By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY
Staff Writer
Jamboree Days with the theme “Crestline Vibes 2025” is swiftly approaching on July 5, and planning is going full throttle. Fundraising has begun for the fireworks and the musical entertainment has been signed.
The Sawpit Canyon Band will be playing on the stage at Higher Grounds Coffee Company on Lake Drive at Springwater, next door to the KOLA -FM radio remote broadcast from under the trees at How Money Works. This stage area is also across the street from where many of the vendors will be located in the Lake Gregory Yacht Club’s recently cleared lot and Encompass Antiques.
The Sawpit Canyon Band is a locally popular classic rock band playing classic rock and roll music from the 60s to 80s with music from the Eagles, Otis Redding with some jazz fusion/rock and original music sprinkled throughout the mix. They have developed quite a following from their performances at many locations and festivals over the past seven years of playing together.
The Sawpit Canyon Band members are Ty Lasher on lead guitar, Braden Ferguson on bass and Joey Vasquez on drums. The name is from a locally historically significant area, as is the band, and its members are home-grown local boys who grew up on the mountain. The Sawpit Canyon Band will begin playing immediately after the parade is over and continue playing all afternoon.
Performing at the Arrowhead Credit Union stage will be the Middle-Aged Dad Bods (aka Dad Bods) who play 1990s vintage top-40 rock cover songs. Led by Steve Taylor on lead guitar with leader singer Joey Alexander, also on guitar, James Bellis on bass and Derek “DG” Golden on drums, they are often heard at Friday night market nights in Crestline over the summer. Taylor (Rim grad 1998) and Bellis (Rim Class of 2004) have played together for 15 years in various bands and are happy this music is again “in vogue.”
VIP seating areas for the 10 a.m. July 5 Jamboree Days parade have just been announced for locations in Top Town, at San Marzano, TM Camping (next to Shell station), Higher Grounds and Mystic Mountain Music. At these locations there will be reserved covered seating and a continental breakfast with beverage. To buy a $22 seat in advance, see the www.Jamboreedays.com website.
The parade is now accepting parade entries on their website for floats and walking units for the parade. There are six categories in which a parade entry can win a trophy. The Americana Trophy is presented for the “most outstanding depiction of national treasures and traditions.” The Arthur Gregory Trophy is awarded for “most outstanding float built and decorated by volunteers from a community or nonprofit organization.” The Charles S. Mann Public Service Trophy is for the “most outstanding presentation from a commercial participant.” The Showmanship Trophy is for creativity, as the “most outstanding display of showmanship and entertainment.” The Theme Trophy will be given for the “most outstanding presentation of the Jamboree Days theme: “Crestline Vibes 2025”. The Judges Trophy will be presented for the “most outstanding float design and dramatic impact on the judges.”
When you sign up for the parade, be sure to have about a 50-word description of your entry for the announcers to read. There will be nine announcers along the parade route, describing the floats and groups and telling your group’s story. There will be only about 60 entries in the parade, so register early – don’t delay and possibly be left out this year, as it is going to be fun. The price is only $25 for a nonprofit entry and $40 for a business. These funds are designated to help pay for the insurance and security cost of the parade.
Along Lake Drive in the Lake Gregory Village area, prior to the arrival of the parade, there will be some entertainment. One of the entertainers will be an Uncle Sam stilt walker entertaining the crowds as they wait for the parade to arrive.
This week the fundraisers for the fireworks that will be shot over Lake Gregory on Saturday night, July 5, begin. There will be several ways to contribute to the fireworks and support Jamboree Days. The one beginning this week will be the opportunity to round up any purchases at Goodwin’s Market, B&L Liquor and ACE Hardware and Garden Center. Also, on June 26 McDonalds will be offering a fundraiser as well. The Community Picnic on June 29 at the San Moritz Meadow will have the Duck Derby, which is also a fundraiser for the annual fireworks show.
If you want to be involved in planning the events for Jamboree Days, planning meetings are held twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Crestline Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center office at 24385 Lake Drive. Call the office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at (909) 338-2706 for more information.
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