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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1
JANUARY 2011
Community Information Agency
C.I.A. NEWSLETTER
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Junction Lumber News
Where Our Complaint Department is at Point Barrow Alaska—Dial 1-800-do-not-care
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2010 has
been an interesting one putting up
with unruly customers like Tia
McKinney (aka Snow Witch), Audrey
Morgan (don’t know how Bob puts
up with her), Floyd Akins (always
looking for something we don’t
have) and then there’s always people
like Darrell Bruce that accuse me of
being grumpy (talk about calling the
kettle black). All in all, it’s been a
good year, considering the recession
and we’re still able to pay bills and
that wouldn’t happen without our
customers. We thank you for your
support and look forward to serving
you throughout 2011. There are a
few exceptions! Speaking of Jeff
Strong, we hear he acquired a new
puppy (ankle grinder) and are happy
he finally found a friend.
Fowl Play
We thought we were odd here at the
Junction having a store chicken, cutting back on merchandise to make
room for more junk (antiques, besides me) and having a German
Shepherd for the official greeter.
But, I got to tell ya, there’s a lady that
bought baby chicks from us a while
back that puts a capital “O” on the
word odd. I have to be careful here
because she promised me bodily
harm if I were to reveal her name
and believe you me, I’m sure she is
quite capable of doing it. I’ll refer to
her as Ms. Cluck beings as I’m too
old to be injured. Now, don’t take
me wrong, she’s a very nice lady and
a friend, at least until after she sees a
copy of this month’s CIA. Ms. Cluck
moved here from the city, making
her a “city slicker” and wanted to
raise a herd of chickens and become
a wannabe hobby farmer. (I had to
inform her in Idaho they’re called a
flock). Now, Ms. Cluck came in one
day with her husband,
Mr. Cluck, inquiring
about poultry and was
thinking about getting
some chickens for bug
control, cackle berries
and miniature land mines around the
yard. All Mr. Cluck could do was, raise
his eyebrows and shrug his shoulders
and you could tell he was really excited
over this new adventure. Then we have
Grandpa Cluck who said,
“ABSOLUTELY NO CHICKENS.”
Grandpa Cluck was soon to learn how
determined Ms. Cluck could be and she
did eventually sweet talk him in to letting
her keep some, which I call fowl play!
So that spring she ended up getting
twelve baby chicks which she promptly
named each and every one. I won’t be
calling the (as she calls them) “girls” by
name, for they too have been changed to
protect the innocent, mainly me. Mr.
Cluck built a chicken
house for the girls that is
nicer than some of the
places I’ve lived in my
lifetime that we’ll call
“Coup Deville.” Well,
she spent so much time with the girls
while they were growing up that Mr.
Cluck was beginning to feel neglected
but the girls had a good upbringing although confused at times that their
mother, Ms. Cluck had no feathers and
didn’t sleep on the roost with them at
night. It’s not that she didn’t want to,
but I heard tell that’s where Mr. Cluck
drew the line!
Henrietta, one of the girls, was so
messed up that she kept chasing the dog
off the porch until the pooch had
enough and sent poor Henrietta to the
great chicken coup in the sky. Ms. Cluck
offered the lifeless body to Grandpa
Cluck for the stew pot thinking that it
would help make amends for getting the
birds in the first place, but to her surprise, he gave poor Henrietta a proper
burial instead (softie). Anyway, Ms.
Cluck was at the Junction one day and
seen my wife Carolyn (Ms. Muffin) making our chicken jump to get a piece of
cracker and thought that was so cool she
went home and taught the remaining
girls how to do it. (No comment on either one of them). Wouldn’t surprise
me a bit if she had them potty-trained or
in diapers. According to Ms. Cluck as
the girls got older she was finding it difficult to tell them apart so she started
painting finger nail polish on their toes
to tell who was who. I’m not so sure
that she wasn’t trying to make them
more attractive to lure the neighbor’s
rooster over or going back into her
second childhood and playing dolls
with them. If ever invited to a
tea party at the Clucks, be
prepared for the whole grain
cookies. Rumor has it that
during the cold snap we
had, she hand knitted them all
sweaters to keep them warm. That’s
what I heard anyway and you all know
I would never make something like
that up. I do caution you all though,
while in the vicinity of Hwy 95 and
Freeze Road, keep your eyes peeled.
No tellin’ what you might see!
The Old Geezer (formally known as
Stud Muffin).
P.S. Does anyone know of a good
chicken shrink?
Around the community: Jan 4th,Soph.
Class Fundraising dinner, pg 3; Jan 8th
will be a busy day: Another Flea Market (wonder how much they are getting
for fleas); Take down the park lights
and Pinochle games start in Harvard.
Start the year out right, join a volunteer group and make a difference!
Did you all hear about Del Cones new
hearing aid? They placed a magnet in
his head for the hearing aid to stick to,
which makes him look like a walking
cell tower. As it turns out he kept
hearing echoes. Come to find out the
doctors took too much out and magnet didn’t fill the void. You might say
he’s not all there upstairs…
Brady Allen won the Dewalt
Worm drive Circular Saw in our
Christmas Drawing! Congratulations!
Quote: Do not be quickly provoked
in your spirit, for anger resides in
the laps of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 NIV
Happy New Year and God Bless from
the Crew at Junction Lumber
(208) 875-0201
1296 Kennedy Ford Rd
Potlatch, Idaho 83855
Potlatch City Park Tree Lighting
The lights at the Scenic 6 Park were beautiful; the parade fun and quite a sight; the fireworks nothing but spectacular!
Unfortunately all good things must come to end! HELP WANTED: To TAKE DOWN the CHRISTMAS LIGHTS at the
SCENIC 6 PARK on SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2011. Tear down will begin at 9:00 a.m. All the help was appreciated
with the decorating of the park but now the task of taking it down and putting it away is upon us. An hour or two of your
time is appreciated and needed. Lunch will be served to all helpers.
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CIA NEWSLETTER
What’s Right at Potlatch School District?
It is good for everyone to have a
winter break. Students and teachers
will come back well rested and ready
to wind up the first semester which
ends on January 14, 2011. Keep in
mind there is no school on January 17
in recognition of civil rights day nor is
there school on January 18, 2010, so
teachers can prepare for parent
teacher conferences. Parent teacher
conferences for Junior-Senior High
School students only will be on January 25 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. There will
be no school-wide parent teacher conferences at the elementary school.
Please contact your respective building principal or teacher with questions.
Celebrating the accomplishments
of our students and staff is an important part of our school community.
And while so many outstanding things
are being done by our students and
teachers I would like to share with you
a couple of specifics. High school special education teacher Mrs. Robin
Porter, and elementary fourth grade
teacher Mrs. Alice Wilcox were
named the local winners of the 2010
VFW Teacher of the Year award. This
recognition honors commitment and
service to students and these teachers’
collaborative work with staff members, parents, and patrons. Our congratulations go out to them both.
Mr. Sherwood at the Junior-Senior
High School reports a number of items
that have benefitted our students and
school community. To begin with, sixteen local veterans attended the recent Veterans Day celebration in the
gymnasium. Each was introduced by
name and branch of service and Mr.
Ken Alsterlund, State Commander of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was the
guest speaker. The band played a medley of military anthems and hymns
and the choir led the students in song.
Special thanks to Mr. Doug Richards
for providing much of the entertainment, and high school ASB officers
Logan Larson, Nick Johnson, Alyssa
Miller, and Whitney Dixon for organizing the event. These students, along
with class officers from each grade
level and Junior High ASB officers escorted our guests into the gym.
The Junior Class held the annual
Turkey Feed on November 13 at the
elementary school. A fine meal was
served by members of the class to 232
people. The class greatly appreciates
the support of our patrons in raising
just under $1,600 before all expenses
were paid. Our National Honor Society
sponsored a blood drive on November
30. Our thanks to Mrs. Laura Wommack, advisor, and senior Whitney
Dixon, NHS president, for organizing
the event. Finally, a production of “The
Royal Bachelor,” a musical comedy,
took to the stage at the Log Inn on December 3. Mr. Doug Richards and his
Music Theater class, along with several outside students, worked very
hard to provide an enjoyable evening.
Things at the Elementary School
have been just as busy. Mr. Haire reports that Veterans Day was celebrated in each of the respective classrooms with a variety of activities from
stories, to videos to singing. Activities
Cochrane Family
continue to be hosted by our VISTA
volunteer, Ida Courier, the most recent being a visit from Curious George
to our primary classrooms. There
were also classroom readers that went
into the intermediate classrooms, and
the Daily News interviewed Ms. Courier about our program and the benefits to school and community. The Artist in Residency Program Mr. Haire
reported on last month has been tentatively set for February 14th-26th
pending grant acceptance. On Friday,
November 19th, Mr. Kevin Peters, a
park ranger from Nez Perce National
Historic Park in Spaulding, Idaho visited the fourth and third grade classes
at Potlatch Elementary School. He
brought in examples of Nez Perce
beading, weaving, and flutes. His visit
was arranged by Mrs. Karen BizakMarr, a student teacher working with
Mrs. Dawes. Finally Mrs. Jo Minden
sought and received a $150 donation
from Vern Eide Motors for the Accelerated Reader store.
In closing, I want to thank each
patron and parent for your continued
support and trust in allowing us to
work with your child. We recognize,
honor and support the role the family
has in the education of your child. We
are excited about a school year filled
with success and accomplishments
and to continue doing “What’s Best for
Kids”.
by Joseph A. Kren
Superintendent
Bookkeeping Services
The family of Duane Cochrane would like to thank
everyone for all of the phone calls, food, cards, memorial
20+ years experience
donations, transportation and anything else that you have
done in the last few months. Everything was greatly appre- A/P, 1099s, 1096s, A/R, debt collection, payroll,
ciated.
all payroll tax forms, bank reconciliations, budgets,
We have wonderful relatives and friends and it is easy
cash flow mgmt., financial statements, cost acto see why it’s a wonderful thing to live in a community
counting, lean manufacturing concepts,
like this. We love you all so very much. We want to say a
special thanks to the Potlatch Ambulance as your kindness
and personal finances.
will always be remembered.
Mathilda, Kevin, Sandy, Blair, Brenda and Lamont
Paula Ockerberg
(208) 875-1697
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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1
White Pine Market Place Presents:
Potlatch Flea Market
Arts and Crafts,
Farmer’s Market,
Household, Antiques, Collectables,
Garden, Farm & Ranch, Tools and
Used Items in Good Working Condition
Saturdays
January 8, 2011
February 5, 2011
March 5, 2011
TIME: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Potlatch Shopping Mall in Potlatch
BOOTH SPACE for RENT
10 x 10 ft. spaces available @ $15 per space
Contact: Emily Ernst at [email protected]
or 208-596-8117
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Happy
New Year!
“Be always at war with your vices, at
peace with your neighbors, and let each
New Year find you a better man.“
Benjamin Franklin .
Hair for You
Judy Marie perkins
240 6th Street
Potlatch, ID
875-1200
Come join us for the 2010-2011
LET’S GET IT STARTED FUNDRAISER
SOPHMORE CLASS
FUNDRAISING DINNER
& SILENT AUCTION!
Thank you to everyone that assisted in the annual fundraising dinner,
and silent and live auctions for Let's Get It Started on Saturday, December
4th, 2010. The cause (our kids) is worth every penny and our supporters
saw that and stepped up to the plate. The grand total of money earned
was $2262.50 with our expenses being just under $107.00. LGIS promises
another successful year as we have many new activities and programs
planned.
Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped with the fundraiser, we
could not have done it without you. The overhead cost of this event is at a
minimum because of your generosity. Thanks to Gary Lam for the auctioneering, Don Renz for donating potatoes, Gritman Medical Center for donating our fruit, Harvest Foods for donating the punch and bottled water, and
Dad's Diner for help with the cookies. Thanks as well to Joe Kren, Kent
Sherwood, Pat Amos, Leila Millick, Verlynn Emerson and Howard Swan.
The support of these individuals to LGIS through the school has been invaluable. Thank you very much to our youth volunteers for all your help
and hard work, we are proud of you and appreciate all of you!
Tuesday, January 4th
Dinner will be served during
The Boys and girls quad
Basketball games from
4:00 – 8:30 p.m.
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We will be serving:
Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes,
Veggie and Roll
$6 per person,
5 years old & younger eat free
Live Auction contributors: Dennis & Leora Frei, Lonnie & Paul Nicholson, Tom & Heidi Davis, The Shoppe by Susan Renz, Tammy Cochrane
with TC Skull Cleaning, and Atlas Sand and Rock & Shane Anderson
Trucking/AB Slingers. Silent Auction contributors: Spirit Springs Day Spa,
University Inn Best Western, Hash Tree Farms, Potlatch Booster Club,
Gayle & Wayne Gallagher, Avon by Cheri Shepherd, Tupperware by Heidi
Hawley, Premier Design Jewelry by Heidi Hawley, Daily Double Espresso,
Moscow Radio Shack, Fiddlers Ridge Nursery, Harebrained & Happy,
Scentsy by Kendra Cochrane, Junction Lumber, NW Pharmacy, PS Espresso, Potlatch Family Dental, Heidi Davis, LMP, Java Bug, Crossroads
Nursery, Keri & Leon LeForce & family, Clearview Eye Clinic, Tri-State, and
several anonymous donors (hopefully I have not left anyone out, if so,
please forgive me). The generosity of everyone involved is what makes
LGIS successful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
See everyone January 17th! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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WAYNE HEMMELMAN FAMILY
The family of Wayne Hemmelman would like
WHAT’S NEW AT THE HOODOO? to thank everyone who supported us during this
difficult time. Thanks to all who gave donations
Open Thur—Mon 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. of money or food, prayers, support and hugs. We
Community Buffet: All You Can Eat $6.99 appreciate this great community and all that's
done to help each other.
