Dear Readers:
Happy New Year!!
As I mentioned yesterday, I've decided to look back over the last 15 years and re-print and in some cases, revise some of our original stories, an idea I got from the movie Julie & Julia. Julie in the movie, actually counted out everything before hand, so she knew exactly that she would be done in a year, if she kept completely on-task. Rather than stress myself out over something like that, I'll just say - I think you'll enjoy some of the stories we've had from the past. And, I have no idea how long it will take me to get through 15 years of stories, but we'll find out in the next few years..
(Jan/Feb 1996) WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BIG BEAR IN THE WINTER?
Perhaps children best express their love of Big Bear in the winter. Thank you to Teri Haatvedt, 5th grade teacher at Baldwin Lane Elementary School, and her students for reminding us of the simple pleasures of Big Bear winters.
"Sledding, because I like to hang with my friends.. My Grandma, Cousin and Aunt come up for Christmas.. snow falling from the sky..playing in the snow at night." Tanya
"I like snowboarding and sledding. The hot chocolate when it is cold.. it warms me up." Chad (Yes, this is our new Associate Publisher, and yes it is Chad Scharnhorst, who is now 25)
"I like to make snowmen and have snowball fights during winter. I like to ski. I like to build snow castles." Jessica
"My friends and I make snow angels..and snow houses...snow ball fights with my friends." Robert
"I like to have a snowball fight with my brother. I like to go to Alpine Slide. I like to play on the ice and try not to fall. When you try to get up, you fall down." Melinda
"The best thing about winter is a snowball war. I like snowball wars because I might win. I might lose, but its fun instead of throwing rocks at each other and hiding behind trees." Rob
"Sledding into a ditch, making a snow house, making angels in the snow, putting your face in the snow, drinking hot apple cider and cocoa." Amanda
"The best thing in winter is sledding..it's fun. I'm very good at it. I can stand up on my sled while it's going." Gavin
"Skiing,sledding and drinking hot chocolate." Clint
"I like to watch the snow fall from the sky. I like to go sledding and then go home and have a nice cup of hot cocoa. I really like to go skiing at night. And I do lots of fun things with my friends." Jennifer
"Go sledding drinking hot cocoa with my friends, making snowballs with my friends." Megan
"Sled, belly slide, jump off my deck and make snow caves. When I make snow caves I have to shovel snow to get a berm of snow to make a cave out of. Once I have a berm of snow, I hollow it out, so I can fit in. When it's hollow I can poke some holes in it so I can see. Use a hose and ice it. Then I get in the cave. Warm & toasty because no wind reaches you." Brett
"The best thing about living in Big Bear during the winter is taking the ice cold snow and making it ice cream." Lindsey
"I like skiing the best because I've been skiing since I was two years old..sledding because it's fun to sled and tip over. I like Big Bear for it's snow because it's white and it's good to eat." JJ
"Sitting by the fire, drinking hot chocolate, watching the snow fall out of the sky. It is very fun to watch." Jeff
"Looking at the stars when it's snowing, making tree ornaments for Christmas, going to my Grandmas and Grandpas house, playing football in the snow. Go into my friends hot tub and the snow melts when it hits the water." Mark
"Sled with your friends on a big hill.. drink hot chocolate and sit by the fire and roast marshmallows.. have a snowball fight.. make snowmen." Heather H.
"Go sledding because it is fun and you fall off the sled." Andrew
"Winter is my favorite season .. making snow castles, takes time, but last year it only took us half an hour to get done. I also like when the lights go out because there are many fun things we can do in the dark. When it's morning and the clouds are still there and it's dark, I love it. It makes me happy." Bridgette
"Big Bear is so beautiful in winter. When the sun shines on the snow, it sparkles and looks pretty. Lots of snow falls in Big bear. Enough to make snow walls, snowballs, igloos and snowmen." LaValle
"I like being in Big Bear in the winter because of the snow and Christmas because people share things. I think giving is the neatest thing in the world." Stevie
"I can go skiing on the slopes. The snow is fluffy so you can always ski really good. I like snowball fights because you get covered with snow. You get cold and then you have to warm up so you don't get a cold." Shannon
"I like to make a slushy. I like to drink it. Make sure it is clean. They taste good. You will like it. The end. Courtney
So, there you have one of the fun stories from the past. Remember yourself? Have some information you'd like to share? We'd love to here from you. For now, drop us an email at bigbearmagazine@gmail.com.
And Happy New Year!!
Barbara Scharnhorst, Publisher/Editor
Happy New Year!!
