Chester/Lake Almanor 2006 Events Calendar

Feb. 11, 12 Sled Dog Races – Sponsored by Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers. For information, contact Lucy Bettis (415) 298-5048. Event stages at county Road 324 (Old Hwy 89) near the Cedar Lodge Motel and the Cedar Chalet Bakery west of Hwy 89 at Hwy 36.

Feb. 18 Snowmobile Poker Run – Sponsored by the Lake Almanor Snowmobile Club. Contact Jennie Cesarin for entry information (530) 284-7469. Event stages at the Lake Almanor Snowmobile Park, corner of Hwy 36 and A13.

Feb. 25 Snowmobile Sno X – Sponsored by the Chester/Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce and Stover Mountain. For information contact Dan Smith (530) 258-3987. Event stages at Stover Mountain Ski Hill.

Feb. 26 Snowmobile Hill Climb – Sponsored by the Chester/Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce and Stover Mountain. For information contact Dan Smith (530) 258-3987. Event stages at the Stover Mountain Ski Hill

March 5 Snowmobile Drag Races – Sponsored by the Chester/Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce and Stover Mountain. For information contact Dan Smith (530) 258-3987.

May 19, 20 Chester Community Chorus Spring Concert – 7:00 pm

May 21 Matinee – Chester Community Chorus Spring Concert – 3:00pm

May 27, 28 8 th Annual Memorial Weekend Craft Fair - in Chester Park.

Saturday 10 – 5, Sunday 10 – 4. For information contact Roy (530)585-2430.

May 27- 29 Annual Merchant’s Memorial Weekend Sidewalk Sale – 10am – 5pm

May 27, 28 Annual Rummage Sale – Peninsula Fire Hall #2

May 28 Peninsula Firemen’s Association Annual Pancake Breakfast – 7am -12pm Peninsula Fire Hall #2.

June 17 Mile High 100 Century Bike Ride around Lake Almanor – For information contact Christine Bradley (530) 259-4663.

July 1 Hamilton Branch Fire Dept. Annual Pancake Breakfast – For information contact Chief Joe Turner (530) 596-3458.

July 4, 2006 All events take place on Tuesday 7/4/2006

27 th Annual 5K Fun Run – Collins Pine Lawn

Main Street Parade- Sponsored by Chester/Lake Almanor COC

Lions Club BBQ in Chester Park

Great Feather River Rubber Ducky Race

34 Annual Chester Art-Craft Show – 10am – 3pm in Chester Park. For information contact Joan Sayre at the Chester Museum P. O. Box 977 Chester, CA. 96020

July 8,9 Mountain Jamboree Craft Show – in Clear Creek Park.

Aug. 5,6 Almanor Art Show – Collins Pine Lawn, Chester. For information call (530) 283-3402

Aug. 5,6 Chester Piecemakers Quilt Show – 10am – 4pm. For information call (530)258-3901

Aug. 6 Annual Book Sale – Sponsored by Friends of the Library. 8am – 3pm at the Chester Library.

Aug 12, 13 Annual Men’s Softball Tournament – Sponsored by Chester CHS Boosters. For information and team entry contact Terry Hernandez (530) 258-2617.

Aug 12, 13 Craft Show – at the Bidwell House, Chester.

Aug. 19, 20 Craft Show – at the Bidwell House, Chester.

Sept. 2 6 th Annual Lake Almanor Peninsula Arts & Craft Faire

Sept. 8, 9 21 st Annual Street Rod Extravaganza – Sponsored by Chester/Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce. For information contact the Chamber at (530) 258-2426. Friday night 5-9pm registration & Saturday 7-10am registration. 10-4pm Poker Run, Poker Walk, food & beverages, music for dancing. Awards at 4pm.

Nov 25 Merchants Night-

Dec 8,9 Chester Community Chorus Winter Concert – 7pm

Dec 10 Sunday Matinee- Chester community Chorus Concert- 3pm