’s strengths has been its ability to see basic living. Despite restrictions in some injustice and then seek a rightful correction. states, children as young as 5 or 6 toiled in We may not be a perfect nation, and our mills, factories and mines across the country, democracy may be a work in progress, but we earning a fraction of their adult counterparts’ will always strive to realize the ideals of the wages. Founding Fathers. Quincy Hot Spot People of all ages, particularly the very So enjoy the holiday with all the gusto you poor and recent immigrants, often faced can muster, but pause for just a moment to DOING THE RIGHT THING SINCE 1952. Monthly salary range: $3,924 - $6,364 extremely unsafe working conditions, with remember a worker’s life has not always been 2019 E. Main St., Quincy — Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm, Sat 8 am-5 pm — Benefits: DOC employee benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic employee life insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary as reasonable or as prosperous as it is today. coverage through the Public Employees’ Benefit Board (PEBB) and retirement benefits through 530.257.8883 • 2385 Main St., Susanville facilities and breaks.” The plight of workers has improved 530.283.2929 the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Paid vacation leave and sick leave are accrued 530.283.1450 • 116 E Main St., Quincy Changes to these working conditions did dramatically since those early days of the Tuesday-Saturday 10-4 530.832.1533 • 73816 S Delleker, Portola not come easy as many cities suffered violent Industrial Revolution. Let’s enjoy ourselves monthly and wage increases are awarded in accordance with the applicable labor contract. riots. and celebrate that accomplishment. HCL Visit our website or contact: Kelli Ketchum 503-269-4867

20 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 21 Camp Fleischmann: A premiere western region youth camp

This shot of the waterfront is a perfect example of the serenity of Lake Fleischmann that exists prior to the 6:45 a.m. Polar Bear Plunge each morning. The massive floating water slide will most certainly be in use as the day progresses. Photo by Gregg Scott

Each day at Camp Fleischmann begins Editor’s note: with a morning flag ceremony. The event As High Country Life was is designed to demonstrate the history Builders Supply and heritage of the physical symbol of the going to press, the fate of Supplying all your building United States. Here, Chester Troop 36 and Camp Fleischmann was Carson City, Nevada Troop 16 raise Old needs for over A Division of unknown, as the Dixie Fire Glory along with six other history related 50 years! flags as the attending Scouts salute. had entered the area. We Photo by Gregg Scott hope that it survived to From the most recent host the next generation in off-road technology to the hottest new of Scouts. snowmobiles, we can “Yeast King,” Charles L. Fleischmann, in 1953 help you find the • Building Materials and has been giving young boys and girls a • Doors recreational vehicle • Hardware wilderness-type escape and adventure for that’s made for you! • Paint - Interior/Exterior some 68 years since. • Lumber Depending on the year, there have historically • Plumbing Supplies By Gregg Scott been five to seven weeks that the camp is - and much more! [email protected] TRAEGER DEALER staffed for scouting and other youth-related groups providing many opportunities for local businesses as well as youth and families that come from all over Northern California and Just nine miles north of Chester is a Nevada. parcel of about 94 acres of United States CF is considered one of the premiere youth Honda Generators! Forest Service (USFS) land that has been camps in the western region with offerings of 540 Main St. leased as a “special use permit” property over 50 merit badge classes along with Chester by the Nevada Area Council of the Boy numerous camp-wide activities. Shooting Scouts of America. sports, including .22 rifle, shotgun and black 123 Crescent St., Hwy 70, Quincy • 8888 2 RIDE 1 • 530.283.2136 JCamp Fleischmann (CF) was established 530.258.2131 powder rifle, are always popular as well as an through the generosity of Maximillian (Max) excellent archery range. collinsco.com/Locations/BuildersSupply Charles Fleischmann, youngest son of the Swimming in the temperate waters of the

22 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 23 This year Chester Troop 36 was camped in the Kit Carson camp site on the west shore of the lake. It was also one of the new tepee locations which enhanced the picturesque view as folks approached. Each site is named after a local or historic person or location and includes a short explanation of the name. Photos by Gregg Scott

One of the highlights of the Friday night closing campfire is the “flaming arrow” that ignites the fire pit. The most dramatic part of the ceremony by far is when one of the “Ridge Boys” takes on the role of a ‘Fire Dancer’ and guides a The boat/kayak/canoe launch is another popular area as soon as merit badge classes begin. Other choices for both merit badges and free flaming hoop over and around his body, time are small sail boats, row boats and paddle boards. The waterfront staff are extremely good at teaching the Scouts safety and proper even stepping through it several times. techniques of use. Photo by Gregg Scott

