Honorary Mayor Cloe O'Brien touring Chester Cemetary to honor the Veterens of our community who have passed on.

And, our Flower Boxes made it out in time to honor the day! Thank you Robin Schumacher, Sharon Henry, Ginger Stratford and Team for making it happen. This is the box outside of Ayoobs honoring Chester Veterans - Past, Present and Future.

Lassen Association will offer two digital photography workshops in Lassen Volcanic National Park with renowned photographer, Bob Grace. The park’s Manzanita Lake area will provide the scenic beauty for the first course scheduled July 9-11. The second workshop offered August 27- 29 will be in the Warner Valley and Drakesbad area.

Understanding composition and lighting, sunrise shoot including camera shooting techniques, Photoshop demonstrations, shooting and processing panoramas, and image review and critique are just a few techniques that will be offered during this course.

Following a thirty-year career as a California State Park Ranger, Bob Grace began working as a professional assignment photographer in 2000. His work has appeared in books, magazines, newspapers, and websites as well as inseveral prestigious exhibitions. During his years as a California State Park Ranger he developed his own personal sense of environmental place while gaining knowledge of local flora, fauna, and resource protection. He brings many levels of skill and experience photographing the natural and cultural world to his outdoor classroom. Visit Bob's website at www.pbase.com/bgrace.

Registration is open for ages 18 and up. Fees are $350.00 per course including pre-trip planning help, course registration, course materials, Park entrance fee and two and a half days of professional instruction. Participants are responsible for providing their personal SLR Digital
Photography Camera and gear, food, lodging, and transportation.

Established in 1939, the Lassen Association is the nonprofit partner which supports and assists Lassen Volcanic National Park in research, interpretation, and conservation programs. For more information on the Lassen Association and the digital photography workshops, visit www.lassenassociation.org or call (530) 595-3399.

For park information, contact the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, daily, 9:00 am to 5:00pm (530)595-4480 or visit the website at www.nps.gov/lavo.

Campgrounds are opening, courtesy docks are in, music is playing at the Pines and Memorial Weekend will bring the first of our Momboosa Wine Walks and Craft Shows in Chester.

Where do we tickets for Momboosa? www.momboosamusicfestival.com and at local participating stops. Is the craft show at Chester Park free? You bet!

The Momboosa Music Festival is excited to announce that country artist Alex Woodard is confirmed to play at this year’s Lake Almanor music and arts festival.

Woodard, who hails from southern California, will bring his unique brand of surfer-country musical stylings to the Momboosa stage this July 17. Check him out at http://www.alexwoodard.com/

Chuck Wicks will be the headline performer at the Momboosa Music Festival, July 17th. His hit single, "Stealing Cinderella," hit the Top 5 in early 2008. He followed that with "All I Ever Wanted" and a tour with Brad Paisley. After that, a budding relationship with Julianne Hough led him to Dancing With the Stars. We are excited he is bringing his talent to the music festival playing where the Sierra's meet the Cascades. Check out his new video!

Mark your calendars.....June 19, 2010 for the 28th Annual Mile High 100. This annual event features three courses, a CENTURY, a METRIC and a 1/2 METRIC ride around the Lake Almanor Basin and Indian Valley. We are expecting 500 + riders, along with a great afternoon of food and entertainment at our Chester Park. "Come Together with the Mountains" and join us for this exciting event. Registration forms can be found at MileHigh100.com or on the Chester -Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce Event Registration Page.

Win-A-Bike drawing to be held in conjunction with the Mile High 100

A 24 speed Gary Fisher Mountain Bike has been provided by our local Bodfish Bicycles and Quiet Mountain Sports. Valued at over $500.00, some lucky individual will be riding off on a brand new bike during upcoming the Mile High 100.

Drawing tickets are available for a donation of $5.00 per ticket and are available wherever you see this poster displayed and through the Chamber of Commerce. You do not have to be present to win! Proceeds from the drawing will be used to fund the Mile High 100 event and the Chamber's future efforts to promote our four season recreational area.

www.MileHigh100.com.

We all had a super time at the 2010 Snowmobile Poker Run last Saturday. The weather was great, the trails were perfect....the only problem was getting close with these helmets!