From rote-memory

Notable quotables from the Bass Lake area, July 2016:

“We now have everything for Bass Lake’s celebration needs and more “Happy late Independence Day, y’all.”
— Johnny Wen, proprietor, Beijing Bait & Tackle, Bass Lake

“This kind of truck will look great in our parade!”
— Carolyn Shee, mayor, Bass Lake

“God, this elephant ear tastes awful.”
— Joe Stimton, 36, festival-goer, Bass Lake Pre-Mid-Summer Festival Week Days

“It’s just above-average, but we’re excited about the changes.”
— Simon Greenless, president, Bass Lake School Board of Education