thermal spring-fed Lake Fleischmann is one of the most popular activities at the Waterfront area. The 15-acre lake is large enough to accommodate numerous canoes, kayaks, small sail boats, row boats and paddleboards. There is also a 40-foot floating water slide for swimmers’ enjoyment. Food is always an important ingredient at The seven climbing walls available at Eagle any week-long camp. Some might say, “A FireRecoveryPros.com Creek allow for climbers of all skill levels to many of the campsites were equipped with camp runs on its stomach.” As the size of hone their skills and those who complete newly donated tepees as an alternate sleeping the camp has grown, the dining hall is not their certificate then travel to the nearby accommodation for the Scouts. During this always large enough to have everyone sit “Cliffs” for a go at the real thing. past year the camp was also upgraded with a under the covered hall, but plenty of The Nature Center and Handicrafts offer full remodel of the shower house. Single stalls extra seating is available just off the main many opportunities to study animals, reptiles, and lots of hot water make for happy deck. For sure, no one is going to starve at fish, amphibians and birds or learn a plethora campers, especially the adults. Camp Fleischmann. of artistic woodworking and leathercrafts. Looks and activities are always a good The “Ridge” is a semi-remote area where foundation for all scouts to have an enjoyable the mountain man lifestyle prevails. Skills like experience at summer camp. In fact, one of wilderness survival, tomahawk throwing and the first rules of scouting is to “HAVE FUN.” Trust your metalwork (blacksmithing) are the routine of The other side of the coin is to instruct investment to the “Advocating Insurance Fire Damages and Professional the day. young people in the life skills laid out in the experts in auto Claim Scope Estimating” The “Ridge Boys” also present an Scout Oath and Law. These are the skills that body repair and service! educational and entertaining Pow Wow each will last them a lifetime. A Emergency Response • Detailed Estimates • Insurance Claims Assistance week. Scout Oath: On my honor I will do my best Diagnostic Checks • Spray-In Bedliners Re-Construction/Repair Specialist • Total Loss Construction A spacious dining hall area is where the to do my duty to God and my country and to Free Estimates • All Insurance Accepted Total Loss Construction for Other Structures • Disaster Cleanup kitchen feeds around 300 scouts and staff Only AAA Approved Shop in Lassen County Total Loss Building Estimates • Total Loss Scope Valuation obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all three meals each day. The food may not be times; to keep myself physically strong, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm five-star restaurant quality, but considering mentally awake and morally straight. lassenautobodysusanville.com Bushnell Construction/Bushnell Consulting the number of people, it must be pretty good, Scout Law: "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, 530.257.2882 [email protected] • 530.722.6500 or 916.813.9443 because it disappears very fast. helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, 755 Alexander Ave., Susanville M-F 8am-4pm The camp took on a new look this year as cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent." HCL

24 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 25 symbolized in the ceremonial passing of the organization colors.” During the ceremony, outgoing Sierra Army Depot welcomes first female commander commander Lt. Col. Russell E. Henry, relinquished the Sierra Army Depot colors to Major General Darren L. Werner, during tradition-rich Change of Command ceremony Commanding General, US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, who then entrusted the colors to incoming commander Cory. The traditions also recognize the families of the incoming and outgoing commanders through gifts and mementos. The first Sierra Army Depot Commander Lt. Col. E. A. Cryne took over responsibility in May 1942, serving to March 1943. Next was Col. John A. Brooks. And since then, roughly every two years, a new commander has taken the helm.

Sierra Army Depot Sierra Army Depot was first established in 1942 for the storage of general supplies and treasury department inert material. “The United States’ entry into WWII created a need for a reserve arsenal situated near enough to Pacific ports to be valuable, but far enough from the coast to be sheltered Lt. Col. Amy Cory assumes command at Sierra Army Depot during the July Change of from possible attack; the Honey Lake Valley Command Ceremony. She takes over command from Lt. Col. Russell E. Henry. By Makenzie Freedman was the ideal location,” read the depot’s Lt. Col. Amy Cory, Major General Darren L. Werner, Commanding General, US Army Photo by Makenzie Freedman [email protected] history shared by SIAD. TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, and Lt. Col. Russell E. Henry take their seats By 1947, SIAD’s mission expanded to during the Change of Command ceremony. Photo by Makenzie Freedman include the renovation and demilitarization very two years the Sierra Army Depot of ammunition, with the workload increasing undergoes a change as command due to the Korean War in 1950. switches hands during a ceremony “Base Realignment and Closure actions in steeped with traditions formed 1988, 1991, 1995 and 2005 transformed the through the years. mission of the depot, ultimately bringing Featuring exhibits on lumber grades, forest stands, old photos In mid-July, Sierra Army Depot about the end of the era; the reduction and and implements, the mission is to teach principles of again saw this change during the bi-annual subsequent removal of all munition lumbering, forestry and sustainability and there is E operations from the depot,” read the history ceremony rich with tradition, from the gifts no admission fee. to the incoming and outgoing families to the of the depot. transition of the colors. There was some conflict with area locals As of July 20, Lieutenant Colonel Amy Cory concerning the detonations in the early 2000s is the 43rd Sierra Army Depot commander. according to articles in the Lassen County She also takes on the role as the first female Times and LA Times. However, according to commander in the depot’s 79-year history. the Army website, ammunition “I have been nothing but impressed with demilitarization operations ceased in 2001. your skills, commitment and passion for the Then, in 2002, the Depot became a work you do every day. You are an integral member of the Ground Systems Industrial Enterprise, and the reverse pipeline of non- part of the U.S. Army’s strategic readiness,” Rev. Todd DuBord The museum building, completed in 2007, was constructed to look like the army material items began. Cory said during the ceremony. “I am Former Chaplain for Chuck Norris old sawmill building operated by Collins Pine Co. from 1943-2001. The open-beam structure privileged to share in Sierra’s rich history and “To deal with the maintenance backlog and provides an appealing space where different species of wood from the area are featured. Inside are promising future alongside of you, and I do to help its organic depots survive, TACOM information panels and interactive displays on lumbering, forestry, wood identification, principles of created the so-called Ground Systems sustainability and the history of Collins Pine. Visitors can view a film on forestry-related topics in the not take lightly that which I have been museum’s small theater. entrusted.” Industrial Enterprise,” read the website. Outside the building is a short viewing path featuring trucks and equipment used by Collins Pine “The Change of Command ceremony is a Then, the years following in 2009 and 2010, during the 1940s -1960s. There is also a 400-year-old Sugar Pine cross section dating back to 1620. time-honored tradition,” SIAD shared. “It is a Sierra provided critical equipment formal ritual conducted before the assembled redistribution support to the army, and representatives of the command. The Change capacities were expanded to meet retrograde OPEN MID-MAY TO MID-OCTOBER, WED-SAT, 9-5 of Command is the official ceremony demands. on the Collins Pine Lawn off denoting the transfer of command Main St., Chester • 530.258.2111 responsibility from the outgoing commander Meet Lieutenant Colonel Amy Cory to the incoming commander. This action is Lieutenant Colonel Amy M. Cory was born

