A local tradition that now spans generations, the Lassen County Office of Education’s annual Children’s Fair has been presenting the children of Lassen County with a special day all their own each May for nearly four decades.

This year the date of the event has lent itself to a space theme, “May the Fourth be With You,” playing on the iconic Star Wars saying May the Force be With You.

The low-cost event, held at the Lassen County Fairgrounds, is a favorite among local families, with a host of groups and organizations participating to make the fun-filled day a success.

Many parents who visited the fair as children return to treat their own children to the experience.

This year the fair will be featuring a Lip Sync Battle for kids aged 6 to 19 years old, with local talent taking the stage to pantomime to cool music. You don’t really have to sing or dance, and no special talent is required, just your energy, enthusiasm, and the desire to have fun!

If you want to be a part of the Lip Sync Battle click here and follow the link to the sign-up form. The lip sync competition is brought to you by the Tobacco-Use Prevention Education program.
 

Children’s Fair Coordinator James Hall explains that the purpose of the fair is, “to provide an opportunity for families to spend a pleasant day together that will hopefully reduce tobacco, substance, and child abuse within Lassen County.”

This year the fair will feature a big selection of community organization booths providing resource information and activities for students along with a vehicle display and face painting.

Would your group or organization like to have a booth at the fair? The last day to register is April 24th and you can click here to fill out a booth application form.

There will be live entertainment throughout the day, including dancers from local dance studios and costumed characters roaming about the grounds. Static displays of emergency vehicles and other fun things for kids to see will be around each corner at the fairgrounds.

Dandy the Smokeless Dragon will be there, and Lassen Youth Football and Star Elite Cheer, Lassen Youth Soccer and the Lassen Aquatics will also be participating in the event.

“The Children’s Fair is intended to be a benefit to the community and not a profit-making opportunity,” explains Hall. “Be sure to come and join in the fun.”

Admission is free and the Children’s Fair will be held on Saturday, May 4th, from 10:00a.m. until 3:00p.m., rain or shine, at the Lassen County Fairgrounds.

For more information you can call the Lassen County Office of Education at 1.530.251.8711.

Hey — all you young anglers — get ready for the 35thannual Junior Fishing Derby, presented by the Lassen Sportsmen’s Club and officially co-sponsored by the city of Susanville, the county of Lassen and the Susanville Indian Rancheria.

This year’s event for fisherfolk between the ages of 2 and 15 will be held at Memorial Park from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, (alternate date, Saturday, Aug. 3, conditions permitting).This year’s event is dedicated to Bill Kauffman, a long-time supporter of the Fishing Derby.

Prizes will be awarded at 3 p.m. after the derby ends. Participants should be off the river by 2:45 p.m. and in the check-in line by 3 p.m. to qualify for prizes. Winners need not be present to win. Door prizes winners will be drawn at the same time, and winners must be present to win.

Registration and sign-in will be held from 6 to 9 a.m. Rods are available for check-out. A free breakfast for kids, sponsored by WalMart and the employees of WalMart will be served from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. A free lunch for all kids, sponsored by Frosty Mill, Susanville Supermarket, Alpine Beverage, Burger King, Diamond Mountain Mini-Mart and Grillin’ by Greg Sella, will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults may have breakfast or lunch for a donation of $12.

Derby Prizes
Largest Fish — ages 6 to 15, boys and girls

1. Bicycles from Susanville Grocery Outlet. 2. Rods and reels from Western Nevada Supply. 3 Tackle boxes from Lassen County Federal Union.

Largest Fish — ages 2 to 5, boys and girls

1. Bicycles from Zaengle’s Home and Carpet. 2. Rods and reels from Western Nevada Supply. 3. Tackle boxes from Lassen County Federal Credit Union.

Sportsmanship Award
Ages 2 to 5, the Dieter Family.
Ages 6 to 15, Bill Kauffman.

Fish plant sponsors
Lassen County Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund; Susanville City Council; SIR Tribal Business Council and Diamond Mountain Casino Bill Muttera State Farm; C&S Waste Solutions; All Seasons Heating; Plumas Bank; Hat Creek Construction; Curtis Bortle; the WalMart Foundation; CCPOA-HDSP; and Banner Lassen Medical Center.

Additional funding and prizes
Sierra Theatre and Uptown Cinemas; Lassen Addressing; Honey Lake Firearms; Kathy Barker; Pizza Factory; Forest Office Supplies; Elegant Iris & Men’s Den; Karen Dieter LCSW; Guess Plumbing; The Gun Works; Axia Home Loan; the Dieter Family; and Bill Kaufmann.

For more information contact Lassen Sportsmens Club President Wade Workman at 1.530.310.0151.

The Lassen Sportsmen’s Club is a 501 C3 community nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible.

The 140 Squad Club will be hosting their 25th Annual Sober Grad Golf Tournament on June 12th, 2024 at the premiere Bailey Creek Golf Course in Lake Almanor, raising money for Lassen and Plumas county Sober Graduation events.

Registration is currently open for teams of four. The cost is $140 per player which includes eighteen holes of golf, shared cart, unlimited range balls, coffee and donuts, Tri-Tip dinner, and a gift bag.

The tournament is limited to 144 players so make your reservations soon. To reserve a spot, fees must be received by May 1st.

Prizes will be awarded for the longest drive and closest to the pin.

This golf tournament has helped to raise a substantial amount of funds over the years, providing safe and sober events for graduating seniors.

For more information or to register a team please call Lacey Carney at 530.252-1800 or visit the Susanville Highway Patrol office at 472-400 Diamond Crest Rd.

To download a printable 2024 Sober Grad Golf Tournament registration sheet click here.

Would your business or organization like to contribute to the tournament? Perhaps sponsor a hole?

The 140 Squad Club relies greatly on local businesses and community members from both Lassen and Plumas counties to promote this event by sponsoring tees and providing raffle prizes.

100% of donations support the school from the county in which it was raised.  Lassen County donations support Lassen High grads and Plumas County donations go to Chester High School Sober Grad events.

Interested in helping sponsor? call Lacey Carney at 530.252-1800.