from my perspective . . .

Okie Dokie . . . weaving a few more loose ends . . .

Remember this photo that I said I couldn't read one of the words???

Peter Wright got out his high-powered magnifying glass and saw that it does have 'Library' in the title. I just couldn't make Library out of the way it looked, but Peter confirmed the sign reads: ETNA Library and Reading Room.

So now we know! Thanks bunches Peter.

Remember this photo:

Peter also confirmed that toward the end of the 60's, the Etna Lions Club membership was waning with only four old-time members really keeping it alive: Gleason Balfrey, Harrison Howell, Jigs Coatney and Henry Aker.

In the early 70's there was suddenly an influx of young blood, but he said the Club really didn't keep up the Rest Area like it could have been.

Laurie Sweezey wrote that at one time the Scott Valley Garden Club ran it, then it became a 'beautification project' in 4-H; however, when help became minimal, it was turned back to the County Road Department.

Like so many projects everywhere, the workers are few.

Another Business has moved in Etna . . .

Darcy's Full Throttle Salon just moved from her location on Pig Alley to Suite D in the historic Blake Hotel at 409 Main Street. Phone for an appointment at 467-5112 or stop by and say hello . . . you can get there from Main Street by going in the Hotel Lobby entrance**and walking straight back. You'll see the sign.

Or you can come from Ray's parking lot, around the back of the Blake Hotel, past the wondrous scent of Delta's Stargazer lilies, and in the back door.

** In the 'olden days' the Hotel Entrance said: 'Ladies Entrance' as Ladies weren't allowed to go in through the Corner Saloon entrance!!!!!!

Darcy told me her mother, B.J. had her hair salon in the exact same spot until she retired!

In less than a week,
Darcy turned what was a storage area
into a sweet little place!

When I moved here in 1997, Dr. Pozar had his Chiropractic Office there. I was remodeling my little house in old Aetna at the time and he saved my life a few times when my back went wonky!

P.S:
Pozar and Glee are alive and well in Paradise, California. A few years ago while out traveling about with our little trailer, Eb and I stopped to visit with them. We were amazed that 'Doc' spends 3-4 hours a day playing the piano. If I recall he once trained to be a concert pianist. Beautiful music, fun time and good food with dear friends.

After coffee and visiting with friends this morning at Wildwood Crossing, Eb and I mosied up Main Street to pay a visit to Mike Shafer. Bev happened to be in the Bay Area for the Gertrude Stein exhibit.

As many of you know, a few years back, Mike and Bev moved into the old Etna Meat and Ice building.

Bev spent about 10 years working on the gardens before the move, while Mike worked during that time on making it 'livable'.

I had my new little mp3 recorder with me, so figured it was a good time to ask Mike about some of the features of the old building that they kept during its renovation.

Click this link to listen to Part One
Note: The link will open in a new Browser window.
Once the recording begins, just click on the
Meat and Ice Browser window to see the photos.
(adjust the sound on your computer)

Post and Beam

Click this link to listen to Part Two
Note: The link will open in a new Browser window.
Once the recording begins, just click on the
Meat and Ice Browser window to see the photos.
(adjust the sound on your computer)

Original wood

Housed in the basement
where the old Stock Pot restaurant was:

Meat grinder

Sharpener

Fly wheel used for power

Ammonia compressor for making ice
(Fun colours were painted for display
at Stock Pot restaurant)

Cork insulation found in some walls

Redwood insulation found in some walls

Old smokehouse
had an overhead rail
that came into the building

Another part of Etna's history is still vibrant today!

In joy!

Che'usa
August 22, 2011

Thanks for
continuing
to shop locally!

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