Every Monday 1:00 p.m.
Joanne & family, Ida & Johnnie Wolheter and
Janet Jovanovich.
Everyone Welcome!
Friday Night Steak – 6:00 p.m.
Pinochle Games Start
The Harvard Club pinochle games will start Sat10 oz. Marinated Rib-Eye
urday, January 8th, 7:00 p.m., at the Harvard Hall.
Salad, Potato, Veggie, Toast - $17.95 Refreshments will be served. Please come and enjoy the evening. The cost is $3.00 each player.
We are offering a large selection
of specialty Pizzas and Calzones
DAILY SOUP SPECIALS
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thanks for your support!
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Mrs. Amos’ 4th Grade Class wrote “thankful” letters telling. Those letters will be printed here over the
next few months. Enjoy!
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December 2010—Little Logger Leaders
Mrs. Amos’ Fourth Grade: Alana Sheffler is our Little Logger for December. She is very interested in learning and
doing her best. She asks for homework. Alana is quick to smile. She may get frustrated but is doing an excellent job to
solve those frustrations. This is an awesome example of positive behavior. She is a great student to have in class.
Mr. Lam’s Sixth Grade: Marlin Jones, going above and beyond for self, community and school.
Mrs. Bartosz’s Sixth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is Brookelyn Carpenter. Brookelyn drives to succeed in all subject areas. She is an asset to our class discussions and works hard to comprehend new concepts. Great job Brookelyn!
Mrs. Hargrave’s First Grade: Jessica Hogaboam is our Little Logger Leader for December. Jessica is always willing to
lend a helping hand to classmates and teachers. She keeps a positive attitude and plans with the end in mind. Jessica
works to her full potential and enjoys learning.
Mrs. Krasselt’s Fifth Grade: Bailey Clark is our classroom Little Logger Leader for December. Bailey is our 5th grade
role model for always having a good attitude and being cooperative, dependable, conscientious, and well-mannered. Bailey also is a model for schoolwork done well and on time.
Mrs. Pfaff's Second Grade: Anneka Hamburg: Anneka is a hard worker in class and consistently puts first things first.
She always completes her work without complaint and maintains her positive attitude when it is time to clean up and
move to the next activity. I appreciate her hard working and positive attitude.
Mrs. Spellman’s Third Grade: I would like to congratulate Brayden Hadaller for being our Little Logger Leader of the
month. Brayden is a great role model to his peers. Brayden enjoys having fun, at the same time he turns his work in on
time, meets his reading goal, and does his homework. I am glad that his classmates look up to him.
Mrs. Dawes’ Third Grade: Kyndal Cessnun is our December Little Logger Leader. Kyndal is a kind, caring, gentle
third grader who tries her best in everything she does at school. She always has a smile and a positive outlook. She
treats other with respect and practices thinking win-win, knowing that everyone is truly a winner. Great job, Kyndal!
Mrs. Wilcox’s Fourth Grade: I have selected Shy Lynas as the LLL for my fourth grade class for December. She is a
good leader and demonstrates the qualities of someone who gets her assignments, and then assists others. She has a
great attitude and generosity.
Mrs. Montgomery’s Second Grade: My Little Logger Leader is Emily Hammond. Emily demonstrates leadership skills
by encouraging herself and others to do the best work possible. Emily also volunteers her help in the classroom with
both peers and her teacher.
Mrs. Cuellar’s Kindergartens: a.m. - Jakob Guernsey always works hard in class, even when the learning may be difficult. He has made a lot of progress this year because of the way he puts first things first. Jakob tries his best every day
and is kind to other students. Thank you, Jakob!
p.m. - Corey Heilman is a positive student who always tries to do his best in class. He is proactive and is participating in
many things to help him grow as a learner. Corey never complains and seems to truly enjoy being part of our classroom!
Thank you, Corey!
Mrs. Myott’s First Grade: The December Little Logger Leader
for Mrs. Myott's First Grade is Tyson Tucker. Tyson has learned
to put first things first. He sets priorities on finishing his daily assignments so that he can spend more time reading, a subject that
he thoroughly enjoys. Tyson is serious about learning and is a role
model for others in our classroom.
Mrs. Curtis’ Fifth Grade: My Little Logger Leader is Rachael
Wallen, Rachael shows many signs of a leader. She takes pride in
her work and always turns in assignments on time. She is willing to
help anyone in need of assistance both academically and on a more
personal nature. She works well with others, valuing others talents
while still recognizing that she has something to contribute.
Rachael sets goals for herself. Presently she has set a reading goal
to reach the 100 point club and is well on her way to achieving that
goal. My belief is that she will make it!
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AWANA UPDATE
It was a great December at Awana. The clubbers worked
very hard memorizing verses and doing things to earn shares to
spend at the Christmas store. Approximately 120 kids shopped
for gifts for their family and friends. Remember that we take
donations any time for next years store. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped us out this year. We couldn't do it without
you. Awana will resume January 5th.
AmeriCorps/Disability Action Center
We are experiencing challenging times in our country and in
turn now have been placed in the situation of turning to our communities to assist in meeting our citizen’s needs more than ever.
Disability Action Center, AmeriCorps and COAST Transportation are working in Latah County to bring transportation opportunities to your citizens.
Transportation for Seniors, Persons with Disabilities and Others
to Medical & Dental Appointments, Social Services, shopping
and Recreational Activities are available in Latah County. Contact COAST at 1-800-967-2899 forty-eight hours in advance to
get a ride. No fee for services.
The most invaluable aspect of transportation services is the
Volunteer Drivers program. Volunteer Drivers provide transportation for individuals who could not access needed services such
as medical services and grocery shopping. Volunteer Drivers
drive their own vehicles and are reimbursed at 50 cents per mile.
For further information, please call Nancy Hoobler or Keshia
McClure, Disability Action Center at 208-883-0523.
DON'T DRIVE INTEXTICATED!
Potlatch Jr. Sr. High-- Two members of Potlatch FCCLA
want to make a difference. "We don't want people to drive
INTEXTICATED," says Jade Webb, an 8th grader in Leadership class. Their top concern is the huge number of accidents
people have when driving while texting. 33,963 people have
died while texting and driving last year in the U.S. "We want
to make a difference in our part and get as many signatures on
our 'Don't Drive Intexticated' banner as possible." Jade Webb
and Brittnee Sharp have presented a talk to about 100 students in
FCCLA at the District 2 Conference in Lewiston. Their two banners encourage others to take the NO PHONE ZONE pledge
from Oprah.com.
This project is part of the FACTS program, Families Acting
for Community
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Area Churches (listed alphabetically)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Cedar Street - Potlatch ID 875-0163
Elmore Methodist
Pastor Kathy Kramer - 875-1135; Worship time: 10:00 a.m.
Faith Church
Pastor Lee Nicholson-875-0583;
401 3rd Street, P O Box 208, Onaway ID 83855
Services: Wednesday 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting
Sunday: 9:30 - Kids Krew; Teen & Adult classes -10:30 - Worship
Family Bible Fellowship
Palouse River Community Center
Princeton ID 83857—Wayne Glassman - 274-2900
Freeze Community Church
Lloyd Knerr - 874-4982 ; Hwy 95 North of Potlatch
Lutheran-Presbyterian
Pastor Larry Veith - 875-0015;
Sunday Combined Services, 10:30 a.m.
601 Oak, Potlatch ID 83855
Princeton Church of the Nazarene
Pastor Robert Lambert-875-1016
P O Box 43, Princeton ID 83857-Worship time: 10:45 a.m.
St. Mary's Catholic Church
875-1038, 725 Spruce Street—Worship time: 8:00 a.m.
Wild Rose Mennonite Congregation
Verle Koehn - 875-1480; 1350 Chaney Road, Viola, ID 83872
Pastor’s Association Gives Thanks
The Pastors Association would like to thank everyone who
generously donated to the Christmas Holiday Food Baskets. Without your donations of turkeys, canned goods, and
money these requests would not have been possible.
Through the generosity of our local communities we were
able to provide full turkey or ham dinners with all the fixings
and dessert. Children received a toy from Toys for Tots, and a
wrapped book from the Potlatch Jr. Miss Committee. Thank
you to everyone who helped put the baskets together and for
helping deliver the baskets that could not be picked up.
As you begin the new year, know that you helped make a
difference for 90 families with 141 children. We are so blessed
to live in the Potlatch area. With sincere gratitude, we thank
you.
Clanton Family Benefit
4-H MEETINGS
I want to thank everyone for coming out and helping get the Spencer Are you interested in joining a 4-H Group? Jr. Farmers 4and Stephanie Clanton benefit put together. Without each and every H Club meetings are held the third Sunday of each month.
one of you, it would not have been a success! Janice Todish, Alicia
They are held at the PRCC in Princeton at 6:30 p.m.
Haskell, Renee Haskell- thank you for ALL your help, you were all
amazing! Andy Rogers and Dad (Jim Haskell) thank you for the fun
auctioning, I think you boys found your hobby! Debby Fusco- for
cooking all the food oh my! Kylie- you can breathe now, you were a
great help, thank you! And to all my other help, thank you, thank you
all, you mean so much and I appreciate it! And to the community and
all the local business’ for all the donations thank you! And huge thank
you to the Potlatch Lions Club and American Legion for their help in
making this happen. And last but not least, thank you to all that came
out to support Spencer and Stephanie Clanton, it was a huge success
and every last bit of it is greatly appreciated!
Mandy Hamburg
THANK YOU, MAYOR DAVE BROWN!
Once again, the mayor has out-done himself on setting
up the park for the Christmas season. He put up many of
the lights by himself and continues to be a force to be
reckoned with when it comes to promoting the Christmas
season in Potlatch with decorations and attitude! Thank
you, Mayor Brown and may you have fantastic New Year
and blessings all year long!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dec 31…...New Year’s Eve—Are your resolutions ready? Are they reachable?
Set yourself up to succeed, not fail!
Jan 1….. Happy New Year!
Jan 4…...Sophomore Class fundraising dinner, 4-8, Potlatch HS
Jan 5…...Awana—Popcorn Night
Jan 5…...Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
Jan 6….. Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
Jan 6..….PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m.
Jan 7…...Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Jan 8…...Indoor Fleamarket @ Potlatch Mall call 208-596-8117 (PG. 3)
Jan 8…...Scenic 6 take down tree lights @ 9:00 a.m. (lunch provided)
Jan 8…...Harvard Ladies’ Pinochle games start.
Jan 12…..Awana—Pajama Night
Jan 13.….Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
Jan 16…..Jr. Farmers 4-H meeting @ PRCC, 6:30 p.m.
Jan 17…..LGIS / Town Hall Meeting, 6:00 p.m. @ High School Library
Jan 18.….American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
Jan 19.... .Regular Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
Jan 19…..Awana—Mom’s Night
Jan 21…..Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Jan 26…..Awana—Flashlight Nightnew
Jan 27.….Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular
meeting 7:00 p.m.
Play Bingo on Monday nights
starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Palouse River Community Center.
CIA Newsletter contact information:
Bonnie Hash:
Leanne Goucher:
Milt Moore:
Marge Lienhard:
208-875-0897
208-875-0977
208-875-1416
208-875-1429
Alcoholics Anonymous meet
every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. at
the Grace Lutheran Church.
The Mystery Plower!
Thank you to whoever is plowing
the walkway at Scenic Six
Park. The donations of your time,
effort & fuel have not gone unnoticed or unappreciated. Thank you
so much from everyone who is enjoying your hard work!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
2011
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 2
FEBRUARY 2011
C.I.A. NEWSLETTER
CIA Goal
area and community
groups, clubs and
public of upcoming
~To enhance the
agencies.
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$65.00
Full page ad:
$130.00
month
CIA, PO Box 44,
Princeton, ID 83857
information to:
[email protected].
Potlatch Public
Library Hours
875-1036
Monday 2-7
Tuesday 3-7
Wednesday 2-7
Thursday 3-7
Friday 10-2
Where we can be nice, if we wanted to!
I'm going to change the pace a
bit this month for a couple of reasons. For one, people are getting to
be very cautious of what they say
around me, for they're afraid that I
might write about them in the CIA
Newsletter, so my subject matter is
getting scarce. Now you all know
that when I find a victim, it's
meant not to be disrespectable
toward that person, but to add a
lighter side of life at their expense
to share within our community. It
seems as if there's too much negative
in the news media now days and,
sadly to say, that's what sells because
it's what a lot of the people in our
country thrive on. Which in turn
puts many Americans in a depressed,
negative and unhappy mode. I'm
trying to stay on the positive side!