26 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 27 Lt. Col. Amy Cory is the 43rd commander at Sierra Army Depot and the first female commander in the 79-year The Sierra Army Depot Change history of the depot. of Command Ceremony is rich Photo by Makenzie Freedman with tradition, including that of giving the incoming and outgoing commander family gifts and mementos. Photo by Makenzie Freedman

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28 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 29 At left: An image of the course and information about Frank Winters’ national championship ride Susanville man wins national mountain biking championship at the USAC Mountain Bike Nationals. At right: Top ten race results. Graphics submitted By Sam Williams [email protected]

Susanville’s Frank Winters celebrates his victory at the center of the podium with Russell Asleson, left, Steve Crowley, George Smith and Williams Simmons. Photo submitted Susanville man won the 2021 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championship in his age group July 7 in Winter Park, Colorado. Frank Winters, 65, aced the Acompetition in the Cross County Master Men’s race for those 65-69, easily outpacing the number two finisher by a whopping 3 New Tax Laws — Part II minutes, 58 seconds on the 14.84-mile course that features a 1,995-foot elevation gain. On December 27,2020, Congress passed the 5,593 page Consolidated Appropriations Act. The "Act" includes Frank finished the course in 1:27:57 with an several provisions and extensions of previously expiring provisions relevant to individual taxpayers: Over 300 recliners, 400 average speed of 10.5 miles-per-hour. Frank IN STOCK NOW: mattresses, sofas, loveseats, Exclusion from Gross Income of Qualified Principal Residence Indebtedness: The Act extends the exclusion said 28 riders entered the race in his age from gross income of qualified principal residence indebtedness discharged/forgiven through December 31, group. dining room and bedroom... 2025, previously set to expire December 31, 2020. It lowers the maximum amount of forgiven indebtedness He said the event, held at a ski area, is “a all on sale now! excludible from income to $750,000 ($375,000 for a married person filing a separate return). pretty high elevation event” as the course Exclusion for Employer Payments of Student Loans: The Act extends the exclusion from income for certain starts at about 9,000 feet “and climbs up from employer payments of principal or interest on a qualified education loan to payments made before January 1, there,” rising to nearly 11,000 feet. 2026 (i.e., a five-year extension). While some competitive riders use Mortgage Insurance Premiums: The Act extends for one additional year, through December 31,2021, the expensive equipment, Frank said he rides “a treatment of mortgage insurance premiums as deductible qualified residence interest. regular mountain bike he’s been riding for and now... Health Coverage Tax Credit: The Act provides a one-year extension for the health coverage tax credit (HCTC) years. It’s not super expensive, but it’s totally FREE DELIVERY and SET UP in LASSEN and PLUMAS COUNTIES! through 2021. The refundable credit equals 72.5% of the premiums paid by certain individuals for coverage of adequate for what I’m trying to do.” 27,000 square feet of furniture, floorcoverings, mattresses the individual and qualifying family members under qualified health insurance and was previously set to expire According to Frank, the Colorado course and window coverings all at the lowest price...guaranteed! December 31,2020. “started with a 1-mile climb and then went Energy Credits: The Act extends the two-wheeled plug-in electric vehicle credit through December 31, 2021. It into single-track, real twisty and tight. Some NO INTEREST WITH PAYMENTS FOR 6 MONTHS* also extends through December 3 1, 2023, the residential energy efficient property credit. The of the stuff was technical and all of a sudden Act adds qualified biomass fuel property expenditures to the types of expenditures that you had to maneuver over and around, that qualify for the credit, effective for qualified biomass fuel property expenditures paid or sort of stuff.” zaengles.com • 530.257.7788 incurred after December 31,2020. Frank has decades of experience on mountain bikes, even though he admits he Find Us In Front of Walmart • 2800 Main St., Susanville BEQUETTE & KIMMEL ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION rides more on his road bike than his mountain bike. *Interest will be calculated on your account from the purchase date. If the purchase 307 W Main St., Quincy • 530.283.0680 • 17 Highway 89, Graeagle • 530.836.0193 balance is not paid in full within 6 months or if you make a late payment, interest will “I started riding when I was about 28,” be charged on the total purchase.

