OUT OF THE BOX

High Sierra Country Store
Porchtime, products, advice and legends
By LL

Fundays Calendar
Regional Action:
Trail of the Trout-from now until Oct. look for giant trout, created by local artists-some as big as 8-feet tall! Can't miss 'em once they are in place. Big event scheduled in July to "release" the big fish to their designated mountain homes/businesses. Fundraiser for kids=more art=all schools. See more about the Mono Council of the Arts and the unique "Trail of the Trout," in the interview with Gaye Mueller, in "Land of the Uncommon."

Lone Pine Action:
sat. june 7-Concert in the Rocks.
june 10-Potluck/Awards CA's Bureau of Land Management chief to give kudos and award to citizens of Lone Pine for their exceptional land stewardship of the Alabama Hills. Meet @Lone Pine Film Museum around 5 p.m. Food and friends available.
july 26th "Cowboy Up" in Lone Pine w/ a big BBQ, dance, and pie eating contest. Come celebrate all things cowboy. Also meet @ Lone Pine Film Museum. Visit http://www.lonepinechamber.org/ for more info.

June Lake Loop Action:
july 12-June Lake Triathlon-register due july 5.

Bishop/Big Pine Action:
june 14-Get in touch with your local CARMA-large radio astronomy observatory @ the Open House event. Starts 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments served. Call Dr. Mark Hodges @760-938-2075 for info. An other-worldly experience.

Out There Action:
june 14-15 The California Native Plant Society is trekking to the Panamint Mts. for an over-nighter. Call Jerry @760-872-3818.

Land of the Uncommon
Gaye Mueller is always situated somewhere near people and art. People approach Gaye and she has this easy way of discussing many things art. People are intrigued with her jewelry, and her artistic outlook. Gaye has been living amongst us for 28 years, and she can always be found near art.
Recent Undertakerings
Mono County artists owe a lot to the continuing collaboration of the newly formed, Mono Council of the Arts. Headed up by Gaye, many of the local artists from the Mammoth Arts Guild (30 years at the Sam's Wood Site with the Labor Day Arts Festival) put their heads together to create a county art program. Gaye will tell you that all of the Council of the Arts work is done for the kids and programs in the schools-including many of the proceeds from the "Trail of the Trout" fundraiser. Lots of local artists are participating in creating the unique trout sculptures. These aren't going to be art that is easily missed. Not at two and eight feet tall, and painted brightly. To be a part of this vital organization and to learn more about their collective undertakings, visit http://www.monoarts.org/.

Country Recipes
Fried Cucumbers
Peel large cucumbers, cut them into half-inch slices. Roll in flour, and fry in butter or bacon fat. Excellent when served with tomato ketchup.

Sponge Cake with Sweet Milk
Beat together three eggs and one and a half cups brown sugar. Mix in one teaspoon each of cream of tartar and soda. Add three and a half cups flour and one teaspoon lemon essence. Stir lightly into a smooth batter. Bake 30 to 40 minutes in a common square cake pan.


Don't be an "ED"!
Scene: A small front yard, surrounded by tons of wildflowers in Old Mammoth. A man is kneeling at the edge of a flower bed rubbing his eyes furiously. He is cussing loudly.

ED: There was a huge skunk in the front flower bed, Lil.

LIL: My josh, ED. What is that dreadful smell?

ED: (Nearly gagging) HELP MEEE, Lil!

LIL: (Approaching with a hankerchief over her nose) I told you not to mess with it ED! What a fool....

*DON'T MESS WITH WILD ANIMALS. LEAVE SKUNKS ALONE. DON'T BE AN ED!