Charles Schwab quoted, "Lead the
life that will make you kindly and
friendly to everyone about you, and
you will be surprised what a happy
life you will lead." I'm here to tell
you, it works, and I know there are
many more individuals in our community that are in the same boat.
The people I write about are those I
care about, which includes just about
everyone and if, by chance, I hurt
some feelings, I assure you it was not
intentional, except of course maybe
Ms. Cluck, only because she stated
she was going to "hurt" me. Come
to think of it, there has been a few
that have promised retaliation, but no hate mail
yet.
Valentine's Day is
New Bus Stop
Northwestern Trailways
bus line has a new bus stop in
Potlatch. Dad‟s Diner at the
Potlatch Y (5597 Hwy 95) is the new stop,
replacing the bus stop of Blackbird Station
at the old depot in Potlatch. New bus route
started Jan 15, 2011.
Tickets may be purchased at Dad‟s
Diner. For more information call
1-800-366-3830 or online at
www.northwesterntrailways.com
coming up and if you guys
forget, it won't be Cupid
you'll be dealing with,
unless he decides to
shoot you with another arrow, in your backside. If you know what
I mean! So I suggest you go down to
Junction Lumber and buy her a new Skill
Saw! Happy Valentine's!
Do you all know who Wayne Glassman is? If not, don't worry about it, for
he tends to be on the arrogant side and
his attitude is at a different altitude than
others. I do have to say he's a good
carpenter, reliable and fair. Anyway, a
few weeks ago he was getting ready for
work and went out to start his pickup,
only to find the doors frozen shut.
Those of us that know Wayne realize
that he can be on the excitable side.
Well, he was handling this situation
pretty good, being careful not to break
the handle or scratch the paint with his
wonder bar while trying to pry the door
open. After about fifteen minutes or so
he decided to revert to the torch, and at
this time the family dog was steering
clear of him. After a half hour of no
success, scratching his head and mumbling under his breath, he happened to
notice that the door lock button was
down. ?(„Nuff said?) The Old Geezer
(formally known as stud muffin)
Spring is right around the corner as
long as we can keep Tia McKinney from
doing her snow chant. Northwest Pharmacy, Idaho Rigging and Junction Lumber will be sponsoring the sunflower
contest again this year so stay tuned for
details in next month‟s CIA We will be
selling garden seeds again, twice the
seeds at half the cost.
Also, it's about time for
baby chicks, so let me
know what you have in
mind. We are now stocking Eagle Pack/Prism dog food in
addition to Farm Style, Diamond and
Purina Pro Plan.
Tammy Deerkop won Junction's
Wall of Shame award this year; I can't
print what she did, so you'll have to
ask her.
Please support our local businesses. In the long run, they WILL
save you time and money! Also, to
the crew that puts this newsletter out,
"Thank You" for all the generous time
and dedication you put in to the CIA.
It's people like you that keeps a community healthy.
Around the Community: Fleamarket
at the Potlatch Shopping Center, pg 3;
Check out Andy Sewell‟s open house
on Feb 11-12, pg 5; Winter Children‟s
Matinee Movie Tickets, pg 4; Arctic
explorer presentation, Feb. 22nd; Financial Peace, pg 7; and Fit and Fall
Proof on Feb 4th, pg 7.
Quote of the month: The quiet
words of the wise are more to be
heeded than the shouts of a ruler of
fools. Ecclesiastes 9:17 NIV
God Bless from the Crew
at Junction Lumber
(208) 875-0201
Scenic 6 Park – Tree Lighting
Special thanks to all who helped take down tree lights at the Scenic 6 Park on
January 8th and again, a special thank you to John Taylor with Frontier. Approximately 20 people came to help and when the job was complete, conversation, chili
and hot dogs were enjoyed by all. Enough cannot be said about the work involved in
putting up and taking down the tree lights, but the results are amazing and I think all
would agree worthy of the time involved.
Our park is truly remarkable and something to be proud of, all year
around, not just during the Christmas season. Volunteers
are necessary to keep our community thriving and attractive to visitors. Please take some time to help our local
communities by volunteering and keep up that great community pride and spirit that we have become accustomed to!
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CIA NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 2
On Sunday morning, January 9, 2011, I came home from church and had the opportunity to listen to Governor Otter‟s inauguration address, which he had given the Friday before. As I listened to the Governor, I could not help but think how his words applied to us here in the
Potlatch School District. My goal in this month‟s “What‟s Right at Potlatch School District” is to try and tie a few sentences together once again
illustrating why the Potlatch School District is the right place to be.
During these times of accountability, a question I continually ask the teachers and staff in our District is “What credible evidence do we
have to convict ourselves of academic excellence?” I believe we need to be able to demonstrate to our parents and patrons just how well we
have been doing. As one can imagine, I hear a variety of compliments and criticism about what happens within our school district. While I believe this type of input is healthy, unchecked criticism and inflammatory negative comments via the coffee table, during athletic competitions or
on social network pages (without credible evidence to support these claims) can be detrimental to the hard work that our students, teachers,
board and administrators do every day for the betterment of our children.
Below is Potlatch School District‟s credible evidence.
This chart illustrates where we were at the conclusion of the 2006-2007 school year and where we are now in terms of how our students are
doing academically on the Idaho Standards Achievement Test compared to other area school districts. This information is on the State Department of Education website, www.sde.idaho.gov.
District
ISAT Math (Percent
Proficient)
97.5%
90.7%
88.8%
91.6%
Graduation Rate
GENESEE
KENDRICK
LEWISTON
MOSCOW
ISAT Reading (Percent Proficient)
97.2%
91.9%
92.6%
94.9%
100%
100%
94.4%
93%
Met Adequate Yearly Progress
YES
YES
NO
NO
POTLATCH
91.8% (73.6% in 2007)
90% (76% in 2007)
100%
YES
STATE OF IDAHO
TROY
WHITE PINE
92.1%
92.7%
93.2%
88.8%
89.7%
83.9%
91.7%
100%
97.8%
YES
NO
I recognize this is just one measure and so I offer these examples of credible evidence as to the improvements and great opportunities our
students, teachers, and staff experience in the classroom on a regular basis: elementary, junior and senior high school students participating in
NASA based programs; students taking advanced learning classes through the University of Idaho, Lewis/Clark State College, and College of
Southern Idaho; regional and national competition awards in BPA, FCCLA and FFA; regional participation at the elementary level in spelling
and geography bees; top scores at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival; top scores in a regional high school math competition. On the playing field,
our students have excelled as well. We have qualified for the state football playoffs the last two years; multiple runners and wrestlers have qualified for the state tournament; our high school played in the state baseball championship last year.
Governor Otter spoke about the need for “…fiscal caution and the virtue of frugality in government…” He emphasized that during these
tough economic times, “…the key is using common sense...” and how important it is to “…make better use of our tax dollars.” The Potlatch
School District currently has the lowest taxing rate in Latah County. As many of you know, the supplemental levy we run is essential for the
continued operation of our district. Information recently received from the Latah County Assessor shows the following tax rates per $1,000 of
assessed value: Potlatch $3.83; White Pine $4.93; Moscow $6.12; Genesee $6.47; Kendrick $7.39; Troy $8.33. These numbers illustrate how the
board has worked to maintain a quality educational experience at the most economical rate.
In conclusion, I know I am not alone when I say Potlatch is a great school district. I believe I have illustrated at more than one level the
credible evidence necessary to support this belief. I welcome any questions parents and patrons have with regard to what we are doing to provide a quality education for the children of this district. I thank each patron and parent for your continued support and trust in allowing us to
work with your child. The Potlatch School District recognizes, honors, and supports the role the family has in the education of each child. We
are excited about a school district filled with success and accomplishments and to continue doing “What‟s Best for Kids”.
by Joseph A. Kren, Superintendent
Do You Need A
Dog Obedience Class?
Struggling to get your dog to sit & stay?
Local help is available!
Just call Paula Ockerberg @ 875-1697 for
all your dog obedience class needs. She
will help you train them right!
Bookkeeping Services
20+ years experience
A/P, 1099s, 1096s, A/R, debt collection, payroll, all payroll tax forms, bank reconciliations,
budgets, cash flow mgmt., financial statements, cost accounting, lean manufacturing
concepts, and personal finances.
Paula Ockerberg
(208) 875-1697
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WHAT’S NEW AT THE HOODOO?
Open Thur—Mon 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Community Buffet: All You Can Eat $6.99
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Guitar Lessons
John Weaver Guitar Studio
10 oz. Marinated Rib-Eye
Salad, Potato, Veggie, Toast - $17.95
All styles and levels
Theory and Technique
Everyone Welcome!
30+ years teaching experience
Our 1st Anniversary is in March!
new to Potlatch area
Come join us!!
Saturday, March 5th at 6:00 p.m.
To help us celebrate!
Cabinets & More
Custom Design Cabinets, Countertops and Furniture
Ph. 208-686-2488
e-mail: [email protected]
White Pine Market Place
Presents:
Arts and Crafts,
Farmer’s Market,
Saturdays
February 5, 2011
March 5, 2011
Tom Carpenter
Owner/Cabinetmaker
(208) 875-0075
email: [email protected]
Licensed and Insured in
Washington & Idaho
10 x 10 ft. spaces available @ $15 per
space
or 208-596-8117
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January 2010—Little Logger Leaders
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Mrs. Dial Speech: Mrs. Dial would like to recognize Sam Barnes as little logger leader for December. He has worked really hard on all of his
speech sounds. He is ready to exit speech therapy! Good work Sam. Kindergarten (PM)
Mr. Lam’s Sixth Grade: Levi Fisher is my candidate. He works hard to complete all assignments, willing to help others, and willing to participate in class activities.
Mrs. Spellman’s Third Grade: Sarah Paige Bahlman is our classroom little logger leader this month. Sarah Paige is very helpful to her teacher,
is always looking for something to help me with. She is also very willing to help her peers when they need an extra hand, Thank you Sarah Paige
for being such a great role model to others!
Mrs. Wilcox’s Fourth Grade: I have selected Leiland Carlson as LLL for my fourth grade. He keeps showing improvement in his class work
and tests. He is a positive influence in our class, and does not distract others during work time. He is kind and helpful in our group dynamic.
Great performance Leiland.
Mrs. Pfaff's Second Grade: Austin Hogaboam: Austin practices the habit of seeking first to understand, then be understood. He patiently
listens in class and when he has a question I know it will always be pertinent as well as helpful to others. If I need clarification about a problem
happening between others I know I can go to Austin to get the facts! Keep up the great work Austin!
Mrs. Bartosz’s Sixth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is Rebecca Bass. Becca has been working hard in all subjects and has been continuing
to make significant improvements. Keep up the great work Becca!
Mrs. Myott’s First Grade: Emma Chambers is a fine example of a Little Logger Leader. Emma spends her time on things that are a priority.
Emma stays on task whether she is working alone or with a partner. This helps her to learn all that she needs, to be the best that she can be.
Thanks Emma for being Mrs. Myott's Little Logger Leader for January!
Mrs. Amos’ Fourth Grade: Natasha Ireland is our Little Logger Leader is month. She is very helpful. She often volunteers others without being asked.
Mrs. Dawes Third Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is Lars McDonald. Lars is putting first things first with regards to his homework and schoolwork. He comes to school prepare for learning and is showing great improvement in all areas. Keep up the good work!
Mrs. Krasselt’s Fifth Grade: Our 5th grade Little Logger Leader is Mariah Ireland. She is an example to all of us
on how to be involved in your reading. Her emotions speak to the rest of us. Her eyes light up and her chuckle at
humor is contagious. She can be truly sad, outraged, excited, or bored with the words on the page. Thank you,
Mariah, for showing the rest of us that a good communicator doesn't always have to speak with words.
Mrs. Montgomery’s Second Grade: Daniel Carlson is our Little Logger Leader. Daniel has been working very
hard in class to use his time wisely and complete all of his work. He has been a great example for others to follow.
Children’s Winter Matinee Tickets
Village Centre Cinemas at Eastside in MOSCOW!
Once again, PTO is sponsoring the Winter Children‟s Movie
Matinee Ticket Program. The tickets cost $5.00 each and are valid
only at the MOSCOW location. Each ticket provides admission
to eight movies. Please see the attached flyer for movie listing
and dates.
If you would like to purchase movie tickets, please return this
form to the school office. Please submit payment with your order form. Please make checks payable to PTO. If you would
like more information, please contact Lelia @ 875-1331 or Shirley
Ackerman @ 875-0561 or 596-1103.
Student‟s Name _______________________ Grade ______________
Parent‟s Name ________________________ Phone ______________
Number of Tickets __________ Amount Enclosed _______________
JR. FARMERS 4-H MEETINGS
Adult Winter Reading Program
The Potlatch Library‘s Winter Reading program for
adults has begun. Come in and sign up if you haven‘t
already! Everyone who finishes their ‗contract‘ (for 10
books, 10 hours, or 1000 pages) by May 2 will be entered in a drawing for a KindleTM wireless reading device. Come join the fun!