30 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 31 something to work up to for some people, but other people don’t want any part of that. There’s a lot of variation here. There are Frank Winters, center, shares a happy different trails that anyone can ride and there moment with other riders. are harder ones that challenge everyone.” Photo submitted He referred to the South Side Trail as “a great trail. They put a lot of work into it. It seems the harder the build the more unique C the trail is. They put the trail through these 5 crazy rock places, but when the get it done, A fellow rider it’s fabulous. It’s a lot of work for them when Frank said, “I started competing when I was congratulates they’re building it, but it’s well worth it for 5 28, so it’s been a lot of years.” Susanville’s Frank those of us who ride it later.” Frank, a member of the Susanville Area Winters on his Frank said he rides many of the trails in the Bicycling Association, has lived in Susanville national area. 5 since he was 10 years old, and he praised the championship. “I spend a lot of time on the Bizz and the local trails and the opportunities they provide Photo submitted for cyclists. Ranch Park stuff,” Frank said. “I also ride a “We’ve got great trails around here,” he gravel bike which is good for these dirt roads 5 said. “They’re challenging, and a lot of people like up to Silver Lake. And I ride on the Bass H come a long way just to ride here. The Hill Trail a lot, but not in the dead of variation here really prepared me for summer. It’s a great place to ride and train out 5 anything I encounter when I travel to races. there.” There’s good preparation and training here. In fact, Frank said those just starting out Some of trails in the Susanville area are with mountain biking should take advantage difficult and technical. of the Bass Hill Trail. “Some places you can’t just go out for an “It’s a good place to start,” he said. “It’s got easy ride,” Frank said. “It’s so steep out there some trails down low that are accessible to in some spots you have to be ready to give 100 about anyone, but if you climb from the percent just to get up the things. That’s how bottom all the way to the top, there are a lot the way it works. As you get more advanced of pushes and it’s a long way up hill.” you want it to get more challenging. It’s Frank encourages people to ride bicycles as way to get and stay in shape, “and it’s also a way you can be competitive. With most sports you just watch yourself come apart, but with cycling you can maintain and hold your own a lot longer than you can in other sports.” Frank said he played basketball until he Wellness Starts Here was about 35 when the sport left him behind, but cycling let him find and feed his “competitive fire” despite getting older. 24/7 Health Care. When You Need Us The Most. “The desire to win really pushes you on,” he At Eastern Plumas Health Care, wellness starts here. Together, we’ll provide for a healthier you. said. “When you have something you’re training for it gives you that target out there GRAEAGLE MEDICAL CLINIC LOYALTON MEDICAL CLINIC PORTOLA MEDICAL CLINIC instead of aimlessly training for you don’t Now’s the time to (530) 836-1122 (530)993-1231 (530)832-6600 know what. Working toward something helps you step toward that goal.” make sure you have 7597 Hwy. 89, Graeagle, CA 725 Third St. Loyalton, CA 480 First St., Portola CA Frank said he rides outdoors year-round, winter fuel! but he also has an indoor bike he rides “when it’s cold or it’s smoky.” HCL Propane • Ag Fuel • Oil/Grease MAIN HOSPITAL Equipment Repair & Maintenance (530)832-6500 * (800) 571-EPHC 24-HR. Emergency Room Ambulance: (CALL 911) 500 First Ave., Portola CA — YOUR CUSTOM FRAMING EXPERT — ...providing quality and great design to suit your style. We can custom frame for that special wedding or any celebration... 500 First Avenue Portola, CA 96122 • 530.832.6600 • www.ephc.org come see us! Serving all of Lassen and Plumas Counties 168 Main St., Chester 530.258.4663 www.edstaub.com • 530.257.3416 • 702-190 Johnstonville Rd., Susanville

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ce cream aficionados enjoy it in many came from. As with many food origin stories, Other cities, including Boston and Simple and inexpensive staging strategies to entice home buyers different forms — from cups to cones — various people lay claim as the inventor of the Wilmington, Ohio, also claim to be but sundaes truly can be the ultimate banana split. A trusted historical account birthplaces of this beloved dessert. In fact, taging has long been part of selling a •· Clear out the clutter, especially in bathrooms and strong first impression, immediately giving buyers treats. The impressive and often points to Latrobe, Pa. as the home of the first Wilmington holds fast to their banana split home, and for good reason. When selling closets. Clear out the clutter in each room in the an idea of what it will be like to welcome their own enormous “banana split” may be the king banana split. Legend has it that Latrobe creation story and even hosts its annual a home, it makes sense for sellers to make house before hosting an open house. Let the sun friends and family into a home should they buy it. of all sundaes, with ice cream shops pharmacy owner David Strickler sliced a Banana Split Festival. S their homes as appealing as possible, shine in. A home that's bright and airy tends to even if a recent study indicates that appear more spacious and livable than one in •· Take care of the yard. You only get one chance to scooping them out in record numbers when banana in two, added scoops of vanilla, Even though these dessert giants battled it I staging may not compel buyers to offer more which the windows and blinds are closed. Before make a first impression, and the first thing buyers the weather warms. Because banana splits are chocolate and strawberry ice cream, three out as banana split inventors, Walgreens money. hosting an open house, open the blinds and crack will see when they pull up outside your house is so large, they’re often the perfect desserts to kinds of flavored toppings, and whipped pharmacy ultimately is credited with helping Staging a home need not be difficult. In fact, some windows if the weather permits. the exterior of your home. Landscaping is share on date night. cream in 1904. Strickler also enlisted the help to make banana splits popular across the homeowners can employ several simple and important, and a well-maintained yard suggests to When taking a spoonful of banana split, some of a glassmaker to create the first “banana country after adopting the dish as the inexpensive staging strategies to entice buyers to •· Start right inside the front door. A welcoming, buyers that owners have taken pride in their people may ponder where this sweet reward boat” vessel to house his newfangled dessert. pharmacy’s signature dessert. make offers on their homes. clutter-free foyer or primary entryway makes a homes, and that may extend inside the home. HCL There’s never a wrong time to enjoy a banana split, but they’re especially tempting in summer.

Dig into these other fun banana split and ice cream facts • The banana scientifically is classified as a berry because a berry must contain seeds inside the flesh and not outside. • Around 0.074 pounds of bananas per person per day are consumed in the United States. • The first banana split cost 10 cents. That may seem like a bargain, but it was double the cost of other sundaes. • Romans purportedly sent people into the mountains to collect snow that they flavored with fruits and juices to create an early version of ice cream. • Around 50 percent of the volume of ice cream is air, which gives the dessert its light and creamy texture. • You’ll want to make your banana split with a ripe, yellow banana. A green banana starts out very starchy. As the fruit yellows, the starch turns into sugars. • A traditional recipe for a banana split contains around 1,000 calories. Dairy Queen www.LakeAlmanorBrokers.com lists their banana split at 510 calories per serving. Banana splits are delectable desserts that 452 Peninsula Drive, Lake Almanor 119 Main St., Chester Phone: (530) 596-3303 • Fax: (530) 596-3330 Phone: (530) 258-3303 • Fax: (530) 258-4873 EQUAL HOUSING BRE #01948890 may have originated in Pennsylvania, but are OPPORTUNITY now known across the globe. HCL