As I mentioned yesterday, I've decided to look back over the last 15 years and re-print and in some cases, revise some of our original stories, an idea I got from the movie Julie & Julia. Julie in the movie, actually counted out everything before hand, so she knew exactly that she would be done in a year, if she kept completely on-task. Rather than stress myself out over something like that, I'll just say - I think you'll enjoy some of the stories we've had from the past. And, I have no idea how long it will take me to get through 15 years of stories, but we'll find out in the next few years..
(Jan/Feb 1996) WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BIG BEAR IN THE WINTER?
Perhaps children best express their love of Big Bear in the winter. Thank you to Teri Haatvedt, 5th grade teacher at Baldwin Lane Elementary School, and her students for reminding us of the simple pleasures of Big Bear winters.
"Sledding, because I like to hang with my friends.. My Grandma, Cousin and Aunt come up for Christmas.. snow falling from the sky..playing in the snow at night." Tanya
"I like snowboarding and sledding. The hot chocolate when it is cold.. it warms me up." Chad (Yes, this is our new Associate Publisher, and yes it is Chad Scharnhorst, who is now 25)
"I like to make snowmen and have snowball fights during winter. I like to ski. I like to build snow castles." Jessica
"My friends and I make snow angels..and snow houses...snow ball fights with my friends." Robert
"I like to have a snowball fight with my brother. I like to go to Alpine Slide. I like to play on the ice and try not to fall. When you try to get up, you fall down." Melinda
"The best thing about winter is a snowball war. I like snowball wars because I might win. I might lose, but its fun instead of throwing rocks at each other and hiding behind trees." Rob
"Sledding into a ditch, making a snow house, making angels in the snow, putting your face in the snow, drinking hot apple cider and cocoa." Amanda
"The best thing in winter is sledding..it's fun. I'm very good at it. I can stand up on my sled while it's going." Gavin
"Skiing,sledding and drinking hot chocolate." Clint
"I like to watch the snow fall from the sky. I like to go sledding and then go home and have a nice cup of hot cocoa. I really like to go skiing at night. And I do lots of fun things with my friends." Jennifer
"Go sledding drinking hot cocoa with my friends, making snowballs with my friends." Megan
"Sled, belly slide, jump off my deck and make snow caves. When I make snow caves I have to shovel snow to get a berm of snow to make a cave out of. Once I have a berm of snow, I hollow it out, so I can fit in. When it's hollow I can poke some holes in it so I can see. Use a hose and ice it. Then I get in the cave. Warm & toasty because no wind reaches you." Brett
"The best thing about living in Big Bear during the winter is taking the ice cold snow and making it ice cream." Lindsey
"I like skiing the best because I've been skiing since I was two years old..sledding because it's fun to sled and tip over. I like Big Bear for it's snow because it's white and it's good to eat." JJ
"Sitting by the fire, drinking hot chocolate, watching the snow fall out of the sky. It is very fun to watch." Jeff
"Looking at the stars when it's snowing, making tree ornaments for Christmas, going to my Grandmas and Grandpas house, playing football in the snow. Go into my friends hot tub and the snow melts when it hits the water." Mark
"Sled with your friends on a big hill.. drink hot chocolate and sit by the fire and roast marshmallows.. have a snowball fight.. make snowmen." Heather H.
"Go sledding because it is fun and you fall off the sled." Andrew
"Winter is my favorite season .. making snow castles, takes time, but last year it only took us half an hour to get done. I also like when the lights go out because there are many fun things we can do in the dark. When it's morning and the clouds are still there and it's dark, I love it. It makes me happy." Bridgette
"Big Bear is so beautiful in winter. When the sun shines on the snow, it sparkles and looks pretty. Lots of snow falls in Big bear. Enough to make snow walls, snowballs, igloos and snowmen." LaValle
"I like being in Big Bear in the winter because of the snow and Christmas because people share things. I think giving is the neatest thing in the world." Stevie
"I can go skiing on the slopes. The snow is fluffy so you can always ski really good. I like snowball fights because you get covered with snow. You get cold and then you have to warm up so you don't get a cold." Shannon
"I like to make a slushy. I like to drink it. Make sure it is clean. They taste good. You will like it. The end. Courtney
So, there you have one of the fun stories from the past. Remember yourself? Have some information you'd like to share? We'd love to here from you. For now, drop us an email at bigbearmagazine@gmail.com.
And Happy New Year!!
Barbara Scharnhorst, Publisher/Editor
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