Americans born in the '20s, ‘30s, ‘40s & ‘50s are probably gonna remember how cool it was to step inside a ‘20s-style wooden PHONE BOOTH, close the door to the outside world, if just for a few minutes, to make a 10-cent phone call.  Or maybe these same folks remember the PADDY WAGON, circa 1917, used by police departments at the time to transport mostly miscreants to and from jail.  Or how ‘bout a 1943  MOVIE POSTER touting “Fightin’ Seabees,” starring John Wayne and Susan H

Shasta Lake is buzzing with anticipation for the 32nd Annual Lions Veterans Day Parade, California's second-largest honor for our heroes. On Saturday, November 8, 2025, join thousands at 10:00 a.m. along Highway 151 and Shasta Dam Boulevard for a day of patriotism under the theme "Yesterday / Today / Tomorrow: Honoring Our Veterans."  Grand Marshal Sgt. Dave Thompson, a retired U.S. Air Force Medic, leads the way. Highlights of the Day Pancake Breakfast (7–10 a.m.): All-you

November 6, 2025 Update: Boomtown Museum will be open this week on Friday 9-1 pm and Saturday after the Veterans Day Parade until 2 pm.  Everyone is welcome to see the exhibits and share their family history and/or Veteran's photo with them. In addition, the Museum will be open on November 10th, 14th, 17th, and 21st from 9-1 pm. Original article from Oct 18, 2025 below: “We are so proud to be a part of this historical endeavor to recognize—indeed celebrate—the supreme sacrif