🌱 How did McCloud’s mountain rock end up in Turkish blue jeans?

Morning McCloud! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did McCloud’s mountain rock end up in Turkish blue jeans?

Also on today's calendar: Ida Pearl and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 52 and low of 32 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 39.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• This Tiny Mountain Town In California Mined Its Own Mountain And Sent It to Turkey (myfamilytravels.com) — McCloud’s own mountain pumice once traveled all the way to Turkish denim factories, quietly linking this tiny Siskiyou County town to global fashion. This feature dives into how pumice mining reshaped McCloud’s economy, what the open-pit operations meant for the landscape, and how the community is now leaning on its historic charm, river trails, and waterfalls to redefine itself for visitors and residents alike.
   

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📸 Around McCloud

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McCloud

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• Ida Pearl
  Deadwood, 408 N Mt Shasta Blvd, Mt Shasta
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 2

• 120 Year Celebration
  McCloud Dance Hall , 104 Pine St Box 923 , McCloud
  6:00 pm
• 120th Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser
  McCloud Dance Hall , 104 Pine St Box 923 , McCloud
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Policy Review Committee Meeting — McCloud CSD
  SCOUT HALL , 405 E Colombero Dr , McCloud
  9:00 am

Saturday May 9

• Roller Skating at McCloud Dance Hall
  McCloud Dance Hall , 104 Pine St Box 923 , McCloud
  2:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Safety Committee Meeting — McCloud CSD
  SCOUT HALL , 405 E Colombero Dr , McCloud
  3:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Shelby Means Band
  McCloud River Bed and Breakfast , 325 Lawndale Ct , McCloud
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Winter Playgroup & Storytime at the Dunsmuir Library
  Dunsmuir Branch Library , 5714 Dunsmuir Ave , Dunsmuir
  10:00 am
• MSHS Siskiyou Basketball Class
  Mt. Shasta High Mount Shasta, CA 96067
  4:00 pm
• MSHS Pizza & Candle Making
  Mt. Shasta High Mount Shasta, CA 96067
  5:00 pm

Sunday April 26

• Deep Rest & Release: Yin Yoga
  HeartBloom Yoga , 5905 Sacramento Ave , Dunsmuir
  4:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• MSHS - Sisson Tours MSHS
  Mt. Shasta High Mount Shasta, CA 96067
  8:30 am

Sunday May 10

• Unwind: Restorative Yoga & Meditation
  HeartBloom Yoga , 5905 Sacramento Ave , Dunsmuir
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Shasta

• The Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery Is Hosting Free Kids Fishing Days This Summer (activenorcal.com)

Yreka

• Yreka's 33rd annual wildflower show returns Mother's Day weekend (kdrv.com)
• Siskiyou Candidate Forum Set for April 25 in Yreka (siskiyou.news)
• Press Release – PSA 2 AAA Advisory Council Vacancy (siskiyou.news)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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