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36 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 37 Tina Terrazas (Pachuca Productions) — what is needed for each unique event,” says between the three of them they have decades Lisa Kelly, Triple Threat co-founder. Quincy locals start their own theatre business of experience in community theatre and Triple Threat Enterprises began over lunch entertainment of all kinds. Triple Threat will when the three women discussed their past But they won’t be the only ones performances and how much joy and entertaining. Triple Threat will serve almost fulfillment theatre brought to their lives. in an agent or casting director capacity, deliver performances “This past year was a rough one for theater, Triple hooking up the right theatrical person in and due to the many dark stages, our eyes Plumas and Sierra counties with the right gig. were opened even wider to the possibility of Need a playwright for some skits for your to your front door, bringing theater to our audiences,” said Kim business? They have a couple at the ready. Carroll. She has been involved in all aspects Threat Triple Threat has big plans to “serve” up a dining room table, of production including directing, acting, robust menu of theatrical entrees including stage management, and teaching. Her soul is well-known classics, contemporary plays and meeting room or theatre. Enterprises new works. Tina Terrazas, has been performing since “We will work with you to choose the right 2008 when she moved to Quincy and starred performance for your event, party, meeting, or back yard for any in “Durang Durang,” a dramaworks By Meg Upton special occasion and bring our actors to your production. Since then, the two women have [email protected] venue,” states Tina Terrazas, Triple Threat co- been in over 100 productions combined. In founder. occasion one play alone, the duo played 25 characters While Plumas County has a number of each. venues open to performing, Triple Threat Kelly is newer to theater, but loves the ant to have a singing telegram plans to take the theatre to the customer. production end of entertainment, so it was a delivered? Or maybe a murder Triple Threat will take the show on the road, productions and finally “dessert” which great fit for the three. mystery sounds good for your next delivering performances to your door, dining features slapstick and not surprisingly, Their first venture as Triple Threat was Aug. dinner party? A roast for your boss’ room table, meeting room or back yard. A popping out of a cake. 28 at the Lost Marbles Ranch for the Plumas Wretirement party? list of services is presented in a menu format Based on their clients’ requests, Triple Sierra Cattlewomen and Cattlemen’s Annual Enter Triple Threat Enterprises — the and includes: “appetizers” such as singing Threat partners with a cadre of local talent, Fundraiser. Veteran community theatre actors start a performance business together. Pictured from brainchild of Dr. Lisa Kelly (FRC Foundation telegrams and monologues; “salads” - one act including singers and dancers, actors and Triple Threat can be reached on their the left: Lisa Kelly, Kim Carroll and Tina Terrazas. Photo submitted and Follies, former Moon’s owner), Kimberly plays and school assemblies; “entrees” include tech support, musicians and playwrights. facebook and instagram pages or by calling West-Carroll, (dramaworks productions), and mystery dinner theater and full-themed “We customize our menu items based on (530) 249-2307. HCL

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38 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 39 As I wait for this year’s Under all that wildfire smoke there’s a garden crops to mature and ripen, I can begin planning or replanning next year’s crops

That’s also true of the eggplants and peppers. So, what happened? Believe me it wasn’t for lack of planning about what I Run of the mill tomatoes with names like Ace, Early Girl, and so on fill my would do or rather have done with our raised raised beds this year. I miss my Pineapple, Mortgage Lifter, Arkansas Traveler beds. among my usual heirloom favorites. Photo submitted All of the soil in the old, raised beds in the fenced area in the backyard was going to be reworked. Last year was the first time I I haven’t met an eggplant I didn’t like. When I was growing up they were always peeled, tried a really outstanding compost product I dipped in beaten eggs, then flour, and fried. That’s still my favorite way to eat them, but found at Gray’s Flower Garden here in prepared that way they’re high in calories. Photo submitted

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here are so many indicators people We feature hundreds of quilt use to garden by. Plant by the dark of kits, books, patterns, notions the moon; when the moon is full; by a and fabrics galore. Shop online for kits, panels and new moon. Plant your peas in the fabrics. Stop by the store to snow, wait until after Memorial Day say hello and select fabrics Weekend. And the reasons about how to from a rainbow of colors! T water and when are just as numerous. But this year I have a new one— gardening by forest fire smoke. Oh, it doesn’t impact when I planted or how I water, but it does seem odd to check out my garden beds in July—running into August, and the day’s hot but overcast with smoke. So far the plants in my raised beds are doing quite well. Perhaps on those days when the sun is hidden by all that smoke we’re getting it’s slowing the progress of my vegetables, but not noticeably. My main crops this year are tomatoes— www.quiltkitstore.com I’d rather not have a garden if I can’t have HOURS: Tues-Sat 9 am-6 pm tomatoes of some sort—eggplants and peppers. I don’t have the assortment of my www.countrypinesquiltshop.com beloved heirlooms that I generally insist 704-395 Richmond Rd. East, Susanville • 530.257.4071 upon growing. I have an assortment of whatever was available plant wise.

