News on Stirling City Old Timers Picnic

2026 Picnic Date

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:01 -0700

Saturday, August 1, 2026

10:00 to 2:00 at Merlo Park
1:00 to 4:00 at Museum for Tours

Anybody interested in joining friends is invited!

2025 Picnic On Schedule

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:01 -0700

2025 Picnic is still on schedule! We’ve gotten many RSVPs back and are expecting a nice crowd. We’re looking forward to seeing everybody.

Saturday, August 2, 2025

10:00 to 2:00 at Merlo Park
- Calib will have fresh burgers available for sale
- 11am: Picnic program (15-20 minutes)
- Visiting and hangout through the park
2:00 to 4:00 at Museum for Tours

Anybody interested in joining friends is invited!

2025 Picnic Mailers Sent

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:00:01 -0700

2025 Picnic mailers have been sent. Picnic is a go!

Saturday, August 2, 2025

10:00 to 2:00 at Merlo Park (lunch will be available)
2:00 to 4:00 at Museum for Tours

Anybody interested in joining friends is invited!

2025 Picnic Date

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:00:01 -0700

Saturday, August 2, 2025

10:00 to 2:00 at Merlo Park (lunch will be available)
2:00 to 4:00 at Museum for Tours

Anybody interested in joining friends is invited!

Cancelled for 2024 Due to Park Fire

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700

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 will plan to have it again next year, August 2, 2025.

We are attempting to contact people who have RSVP’d, or we have contact info.

Archie Scott Memorial

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:05:55 -0700

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.

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Archie Scott at the 2020 picnic, filmed by Ron Scott.

Special Guests at 2021 Picnic

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700

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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 and her guests, Saturday, August 7, 2021.

2021 Picnic Date

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:21:14 -0700

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!

Picnic 2020 Report

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0800

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 Cuming, Bill and LaVon Dennison. Nirvana Haver was invited to the committee during the August 29th, 2020 committee meeting.

One of the primary goals established during our first meeting (April 16, 2020) was… “To Broaden the SCOTP invitations beyond those who had resided in Stirling City prior to 1958 that included future generations and all others who are interested in preserving and learning about the rich heritage of Stirling City and The Diamond Match Company”.

Thank you Tyrel

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:54:31 -0700

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

Picnic 2020 Photos

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:50:00 -0700

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.

Picnic 2020 Album

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:36:00 -0700

Ron Scott contributed most of the photos here.

Click any photo for the full-size version.

2020 Picnic Results

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:28:00 -0700

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 2020

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700

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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.

Stirling City Old Timers Picnic 2020

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 19:50:00 -0700

Saturday, August 1, 2020, 10am - 4pm

Due to Covid-19 concerns, we have changed to have the picnic at Merlo Park, but please visit the Museum with your visit.

Chat with Old Friends
See the Museum of your History
Foodtrucks available or bring your own lunch

RSVP to info@stirlingcityoldtimers.com