Leila Schultz Family
The Leila Schultz family wishes to thank
everyone for the food, cards, donations,
phone calls and all the love given to our family in the loss of our mom, grandmother,
great grandma and great-great-grandma.
Hilda Owens Family
The family of Hilda Owens would like to thank those
who sent cards, their kind words, prayers, phone calls,
memorials and food during our difficult time. There will
be a memorial service for Hilda on May 7th, 2011 at
10:00 a.m. at the Freeze Church.
Lester (Buck) Owens
Duane and Linda Owens and family
David and Lee Owens and family
Jr. Farmers Club Meeting will start at 6:30 P.M.. Contact
Mary
Ann
and Dennis Hendrix and family
Tamye Lisher for more information, 875-1530 or 208-669Raymond
and Charly Owens and family
2530.
All on February 20th at the PRCC.
Horse meeting for Jr. Farmers and FMBE will start at 4
p.m. Contact Sharon Moore for more information, 208669-0177.
Jr. Farmers Pig meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. Contact
Nikki Goucher for more information, 208-301-8279.
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CIA NEWSLETTER
Attention Parents
of 6th-12th grade
Potlatch Girls
(including home schooled students)
An awesome opportunity is awaiting your daughter!
Potlatch Junior Miss in collaboration with Let's
Get It Started is hosting an overnight retreat to focus on the empowerment of young women. This Be
Your Best Self event is designed to celebrate young
women by instilling confidence, building self esteem, and providing an opportunity to inspire other
young women to make healthy choices.
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Hair for You
240 6th St.
Potlatch, Idaho
875-1200
Happy Valentine's Day
February's styling remedies:
Watch for a letter and brochure/registration
form coming soon via mail or through the school.
Please contact Kathi Nygaard @ 875-0345 or Steffani Anderson @ 875-0529 if you have not received
this information by February 11th. Please respond
quickly as the early enrollment deadline is February 28, 2011!
PRIME RIB DINNER
VALENTINE’S DAY
Located at the Potlatch “Y”
208-875-1362
Special Hours for
Valentine’s Day
Open Monday Feb 14, 2011
4:00pm-8:00 pm only
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Mrs. Amos’ “Thankful Letters” Jaidyn McKinney
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Explorer / Children’s Author Presenting at
Potlatch Library, Tues. Feb. 22, 6:30p.m.
Pam Flowers – Arctic explorer and children‘s
author – will be giving a public presentation at the
Potlatch Library on Tues. Feb. 22 at 6:30pm.
When in her 40s, Ms. Flowers left her job in
Texas to follow her dream and mush dogs across
the arctic. She has since completed many trips
(including a 2500 mile solo dog mushing expedition across arctic North America), written several
award-winning children‘s books based on her
outdoor adventures, and visited more than 650
schools to share her stories.
Among Ms. Flowers books are: Big-Enough
Anna: The Little Sled Dog Who Braved the Arctic,
Alone across the Arctic: One Woman’s Epic Journey by Dog Team, and most recently Ellie’s Long
Walk: The True Story Of Two Friends On the Appalachian Trail. She will tell stories about her
adventures and her dogs, and share her inspiring
messages about remaining determined when
things get tough, following ones dreams, and
―you can do it!‖
Please join us at the Library for this special
event on Feb 22. (Sponsored by the Friends of
the Potlatch Library).
100 Aspen Drive, Potlatch
Hours – 5 AM -9 PM
Membership - $25 / month
Zumba Classes now offered!
Tammy Fager (596-9372) is leading Zumba on Monday mornings at 8:00 a.m.
and Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
It’s not too late to make a New Year’s Resolution – Join us now!!
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AWANA UPDATE
Wednesday night is a very busy time at Princeton Nazarene
Church. If your kids are missing out on the fun bring them to Awana at
6:15 any Wednesday. We have great fun planned for the next few
months. Mom's night was lots of fun for everyone. Don't miss Dad's
night on the 9th.
Community Money Available!
The Reader’s Digest is giving away money to communities across the
nation in the “We Hear You America” campaign. There are individual
prizes and money for communities projects at http://
wehearyouamerica.readersdigest.com/.
It would be great to have more new sidewalks or a new community
center. You have the power to make it happen! Cheer for your town
to tell us what it needs most. You'll be serving your community by
sharing your story -- the town that receives the most cheers will win up
to $40,000. But your town (and you) can't win unless you start the conversation! Voting ends in a few days, get online and vote now! It only
takes minutes!
Free Fit and Fall Proof™
Group Exercise Classes for Seniors
No one is too old to enjoy the benefits of regular physical activity. Functional fitness is the primary theme for the Fit and
Fall Proof™ program in Idaho. It is a group physical activity
program designed for older adults who want to improve their
health and reduce their risk of falling. The program is designed to focus on various components associated with balance, including posture awareness and low impact exercises
to improve strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Fit and Fall Proof™
FREE! Classes begin Tuesday, February 4, 2011
Princeton Church of the Nazarene, 1008 Gold Hill Road
Tuesdays and Fridays
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
For more information contact Carol Smith (208)875-1327
or Deb Merica at Public Health – Idaho North Central
District (208)799-0379
Do it for life!
PandaMania Community Vacation Bible School
We are looking for teachers and helpers
again this year to help at PandaMania Community VBS on July 11th thru the 15. Our first
planning meeting will be Monday, February 7
at 7:00pm at Grace Lutheran Church.
PandaMania is a wild celebration of God's
unconditional love! At PandaMania Community VBS, kids will
discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and
that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. If you
have any questions call Susan Renz at 208-875-1374.
Transportation for Seniors, Persons with Disabilities and Others to Medical & Dental Appointments, Social Services, shopping and Recreational
Activities available in Latah County. Must contact
COAST at 1-800-967-2899 forty-eight hours in advance to get a ride. No fee for services. Also, volunteer drivers are needed to provide rides for persons needing
mobility. Drivers use their own vehicles and are reimbursed at
$.50 per mile. For more information contact Nancy Hoobler at
208-883-0523.
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Elmore Methodist
Faith Church
We are worshiping at Grace Lutheran Church in Feb at 10:30am
Sunday School is at 9 am at Community Presbyterian Church
and is open to all ages. Fellowship potluck on the 27th.
Kid's Bible Study
Kid‟s Bible Study will meet on Friday, February 11th and Friday,
the 25th. On the 11th we will meet at Susan Renz's house for our
annual bonfire. Dress warm for this meeting! The 25th we will meet
at Community Presbyterian Church.
Kid‟s Bible Study is for 4th grade thru 8th grade children. We
meet every other Friday at Community Presbyterian Church. We
gather to have fun, friendship, food and fellowship, while creating a
relationship with God. Please bring your bible and a friend!
For questions call Susan Renz 208-875-1374 or Suzanne Veith 208875-1551.
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University
Will be offered at Grace Lutheran Church!
The first class is free and will be held Sunday, February
20th at 3pm in the basement of Grace Lutheran Church at 601
Oak Street in Potlatch, Idaho Andy Morehouse will be our class
coordinator will be available immediately after the free lesson if
you wish to purchase your family membership and attend the full
course. Family memberships usually cost around $100 and include all class materials.
FPU members can visit the Member Resource Center to find
free tools, content, tips, audio, and video clips and more for
each lesson of FPU!. More than one million families have attended Financial Peace University with amazing results. On
average, these families paid off $5,300 in debt and saved
$2,700 in just the first 90 days! Stop worrying about money, and
start your journey to Financial Peace today!
Dave Ramsey says, "Normal is broke! be weird". What
are some "weird" things you are planning on doing this
year? Call Jeri Callies 509-338-2167 or Susan Renz 208-8751374 to register!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Feb 2…...Awana—Cupcake Night
Feb 2…...Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
Feb 3….. Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
Feb 3..….PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m.
Feb 5…...Indoor Fleamarket @ Potlatch Mall call 208-596-8117 (PG. 3)
Feb 9.…..Awana—Dad’s Night
Feb 11....Kid’s Bible Study Annual Bon Fire
Feb 14.….Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
Feb 15.….American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
Feb 16......Regular Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
Feb 16…..Awana—Love Your Leader Night
Feb 20…..Jr. Farmers 4-H meeting @ PRCC, 6:30 p.m.
Feb 21…..LGIS / Town Hall Meeting, 6:00 p.m. @ High School Library
Feb 23…..Awana—Ice Cream Cone Night
Feb 24.….Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
Feb 25…..Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
starting at 7:00 p.m. at the
Palouse River Community Center.
Bonnie Hash:
Leanne Goucher:
Milt Moore:
Marge Lienhard:
208-875-0897
208-875-0977
208-875-1416
208-875-1429
Alcoholics Anonymous meet every Thursday,
7:00 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church.
The Harvard Club pinochle games continue
Saturdays. starting @ 7:00 p.m.. Refreshments
will be served. The cost is $3.00 each player.
Dale Rose suggested we have a recipe of the month, and he submitted the first recipe after eating the cookies:
Best ever sour cream cookies - Makes 5 dozen. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
1 pint thick sour cream; 2 cups white sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. baking soda; 3 tps. baking powder; Approximately 3 cups of flour ( I usually end up doing almost 4 for a stiff batter); Any flavorings you desire; I like lemon with
lemon frosting - use your imagination; Drop by tablespoon or roll out about 1/8 inch. Bake 12 minutes, or 15 if you
prefer browner cookies. This cookie stays soft for a long time. Shirley Normington.
Now here is the challenge—send us your favorite recipes to share with our readers, but remember they can‘t be too
long as we don‘t have much room. Send your recipes to [email protected] or CIA Newsletter, P.O. Box 44,
Princeton, ID 83857. We look forward to hearing from you-hopefully we will print one recipe each month.
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CIA Goal
area and community
groups, clubs and
public of upcoming
~To enhance the
agencies.
1/4 page ad:
$35.00
1/2 page ad:
$65.00
Full page ad:
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month
CIA, PO Box 44,
Princeton, ID 83857
information to:
[email protected].
Potlatch Public
Library Hours
875-1036
Monday 2-7
Tuesday 3-7
Wednesday 2-7
Thursday 3-7
Friday
10-2
MARCH 2011
C.I.A. NEWSLETTER
Let's start a
Cabinets & More community
band!
All persons who play a band instrument
are welcome.
First organizational meeting - March 3,
2011
Bring your instrument and expect to play.
Practice sessions: Thursday evenings,
7:00 p.m.. in the high school band room.
Winter session: March, April, May with a
concert in June.
Fall session: September, October, November with a concert in December.
Small ensembles are invited to continue
playing (without organization and leadership): January, February, July and August.
For more information, contact Alice
Rockhill (875-1578)
[email protected]
Doug or Shannon Richards (875-8916)
[email protected].
Tom Carpenter
Owner/Cabinetmaker
(208) 875-0075
email: [email protected]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Celebrate with the Irish on
March 17th!
JUNCTION LUMBER NEWS
If we don’t have it, you don’t need it!
Another month behind us and still I ain’t getting any younger and it’s
been so wet, I can’t seem to find that fountain of youth. But on the bright
side, I look younger than Tim Riebold and ain’t as ugly. As far as being
rough around the edges and no spring rooster, I gotta say, Ellis Bryngelson
takes that one, hands down. Of course, we can’t let Eric Kurtz slip by for
he appears to have been through tough times since the Civil War.
Our garden seeds are in and if I work up enough gumption, I might get
them all on the rack before August. We are holding the price at $.94 a pack
again this year and again, twice the seed at half the cost. The sunflower
growing contest will be in full swing again this year and the prizes will be
your choice of a lawn mower, chain saw rototiller or a weed eater. There
will be one prize for the biggest flower and one for the tallest plant. Sponsored by Northwest Pharmacy, Idaho Rigging and Junction Lumber. Details will be available at a later date. Everything here at the Junction has
Junction Lumber News continued on page 4..
“A friend is like a
four-leaf clover,
hard to find and
lucky to have!”
Hair for You
Judy Perkins
240 6th Street
Potlatch, ID
875-1200
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Once again our students, teachers
and staff have experienced some great activities as well as some important recognitions. I
continue to be amazed (while not at all surprised) at how hard everyone associated with
our district works. Our students continue to
be exposed to outstanding educational and
extracurricular opportunities. Potlatch School
District truly is ―What’s best for Kids.‖
Mr. Sherwood at the Junior-Senior
High School reports parent-teacher conferences were well attended on January 25th.
Teachers generally felt the parent turnout was
as many if not a few more than they have had
in a long time. The most common comment to
Mr. Sherwood and many of the teachers was
the desire to have had this night very early in
the school year and/or have two nights, one
each semester. Overall we believe it was a successful night. On a side note, the district recognizes the single conference night at both
buildings was a function of the budget cuts
this past year and needs to be reconsidered for
next year. Know that work has started on how
to improve the opportunities for conferences
next year. Last September, our eighth-graders
took part in the ACT Explore Equating Study.
