Scott Valley Sunrise
(photo courtesy of Mel Fechter)


When these stories began July 23, 2011
this page was basically for stories and old photos
I had collected about Etna and its people.
Well . . . it didn't take long to notice that stories and old photos
were coming from all parts of our beautiful Scott Valley!

Soooooooo . . . I decided on a new name.

Since 'the world at large' is accessible to us only
by driving (or flying) 'over the hill',
it was obvious these Conversations and Photos and Stories
would be reaching the world . . .
'From over the Hill' . . .
so that is the new name!


Stories just naturally find their way to me;
perhaps because I find them interesting!
This quote I found years ago
pretty much sums it up:

"The stories people tell have a way of taking care of them.
In some way, soothing them, helping them to see more clearly.
If stories come to you, care for them,
and learn to give them away where they are needed . . .

for they help to weave the fabric
we call LIFE."

 

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Special Note: January, 2013

I am taking time away from writing these stories!
Perhaps someone else
will pick
up the threads and continue.

 

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Hope you enjoy these stories and photos . . .

Che'usa


Special Link
(to celebrate her 100 years)
Mildred Hughes ~ her Life Story

 

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'Conversation' Index Link:

Story Index 2012:


Siskiyou Big Band returns to The Avery ~ December 4, 2012

Photo 'Detective' work ~ November 10, 2012

Orleans ~ 1964 Flood ~ November 9, 2012

Glass Negatives ~ November 6, 2012

Harrison Howell Tribute ~ November 5, 2012

Quite a Pair ~ November 4, 2012

Oro Fino ~ Part Two ~ November 1, 2012

Oro Fino ~ Part One ~ October 31, 2012

More Photos (Bill Smith Collection) ~ October 28, 2012

Smith Girls (Bill Smith Collection) ~ October 27, 2012

Sawmill, Mining, Orleans (Bill Smith Collection) ~ October 26, 2012

Swimming & Mail Truck (Bill Smith Collection) ~ October 25, 2012

Etna Marble & the Mail (Bill Smith Collection) ~ October 23, 2012

What's a little snow???!!! (Bill Smith Collection) ~ October 22, 2012

Racetrack Postscript ~ October 8, 2012

Fire Bell, Racetrack & Hotel Dairy ~ October 7, 2012

Loss of a dear friend ~ September 30, 2012

Scott Valley Feed Harvest Festival ~ September 29, 2012

The Bell Ringing & Brass Bands ~ September 12, 2012

The Bell & the Printing Press ~ September 4, 2012

Bell Sound ~ September 3, 2012

2012 Etna Reunion & Baseball Days ~ July 19, 2012

1934 Photo Album surfaces ~ July 11, 2012

Rockside Ranch tour ~ July 10, 2012

Taking a Break ~ May 14, 2012

'Siskiyou Big Band' Music stands Update ~ May 13, 2012

'Siskiyou Big Band' stands ~ April 23, 2012

Siskiyou Big Band ~ 'April 19th at the Avery' ~ April 22, 2012

Busy week ahead for Scott Valley ~ April 14, 2012

Mildred's Life Story, Big Band Fun, Etna Farmer's Market
~ April 13, 2012

Community Easter Dinner & Valley Clean-up News
~ April 3, 2012

Mary Shattuck heads to Arizona ~ April Fool's Day, 2012

School photos ~ March 24, 2012

Visit from a relative ~ March 11, 2012

'Big Band Fun' Concert news ~ February 26, 2012

Scott Valley Chamber 60th Anniversary ~ February 14, 2012

Upcoming Susan Houg Concert ~ January 26, 2012

Interact Club & Veterans ~ January 21, 2012

Composite: Eller-Wagner-Birthdays-AARP ~ January 11, 2012

Visit with Amy Drown ~ January 5, 2012

 

 

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Story Index 2011:

