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from my perspective . . . It sounds as if Heppie's LAZY DAISY CAKE might be making a comeback in Scott Valley! Also, about to make a comeback in Siskiyou County is Big Band music . . . YESSSSSSSS!!!!!! Etna musician and popular performer, 'Mr. Saxophone' himself, Clarence Barger, will be teaching a new class through COS at Yreka High School called 'Big Band Fun'. The class includes auditioning, rehearsing and performing music of the Big Band era. Dig out your old instrument and sign up at www.siskiyous.edu using CRN #7525 to register or call Clarence at 467-5115 for more information. But hurry . . . the class begins next Monday (Aug. 22) and continues through December 12. Cost is a reasonable $36. Clarence and I had a conversation the other day about his passion of music and his desire to bring back Big Band music to the area. You can listen to our conversation here. Note: The link will open in a new Browser window. Once the recording begins, just click on the 'Etna News - Oak Trees & S. Hwy 3 Rest Area' Browser window to continue viewing this page. (adjust the sound on your computer) Remember this 1956 Jervie Eastman photo . . .
Well, the old high school building is long gone; however, a few days ago I was privileged to be invited to take photos of these grand old oak trees which continue to grace the lawn of a private residence.
Just to stand in Their Presence is awe-inspiring. We should all be thankful they have been preserved.
And speaking of something being preserved . . . our resident photographer, Mel Fechter emailed me these photos along with this note: "Today I went to an abandoned and long forgotten Etna Park that once sat on a small piece of Siskiyou County property, wedged between the Siskiyou County road maintenance yard and Hwy 3, south of Etna. A plaque mounted on the old park drinking fountain is dated "1970".
In the mid-70's my family and I stopped at this park one day and ate lunch at a picnic table under the pine trees. Noticing that the park was obviously no longer maintained I contacted Vernon Zink, who was a member of the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors and an Etna resident at the time, and inquired.
Vernon told me that the park was on a small parcel of property owned by Siskiyou County that the Board of Supervisor allowed to be utilized as an Etna community park. The park was established and maintained by local volunteers, but at some point, for some unknown (to us!) reason, the park was abandoned.
Shortly after my conversation with Vernon, the tables that still remained in the park disappeared and the park entrance was blocked with a pile of gravel.
I'm sure there are members of the community who have more details on this park."
This is all I have learned so far from inquiries I have made: "That was actually a S. Hwy. 3 Rest Stop. The Etna Lions Club was involved in initial phases. The Lions installed the water fountain. Lion Peter Wright was part of the crew (and Georgia, his wife) helped in the cleanup until the Park was closed." That would make sense having a little Rest-Stop/Picnic Area there. The
question that lingers in our minds Anyone have that answer? In joy! Che'usa Thanks
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