By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY – Senior Writer and RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY – Staff Writer

(All photos by Douglas W. Motley & Rhea-Frances Tetley)

With the daytime temperature hovering in the 90s and the evening temperature in the 80s, Crestline’s 45th annual Jamboree Days will be remembered as one hot affair, in more ways than one.

The hot 64-unit parade kicked off in Top Town Crestline at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 1 and wound down around 1 p.m. at the western edge of Lake Gregory. Scores of hot food and merchandise vendors lined the two-mile-long parade route.

Following the parade, families spent the afternoon shopping, dining and enjoying beach and playground activities. Adding to the excitement was the evening’s hot fireworks extravaganza, viewed by thousands at Lake Gregory. Sunday, July 2 provided more hot weather for families to enjoy more shopping, dining and fishing or beach activities, while many spent Monday at a community picnic with relay races and other family-friendly activities in the Meadow at San Moritz Bay on the east end of Lake Gregory.

Mike Johnstone, who shared Citizen of the Year honors with Goodwin’s Market and its staff.

Goodwin’s Market

Crestline Highlanders

Rim of the World Historical Society bus

Rim Scots Youth Football

Crestline Soaring Society

Cal Fire

Rim Blue Star Moms

Acrobatic Bobcat

Annie from Minnesota

Children’s playground

Sponsor Optima Health

Boutique at Arrowhead Credit Union

Mountain Strong

Unsung Hero

Late afternoon beach crowd

Karate Kids

Star Wars/Darth Vader

Dinner on North Shore patio

Lake Gregory fireworks

Fireworks grand finale