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CBS News
02-08-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg faces foreclosure after owner's passing
A popular wine destination just outside of Sacramento is facing an uncertain future. The Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg is in the foreclosure process after the property's owner passed away unexpectedly. The Old Sugar Mill is a local favorite, not just for its wine but for its history and charm. The newly formed Old Sugar Mill tenants group is doing everything it can to keep it going. "This building has been here for years. My great-grandfather actually was part of the group that brought this building to Clarksburg to be a sugar beet factory," said David Ogilvie, a member of the Old Sugar Mill tenants group. The Old Sugar Mill has been around since 1934. It has lived a few different lives. Right now, it lives as a venue and home to 14 wineries. The current tenants are trying to keep it that way. "With the unfortunate passing of the previous owner of the sugar mill, we kind of banded together to create this tenants group that is keeping the place running," Ogilvie said. The owner of the Old Sugar Mill passed away unexpectedly in June. With him went the control over the mortgage loan. Now, a trustee has filed for foreclosure. The notice states roughly $9.25 million is owed to the lender. "We're basically funding an account that's outside of rent. We've been instructed by our attorney we need to stay in good standing and pay rent. So we've elected to set aside some other funds of our own to keep up with landscaping, electricity bill, those sorts of things," Ogilvie said. We talked to the trustee who filed the foreclosure paperwork last week. She said the next step is to wait 90 days to set a foreclosure date, which will allow the building to go up for sale and get a new owner. "I love the old setting style. I hope they keep it like this," said a customer. "We want to make sure we're working with them to show them what we're doing with the hope that they'll continue operating this facility as we have. Because it's an asset to this community and the sacramento region," Ogilvie said. The tenants group wants to get word out that business is running as usual. They're honoring agreements made with the previous owner, even weddings. "This is the shining jewel of the region for agritourism. It brings in many people every weekend, keeps economic viability to our town and with that, what I love to do is spread the love of farming and agriculture by having people come and enjoy a glass of wine right in the middle of Clarksburg," Ogilvie said. The Old Sugar Mill is hosting an event this weekend called "Summer of Love." There will be music and wine.
The Courier
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Photos of Dundee Cubs and Scouts in the 70s and 80s - from Fordell Firs fun to Gang Show gags
These time warp images show Cubs and Scouts in Dundee having fun and doing good deeds in the 1970s and 1980s. The Scout Movement was formed in 1907 and has provided young people across the world with the opportunity to learn new skills and build lifelong friendships. Many former members will recall their promise to do their best and help other people. Others may have fond – or not so fond – memories of time spent camping under canvas in the great outdoors at places like Douglaswood and Fordell Firs. The Gang Show is performed at the Whitehall Theatre to packed houses and the most famous event is the World Scout Jamboree, with memories lasting a lifetime. Were you in the Scout Movement in Dundee in the 1970s and 1980s? You may find yourself or someone you know in our gallery. The 50th Dundee (Broughty Ferry) Cub Scout Pack at the Scout Training Centre at Fordell Firs, near Dunfermline in June 1973. They were celebrating National Cub Day and enjoyed good weather. Dundee Scouts were setting off from Tay Bridge Station for the International Scout Camp, which took place at Blair Atholl in July 1976. There were 900 Scouts in attendance and some of the overseas visitors came from countries including America, Canada, Gibraltar, Japan, Libya and Uganda. These Scouts from Broughty Ferry were making friends with a group from Spain and cooking a meal together using an open stove. After the camp the overseas Scouts spent a week in the home of a Scottish Scout so they could really get to know about Scottish culture and the country. Amateur short-wave radio enthusiasts from the 52nd Dundee (Ogilvie Church) took part in the 'Jamboree on the Air' in November 1977. It was the 20th event of its kind and allowed the boys to speak with Scouts worldwide. Dundee Scout Association held a 'Superscout' competition at Craigie High School in June 1977, which was based on the popular BBC show Superstars. The competitors took part in swimming, athletics and games. Back (from left) – David Ogilvie (silver), Fraser Middleton (gold), Bob Smith, Assistant Area Commissioner, Venture Scouts, and Neil Holland (bronze). Front (from left) – Craig Simpson (Jubilee Crown), William Wood (Jubilee Crown) and Ross Haston (Jubilee Crown). Rehearsals in full swing in March 1980 at Roseangle Church ahead of the Dundee Scout Gang Show, which took place at the Whitehall Theatre from April 7-12. It was first performed at the 5th (Downfield) Scout Hall in 1967. The Gang Show format of songs, dance and short comedy sketches was created by Ralph Reader, the producer of the Scout movement's original Gang Show. In 1972 the production moved to its current location at the Whitehall Theatre. Youngsters taking part in a Mexican scene in the April 1982 production. The evening was full of songs, dance and comedy. The 1982 Dundee Scout Gang Show featured a Royal Ascot scene. Any youngster involved in Scouting in the city is eligible to enlist for the show. The Scouts of the 23rd troop attached to St Pius Church, Douglas, took ownership of a £200 minibus when it was put up for auction by Dudhope Training Centre. It took them skiing to Glenshee, to camp at Caputh and to the panto in Edinburgh. It was set for its longest journey with a trip to London during the Dundee Fortnight. What a way to make an entrance in April 1983. A group of the Gang Show soldiers were pictured marching on the new university bypass towards the Whitehall Theatre for their dress rehearsals. The 23rd Dundee St Pius X Scout Group ready to head off to London in July 1983. Did the £200 minibus make it there and back? Scouts and helpers who cut the grass at Mid Craigie Parish Church in August 1983. They stepped in after bride and groom-to-be Jean Innes and Charles Barclay complained about having to have their photos taken in the long grass. Some of the cast of Dundee Scout Gang Show line up in April 1985. Thousands of children have taken part at the Whitehall Theatre over the years. Roger Buist was the long-serving show director. Leaders look on during this demonstration of backwoods cooking from the boys of the 25th Dundee Scout Group at Camperdown Park in June 1985. Backwoods cooking is the art of using an open fire with limited instruments. Members of the 5th Downfield opened a shoe shine stand in the Overgate Centre in Dundee for the annual Bob-A-Job Week in April 1985. The tradition involved Scouts carrying out tasks in return for a cash donation. The Western District Cub Scout Annual Indoor Competition was held in Charleston Primary School in February 1987. As our picture shows, the home-made helicopters proved popular. A group of Dundee Scouts leaving Tay Bridge Station in July 1988 to attend an international camp in Wurzburg in Germany over the holiday fortnight. The cost of the trip was £150. It was organised by Doug Winter. The 45th Dundee (Broughty Ferry) Scouts represented Dundee in the Scouts inter-area camping competition held near Peebles in September 1988. They won the overall title and the Coca-Cola Cup for highest camping standards. The 14th Dundee Cub Pack celebrated their 60th anniversary in February 1989. A new badge was designed to mark the occasion. The winning patrol from the 45th (Broughty Ferry), which won the Dundee Scout Association Area Flag Competition at Douglaswood in June 1989. The group went forward to the national final. It is the final image in our Dundee Scouting gallery. Did you spot anyone you recognise? Let us know.
