Comment: Yreka Welcome Mat Is Out As Well

Here's some info on the planned events for Cycle Oregon participants during the Yreka stop, as per the Siskiyou Daily News.

Quoting fom Mike Slizewski's article, "Cycle Oregon activities in Yreka include shuttles from the fairgrounds to downtown Yreka. They will run from 12:45 p.m. to 6 p.m., and there will be four pick-up and drop-off locations, according the Yreka Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jill Harris.“A map will be handed out on Sunday at the chamber booth,” Harris stated in a press release. “Shuttle service is a fundraiser for Madrone Hospice, and the charge is $5 per person.” Ringe Pool will be open from 1-6 p.m. for cyclists to swim and/or shower. A fundraiser for the Yreka High School swim team, cost is $3 per person. Photographs will be taken by M&M Photography at sculptor Ralph Starritt’s local icon, the Yreka Miner. This is one of the shuttle stops. Yreka Mailbox will be set up in the Yreka chamber office with U.S.P.S. flat-rate shipping available. Harris also stated that the following businesses will be open from 1-6 p.m.: Klander’s Deli, the Village Grind (free WiFi and a 10-percent discount for Cycle Oregon), Surroundings, Natural Selections, Siskiyou Gallery & Frame (10-percent Cycle Oregon discount), Miner Street Antiques, Capp’s Speakeasy (local beer and wine-tasting, and featuring Granola Girl products), Celestial Dreams, New Traditions Dulcimers & Woodcrafts, Hospice Heartisans, The Shoe Shop, The Audacity entertainment café (live music), Liberty Arts gallery (current exhibit is local Indian art), Dave’s Clocks (no sales tax for Cycle Oregon), Tasty Q (State of Jefferson items and local food products), Black’s Home Furnishings (mining display), Shoppe Serendipity, MacGregor’s Gifts, Grogg & Book Emporium ($1 books and Lee Morris woodcarving demonstration, free “grogg” for Cycle Oregon), Winterburn’s Lighthouse (50-percent off everything sale), Ming’s ($9 Chinese buffet per person), and Sister Chic."

For the full text of the article go to SiskiyouDailyNews.com.

Blogger note: If you get a chance while you're in the Main Street area, stop by the Siskiyou County Courthouse at 311 Fourth Street. Go through the front door and to your immediate left (unless someone moved it) you'll see the biggest display of gold south of Alaska. It's been called "The Million Dollar Gold Display," but the value may be much more than that now. It's a great way to see the different forms of gold (placer, nugget, dust, etc.) and yes... it is real.