July 30 update: Given that the Park Fire still has Stirling City under an Evacuation Warning, weather doesn't look favorable for Saturday, the amount of Heavy Equipment still in Stirling, and lack of places to stay due to fire crews, the 2024 Stirling City Old Timer's Picnic has been cancelled …

We've heard of the passing of Archie Scott last Tuesday, October 12. A memorial service is planned in Stirling City on October 23 -- please see the attached flier.

In rememberance, I'll relink to the talk Archie gave last year talking about growing up in Stirling City.

Flo Merlo has accepted our invitation to attend our Stirling City Old Timers Picnic and speak about the past and future of Clotilde Merlo Park. She will bring five (5) guests with her, including the Executive Business Manager, CPA and Board member of the Foundation. Please help us greet Flo …

Saturday, August 7, 2021

• 10:00 to 2:00 at Merlo Park (lunch will be available)
• 2:00 to 4:00 at Museum (free Root Beer Floats!)

Anybody interested in joining friends is invited!

Stirling City Old Timer's Picnic

2020-2021 Report and Review February 14, 2021

The Stirling City Old Timer’s Picnic Committee (SCOTP) was initiated August 1st, 2020 following the resignation of long-time, past chair Madelyn Henry.

Volunteer committee members were Marilyn Meyer, Darlene Bonehane, Teri Hyatt, Ron Scott, Lance Orner, Pete …

Thank you to Tyrel Batz for all of the work he's done for the Old Timers Picnic. At the last board meeting, Bill proprosed writing a thank you note, this was approved by the Board, and I've posted it here.

PDF Thank you to Tyrel Batz

View the collected photos from the 2020 picnic.

Ron Scott contributed most of the photos here. The formatting of this album will probably change in the future as I work with ways to attribute individual photos.

Ron Scott contributed most of the photos here.

Wow! Even considering all of the strange things happening these days, we had an awesome turnout at the 2020 Old Timers picnic. Looks like about 75-80 people turned up, and we had a great time.

We will be posting some of the presentations. Stay tuned!

Archie Scott recalls growing up in Stirling City at the 2020 Stirling City Old Timers Picnic. Recalls Horace Brakebill, Keith Henry, Wayne Orner, sledding on Manzanita, catching a skunk, and problems with letting a campfire get out of control.

Thank you to Ron Scott for filming this.