40 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 41 hoses that we happened to have around, and they’ve been doing very well. Little fuss. Someone doesn’t have to remember to run out and move the water, and we didn’t have the expense of a drip system. So, as I wait for this year’s crops to mature and ripen I can begin planning or replanning next year’s crops and how I’m going to rework raised beds and other things. There’s still plenty of time to get in late summer/early fall crops of lettuce, spinach, kale and other similar greens. It’s just getting out there to do it. I wonder how the walker my doctor promised me following the first knee surgery will be on all that uneven ground? Will I be able to lean over to work without continuing the forward momentum? That happened a few times last summer — the knees of course. But as I wonder about this year’s harvest, will the tomatoes as they ripen and are sliced for arrangements with olive oil and fresh basil, have that acrid taste of a campfire or that flavor of something akin to the fire Store bought zucchini is absolutely nothing like what comes fresh out of the garden. While I’ve been the recipient of other people’s over- roasted tomatoes in the can? HCL zealous plants, I’ve never had that problem with my own. Photo submitted

Quincy. I mentally figured out which beds needed the most treatment, meaning a bag “... O dirt, or even two of Purely, new soil that can be bought by the yard and possibly other help us find ways to serve your life, organic products, depending on what I was going to plant in each bed. you who have brought us forth, and fed us, That process kept me busy throughout and who at the end will take us in much of the winter. I also ordered seeds of all kinds, new grow trays and a variety of six- and rotate with us, and wobble, and orbit.” pack containers and three-inch grow containers. I’ll reuse those in the years to from the poem “Ode to Dirt” by Sharon Olds come until there’s nothing left of them, but this year there’s no wear and tear on them S Library of Congress because they haven’t been used. I For the past few years, I mean prior to 1 this one, we’ve had tray after tray loaded with one kind of crop after another. Practically the only things I haven’t started indoors are root crops. Except for a tray or two and my grandson’s efforts to start seeds, I had almost nothing started inside. So why the change? The family that lives with us wasn’t here. They had a family commitment elsewhere they needed to attend. I’ve started my own plants before, but this year medical problems got the best of me. I need surgery on both knees, so walking has been getting progressively harder — especially when the hot weather hit. My husband did manage to set up soaker

42 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 43 Visit Peter Lassen’s grave; the site of his original ranch, homestead

The marker for Joseph Lynch, for many years the caretaker of Lassen’s ranch, is also found at the site. Photo by Sam Williams

Some consider the area Peter once ranched the Native Daughters deeded the property to grass-fed beef and lamb on the property. to be among the most picturesque spots in all the Grand Lodge of California, relying on the Peter, a Dane and early pioneer, was born in of Lassen County. Hannah Tangeman and her local lodge in Susanville to maintain the Farum, Denmark Oct. 31 1800 and family, descendants of the Hulsman family property. Other groups have helped manage immigrated to America in 1830. He came to that purchased the ranch in 1862, owned the and improve the site over the years including California in 1840 and visited many historic property, but they donated the one-acre site the Boy Scouts (who improved the site as part areas of the day. He also founded the Lassen of the Peter Lassen Monument to the Native of an Eagle Scout project in 2018), Rotary, 4- Cutoff of the California Trail that took Daughters of the Golden West in 1952, H, inmate crews and others. emigrants to California’s Central Valley. It was according to Jim Chapman, overseeing An interesting side note — women have mostly used between 1848 and 1853. Rotarian Michelle Hunter stands by the entrance to the Peter Lassen Monument site. The new entry was part of a 2018 Eagle Scout caretaker of the Peter Lassen Monument. The managed the ranch since 1914, and Tangeman, Peter even became a Mexican citizen, and project. Photo by Sam Williams Masons helped maintain the site, and in 1972 her husband, Jay and her sister, Susan, raise in 1844 he received the 22,206-acre Rancho

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44 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 45 Bosquejo Mexican Land Grant (also known as Lassen’s Rancho) near Vina and Deer Creek in Tehama County. He moved to Lassen County in 1855. Peter and fellow prospector Edward Clapper were murdered April 26, 1859 in Nevada in Clapper Canyon (then known as Black Rock Canyon) while searching for silver. A third prospector, Americus (Lemericus in some accounts) Wyatt, survived the attack, but the facts of the murder remain in dispute to this day. According to some accounts, Americus said his partners where shot by a sniper, but others say he reported Native Americans killed Peter and Edward — an allegation they vehemently deny. Why, Americus himself has even been considered a suspect. Some have even pointed fingers at disgruntled Mormon emigrants! Peter’s last words reportedly were, “They have killed me.” Many historians question the assertion Native Americans are responsible for the murders. Peter’s body was recovered at the time, but Edward’s remained undiscovered until 1992, when his remains were buried at the monument site. “Nobody really knows for sure,” Jim said. “It An Eagle Scout project in 2018 provided a new structure to protect the original Peter was easy and convenient for the White men Lassen Monument, built out of concrete. The old monument suffers from significant back then to blame the Native Americans, weathering. Photo by Sam Williams and it could be the Native Americans are

The $17,000 1917 Peter Lassen marker, funded in part by a penny drive by north state school children. Photo by Sam Williams

46 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 47 The face of the original concrete marker. Photos by Sam Williams The marker for Edward Clapper, who was murdered with Peter Lassen on April 26, 1859. responsible, but Lassen is known to have had were more of the nasty variety.” his death, when he was really only 58 ½. good relations with the Native population, Despite the fact both markers at the Peter “There is no legal document that declares and he and (Isaac) Roop were both well Lassen Monument attribute Peter’s death to he was killed by Indians,” Jim said. “Who respected. If he was killed by Native the Indians, Jim said the common consensus came up with that and why they said that, Americans, it could have been some among most historians is that claim jumpers nobody knows.” renegades from the Pit River band. They were committed the murders. Jim also notes kind of mean suckers. They didn’t get along another error on the original marker that Peter Lassen and the Masons with the other Native Americans either. They reports Peter was 66 years old at the time of Jim said Peter became involved with the Masons in the 1830s in Missouri, and he was among the first emigrants to come west. He worked as a ranch hand for both John Sutter and John Bidwell and was instrumental in the formation of Benton City on his Mexican land grant. In order to make Benton City more attractive to emigrants, he WELL DRILLING obtained a Masonic charter for a lodge in Hard Rock Air Rotary Drilling • Free Site Review Licensed, Bonded & Insured • Locally Owned & Operated Benton City in 1848 — the first in California PUMPS — although the Grand Lodge in San Solar • New Systems • Repairs • Emergency Service Francisco has the number one designation in 530.283.4844 • 189 Danny Ct., Quincy the state. Peter’s lodge became Western Star CA Lic. #1025320 — Serving You Since 1991 — Number Two. Of course, when gold was discovered at Sutter’s Fort near Sacramento less than a year later, more than 100,000 people flocked to California seeking their fortune. “That’s why Lassen is so revered by the Masons,” Jim said, “because he really was the founder of Masonry in California with his charter.” While some might attribute the 1917 obelisk marker at the Peter Lassen Monument to have some Masonic symbolism, Jim said those are simply common burial headstones that were popular at the time and can be found at many old cemeteries. Greenville: The 1917 monument was funded in part by Call or text 530.566.2561 north state school children who started a penny drive to pay for the $17,000 monument Inside The Toy Store in Quincy: due to the weathering of the original 383 Main Street, 530.283.0404 • Mon-Sat 10-5:30 concrete marker. HCL

