http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-newsBLOG RSSWed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:30 GMTWed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:30 GMThttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-awards-4000-in-grants-to-studentsPAWS Awards $4000 in Grants to Graduating StudentsPAWS is excited to announce that our organization was able to grant $1000 to four graduating students from Lone Pine and Independence this June. These students were able to show us many community service hours as well as community involvement. PAWS grants are typically aimed at those looking at trade school or other vocational-type programs, and some that have been awarded in this round and in the past have gone to trainings for maritime trade,Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:39:19http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-awards-4000-in-grants-to-studentshttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/ugly-sweater-bingo-is-backUgly Sweater Bingo had a great turnout this year, thanks to all that attended! Also thanks to all that brought food for the potluck and donated prizes. This was a great event and a great fundraiser for our flag project! See you all at Sweetheart Bingo in February.Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:14http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/ugly-sweater-bingo-is-backhttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/2nd-annual-barrels-and-bourbonJoin us on October 7 at the American Legion Hall for our 2nd Annual Barrel and Bourbon whiskey tasting!Details:Cost: Free to CURRENT members, but you can renew or join at the door for the $100 annual membership fee5pm-7pm: Whiskey Tasting and Dinner (TBA, it will be something amazing)7pm-Midnight: Bar open and we will have some games and a raffleMore to come!Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:43:20http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/2nd-annual-barrels-and-bourbonhttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-awards-two-1-000-grantsPAWS was happy to award two $1,000 grants to graduating high school seniors.  PAWS has a preference for graduates that are planning to attend trade schools, and the two successful students plan to attend horseshoeing school as well as lineman school.  They also demonstrated community service in their local community.  Congrats!Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:46:38http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-awards-two-1-000-grantshttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/ugly-sweater-bingoThanks to everyone that came out to help support the Carson and Colorado Railroad during the PAWS sponsored ugly sweater bingo!  We raised $1,500 for the CC that will go towards matching a grant to restore a historic boxcar, and no one was injured at the event.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:25:20http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/ugly-sweater-bingohttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/santa-at-the-courthouseSanta will be at the courthouse in Independence on Christmas Eve handing out toys to all the good little boys and girls.  PAWS is helping Santa make sure he has enough toys in partnership with the Branson Foundation and California Health and Wellness.  See you there!Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:52:33http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/santa-at-the-courthousehttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/christmas-light-contestPAWS is sponsoring christmas light contests in Lone Pine, Independence, and Fort Independence this year!  Cash prizes will be given out in all locations.  Judging will occur on December 23 and results will be released via Instagram and Facebook.Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:49:14http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/christmas-light-contesthttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-awards-four-1-000-grantsPAWS was honored to be able to issue four $1,000 grants to graduating high school students this year.  These were awarded to students at Owens Valley High School, Lone Pine High School, and Big Pine High School.  Congratulations to the recipients!  We look forward to increasing these grants again next year.PAWS grants prioritize students that plan to attend trade schools, such as welding, lineman, culinary and other trade arts.  Students that fit this category are then ranked based on theirMon, 31 Oct 2022 17:19:18http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-awards-four-1-000-grantshttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/first-annual-barrels-and-bourbonOur first tasting was a success with 28 separate offerings from 15 different brands.  A huge thanks to all of the companies and local businesses that supported this event!  See you next year.Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:26:05http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/first-annual-barrels-and-bourbonhttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/flag-projectWe continue to raise funds for a flagpole in Independence to fly the 30'x50' American flag PAWS purchased.  We are currently over 1/3 of the way to our $30,000 goal!Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:24http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/flag-projecthttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-awards-grants-to-graduating-studentsPAWS was able to award three grants in the amount of $1,000 each to two graduating high school students in Independence and one in Lone Pine.  These students plan to go on to culinary school, welding school, and into law enforcement.  Congratulations to those awarded these grants!Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:21http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-awards-grants-to-graduating-studentshttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/check-issued-to-lineman-school-graduatePAWS was proud to present Parker Mullen with a check for $500 to help with lineman school expenses.  Parker successfully completed the program, congratulations!Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:25http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/check-issued-to-lineman-school-graduatehttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-offers-free-pulled-pork-dinners-to-townFree Dinner for Town Again!PAWS members pooled our smokers, bought a bunch of pork and made pulled pork sandwiches for town.  Filling out the meals was homemade beans and coleslaw.  A BIG thanks to the Alabama Hills Cafe in Lone Pine for donating 150 buns!!!  We went through all 150, delivering the same number of meals through Independence and the outlying area for free!  Thanks to all that helped and to Independence for being such a great community.Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:26http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-offers-free-pulled-pork-dinners-to-townhttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/why-your-titles-should-be-no-longer-than-thisPAWS Members Help Eastern California MuseumOn Sunday, November 22 we had the opportunity to help with a cleanup at the Eastern California Museum in Independence.  Lots of hard work, and we calculated about 100 cubic yards of debris, leaves, and weeds were removed!  Thanks to Teresa Ivey for the breakfast burritos!Sierra Wave article on the cleanup can be found here.Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:32http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/why-your-titles-should-be-no-longer-than-thishttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/welcome-to-our-blog-but-what-is-itPAWS Helps with the Independence Day Deep PitSeveral of our members have been helping the independence Civic Club cook the meat for the Independence Day deep pit BBQ for years (some decades!) and this year was no different despite COVID.  The fire was lit July 3, and the meat was placed in the pit at about midnight.  It was a bit quieter than most years with no band, but we still managed to have a good time and cook the meat.Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:33http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/welcome-to-our-blog-but-what-is-ithttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-blog.-of-course-wed-say-thatHelping on Flag DayOur local American Legion post needed a few extra people to help raise the flags on US 395 for flag day and PAWS was happy to help.  We learned that there is a specific way that this is done and I think all gained an appreciation for the planning that goes into this each time the flags are out.  It was also fun to spend some time chatting with the legion members!​Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:34http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-blog.-of-course-wed-say-thathttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/fence-completed-at-dehy-parkFence Completed to Protect the Deep Pit BBQ at Dehy ParkShortly after getting the flags up along US 395, PAWS members were back at Dehy Park finishing up a fence that the group paid for and constructed around the deep pit BBQ at Dehy Park in Independence.  The "pit" has been at the park for an estimated 70-75 years and has fed generations of residents and visitors during the Independence Day festivities.  We hope this new fence will provide a permanent safety measure when the pit is inTue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:31http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/fence-completed-at-dehy-parkhttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-contributes-1-500-in-grantsPAWS Awards $1,500 in Grants to Graduating Seniors We were excited to announce awards to three graduating Owens Valley High School seniors that plan to attend trade schools in the amount of $500 each.  To receive their awards, these graduates must show completion of trade school or a semester equivalent with passing results, as well as show proof that they have participated in at least one community project as a volunteer.  Congrats to all those who were selected!Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:28http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-contributes-1-500-in-grantshttp://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-feeds-the-town-during-covid-lockdownPAWS Makes Brunswick Stew for TownPAWS members made about 15 gallons of Brunswick Stew and distributed, as well as rolls donated by the Alabama His Cafe in Lone Pine, it to anyone in town that preordered for free.  Distribution was contact free to ensure COVID protocols.  Thanks to all that participated and helped out!Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:30http://pissalleywhiskeysociety.org/paws-news/paws-feeds-the-town-during-covid-lockdown