This activity measured student knowledge in
four areas – English, Math, Reading, and Science – and also created a ―Composite‖ score
from those four areas. Data is used to help
students determine strengths and areas that
need attention, and can also help stakeholders
determine some areas of potential vocational
interest and aptitude. Potlatch students consistently outscored similar age students nationally
in these areas. On a lighter note, students in
the junior high had a good ―Spirit Week‖ early
in January. The junior high ASB chose the first
week of second semester to enjoy three different ―Theme‖ days. Students reported as having quite a bit of fun.
Over at the Elementary School, Mr.
Haire reports, the Doughnut and a Book program which is a literacy event that involves
each classroom inviting parents in before the
start of school and having their student(s)
share their literature as well as demonstrate our
AR program for their parents while enjoying a
donut has begun. The second grade enjoyed
their day on Friday, January 28th. The fifth
grade had a wonderful time on Friday, February 11th, and the first grade hosted theirs on
Friday, February 25th. Check the Wednesday
weekly or call the office for when the remaining grades will meet. A good book, your child
reading and a doughnut to eat: what a great
way to start your day. Our local Geography
Bee was held back in January. Braden Morris
from Mrs. Amos’ class took the champion-
Lula Schultz Family
The Lula Schultz family wishes to
thank everyone for the food, cards, donations, phone calls and all the love
given to our family in the loss of our
mom, grandmother, great grandma and
great-great-grandma.
Do You Need A
Dog Obedience Class?
Just call Paula Ockerberg @ 875-1697 for
all your dog obedience class needs. She
will help you train them right!
ship. Kolton Krasselt from Mrs. Krasselt’s
room took second. Jamie Shattuck from
Mrs. Bartosz’s class took third. Braden completed his test to participate at the state level.
Helen Granger-Wilson was our artist in residence Feb. 22nd through Feb.28th. We would
like to offer our sincere thanks to the local
Arts Council for providing the necessary funding for this outstanding program to continue
in our school. We also want to thank the Moscow Elk’s Lodge for donating a dictionary to
every third grade student as well as several
copies to our library. As a reminder, a mid-year
survey has gone out to the parents of those
students participating in the KAMP program.
If you have not had a chance to complete this
survey please do so and return it to the elementary school.
In closing, I want to thank each patron and parent for your continued support
and trust in allowing us to work with your
child. We recognize, honor and support the
role the family has in the education of your
child. We are excited about a school year filled
with success and accomplishments and to continue doing ―What’s Best for Kids‖.
by Joseph A. Kren
Superintendent
Potlatch Knights of Columbus
Sausage Breakfast March 13th
Grade School Cafeteria
7 A.M. to Noon
Gun show in the gym.
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SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC:
April 10.
For feral (wild) & barn cats ONLY.
No house cats allowed
Cost is $30 per cat
Includes spay/neuter, FeLV/FIV
test, FVRCP/rabies vaccines,
& ear-tipping for identification.
Advanced reservations necessary
email [email protected], or
call 509-334-7099
right away.
Potlatch Jr. Miss & L.G.I.S. Retreat
HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET? – DON’T MISS OUT!
An awesome opportunity
is awaiting your daughter, grand-daughter,
niece or friend! Potlatch Junior Miss in
conjunction with Let's
Get It Started is hosting an overnight retreat March 18th – 19th,
2011, to focus on the
empowerment of young
women. This Be Your Best Self event is designed
to celebrate young women by instilling confidence,
building self esteem, and providing an opportunity to
inspire other young women in making healthy
choices.
REGISTER TODAY –Final registration deadline is March 10th. Sponsorships are available.
You should have received a registration form in the
mail or through the school. If you need another
please contact the school office, Kathi Nygaard @
875-0345 or Steffani Anderson @ 875-0529.
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White Pine Market Place Presents:
Arts and Crafts,
Farmer’s Market,
Saturday
March 5, 2011
10 x 10 ft. spaces available @ $15 per
space
or 208-596-8117
Guitar Lessons
new to Potlatch area
Ph. 208-686-2488
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been kinda slow, including some of the help and
we’re hoping things will pick up a bit, so I can
retire soon. Eagle brand and Prism dog food
have been added to our pet supplies along with a
line of other quality feeds. First round of baby
chicks will be here toward the end of March.
ROAD RAGE?
I drove over to the Seattle/Olympia area
during the Valentine’s weekend to visit my
mother. My wife, Ms. Muffin, was unable to
make the trip so our dog (Gretta) rode shotgun
with me and to be truthful, I would have much
preferred Ms. Muffin over the pooch; she would
have been a much better traveling companion
not to mention the pooch’s unnatural passing
of gas in close quarters. Lesson learned;
never give your dog pepperoni sticks if you
plan on being cooped up with them for a
while. You would of thought I would have
had better mileage with all that high octane, but
on the other hand, I’m just thankful we didn’t
blow up.
Anyway, I was amazed of how friendly and
courteous people were on the highways west of
the Cascades, contrary to all the horror stories
that I have heard. I was expecting road rage and
was ready for combat driving, but to my surprise
and somewhat disappointed for in my negative
state of mind, I was all geared up for a case of
bad highway attitude. What a pleasant feeling to
realize that people elsewhere can be as friendly as
they are here on the Palouse. I do believe that
they are better drivers than us here in Idaho for
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when you wave, they look straight ahead with
both hands on the wheel and never wave back.
I’m sure it’s because they’re concentrating on the
road and safety is their number one priority, (not
like Charlie Cochrane or Brian Lafer). You can
tell that they all know what they’re doing when
behind the wheel because of the way that they
can weave in and out of traffic with inches to
spare, switch lanes at a high rate of
speed, and all the while texting
or talking on their cell phones.
Yup, that’s more driving skills than
I got, but maybe someday I’ll be that good. I was
a bit intimidated, at first, when I met the heavy
traffic but believe that when everyone seen I had
Idaho plates, they realized why I was moving
somewhat slower and a bit confused; so they just
zoomed on around me, honked their horns and
gave me the ―your number one‖ sign. What
wonderful people, although for the life of me, I
didn’t understand why they weren’t smiling, so
figured it was because they hadn’t made it
through the espresso stand yet. Some of them I
tried to cheer up by returning the ―sign‖ with a
big smile and for some reason unknown to me,
they let me know that I was ―number one‖ again
with more force and at the time, I was wishin’ I
could read lips. I’m sure they were saying something like, ―you people from Idaho are all right.‖
There was one gentleman who
must have worked in a wood shop
because he was honking his horn
and franticly waving at me (for a
Hatter Creek Salvage and Supply
1375 Highway 6 ~ Potlatch, Idaho
208-596-9654 or 208-596-2982
moment I thought I knew him) and it appeared
that he had no fingers. Well, I let him know that
he was number one and he waved some
more and sped off. He probably had
to get home to the wife and kids. I
would have liked to have bought
that nice guy a cup of coffee. It’s
amazing the love I felt there and can hardly wait
to get back over that way and make some more
new friends.
The Old Geezer (formally known as Stud Muffin)
Around the Community: Flea market March
5th-get there early; March 12th, dinner and auction at Princeton—come and support the Ladies!
March13th, get breakfast from the Knights; then
check out the merchandise at the Gun Show,
your neighbors are going to be there; Coupon for
a drink on page 2 for next door at the Coffee
Cabin!; the local stores have just what you need
for St. Patrick’s Day; check out the ads and find
out about new businesses in the area!
Help our community stay healthy,
Please Shop Local!
Quote of the month: Do not speak of evil for it
creates curiosity in the minds of the young…
Lakota Proverb
at Junction Lumber
(208) 875-0201
I sell for YOU on eBay!
Have items you would like to sell on eBay but
don’t have the time or desire to learn how?
Hi everyone! We're making some changes at our shop and
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wanted to give you the scoop. We've stocked our shop with
some new inventory for your house, yard, or even for you. We've
got antiques, glassware (insulators, bottles, jars etc) furniture, yard
I will sell them for YOU!
sale/thrift type items, PS2 games, one of a kind (hand-made
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a.m.- 2 p.m. In March, we're open (Thursdays) the 3rd, 10th seller within the eBay buying community sell for
and 17th - and (Saturdays) the 12th and 26th. Our days/
you and get top dollar for your items. Call or
hours will also be posted at the shop. We are still purchasing
scrap and we're also available for clean-up jobs. Just give us a call email me today to learn how I can get you money
and we'll arrange to be available at a time that's convenient for
for your no longer needed items.
you. As always, we appreciate your business and remember,
if it's metal, we buy it!
***Side note - For the person(s) that keep stealing the materials sitting outside
of our shop; we realize that times are hard, for everyone, but please consider this
fact. We purchase all the materials at our shop and at the scrap yard. This is
how we make our living and by taking our materials and not paying for them, it's
just as if you were taking the $$ right from our wallet. Just because you think it's
"junk" or "scrap" does not mean it's free for the taking! Our prices are more
than fair so please pay for your items! Anyone seeing people removing items
from our shop or the scrap yard in Princeton, we would greatly appreciate a call,
any time of day or night, so we can check it out. Thank you and we look forward
to your business!
Items must be worth at least $50.00.
Brad Hamburg
[email protected]
208 875-0609
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February Little Logger Leaders
Mrs. Dawes’ Third Grade: Brenna Larson is our Little Logger Leader. Brenna is a wonderful student and caring classmate. She puts her schoolwork first and begins her work with the end in mind. She knows how to get great results by working hard and following instructions. Brenna practices win-win in the classroom and the playground.
Mr. Lam’s Sixth Grade: Joe Meckel: He has become responsible for getting his work completed on time. He is willing to
help other students and has demonstrated nice leadership in STEM projects.
Mrs. Myott’s First Grade: Isabella Defoort is February Little Logger Leader in Mrs. Myott's class. Isabella is an excellent
student and a person who thinks before she acts. She listens to everyone's ideas and confidently shares ideas with others.
Isabella gives her best in any assigned task.
Ms. Montgomery’s Second Grade: My Little Logger Leader for February is Klancey Beebe. Klancey always enters new
activities with contagious enthusiasm and a smile on her face.
Mrs. Amos’ Fourth Grade: Seth Carnahan is the Little Logger of the week for February. He is a student who is well liked.
He is willing to put extra time into his work and doesn't give up when an assignment is hard and always has a smile.
Mrs. Bartosz’s Sixth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is Zac Dockins. Zac is an outstanding student. He works hard to
excel in all subjects. Zac works well with others and always contributes to classroom discussions.
Mrs. Pfaff's Second Grade: Alyssa Peeples: Alyssa works hard to get along well with others. She has worked toward
solving problems creatively and looking at alternatives to tattling. Alyssa uses her words to communicate her feelings and
does her best to get along with others in groups. Keep up the hard work, Alyssa!
Mrs. Spellman’s Third Grade: Rowan Hites- Rowan is our Little Logger Leader this month. Rowan has exhibited proactive behavior with her reading goal. She has met her AR goal this quarter and has taken the initiative to exceed it by many
points. Rowan has found a book series that she loves. She has exhausted the classroom library, the school library and the
town library. Now Rowan orders the series from online resources. It’s great to see Rowan take charge of her reading.
Ms. Hargrave’s First Grade: Max Meagher is our Little Logger Leader for February. He is always cooperative and willing
to do what is asked of him. Max works hard and carefully
completes his work. Max is kind to his friends. When Max is
WHAT’S NEW AT
given a goal he works to complete it.
Mrs. Krasselt’s Fifth Grade: Shasta Ockerberg is our FebTHE HOODOO?
ruary classroom Little Logger Leader. Shasta has a talent for
writing and is always willing and helpful in encouraging others
who find it difficult to put their thoughts on paper. She is a
good listener who can offer her peers appropriate feedback
and inspiration. Thank you Shasta for sharing your talent.
Mrs. Cuellar’s Kindergartens: a.m. - Josh Biltonen has
made a lot of progress socially this year in class! He is gaining
confidence in his abilities and making lots of positive friendships. Josh has a kind demeanor and treats others fairly. Thank
Everyone Welcome!
you for being an asset to our class, Josh!
p.m. - Gunner Ely tries to do his best in class. He stays on
task to complete work and is gaining confidence in himself
along the way. Gunner is polite and kind to other students.
Thank you, Gunner!
Mrs. Curtis’ Fifth Grade: Brandon Peeples always hands in
his math homework on time and is always ready to start the
day. Brandon listens to other people's ideas and values other
people feelings. Seeing other's point of view seems to come
easy to him. He knows that by working together better soluof specialty Pizzas and Calzones
tions can be made for the betterment of everyone involved.
He also tries to do the right thing without being asked.
Mrs. Wilcox’s Fourth Grade:
Our 1st Anniversary is in March!
I have selected Kylee Anderson as the LLL for the month
Come join us!!
of February. She strives for
excellence in grades, as well as
Saturday, March 5th at 6:00 p.m.
cooperation. She is very neat
and orderly. She is extremely
To help us celebrate!
dependable and is honest. It is
great that she is in our fourth
grade classroom.