End of Year News ~ December 15, 2011

Our 'Big Band Fun' at The Avery Theatre ~ December 11, 2011

Christmas Cards for Recovering Soldiers ~ December 06, 2011

Gordon Thomas, Flint Knapper ~ December 01, 2011

Big Band Fun ~ Nov. 29, 2011

Young Artisans . . . Ashley & Lizzie ~ Nov. 28, 2011

Joan French's 'Glorified Gourds' ~ Nov. 27, 2011

Cards Correction, Queenie Mac, Concert ~ Nov. 23, 2011

Interact & Audience Participation ~ November 22, 2011

Holiday Shopping . . . Locally ~ November 20, 2011

Maps, Martins, Marj & More ~ November 18, 2011

Day after Veterans Day ~ November 12, 2011

Old Maps . . . New fun! ~ November 9, 2011

Funfilled Saturday ~ November 6, 2011

Halloween Eve - Trick-or-Treat ~ October 30, 2011

That's MY Story (Che'usa Wend) ~ October 28, 2011

Gary Pollard, Woodturner ~ October 25, 2011

Today's Cheeseville Adventure ~ October 23, 2011

More on Mary Sovy ~ October 18, 2011

Special Edition ~ October 12, 2011

Leon & Mary Sovey Story ~ October 10, 2011

Harvest Time & Gemstones ~ October 9, 2011

Mildred's Dolls ~ October 5, 2011

Odds & Ends ~ October 1, 2011

Callahan Emporium ~ September 30, 2011

Sam Potter and Jerry Facey ~ September 29, 2011

Outdoor Museum & Susan Houg ~ September 28, 2011

Reader emails & Denny Bar fixtures ~ September 27, 2011

99th Birthday of Mildred Hughes ~ September 26, 2011

1948 Scott Valley Airmen Club ~ September 25, 2011

Early photos & Marble Mtn. Textiles ~ September 24, 2011

Early history of Hwy 3 Rest Area ~ September 18, 2011

Denny - Eller early photos ~ September 17, 2011

More Answers ~ September 16, 2011

Answers, Barbers & Ohio House ~ September 14, 2011

Emails and old photos ~ September 13, 2011

Old fire cart & Nordine's mystery ~ September 10, 2011

The Kilpatricks ~ September 8, 2011

More on the Etna Rest Area~ September 6, 2011

historic Blake Hotel ~ August 31, 2011

Memories & 'mystery' Buildings ~ August 29, 2011

Blast from the past ~ August 26, 2011

Remembrances ~ August 24, 2011

Etna Meat & Ice ~ August 22, 2011

Sawmills and Drug Stores ~ August 19, 2011

Big Band, Old Trees, Rest Stop ~ August 18, 2011

Important News Alert ~ August 17, 2011

Valley Colour ~ August 16, 2011

More Tidbits ~ August 14, 2011

Smith Service Station ~ August 12, 2011

Old photos postscript ~ August 11, 2011

Do-it-yourself photos ~ August 10, 2011

Downtown Etna, early days ~ August 9, 2011

Corrections & More photos ~ August 7, 2011

Mary & Ray Waller ~ July 31, 2011

Etna ~ 1971 ~ July 28, 2011

More Spotters ~ July 27, 2011

Stephens Store ~ July 25, 2011

Kappler House - WWII Observation Post ~ July 24, 2011

3 friends ~ July 23, 2011

 

 

Please . . . shop locally!

 

Links:

Our Pioneer Adventures

 

Daily Podcast of Events

 

Scott Valley Directory

 

Friends of the Etna Public Library

 

The Avery Theatre

 

Etna Museum

 

Scott Valley Swim Team

 

Etna Police Department

 

Etna Fire Department

 

Scott Valley Chamber of Commerce

Scott Valley Genealogical Society

Rotary Club of Scott Valley

Ft. Jones Lions Club

Shasta Chapter of North American Rock Garden Society

Scott Valley Family Resource Center

EtnaPAL

 

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