Fundraising memorial for Old Long Skiis

A memorial service for Bob Rockwell, aka Old Long Skiis, will be June 11 at 1pm at the Lake Tahoe History Museum complex in front of the 147-year-old Osgood Toll House.

Bob Rockwell

The longtime South Lake Tahoe resident died Nov. 3.

Because of Rockwell’s lifelong passion for history, his memorial service will also be a fundraiser to restore the tollhouse.

During the memorial, the plans created by Keith Klein will be unveiled. There will be free cabin and museum tours and maps to the historic walking tour of Al Tahoe will be available.

Refreshments will be served and the doors to the toll house will be open for a peek inside.

For those unable to make it, but would like to make a donation in Rockwell’s name to the Osgood Toll House project, send a check to Lake Tahoe Historical Society, PO Box 18501, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151.