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We only have 2 months of Awana left this year but
it's never too late to join in the fun. We will have
three teams competing in the Awana Games in Lewiston on March 12 and a Jr./Sr. high team competing in
Spokane at Whitworth University on March 19. Hopefully they will bring home more plaques and banners
We are looking for helpers
again this year to help at PandaMania Community VBS on
July 11—15th. Our first
planning meeting went well
as we watched and listened
to the music for
VBS. We are looking for
Music leaders! Next meeting is March 7th at 7:00 p.m. at
Grace Lutheran Church.
PandaMania is a wild celebration of God's unconditional
love! At PandaMania Community VBS, kids will discover
that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he
crafted each of us with his own loving hands.
If you have any questions call Susan Renz at 208-875-1374.
LPC Youth Group
We will be traveling to Missoula, Montana on Friday,
March 4th, to go to Rock and Worship Roadshow and
then to a service project for Atonement Lutheran Church
on March 5th.
The cost for this event is about
$30.00. Concert 10.00, snacks 20.00, fellowship and
worship PRICELESS!
We meet every Sunday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Bible
study, snacks and games. March 6th, we will be served
dinner by a member in the Parish, so come right at 6 p.m.
March 20th, we will be taking another road trip to Palouse
Falls—so bring your hiking boots. LPC youth group is for
7th grade to 12th graders. Contact Susan Renz if you
have any questions - 208-875-1374!
Kids Bible Study
Kids Bible Study meets every other Friday from 6:30 pm to
8:30 pm at Community Presbyterian Church. This growing group
had a Valentine's Day Bonfire at the Renz's. We had chili dogs
and the best sugar cookies from Pearl Jones (THANK YOU!).
We also had a great time playing games, building on their relationships with each other and God. On February 25 we had a regular
meeting with study and more games. Thanks to Community
Presbyterian Church for letting us use your facility!
Come join us in March on the 11th and the 25th. Call Susan
Renz if you have any questions 208-875-1374 or Suzanne Veith
208-875-1551.
Elmore Methodist
Faith Church
Worship 10:30pm at Community Presbyterian Church in March. Sunday
School is at 9:00 a.m. also at Community Presbyterian Church.
CARROT COOKIES! from Hazel Adair
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cup cooked mashed
carrots
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon extract
Mix all ingredients together, drop on cookie sheet with teaspoon.
Bake at 350o until lightly brown. Cool. Frost with orange flavored
powered sugar.
4-H MEETINGS
Are you interested in joining a 4-H Group? Jr.
Farmers 4-H Club meetings are held the third Sunday
of each month. The regular club meetings are held at
the Palouse River Community Center in Princeton,
and start at 6:30 p.m..
Richard (Dick) Mackey Family
The Richard Mackey Family wishes to thank
everyone for all the support and love given
to them during Richard's hospitalization and
passing. A special thank you to the Potlatch
Ambulance crew and the Emergency team at
Pullman Regional Hospital whose expertise
helped make Richard relaxed and comfortable during his
ordeal.
Thank you,
Anita Mackey
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Mar 2…...Awana—Favorite Sports Team Night
Mar 2…...Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
Mar 3….. Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
Mar 3..….PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m.
Mar 5…...Indoor Fleamarket @ Potlatch Mall call 208-596-8117 (PG. 3)
Mar 9….. Awana—Hawaiian Night
Mar 10.….Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
Mar 11…..Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Mar 12…..Princeton Community Annual Dinner & Craft Sale
Mar 13…..Knights of Columbus Breakfast—Potlatch Elementary
Mar 13…..Gun Show—Potlatch Elementary
Mar 15.….American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
Mar 16......Regular Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
Mar 16…..Awana—Shamrock Night
Mar 20…..Jr. Farmers 4-H meeting @ PRCC, 6:30 p.m.
Mar 21…..LGIS / Town Hall Meeting, 6:00 p.m. @ High School Library
Mar 25…..Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Mar 23…..Awana—Western Night
Mar 24.….Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
Mar 26…..Potlatch Booster’s Club annual dinner
starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Palouse River Community Center.
Bonnie Hash:
Leanne Goucher:
Milt Moore:
Marge Lienhard:
208-875-0897
208-875-0977
208-875-1416
208-875-1429
7:00 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church.
The Harvard Club pinochle games continue Saturdays. starting @ 7:00 p.m.. Refreshments will
be served. The cost is $3.00 each player.
Princeton Community Club Spring Dinner & Auction!
The Princeton Community Club Spring Dinner will be held at the Palouse River Community Center March 12th starting at
5:00 p.m. There will be a full ham dinner (including drink and pie) followed by a beautiful craft auction and quilt raffle. Dinner
will be served from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The proceeds of this dinner will fund the work of the Club for the year, and this year we
have additional expenses from soot damage at the Club house. Everyone is welcome.
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area and community
groups, clubs and
public of upcoming
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WHERE
It’s supposed to be spring, but
you couldn’t tell it by looking outside and if you take the weather
person’s word on it, you’ll find that
they’re wrong half the time and get
paid anyway. That’s the kind of
job I want. Regardless of what we
get or hear, I assure you, spring IS
coming, so be prepared when it
does happen. We have seed potatoes and onion sets along with a
wide variety of garden seeds ($.94 a
pack), fertilizers, potting soil and a
lot more. Walla Walla onion starts
will be here soon. If you need advice on any gardening problems,
give me a call and I’ll try to help
you out. If I don’t have a solution,
I’ll make something up. Baby
chicks are here, while they last, so
give us a call and we’ll set you up.
SOMETIMES THE CUSTOMER IS RIGHT
Fresh home grown cackle berries
are hard to beat. We also have all
the goodies for setting those cluckers up.
We are back on our summer
hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:30,
closed Sunday. Farmers’ Market
will start in the first part of May.
Railroad ties are here at a good
price. Don’t miss out.
I don’t understand the lack of
respect that I receive at Junction
Lumber with unruly customers and
the store crew. After all, I’m the
nicest person that I know and
would never give anyone a bad
time even if they deserved it. Now
you are probably wondering what
brings this conversation on and I’m
about ready to tell ya and the
names have not been changed to
CIA, PO Box 44,
Princeton, ID 83857
information to:
[email protected].
Potlatch Public
Library Hours
875-1036
Monday 2-7
Tuesday 3-7
Wednesday 2-7
Thursday 3-7
Friday
10-2
protect the guilty or, as in my case,
the innocent. Now don’t get me
wrong, for there are a few kind
souls out there that are nice to me
as everyone should be, like bringing
cookies and not forgetting my
birthday (with presents).
The particular incident I’m
about to describe took place a few
days ago when a young lady came
in to get some paint. (Did I say
young and lady? Looks like two
typos in one sentence). Christy
Griswold was chatting with Ms.
Muffin while the paint was being
mixed and they were talking about
Christy’s job cooking at a sorority
house in Pullman. Well, I was in
ear shot so I commented that she
must be a darned good cook to
(continued on page 4……..)
208-875-1362
Serving Grilled Shrimp and
Salmon Dinner
On Friday, April 8th 4:00-7:00 p.m.
WHAT IS HAPPENING
AT THE OLD MILLSITE?
Since the closing of the Potlatch Corporation lumber
mill during the early 1980s community leaders have been
looking for a way to redevelop the former millsite.
During recent months a number of meetings have been
held in Potlatch in order to discuss the possibility of locating an industrial/manufacturing park complex on the site
which lies just west of the City of Potlatch.
Personnel representing Potlatch Corporation, owner of
the property, as well as representatives from Avista Corporation; Latah Economic Development Council; Clearwater
Economic Development Assoc.; Cont. on page 4….
Everyone Welcome!
Come join us!!
“Featuring all Angus beef with
extra lean hamburger”
2009 Deary Street
Harvard, Idaho 83834
208-875-1084
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The race towards the end of the year
has begun and I am writing to report that
teachers and students continue to work
hard in the classroom and on the playing
field. It is also that time of year when we
begin to shift our focus towards how next
year will look.
As many of you probably know, there
are significant changes that will be impacting education once again. Among other
things, there will be continued reductions
in revenues from the state. Whether it will
come as a result of reduced appropriations
or a result of changing the formula to increase class size, it is not known as I write
this article. What is known, and as was
explained at a recent public forum is that
our students achievement scores have
continued to improve and have done so
the last four years. What is known is that
teachers continue to provide outstanding
educational opportunities for our children.
What is known is that we have made significant cuts to our budget every year
since I arrived and have reduced our fund
balance the last three years. What is
known is that our taxing rate is the lowest
of any school district in Latah County.
By the time you receive this CIA newsletter, the levy amount will already have
been set. Please contact the district office
with your questions. Know that the board
will once again be scheduling community
forums to explain what the levy amount
will be and the associated rates. Be advised in addition to the levy election on
Tuesday May 17, 2011, trustee elections
will also be held for Zone Two (2) and
Zone Four (4). In addition, as a result of
election consolidation legislation that was
passed last year, the bulk of the election
responsibility has shifted to the county
clerk. As a result, school elections will
now be held in the same locations as general elections. School elections will not be
held at the junior-senior high school.
Mr. Haire reports several interesting
activities from the elementary school
building. To begin with, the after school
program continues to be very successful.
As many as eighteen students attend this
valuable program that provides additional
academic support and other activities after
school. The Donut and a Book program
has been well received by students and
parents. Second graders met on January
28th, fifth graders met on February 10th,
and first graders met on February 25th.
Parents, Vista Volunteers, and paraprofessionals have been attending to read with
our students. Braden Morris was our
local Geography Bee winner and represented our school at the state level in
Boise the first of April. Katie Paul entered and won a flag design contest that
represented Idaho in Washington D.C. at
the Youth Art Month Ceremony in
March. From there it was displayed, with
the other forty-nine state flags, at the National Arts Education Association Convention in Seattle, and will soon be sent to
Arizona for yet another convention. The
Artist in Residency Program was held
once again from February 22nd through
the 28th. Helen Granger-Wilson provided art classes monetarily supported by
the Potlatch Arts Council, Potlatch Recreation District, and Latah County Culture
and Arts Committee. The art projects
were perspective drawings based on Potlatch historical photos as well as water
color paintings. We greatly appreciate the
Potlatch Arts Council and all those who
gave of their time for their assistance in
orchestrating the event, providing the ma-
Do You Need A Dog Obedience Class?
terials and then donating them to the
school for future use.
Mr. Sherwood reports some exciting
things happening at the junior-senior high
school as well. To begin with, congratulations to freshman Kyle Brown for winning the Class 2A state wrestling championship at 140 pounds. Mrs. Wommack’s
science students provided an educational
and entertaining evening in March by
demonstrating their NASA-related projects. The high school Knowledge Bowl
team, advised by Mr. Potter, finished second at the recent INL Regional competition, earning them a trip to state during
the last week of March. Finally congratulations to the following students for achieving Student of the Month Honors. High
School: Alyssa Miller for academics,
Bryan Wood for citizenship, Megan
Alexander for activities and Victoria
Houser for effort and improvement. Junior High School: Katiana VanArsdale for
academics, Cole Wallen for citizenship,
David Amos for activities, and Angelica
Diaz for effort and improvement.
Keep in mind ISAT testing will be
from April 11-22. We ask that parents
please make sure your child is well rested
and ready to do their very best for this
test.
In closing, I want to thank each patron
and parent for your continued support
and trust in allowing us to work with your
child. We recognize, honor and support
the role the family has in the education of
your child. We are excited about this
school year that has been filled with success and accomplishments. We look forward to continue doing “What’s Best for
Kids”.
By Joseph A. Kren
Superintendent
LGIS MEETING DATE CHANGED
Let's Get It Started has changed their monthly meeting
date to the second Wednesday of each month at
Just call Paula Ockerberg @ 875-1697 for all your 6:15 p.m. at the Potlatch High School Teacher's Lounge.
The next meeting will be April 13th, 2011.
dog obedience class needs.
Potlatch Day celebration ideas are needed for
Dog Obedience Classes are held
this year. If you have any great ideas for kid's
on Wednesday Nights.
activities or are involved with a group that
Paula will help you train them right!
would like to help, please contact Kathi Nygaard at 875-0345. Thank you.
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Cabinets & More
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White Pine Marketplace Presents:
Potlatch Flea
Market
20+Vendors:
Arts and Craft,
Farmer’s Market,
Household, Antiques,
Collectables, Garden, Farm &
Ranch, Tools and Used Items
in Good Working Condition
1st Saturdays
April 2, 2011
May 7, 2011
June 4, 2011
Tom Carpenter
Owner/Cabinetmaker
————TIME: 9 AM to 4 PM————
PLACE: Potlatch, Idaho Shopping Mall, 535 Pine St.
(Corner of Pine and Highway 6)
BOOTH SPACE for RENT (Consignments Possible)
(208) 875-0075
10 x 10 ft. ($18), 7 x 10 ft. ($15), 7x7 ft. ($13)
Info: Emily at [email protected] or 208-596-8117
Happy Easter!
