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Orland’s 33rd Fourth of July Vinsonhaler Park

Schedule (Orland Press Register)

Noon
Food concessions and games open
Barbecued chicken dinner and drinks – Eagles
Hamburger, hot dogs and drinks – Moose
Homemade pie, ice cream, lemonade, iced tea – Orland Historical and Cultural Society
Snow cones and treats – Republican Women
Children’s games – Federated Church

1 p.m.
Orland High School Band – Directed by Butch Peterson
Presentation of colors – Orland’s Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pledge of allegiance – Judge Angus Saint-Evens
National anthem – Shelly Rossi
Welcome – Joanne Overton – event chair
Band
Patriotic Address –Orland Mayor Vern Montague
Songs Americana – The Rossi’s Band

1:30 p.m.
Citizen of the Year Award – Gene Russell, OHCS president
Band – Recognize veterans
Parade of cars – Ed Fairlee and Anthony Matteucci

2:30 p.m.
Band
Decorated hat contest –Saint-Evens family
Decorated live pet contest – Soroptimists
Decorated bike contest – Kiwanis
Junior foot race –Saint-Evens family
Sack races – Saint-Evens family
Egg toss – Saint-Evens family

3:30 p.m.
Frog jumping contest – Lambda Iota chapter Beta Sigma Phi

5 p.m.
Event ends

Red Bluff Diversion - Dam - Salmon Viewing Plaza  - April through November

 6am-8pm

The recreational area is normally open year round with limited camping available - 24- hour updates on the fish counts at the dam are available by calling 916-527-1408 from April 1 to December 1. --Picnic sites, boat launching ramps and restrooms are provided by the U.S. Forest Service Recreation Area.

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People Helping People

Would you like a web site for your special service project?  If you are a non-profit organization or have a worthwhile "people-helping-people" idea or cause, contact us about the possibility of  receiving a free web site to help support your cause.

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Glenn County Genealogy

Discover your past and the past of your family in Glenn County.  Check out the Glenn County Genealogical web site.

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This site is dedicated to keeping you informed about the world...as well as about Glenn County, California.   Be sure to visit our News Links site where you will find links to local news online as well as to newspapers and web sites around the world.

Check out our News Links site.  Come back again and again, and... watch your world expand!  

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Quick Facts

about Glenn County

The U.S. Census Bureau gives us lots of quick, recent statistics about Glenn County. QuickFacts Data is derived from Population Estimates, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, County Business Patterns, 1997 Economic Census, Minority- and Women-Owned Business, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report, and the 1997 Census of Governments.

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Glenn County Jobs

Find the latest job openings in Glenn County: Willows, Orland, Corning, Artois, Glenn, Butte City, and Elk Creek...  Click here for Jobster's Website.

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Lowest Gas Prices...

Want to know the lowest gas prices in Glenn County?  Click here!

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Parents ~ Educators ~ Students

We hope you like our  EDUCATION site with links to excellent online ideas for teachers' planning, parental help for children, and homework help for students.  Also, Glenn County needs to be proud of the fact that so many schools have web sites!  Take a look at what your children are doing online.  They're great! 

 Schools Online

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Black Butte Campgrounds Reopen 

The campgrounds at Black Butte Lake reopened on April 1st.  Take a look at the ChicoER article for complete details about camp schedules, fees, services and more...

More Info

Unclaimed Property$  

Could the State be holding money that is owed to you?  Click here to find out! 

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MapQuest

If you haven't checked MapQuest out yet, you're in for a real treat!  Type in any address in the U.S. and get a detailed map of the surrounding area.  Just print out the map and use it for directions to your home, business, or traveling.  Great for parties,  meetings, stationary, etc.

Glenn County is located approximately 100 miles north of the City of Sacramento, California.  Most of Glenn County is located on the west side of the Sacramento River.  The elevation varies from 100 to 200 feet above sea level in the vast tracts of farm land located by the river. The elevation rises from the central  part of the county rapidly to the west, where mountain peaks are in excess of 6000 feet elevation.
 

Farming is the major industry.  The most common products are cattle, rice, wheat, hay, oranges, prunes, walnuts, almonds and corn.  As well, there are numerous dairies in the county.  Light industry is located in or around the cities of Willows, Orland, and Hamilton City.

Good fishing in Glenn County is available at numerous creeks, streams and reservoirs in the Coastal Mountain Range located in the western part of the county..  World class salmon and shad runs occur in the Sacramento River.  Easy, cheap or free  access to the Sacramento River is available for yourself or your boat.
Due to the great tracts land set aside exclusively for duck sanctuary, duck hunting in Glenn County is considered world class.  This abundance of ducks available for hunting brings hundreds of hunters from around the world to Glenn County.  

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