Travertine Hot Springs
Although the first couple weeks of June were unusually cool, the sun has finally turned up the thermostat a few notches and it looks like summer is officially here! With last week’s temperatures soaring above the 100-degree barrier and sunny skies and 90-degree days forecasted for this Fourth of July weekend, it is the perfect opportunity to start seeking out the soothing waters of the Sierra.
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There was nothing quite like it! An incredible weekend of rock and roll and airs shows, and the Calaveras Fairgrounds was ground zero! For 14 years, the annual Mountain Aire concerts rocked Angels Camp – and the entire Mother Lode! Superstar acts such as Journey, ZZ Top, the Cars, Jimmy Buffett, the Grateful Dead, Jackson Browne and many, many more (plus the air shows) helped establish Mountain Aire as a legendary series of summer concerts! Dale Batchelor of Sonora remembers! Now a retired recording engineer and maintenance electrician, Dale has seen a lot of fascinating things having lived in the Mother Lode (Tuolumne County) for 50 years; but nothing quite like the Mountain Aire concerts! “I went to the concerts, and stayed in the campgrounds, where the gas station is right now! That used to be a huge, empty field!” And, during a Mountain Aire weekend, “it was one big party!” Dale recalls. “Linda Rondstat played at Mountain Aire! It was a great time! It was wonderful! And you didn’t even have to go to the concerts to get wrapped up in the feel of it! You could just be anywhere in the area! It was like a West Coast ‘Woodstock’! The energy was flying through the air! Between acts, Dale remembers, “They would actually have airplanes doing loop-de-loops and bi-planes doing all kinds of weird stuff! There was a comedy, too: “A ‘drunk’ walked out onto the runway and staggered around a plane that was running–and the pilot wasn’t there!” Dale remembers. “Then the ‘drunk’ got in the plane and took off! He flew from right to left – and disappeared behind the canyon! And you think ‘Oh, my God!’ And then, he would come out the other side, straight up and do stunts!! It was an act! That was all part of Mountain Aire!” Wouldn’t it be great is Mountain Aire somehow could return? “Of course! Of course! How could we not want that?!” Dale exclaimed. ”Calaveras Fairgrounds is a great venue! It’s a natural amphitheatre!” A Mountain Aire revival? Someday!
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TOP: In with the New: Cal Fire is proud of its newest acquisition, a four-wheel drive Model 34 fire truck. It is one of 116 such trucks ordered for the State of California to replace its aging vehicles. Pictured standing, left to right, are Twain Harte Cal Fire personnel: Engineer Luis Morado, and Firefighters Andrew Heustess, Dustin Henry, Anthony Verna, Caitlin Jones, and Dave Donabedian. The driver is Engineer Dustin Hanks. His passenger is Firefighter Jake Radetich.
Vegetation fires broke out last Saturday, June 27th, in Twain Harte, Groveland and Tuttletown. On Sunday, fires erupted in Jamestown and in Calaveras County’s town of Milton. No structures were burned and the fires were quickly contained.
Fire is a summer scourge here in the Mother Lode, but local, regional and state fire crews stand ready for the battles.
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Phishing Scams
I got a new twist on the old “phishing for your information” scam in my email in the last few days. You faithful twenty-six readers have heard me talk about phishing schemes, wherein you receive what looks like an official email from what is supposedly your bank or credit card company that asks you to log into your account to correct or verify some personal information.
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On Tuesday, June 16, Soroptimist of Twain Harte held an Installation Luncheon at The Rock of Twain Harte. The installed officers are: President, Patt Koral; President Elect, Barbara Kerr; Vice President, Jan Wix; Treasurer; Jan Moncrieff; Assistant Treasurer, Linda Gerths; Recording Secretary, Judy Carlson; Corr. Secretary, Sandra Martin; Director, Sandy Asquith; Director, Judy Podesta. Several awards were also presented. The President’s Award went to Elena Linehan and the Member’s Award went to Diane Dunigan. A very special one-time award was presented to Willy and Chuck Evans for many years of service to the community. Soroptimist of Twain Harte meets on Tuesdays at noon at in the “Back Room” of The Rock of Twain Harte. Soroptimist means “Best for Women” and, to that end, the club focuses its major efforts on community projects that serve to improve the lives of women and girls. For information and to inquire about joining, please call Patt Koral at 928-1616.
Left: Willy Evans and SITH President Patt Koral, upon presentation of the special award for community service to Willy and her husband, Chuck.