48 High Country Life • September 2021 Sweet potato fries are a tasty side to almost any dish

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Sweet potatoes are grown primarily in the United States, although they were likely brought from Central or South America. One similarity of sweet potatoes and yams are that they are not potatoes at all

weet potatoes are a beloved side dish, as they make for the Commission, can make for the perfect side when serving steak or burgers. perfect complement to turkey and roasts. Despite the popularity of sweet potatoes, some misconceptions about them have prevailed. The terms “sweet Baked Sweet Potato Fries potato” and “yam” often are used interchangeably, but they Serves 8 actually are two different plants. Sweet potatoes, according to the cooking resource Epicurious, are in the morning glory •7 medium sweet potatoes family. Yams are related to palms and grasses. Yams are native to Africa, •1⁄3 cup olive oil SSoutheast Asia, the Caribbean, and Central America. Sweet potatoes are •1⁄2 teaspoon salt grown primarily in the United States, although they were likely brought from Central or South America. One similarity of sweet potatoes and Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with yams are that they are not potatoes at all. foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. For crispier results, place a metal Sweet potatoes range in color from yellow to dark orange. There also rack on each baking sheet. are purple varieties. Yams have brown or black, scaly skin. They can Peel the sweet potatoes, if desired, and cut into 1⁄4-inch strips. produce off-white, purple or red flesh that is more starchy and dry than In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, oil and salt; with your hands, sweet potatoes. Most North American stores do not sell genuine yams. toss to coat. Sweet potatoes can be prepared in both sweet and savory ways, making Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer on racks or foil without them equally at home on the dinner table or for dessert. Sweet potato fries crowding; set aside remaining sweet potatoes. are one of the tastier ways to enjoy sweet potatoes. This recipe for “Baked Bake until crisp, about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. Repeat Sweet Potato Fries,” courtesy of the North Carolina Sweet Potato until all the sweet potatoes are baked. HCL

50 High Country Life • September 2021 High Country Life • September 2021 51 Feeling creative? Get out those tiny bottles and create your own infusions using your own herbs. Be creative as you go combining certain herbs to make a new scent or add some essential oil for another heady aroma. Photo submitted

By Victoria Metcalf [email protected]

World of herbs evolving from culinary to artistic

case, anyone with an interest in herbs is on a similar footing. For magic, witchcraft, or can remember my interest in vampires off was uncomfortable with it. I wasn’t so outraged, folkloric practices — however the individual and on from about sixth grade into my however, that I didn’t watch the show every terms it — Wigington explains the term high school years. When I eventually read week. correspondence as it “represents another “Dracula,” Bram Stoker’s work, I found it Now, if you think I’ve found a big black object, person, or concept. It’s why we associate inspiring. Not that I wanted to become a cauldron that’s bubbling away in my back yard, rosemary with remembrance and mugwort vampire — too messy, wrong hours — but you’re mistaken. While I have amassed a with divination or psychic abilities,” she said. Ihere was a man who supposedly took the world selection of candles, essential oils and herbs, I While Wigington has a lot of information to by storm with his story. promise I’m not into eye of newt, lizard impart about magic and herbs, she offers a lot Then I got interested in werewolves. tongues and what-have-you to drop into a vat of of practical fun. Mummies never attracted my attention, but I’m something noxious. sure some other creatures of the underworld What’s really captured my attention Creating sachets and pillows were of interest for a time. Oddly enough, I recently are herbs and what a Green Witch or a While similar, these have different purposes. never became interested in witches and Kitchen Witch does with them. Of course A sachet is traditionally used to tuck away in a witchcraft. I guess I was subconsciously saving there’s the usual seasoning for foods that drawer, a linen closet or similar area to make that up for my semi-retirement. Kitchen Witches are supposed to be good at. the enclosed area smell good. A pillow, on the Why witches now? I needed to do some They also use them to make their homes smell other hand, has a different shape and is often research for something I’m writing and the good, for protection from evil spirits and bad left out in the open as part of a decorating more I read, the more interesting it became. witches, mixing concoctions for cleaning floors scheme. And then there’s the amulet that is Until the last few months, I think my and other products. described as useful for healing and protective knowledge of witches extended to beautiful I’m more interested in what’s become workings. ones and hags. Bewitched was the popular known as a Green Witch, not because it’s television show ala 1960s about a modern supposedly the color of her complexion, but Pocket love charm witch, Samantha Stevens, played by Elizabeth because she’s more connected to the To create one of these, gather up some Montgomery. Even in grade school I thought it environment, plants and herbs. smaller pieces of fabric that might be tucked was a shame that she married some guy who “The Green Witch embraces nature by here or there from a last creative binge. Sew a made her quit being who she was because he drawing on energies from the earth and of three-sided bag of approximately three to five untamed things,” is one partial description by inches wide. With three sides enclosed create a the website naturallymodernlife.com. drawstring at one end. Using a coordinated or As a gardener, I’ve read about various herbs contrasting length of ribbon or decorative over the years — how to grow them, how to use cord, run this through the hemmed area at the them in recipes and for other purposes. More top of the opening. recently, I’ve made my way through various Next, fill the bag with dried herbs, flowers, parts of books on herbs. The one that’s and small tokens that have special meaning to captured my attention more so than the others the wearer of the charm, the individual it is is Book Magic: An Introduction to Magical created for or both. Small treasure might be a Herbalism and Spells, by self-proclaimed witch decorative key, a coin, a miniature animal or Patti Wigington. whatever you as the creator believes has special Identifying herself as being more closely meaning. attuned with traditional American and Once the charm is filled, tie it shut and European folk magic, there are some don’t open it again until it has served it’s compelling correspondences with similar purpose. interests from throughout the world. In this How will you know? You will sense it. HCL

