Wow, what a weekend we just had! First off on Saturday, we had the honor of being part of the Lake Arrowhead Home Tour at the historic Pine Mountain Resort, which was formerly the Girl Scouts’ Camp in the San Bernardino Mountains. With almost 1,500 persons passing our booth, we were hoping to run across some ladies who had been at Camp Singing Arrow back in the ‘40s thru the ‘80s, when the camp was operating, because we have a lack of history and pictures for this area and period. Although, we didn't meet anyone, it was a great sales day for us, making it one of our best fund raisers.

The following day, Sunday, we were host to one of the best speakers I have ever heard, Noel Blanc, son of Mel Blanc (the man of a thousand voices – including Bugs Bunny). He kept the audience fascinated with his tales of growing up in the mountains with so many famous stars his dad knew, like Jack Benny, Andy Devine, Roy Rogers and Elvis. When the talk was over, many of the guests then sauntered over to the Arrowhead Queen for a champagne cruise around the lake, for the Movie Boat Tour, which again was a sell-out.

Speaking of Elvis, on Friday, October 24th, the Society will sponsor our annual Masquerade Ball at the San Moritz Lodge in Crestline, where it is rumored, he will return. For more information, call Jim or Doe Huff at 338-0225.

But even before that, the Society’s 3rd Annual Apple Fest and Bar-B-Q will be held at the 100 year old apple orchard at Pinecrest Conference Center in Twin Peaks, just off Hwy. 189, on Sunday, October 5th. From 12 Noon to 5:00 PM, the Society will feast and be entertained by one of the top-notch blue grass bands in the nation, The Mill Creek Boys, as well as a demonstration square dance. There will be apple pie eating contests, apple bobbing, and an apple dessert contest. First place prize is a crisp $100 bill. So bring your best recipe and take away the cash. See you all there, and don't forget to wear your best Western outfits, partners!