Historic Dam Photos
Some time back I posted some vintage photos of the Big Bear Dam. Correspondent Rick has been shooting photos documenting the construction process of the new Big Bear dam. Below is a slide show of a few...
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Jordan Romero of Fawnskin
Above: Congratulations to local boy, Jordan Romero for taking action to make his dreams come true! So, although I don’t normally post over the weekend–Jordan Romero accomplished his goal last night so...
View ArticleJordan Romero Adventures
Above: CNN segment with Jordan Romero So, if you catch this early enough Jordan Romero is scheduled to appear on a variety of television shows today including the Today Show (NBC National), Fox (Fox...
View ArticleFawnskin Doo Dah Parade Dumped?!
As reported previously, the Fawnskin Doo Dah Parade once had the distinction of making the Guinness Book of World Records and in 2009 celebrated the 33rd year of Doo Dah (click over for links to...
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Rebels of Fawnskin & Doo Dah
One of the reasons that I enjoy living in Fawnskin is because the place is filled with independent minds and renegades. In fact, I think that is a prerequisite to being able to live here. Which is...
View ArticleCabin in the Sky
Somehow the hail and rain missed my house yesterday but my brave neighbors joined Chris (of the Big Bear Historical Society) to tromp up hill to eventually find the infamous Cabin in the Sky, a...
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Exciting Fawnskin!
Above: Eileen Downey (with Meryl the new curator of the BBHS Museum) gets a nice cert of appreciation from the Big Bear Historical Society. Never a dull moment around these parts–and you thought I was...
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Fawnskin’s Secret Sister City
Last spring while at an art museum in Pasadena my friend, the co-curator of a block print show, mentioned she had met the heirs to the developer, Clinton Miller, of Fawnskin when they came to view the...
View ArticleDam & On the Road Again
Above are updated photos of the Big Bear Dam. This week the guys have been busy pouring concrete and moving forward quickly to finish the project before the end of the year. It looks like they will...
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Pedersen’s Saw Mill Etc | GG’s TOT
Deja Vu? Kinda, GG doesn’t want you to miss some of the activities this weekend. BOBS Yes, before you say it, we do have a lot of Bobs around Fawnskin. However the BOBS I am referring to is the Babes...
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