A couple of my videos from prior years of Redding’s famous Rodeo Week Pancake Breakfast. Come on down this morning!
50 years of drag racing Redding style 1963-2013, continues tonight!
Its a picture perfect afternoon and evening for racing at Redding Dragstrip! Check out how much has changed over 50 years with these two videos. This one was recorded last night, Friday April 19. Click and switch to HD.
And this one below courtesy of Redding’s Larry Sparman, was recorded in 1963. Filmed in Sparmascope!
Come on out to the Redding Dragstrip for more racing action tonight. It’s Really Redding.
Come out the Redding Dragstrip this weekend!
Car Show, Swap Meet, and Street Legal Racing
Night of a Thousand Lights! -brief video.
Check out the fantastic decorated tables at this Redding benefit event!
We were privileged to attend the big local fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that is annually staged by the North State Cancer League. It was a black tie event at the Holiday Inn.
Last year’s event brought in over $120,000 we are told. Money raised goes to the cancer society to fund their good work.
A great time was had by all, and it seemed a good amount of money was raised. Thanks especially to 21st Century Oncology of Redding, and to the always generous Redding Rancheria for having us.
Eat Dessert First fundraiser images
Here are a few images from last evening’s fundraiser for the Shasta Family Justice Center. Held at the Turtle Bay Museum, we sampled desserts and mingled with friends and neighbors.
Thank you event sponsors, volunteers, and participants all! Thanks especially to the always generous Redding Rancheria. See you next year.
A Redding retirement party at Tierra Oaks Golf Club
A few days ago, some family, friends, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the culmination of a grand career in medicine. Dr. Stephen Cox has worked for years for the VA. I was granted the opportunity to document the fun with some images, and this is a result.
Thanks for your good work, Dr. Cox. Enjoy retirement. It’s Really Redding.
A sneak preview of A Cascade Christmas 2012
The always generous Redding Rancheria invited us to join their preview party of the annual production of A Cascade Christmas for 2012 at the Cascade Theatre. We started with a party at the Atrium, and then moved over to the big show. And what a great show it was. Here’s a teaser video I put together quicky. You should really make a point of going this year. I know you’ll enjoy it. Thanks to all the event performers, production staff, and sponsors. And thank you Redding Rancheria.
Performances this weekend and next. Check the Cascade calendar of events for showtimes. Don’t miss it! It’s Really Redding.
We attend a 60th wedding anniversary in Redding
Larry and Sandy Mays were kind enough to invite us to their 60th wedding celebration at the Holiday Inn in Redding. They have a large family, and many friends, so it was a big party. Wow, 60 years!
I first met them through the Shasta Association of Realtors. Both have been practicing real estate around here for a very long time.
Sandy is a past president, and is very active with board governance and committees. She taught the Orientation and Ethics class that all new local Realtors must attend when I first began in the business. She set a high standard, and it made a big impression on me.
Larry often gives the invocation at real estate related events. He always manages to hit that elusive sweet spot, just between self depricating humor, and profound spirituality and faith.
Last May, Sandy officiated my daughter Erin’s marriage to Aaron Rader at Shasta Dam. She did a terrific job!
60 years married, and 0 years married. Some kind of circle of life is connected here.
When asked his advice for a long and tranquil marriage, Larry offers up 2 words to remember, “Yes dear.”
Good advice.
ESPN records an epic Street Legal event at Redding Dragstrip
The weather was perfect. The strip had a great turnout. Some seriously fast cars showed up. And all manner of road warriors tested their reactions and machinery, true to the spirit of Street Legal Racing. Here are a few images from last Saturday.
It was also Big Bike weekend, so there were plenty of cyclists in attendance. It was a really successful event for our local, non-profit Redding Dragstip. I’m not sure when ESPN will run their footage on TV, but I will keep you informed. I volunteer to run their website, so I took a lot of photos I’ll be using throughout the year. Good work RDS. We are a car town, and this institution is Really Redding.