Guitar Lessons
Good Idea:
Finding Easter Eggs on Easter
Bad Idea:
Finding Easter Eggs on Christmas
Hair for You
Judy Perkins
240 6th Street
Potlatch, ID
875-1200
New to Potlatch area
Taking New Students Now
Ph. 208-686-2488
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(Junction Lumber from page 1..)have a
job like that. Her response was, and I
quote, “just take a look at my husband
(Mike).” I’m not so sure what point she
was trying to make, but I took it as she
was implying that he looked like a beached
whale. Maybe they weren’t getting along
that day and with Mike being my friend, I
was a bit offended by her lack of respect
for him and told her I was going to tell
unless she made me a banana cream pie.
Well, she declined on the pie and if they
were having a bad day, it was about to get
worse because I was going to call Mike
after she left the store.
Before I could get around to making
the call, the phone rang.. Mike was on the
other end, sounding somewhat perturbed
and asking why I called him a “fat a__
(beep). Well, instantly I knew that Christy
had set me up and that’s the point I’m
trying to get across about respect. You
can pick on me, but when it comes to my
“respectable” friends, I tend to get a bit on
the agitated side. Darn-it, Mike can’t help
it if he resembles a sun burnt Pillsbury
dough boy. It’s not what’s on the surface
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that makes a person, but what’s on the
inside and Mike packs a lot of “Table
Muscle” in that department. Having
North American Native ancestry, he has
pride and has worked hard to get where he
is now and has earned every “OUNCE”
of it. His Indian name is tslac-da-asitatumi (one who breaks horses) and was a
big man in his village, but unfortunately,
when he moved to Idaho, they didn’t have
too many horses left that weren’t broken.
So, I guess my point is, show a little respect for others and be caring like me.
The Old Geezer
(formally known as Stud Muffin)
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remember to sign up at City Hall to get on
the map!
Potlatch Distinguished
Young Woman Program (used to be
Junior Miss) is set for April 23rd at the
High School Gym. The five young women
should put on quite a show! April 24th
will find some people at the Annual
Easter Breakfast at the Grace Lutheran
Church; the Community Easter Services are listed on page 7 so you won’t
miss a thing.
Garden tip of the month: Don’t plant
your corn until the snow is gone or if you
live by Tia McKinney. Please shop local,
the store you save may save you many
Around the community: Going to be a gallons of gas in the future.
busy month: Looking for a unique item?
Go to the Flea Market on April 2nd; Quote of the month: A sluggard does not
Check out the PTO Spud Bingo on April plow in season; so at harvest he looks, but
15th (you may need somewhere to go after finds nothing.
doing your taxes!) The next week the
PTO is serving Easter refreshments
God Bless from the crew at
while you play some games-all at the PotJunction Lumber.
latch Elementary School gym. City-Wide
208) 875-0201
yard sale on June 18th, guess it’s never too
soon to start getting your stuff ready—
OLD MILLSITE CONT. FROM PAGE 1...
Scenic 6 Community Development Council; and the City of
Potlatch have been successful in obtaining grant money in
order to perform a site plan and feasibility study for the project.
After a lengthy selection process, the Welch Comer Engineering Firm from Coeur d’Alene was chosen in January
to do the plan. Contracts are just now being signed, work is
due to begin shortly, and possibly will continue through the
summer. Hopefully, a marketing assessment of the project
is to be performed as well, pending the result of a second
grant application.
POTLATCH PTO HOLDING EVENTS IN APRIL
The Potlatch PTO is keeping busy this month. The
first event will be Spud Bingo night at the Elementary
School Gym on April 15th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Next will
be Easter games and refreshments for everyone on
April 23rd at the Elementary School Gym from 9:30-10:30
a.m. For more information, please contact Shirley Ackerman @ 208-596-1103.
KOLARS THANK ALL
Ken and Anne Kolar would like to thank all our
relatives and friends for helping us celebrate our
The vision for the project is to establish a multi-faceted
60th Wedding Anniversary. Everyone who atbusiness complex which could also include recreational facilities and a residential development. Well-paying jobs for tended made it a special day.
Thank you,
the area is the driving motivation for the project, but quality
Ken
and
Anne Kolar
of life features are also part of the overall plan. Items that
have been discussed have included a 9-hole golf course, a
multi-purpose stadium, soccer field, regulation-size baseball
ANNUAL EASTER BREAKFAST
park, and bicycle and walking paths to name a few.
Grace Lutheran Church and Thrivent Financial
for
Lutherans will sponsor their Annual Easter
Public meetings are soon to begin in order to obtain
Breakfast
April 24, 2011 from 7 am to 10 am. After
input from the community regarding possibilities and ideas
for the site. This will be your chance to voice your opinions breakfast join them for worship at 10:30am.
This year’s breakfast will be biscuits with sauand concerns and to have your questions answered. Be
watching this newsletter, as well as newspapers and bulletin sage gravy, fresh fruit salad, coffee and juice. All
you can eat for $6.00. Call Don Renz if you have
boards, for dates and times. This is truly the best chance
any questions - 208-875-1374.
our community has had for revitalization.
Happy Easter everyone!
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March Little Logger Leaders
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Mrs. Bartosz’s Sixth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is Devin Richards. Devin always gives his best effort
and takes the time to learn new concepts. He is also willing to help others. Devin is a Little Logger Leader!
Mrs. Spellman’s Third Grade: Our classroom Little Logger Leader this month is Taylor Gregg. Taylor
demonstrates many of the 7 habits we talk about in class. Recently Taylor has been using the "think win-win"
skill to her advantage. Taylor likes to stay in for recess. Taylor knows that if she stays in for recess to help
other students or the teacher then she'll get to stay in. This is a win- win situation because Taylor gets to stay in
and other people have her there to help them.
Mr. Lam’s Sixth Grade: Elizabeth Valencia, has learned to help others, work hard on her own assignments,
and continues to try and monitor her visiting during class.
Mrs. Pfaff's Second Grade: Dante Woolverton: Dante has become proactive in her attitude toward school
and learning. She has put forth tremendous effort to become an active learner. Dante has worked hard to
control her emotions and not let them get in the way of her learning. She has such a wonderful smile that has
begun to show itself more often in the classroom, reflecting her positive attitude toward school. Thank you for
all your hard work this year, Dante.
Mrs. Myott’s First Grade: Rebekah Weaver is Mrs. Myott's Little Logger Leader for March. Rebekah
spends her time wisely, completing her daily work while giving herself time to read, something that she thoroughly enjoys. Her quiet and thoughtful manner makes her everyone's friend. Rebekah is a positive leader in
our classroom!
Mrs. Dawes’ Third Grade: Tarah Peterson is our Little Logger Leader. She is a warm, caring classmate who
leads by quiet example and a big smile. She says that she loves school. It shows in her work and her attitude.
She puts her schoolwork first and begins with the end in mind. Tarah searches for ways to make our classroom a "win-win" community of learners. Way to Go, Tarah!
Mrs. Krasselt’s Fifth Grade: Sammy Veith, our March Little Logger Leader, is literally our line leader when
we move from the classroom to library, or gym, or cafeteria or other various parts of the school. He takes this
responsibility very seriously as he models correct out of classroom behavior for his classmates. Sammy is most
of all our positive role model for politeness, enthusiasm, concern for others, and acceptance. Well done,
Sammy.
Mrs. Cuellar’s Kindergartens: a.m. class - Kaylee Cockrum is a kind student to others in class. She has
been working very hard this month to follow directions in class, such as sitting quietly and listening carefully to
directions. I have seen Kaylee make lots of progress this month! Way to go, Kaylee!
p.m. class - Levi Lusby has been working very hard this month to be a responsible leader to others in his
class. He tries to pay attention during class time and has been making a lot of progress in this area! Levi is demonstrating that he is a positive Little Logger Leader in our classroom!
Ms. Hargrave’s First Grade: The Little Logger Leader for our class is Rebecca Seymore. Rebecca is a caring friend. She is kind and helpful to other students and teachers. Rebecca is always ready with a smile and a
positive attitude both in work and play.
Mrs. Amos’ Fifth Grade: Timmy Uttke is my pick for Little Logger Leader this month. Tim is becoming a
student who is more self -monitoring. He is accomplishing this goal by bringing his homework in on time, doing his best work, and taking responsibility when these things don't get done. He is a student working toward
independent and focused learning skills.
Ms. Montgomery’s Second Grade: Benjamin Veith is my Little Logger Leader this
month. Ben is very responsible and trustworthy both in the classroom and at recess. I
appreciate these qualities about him very much.
Mrs. Curtis’ Fifth Grade: My Little Logger Leader for this month is Cody Grant. Cody
has shown that he is a responsible person. He always has his homework done and turned
in on time. Cody also tries to do the right things even when no one is looking. He knows
the importance of being honorable and doing the right thing even when others urge him
to otherwise.
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Feral Cat Solutions
Trap, Neuter & Return Program
of the Humane Society of the Palouse
in Moscow, Idaho
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC: June 26th
No house cats allowed.
Cost is $30 per cat. Includes spay/neuter,
FeLV/FIV test, FVRCP/rabies vaccines,
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Advanced reservations necessary
Email [email protected], or
call 509-334-7099 right away.
TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE
FOR SENIORS/OTHERS
Transportation for Seniors and persons with disabilities and others to medical & dental appointments, social
services, shopping and recreational activities is available in
Latah County. You must contact COAST at 1-800-9672899 forty-eight hours in advance to get a ride. No fee is
charged for services.
Volunteer drivers are needed to provide rides for persons needing mobility. Drivers use their own vehicles and
are reimbursed at $.50 per mile. For more information
contact Nancy Hoobler at 208-883-0523.
DI ST IN GU IS HE D Y OU N G W O M AN P R OG R AM
The 2012 Distinguished Young Woman Program
(formerly Potlatch Junior Miss) is set for Saturday,
April 23rd beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Potlatch High
School Gymnasium. The theme this year is "Groovy
Nights.” Admission is $6.00 with preschool and under getting in for FREE.
Five fantastic young women will be participating
this year. They are: Trina Richardson, daughter of
Jody and Kim Richardson; Jasmine Castaneda, daughter of Maria and Kerry Russell; Alex Quiring, daughter
of Laurie and Mike Quiring and Scott and RaeAnn
Fritsche; Brookelyn May, daughter of Chanda May and
Jerry and Diane May; and Chelsi Nygaard, daughter of
Dean and Kathi Jo Nygaard.
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Area Churches
AWANA UPDATE
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Awana continues to go strong. Our Sparks
teams both brought home 1st place trophies from
the Awana Games and the T&T teams finished in
1st and 2nd place. Congratulations to all the teams
and thank you for representing Princeton Nazarene Awana. The carnival is coming up on the
27th and will be lots of fun for everyone.
Community Easter Celebrations
Maundy-Thursday Service
Thursday April 21st
6:30 p.m. At the
Grace Lutheran Church
Good Friday Service
Friday April 22nd
6:30 p.m. At the
Easter Sunrise Service
Sunday April 24th
6:30 a.m. At the
Elmore Methodist Church
Easter Cantata Musical
Sunday April 24th
6:30 p.m. At the
TREAT YOUR MOM SPECIAL!
FREE Mother's Day Breakfast
May 8th from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the
Potlatch Food Bank
The food bank would like to thank all of our generous donators. The food bank is located in Potlatch City
Hall, using the parking lot entrance; the door is on the
far right side.
As a reminder, food bank hours are Tuesdays,
10:00-11:00 a.m. and 6:00-8:00 pm. If you have an
emergency need for food or have any questions, please
call Shannie Million at 875-0792 or Les Syron at 8750710. We are here to help!
(listed alphabetically)
Elmore Methodist
Faith Church
Worship 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in April.
Free Fit and Fall Proof™ Group Exercise Classes for seniors
No one is too old to enjoy the benefits of regular physical
activity. Functional fitness is the primary theme for the Fit
and Fall Proof™ program in Idaho. It is a group physical
activity program designed for older adults who want to improve their health and reduce their risk of falling. The program is designed to focus on various components associated
with balance, including posture awareness and low impact
exercises to improve strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Fit and Fall Proof™
Princeton Church of the Nazarene, 1008 Gold Hill Road
Meets Tuesdays and Fridays
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
For more information contact Carol Smith (208)875-1327
or
Deb Merica at Public Health – Idaho North Central
District (208)799-0379
Do it for life!
CITY WIDE YARD SALE
Time to start getting ready for the city wide yard sale
scheduled for June 18, 2011. Gather up your re-gifts, arts
and crafts, white elephants (I never have been sure why
they are called that) and what-have-you from spring cleaning and gain a few bucks for your pocket book. Please
sign up at city hall to get on the map.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Apr 2…...White Pine Flea Market @ Potlatch Shopping Mall -call 208-596-8117
Apr 6…...Awana—No meeting—Spring Break
starting at 7:00 p.m. at the PaApr 6…...Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
louse
River Community Center.
Apr 7….. Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
Apr 7..….PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m.
Apr 8…...Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Bonnie Hash:
208-875-0897
Apr 8…...Dad’s Diner Shrimp & Salmon Dinner
Leanne Goucher: 208-875-0977
Apr 13…..Awana—Backwards Night
Milt Moore:
208-875-1416
Apr 13…..LGIS / Town Hall Meeting, 6:15 p.m. @ Teacher’s Lounge
Marge Lienhard: 208-875-1429
Apr 14.….Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
Email advertisements and articles
Apr 15…..PTO Spud Bingo @ Elem. Gym starts at 5:00 p.m.
to [email protected]
Apr 17…..Jr. Farmers 4-H meeting @ PRCC, 6:30 p.m.
