Compiled by Copy/Pastings

Notable quotables in the Bass Lake Beacon area, August 2016:

“I’m sorry, but that’s just stupid.”
— Hacienda Manceto, a parent of a student in the district

“The field may be in better condition than our student-athletes.”
— Lonnie Sugarmort, groundskeeper, Bass Lake High School

“Yeah, you could say I am.”
— Garth Jimmerschmidt, co-organizer, “MusicOutSide”

“If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times.”
— Zeb Dreppelin, head football coach, Bass Lake High School

“It was really scary. Seriously. I might have a limp.”
— One of the participants, annual career fair/paddleboat races

“I seen Tug in Jolly’s place all the time eatin’ them Crullers he likes so much …. He’d talk about this and that going on down to the station … There ain’t much going on around here crime-wise.”
— Jed Klimt, (house) painter

“I admire those men. But to be honest, they aren’t very talented— sir!”
— Staff Sgt. Russell Timberman, head football coach, Private Military Academy