In anticipation of next summer’s 61st annual Old Miners’ Days, the Old Miners’ Association will hold their annual membership meeting tomorrow, October 6—and attendees are encouraged to wear their old miners’ duds. Tomorrow’s annual meeting of the miners will also include the election of officers, and special presentations; all those who … [Read more...]
Old Miners’ Association Meets for Special Presentations and Election of Officers for 61st Year
Posted on 10/05/2009 Written by
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Old Miners’ Days Parade Is Still Kickin’; Historical Society and Cowboy Gathering Take Top Honors for Floats
Posted on 08/03/2009 Written by
This year’s Old Miners’ Days Parade, in celebration of 60 years of Old Miners’ festivities, included 140 or so entries that marched, rolled and trotted down Big Bear Boulevard and, for the first time in five years, the Village L as well. Given the theme “60 Years ’n’ Still Kickin’,” the 14 local floats played with the kickin’ … [Read more...]
Grand Old Miners’ Days Parade Marches Down Big Bear Boulevard on Sunday; Road Closures to Begin at 11am on August 2
Posted on 07/30/2009 Written by
The Old Miners’ Days Parade is this Sunday in Big Bear Lake, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Old Miners’ festivities—thus the theme, “60 Years ‘n’ Still Kickin’.” The parade starts at 12:30pm on August 2, and will begin at Summit Boulevard and, once on Big Bear Boulevard, will continue west toward the Village, then up Pine … [Read more...]
Fawnskin’s 33rd Doo Dah Parade Includes Old Miners, Flatlanders and Poop Busters
Posted on 07/20/2009 Written by
Saturday’s 33rd annual Doo Dah Parade got off to a flying start with the flyover of four small airplanes, billed as the “Fawnskin Air Force” (which included the Grand Poobah, Wolfgirl, Incognito and Ricochet) and a procession of firetrucks, including those of the County Fire Department’s station #49 in Fawnskin, the Baldwin Lake Volunteer … [Read more...]
City of Big Bear Lake’s Planning Commissioners to Take Oath of Office Today, Before Reviewing Three Public Hearing Items
Posted on 07/15/2009 Written by
The Planning Commission of the City of Big Bear Lake meets for their regular meeting at 1:15pm in Hofert Hall today. This afternoon’s meeting will include a proclamation of appreciation for outgoing Commissioner Rick Hackney, and the swearing in of returning Commissioners Craig Smith and Richard Lambert and just-appointed Commissioner Jim … [Read more...]
B’s John Gorzik Takes People’s Choice in Old Miners’ Chili Cook-Off; Keli Homan to Do Second Round as Miss Clementine
Posted on 07/13/2009 Written by
The first of the Old Miners’ Days activities in this, the celebration’s 60th year, took place this weekend. Saturday’s Chili Cook-Off in the Village drew visitors and chili cooks from off the mountain, including Gene Bellar of Bakersfield who took the top cash prize of $500 for his first place batch of red chili; Jim LaTendresse and Mart … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Update: Old Miners’ Events Granted Approval, Decision Held on 42-Unit Apartment Complex on Knickerbocker Road
Posted on 07/07/2009 Written by
The Old Miners’ Days Parade on Sunday, August 2 will resume its former route, given approval by the Planning Commission of the City of Big Bear Lake. The Old Miners’ Association’s request to extend the Old Miners’ parade through the Village was approved at the July 1 meeting of the Commission, so the parade will begin on Big Bear Boulevard … [Read more...]
60th Season of Old Miners’ Days Activities Start Next Weekend; Do You Want to Doo Dah?
Posted on 07/03/2009 Written by
The 60th annual Old Miners' Days season gets underway with a summer-full of local events, starting next weekend with the Chili Cook-Off. The first parade of the season rolls through downtown Fawnskin on Saturday the 18th, and entries are still being welcomed for this, the 33rd annual Doo Dah Parade, which is said to have once been in the Guinness … [Read more...]
CSD Approves MOU With Big Bear City Professional Firefighters’ Association; Fire Department’s Iconic, 73-Year-Old Firetruck to Be Restored
Posted on 06/16/2009 Written by
The updated Memorandum of Understanding with the Big Bear City Professional Firefighters’ Association, which Fire Chief Jeff Willis said was “two months in the making,” went before the Board of Directors of the Community Services District for approval last night. CSD’s miscellaneous staff was, in April, granted a 2% cost of living increase … [Read more...]
