History Comes ALIVE !
For the Eighteenth consecutive year,
the Friends of the Big Bear Valley Library will present Chautauqua as part of
the Old Miners Days Celebration. The open to the public production will be Saturday
afternoon July 22nd, at Summit Christian Fellowship Church in Big Bear Lake, located
across the street from the Library at 41965 Garstin Drive. The Chautauqua
begins at 2:00 P.M., featuring Eliza Tibbets, one of the founders of the City
of Riverside and pioneer of the California's citrus industry.
Eliza Tibbets is portrayed by former
Big Bear Lake resident, Sandra Petterson a docent at the historical Mission Inn
in Riverside. Patterson portrays Eliza during the Festival of Lights in
Riverside.
Chautauqua guests will each be
offered a ticket to enter the opportunity drawings. The grand prize is a brunch
and tour of the Mission Inn and Library.
Several other prizes include a Fire Kindle tablet.
Following Eliza Tibbets’ Chautauqua presentation,
the Friends of the Big Bear Valley Library invite guests to the Chautauqua Reception
at the Library.
Friends of the Big Bear Valley
Library remind guests, reservations are not required, but seating is limited; early
arrival is recommended. For more information, call the Library at 909.866-5571.