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Rotary Fly-In Pancake Breakfast is coming in for a landing September 12th

he Rotary Club of Portola’s Annual pancake breakfast. graders have also been sponsored to attend a Fly-In Pancake Breakfast will be held Airport manager Herb Bishop has been weekend course to prepare them to become once again this year at the airport in hosting the breakfast in his hangar for many leaders and role models. The club also Beckwourth on Sunday, September years. “It’s a great event,” Bishop said. “It’s a lot dedicates the funds to teaching important 12th. Last year the event was of work to get everything all cleaned up and lessons in ethics in our schools and to an cancelled due to the COVD-19 ready, but it’s all for a good cause. Besides, it expansive Literacy Program - providing adults pandemic. This year’s event promises gives me an excuse to go through things to read to elementary school students, books to be one of the best. There will be live music, around here once a year,” added Bishop. and facilitators for Rotary’s middle school and Tdisplays of classic cars and trucks, a bounce The “good cause” is Rotary community high school book clubs and books for How to make camper travel more comfortable house for the little ones, and of course the service projects. Essentially students. Rotary Club’s delicious 100% of proceeds go straight Additionally, this year the back into the community. “All of our 27 members Rotary Club of Portola is According to Club partnering with Portola President Kim Wilbanks, are very engaged in Junior Senior High School, “Our last Fly-In in 2019 Eastern Plumas Health Care, was such a success that we making this year’s The Rotary Foundation, and were able to make it the Emily Jane Wilbanks through last year without Fly-In better than ever. Memorial Fund to provide a cutting our service special program at the high programs, even though Attendance is the key school. This $12,000 all of our fundraisers partnership will provide were cancelled. Now we to our success.” training for staff and students desperately need to fill to help everyone involved our service coffers.” come back after last year’s COVID disruption. Last year the club used some of the The program is called “Breaking Down the funds raised to provide over 20 gallons of Walls” and will take place for several days this hand sanitizer to the community when fall. supplies were short. They also provided “This Fly-In is our signature fundraiser Above: Delicious outdoor planter boxes at C. Roy Carmichael here in the community,” said President he open road beckons millions of fold up cot that only comes out of the closet food, live music and Elementary school for their outdoor Wilbanks. “All of our 27 members are very people across the globe every year. when your in-laws visit, a camper mattress is raffles make the education projects and restored the engaged in making this year’s Fly-In better People’s idea of the ideal getaway an afterthought until drivers go to bed on the event memorable. A camper mattress is Community Bulletin Board next to City than ever. Attendance is the key to our varies depending on the individual, first night of their trip, only to remember Right: Rotarians Hall. This year the funds raised sent four success,” added Wilbanks. “Once again we will but few can deny the appeal of a road their factory-installed mattress is less than Kim Wilbanks Portola High School juniors to a week-long have a raffle of prizes contributed by our trip that allows travelers to move at often an afterthought welcoming. and Nora Shelton serve youth leadership camp at Grizzly Ranch. many generous local businesses.” their own pace. Warm it up. Weather is unpredictable, and breakfast with a smile. Five eighth Serving is from 8:00 to 11:00. Tickets are Campers can give road trips a more until drivers go to bed on that can make nights in a camper T Below: The Rotary on sale at several local businesses and can liberating feel. When taking to the road in a uncomfortable. A portable camper/RV space Fly-In event runs be purchased at the door: $8.00 for camper, drivers are not beholden to checkout heater can help travelers combat cold nights the first night of their from 8-11 am Sunday, children under 12, and $14.00 for adults. times or many of the other restrictions that when the mercury unexpectedly dips. Most Sept. 12. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled can govern how people spend their time on portable electric space heaters are compact, eggs, sausage, coffee, and Orange Juice. vacation. Campers may not have all the trip, only to remember meaning they won’t take up much space All first responders attending in uniform creature comforts of a five-star hotel room, inside the camper cabin. The market for eat for free! but travelers can take steps to make their their factory-installed portable camper heaters is flooded, so drivers campers more comfortable. may want to spend some time researching all Furnish the floors. Few drivers give much their options before purchasing a new heater. This page sponsored by: thought to the floors in their cars and trucks. mattress is less than Some heaters feature an adjustable But camper floors deserve a little more thermostat. Safety features like overheat attention. Camper rugs and runners can welcoming protection and cool-touch exteriors can HERE. ensure your first step out of bed in the provide some added peace of mind when For morning isn’t a frigid one. Many camper going to bed at night. Good. carpets and runners are built to withstand runners may be a tad expensive, but budget- Camp trailers may not be made for heavy traffic and take on all the dirt your conscious travelers can find durable mats to comfort, but travelers can take various steps hiking boots track in after a day enjoying the warm their toes each morning for around $20. to make their campers more comfortable plumasbank.com great outdoors. Custom-made carpets and Take stock of the mattress. 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