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Dear Editor:
A letter to the editor regarding your editorial of Aug. 8, 2007:
Not all of California is like the areas where Mr. Probst vacationed.
The far northern part of the state offers a totally different experience. As an example, I will cite Trinity County, one of California's original 27 counties. There are approximately 14,000 folks crammed into an area about the size of the state of New Jersey. A reporter for the San Diego paper wrote the citizens are a mixture of 1870s cowboys and 1970s hippies. The are also some retirees.
Gold was discovered late in 1849, and in the summer of 1850 the town of Weaverville was established. Despite the fact it has never been incorporated, it has been the seat of county government ever since. Actually, there are no incorporated cities in the entire county, nor are there any traffic lights. However, there is plenty for visitors and residents to do. They can enjoy recreating on Trinity Lake, hiking in the Trinity Alps Wilderness area, golf on the nine hole executive course, and fishing and rafting in the Trinity River.
Many historic structures are preserved in Lewiston and in Weaverville, where art galleries and other business entities are housed in 18 of the original 20 fireproof brick buildings which are the core of the historic district. On the south end are the Joss House State Park and the Jake Jackson Museum. The remodeled Trinity Theater shows two first run films daily. The new Trinity Performing Arts Center on the south side of town has various events throughout the year.
The old-timer would certainly enjoy Weaverville's old fashioned Fourth of July celebration. The Lions sponsor various activities, including a rodeo and a destruction derby over the weekend, and the Weaverville Chamber of Commerce sponsors an aerial fireworks display on the elementary school field. On the fourth the day begins at 6:00 with the firing of the anvil at the park. Folks then make their way down to the pancake breakfast before going to the bell ringing at the bandstand, and the parade, sponsored by the Rotary, through the historic district. It is said half the town participates and the other half watches. An ice cream social is held at the 113-year-old Congregational Church and all the equipment at the museum across the street is up and running. The old-timer would be advised to make reservations now for the next fourth since rooms are sold out way ahead of the event.
If this alternative to the megalopolises of California sounds interesting, call the Trinity County Chamber of Commerce at (530) 623-6101 for more information.
Edmond Bates Jr
A letter to the editor regarding your editorial of Aug. 8, 2007:
Not all of California is like the areas where Mr. Probst vacationed.
The far northern part of the state offers a totally different experience. As an example, I will cite Trinity County, one of California's original 27 counties. There are approximately 14,000 folks crammed into an area about the size of the state of New Jersey. A reporter for the San Diego paper wrote the citizens are a mixture of 1870s cowboys and 1970s hippies. The are also some retirees.
Gold was discovered late in 1849, and in the summer of 1850 the town of Weaverville was established. Despite the fact it has never been incorporated, it has been the seat of county government ever since. Actually, there are no incorporated cities in the entire county, nor are there any traffic lights. However, there is plenty for visitors and residents to do. They can enjoy recreating on Trinity Lake, hiking in the Trinity Alps Wilderness area, golf on the nine hole executive course, and fishing and rafting in the Trinity River.
Many historic structures are preserved in Lewiston and in Weaverville, where art galleries and other business entities are housed in 18 of the original 20 fireproof brick buildings which are the core of the historic district. On the south end are the Joss House State Park and the Jake Jackson Museum. The remodeled Trinity Theater shows two first run films daily. The new Trinity Performing Arts Center on the south side of town has various events throughout the year.
The old-timer would certainly enjoy Weaverville's old fashioned Fourth of July celebration. The Lions sponsor various activities, including a rodeo and a destruction derby over the weekend, and the Weaverville Chamber of Commerce sponsors an aerial fireworks display on the elementary school field. On the fourth the day begins at 6:00 with the firing of the anvil at the park. Folks then make their way down to the pancake breakfast before going to the bell ringing at the bandstand, and the parade, sponsored by the Rotary, through the historic district. It is said half the town participates and the other half watches. An ice cream social is held at the 113-year-old Congregational Church and all the equipment at the museum across the street is up and running. The old-timer would be advised to make reservations now for the next fourth since rooms are sold out way ahead of the event.
If this alternative to the megalopolises of California sounds interesting, call the Trinity County Chamber of Commerce at (530) 623-6101 for more information.
Edmond Bates Jr
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