Apr 19.….American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous meet every
Apr 20......Regular Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
Thursday,
7:00 p.m. at the Grace LuApr 20…..Awana—Show your patriotism night
theran. Church.
Apr 21…..Maundy Thursday
Apr 22…..Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Apr 22…..Good Friday
Apr 23…..PTO Easter refreshments and games—Elem gym-@ 9:30 a.m.
Apr 24…..Easter Sunday
Apr 24…..Annual Easter Breakfast—Grace Lutheran Church-7:00-10:00 a.m.
Apr 27…..Awana—Carnival
Apr 28.….Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
May 4…...Awana Open House—Everyone is invited for a program and refreshments
May 8……2011 Mother’s Day—Treat your Mother special! Breakfast at the Princeton Church
of the Nazarene—9:00-10:30 a.m.
Jun 18…..City Wide Yard Sale
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PRINCETON, ID 83857
Presorted
Standard
U.S. Postage Paid
Potlatch, ID
Permit #18
BOXHOLDER
HARVARD, ID 83834
HERE FOR YOU!
LOCAL INFORMATION
YOU NEED TO KNOW!
2011
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5
MAY 2011
C.I.A. NEWSLETTER
CIA Goal
~To establish communication between area and
community groups, clubs
and agencies to inform the
public of upcoming activities and to have information available early to
avoid scheduling conflicts.
~To enhance the quality of
life of all area residents and
to lessen the individual
burdens of community
governmental agencies.
Where we never wrestle with a pig; because we both would get dirty and the pig would like it!
Looks like spring is late again
this year and most gardens in the
area are too spongy for planting,
other than rice, but on the other
hand, mid-May is the date to look at,
so don’t get discouraged just yet. I
normally don’t put mine in until the
first part of June, except for peas,
onions and cabbage crops. We still
have plenty of seeds, seed potatoes
and other garden supplies along with
not-so-weed-free bulk compost while
it lasts. More chickens coming midAdvertising Information May as they’re hard to get this year.
Bus card ad: $20.00 Also, I need to use my blue eight
foot ladder, so whoever has it…
1/4 page ad: $35.00
We are giving out sunflower
1/2 page ad: $65.00
Full page ad: 130.00 seeds for the annual sunflower contest. You can pick the seeds up at
tion Lumber. Great prizes again this
year, sponsored by N.W. Pharmacy,
Idaho Rigging and the Junction, so
don’t miss out. Hope we get some
sun one of these days to go with
them seeds! Speaking of gardening,
did you hear Mark Cummins bought
two tractors? One for him and one
for his wife, Heather, to help make
her garden work easier. What a nice
guy! For the rest of the story, talk to
Heather.
I’m offering a reward for the
prankster(s) that messed with my
pickup in front of the Grange early
Wednesday, the morning of April
13th. I suspect that it was one of the
ruthless early morning coffee thugs
and if you have any information on
this dastardly deed, please call me at
Mail advertising information Northwest Pharmacy or here at Juncand check by the 20th of
the month
FREE MOTHER’S DAY PLANTS
CIA, PO Box 44,
Princeton, ID 83857
Or e-mail to:
[email protected]
by the 20th of the
month.
Potlatch Public
Library Hours
875-1036
Monday
2-7
Tuesday
3-7
Wednesday 2-7
Thursday 3-7
Friday
10-2
Dads, get your children down to Northwest
Pharmacy on May 7th from 10-2 to put a free
plant together for a Mother’s Day gift. In conjunction with Junction Lumber. See page 4 for
more information..
City Wide Cleanup Day
The City of Potlatch will be having a city
wide cleanup day on Saturday, May 14, 2011. If
residents have large items that must be removed, they can call the City Shop at 875-0781
and Tom or Scott would be able to come and
remove the items for them. They will remove
these items the week prior to the cleanup day.
Remember the City Wide Yard Sale is
coming up fast on June 18th. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact me anytime. Phone: 208-875-0708, email:
[email protected]. Thanks. Shelly.
FREE MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
Treat your Mom to a FREE Mother's Day Breakfast. May 8th from
9:00--10:30 a.m. At the Princeton Church of the Nazarene.
Update: Potlatch Community Band
The Potlatch Community Band is off to an excellent start! There are 15
to 20 people showing up with their instruments, the balance is pretty good,
and the results are rewarding and fun. Any person with an interest in music
and a little ability to play an instrument is invited to join. Regular rehearsals
are in the Potlatch High School band room at 7:00 p.m. on the first and
third Thursdays,
May 5th (Regular 1st Thursday practice); May 19th (Regular 3rd Thursday practice); June 2nd (Conductor's option. Regular 1st Thursday practice);
June 9th concert (Venue TBA) (2nd Thursday); For more information, contact Alice Rockhill ( 875-1578,) [email protected] or Doug or
Shannon Richards (875-8916) [email protected].
1-800-PAY-BACK! I thought my rig
was falling apart and was hoping that
I could make it to the Junction, at
five miles an hour with my flashers
on, before she blew up. As it turned
out, some low life crawled under my
pickup and tied a zip tie to the drive
shaft so it would beat on the muffler.
I can say that I am now the only person in the history of Potlatch or as
far as that goes, Latah County that
Dorothy Libey or George Strong has
ever passed.
Remember Mrs. Cluck? (Who
could forget?) Recently she acquired
some more baby chicks as she
wanted a larger family regardless of
what Mr. and Grandpa Cluck
thought. Now, the way I understand
it, they had a (continued on page 4)
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It is hard to imagine the school year
comes to a close in just a few weeks. It has
been an outstanding year with so many successes, even in light of the daunting budget
cuts. Potlatch is an amazing district and everyone connected to it is 100% committed to the
success of all our children. The upcoming levy
and trustee election will be on May 17th.
Leading up to the election our next community information forum will be at the JuniorSenior High School on May 5th at 7:00 p.m.
Watch our district web page or call the district
office if you have any questions or comments.
There are several changes to the school
election this year because of changes in Idaho
Law. To begin with the election will not be at
the High School. Polling places will be at the
following locations: Harvard Community Hall,
Scenic Six Park, Rebekah Hall, Palouse River
Community Center, and Mt. Home Grange.
The election will run from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. The trustee position for Zone 4 in
Princeton will be on the ballot as well as the
supplemental levy which has been set at
$1,200,000. The rate will be $5.65 per $1000 of
assessed value. This is the lowest rate in Latah
County with Kendrick’s as high as $9.36 per
$1000 and Moscow’s which has the lowest rate
next to ours at $6.08 per $1000. Based on the
amount of money we actually needed last year
this is a net increase of roughly $236,000. This
amount is driven by the fact that the district
has lost an average of $250,000 in state support each year for the last six years. Extensive
cuts to programs, personnel, supplies and materials have happened each year. In fact, in
response to this year’s loss of financial support, the board recently took action to reduce
two certified positions this year in order to
reduce the district’s reliance on our tax payers.
ate.‖
Mark Moorer (Zone 2) voiced his opinion
on increased taxes by saying, ―The levy increase is due to the continuing decline in the
state appropriation. This decline amounts to a
shift in the tax base and places the burden
squarely on the local level. Even though this
has happened, I prefer paying a tax that I
know is spent right in Potlatch and supports
our families and our children.‖
When board members were asked as to
why they set the levy at the amount they did,
Board Chairperson Doug Colville (Zone 1)
commented on the sacrifices the district has
made by saying, ―We must remember some of
the sacrifices we made in order to operate under these conditions last year. We were able to
As a parent of two children in this district
provide a very good program for the kids last as well as your superintendent, I recognize the
year. We plan to provide the same quality of
decisions everyone is faced with are difficult
support for the coming year.‖
and somewhat overwhelming. That said a few
Heidi Davis (Zone 4) and Shirley Acker- things are very clear in my mind: state and
man (Zone 5) shared their feelings and appre- federal revenues continue to diminish; our test
ciation on the responsibilities our patrons are scores continue to increase to a point that we
faced with. Mrs. Davis stated ―We, as a com- have some of the highest scores in Latah
munity, have to step up and give our students County; and we have reached a point where
the education that they deserve. We can no
any further cuts in our budget will have serious
longer depend on Federal and State funding to negative consequences on the educational well
the degree that we have in the past.‖ Mrs.
being of our children.
Shirley Ackerman, (Zone 5) went on to say,
As I do each month, I want to close by
―Our children deserve to receive the best edu- thanking each patron and parent for your concation possible. Our children rely on us to
tinued support and trust in allowing us to work
provide these opportunities. Due to the loss
with your child. We recognize, honor and
of state and federal revenue, these educational support the role the family has in the educaopportunities simply would not be possible
tion of your child. We are excited about this
without the support of our local patrons.‖
school year that has been filled with success
Charlie Johnson (Zone 3) in response to and accomplishments. We look forward to
what cuts should occur said, ―We need to real- continue doing ―What’s Best for Kids‖.
ize the fact that the federal level support has
gone away as well. That we are at bare bones,
By Joseph A. Kren
and even if we cut all extracurricular we would
Superintendent
probably still need $900,000-$950,000 to oper-
Musical Theatre Returns to Potlatch!
Musical Theatre in Potlatch! APOD Productions, who brought you "A Gilbert and Sullivan Revue" in February,
will be producing the musical comedy, "The Cotton Patch Gospel" by Tom Key and Harry Chapin. Rehearsals will
begin in early May with performances in July. Anyone interested in being involved on stage or back stage, please contact Rebecca Payne phone: 208-651-6634 e-mail: [email protected]
Guitar Lessons
Ph. 208-686-2488
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Potlatch Flea
Market
20+Vendors:
Arts and Craft,
Farmer’s Market,
1st Saturdays
May 7, 2011
June 4, 2011
————TIME: 9 AM to 4 PM————
(Corner of Pine and Highway 6)
10 x 10 ft. ($18), 7 x 10 ft. ($15), 7x7 ft. ($13)
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(continued from page 1) close friend over in
the Seattle area that was sick and decided to go
over to visit him. Well, Mrs. Cluck didn’t
know what to do with the kids, so she figured
she’d just box the little guys up and take them
with, along with the family dog. That’s when
Mr. Cluck flew the coup. So, as
things ended up, Mr. Cluck
boarded the big iron bird and flew
while Mrs. Cluck planned on driving
with the rest of the family. After
coming to her senses, she realized that with
the pooch’s reputation, he would most likely
eat a few of the little peepers while she was
busy at the rest stops. Then too, she heard
that I got wind of it and thought it would be
better to hire a babysitter, which she did, to
avoid any more attention drawn to her. According to Mr. Cluck, the Mrs. was depressed
the whole time they were over there, worrying about the little ones, but snapped out
of it when she got back home to her
brood. Sorry, Mrs. Cluck, I just couldn’t help myself.
The Old Geezer
(formally known as Stud Muffin.
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Northwest Pharmacy and Junction Lumber will have a Mother’s Day flower potting
party for the kids on May 7th from 10 till 2 at
Northwest Pharmacy. We will supply the
flowers, potting soil, pots and stickers and it’s
((((FREE)))). Dads, bring the kids down and
make Mom a nice potted plant for Mother’s
Day. For you Mothers out there - we hope it
is a good one. Happy Mother’s Day!!!
FARMER’S MARKET
starts May 14th!!!
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for those hard-to-find items; Sewell Gallery,
―Palouse of Many Colors: May 28-30, (pg.1);
Give Rebecca Payne a call to get involved in a
new musical, pg. 2); Memorial Day
weekend, remember those who
found and died for out freedom.
Quote of the month: God gave you a gift
of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used
one to say ―thank you?‖ William Arthur
Ward
Anyone interested in a garden pond class? God bless from the crew at Junction Lumber.
Junction Lumber.
If so, give us a call as we are trying to get
208) 875-0201
one set up.
Around the community: White Cane DaysPotlatch, Idaho 83855
May 6th-7th; Free potted plants for kids on
May 7th; Mother’s Day, May 8th; Get a free
breakfast at the Princeton Nazarene Church
(pg. 1); City Wide Cleanup Day, May 14th
(same day as Farmer’s Market!; It’s going to be
**TO WHO EVER PLAYED THE
a busy weekend with the Cayuse Kids Rodeo PRANK, THANK YOU!!! IT WAS THE
and Team Penning on May 14th with Rodeo BEST PRANK EVER!!! From the Wife of
again on May 15th; Potlatch Days will be just The former Stud Muffin aka Mrs. Muffin
around the corner, get your float ready! July
(she’s still laughing!)
16th;; Check out Hatter Creek Salvage (pg. 7)
Amos Family Give Thanks After House Fire
The Amos family would like to thank all those who have been so
supportive of us since we had a house fire in February. We have been
overwhelmed with the amount of generosity and support we have
received from the Potlatch community, the surrounding communities,
area churches, schools and organizations. We are fortunate to have
such great friends, colleagues, and family to depend on during this
time.
We would like to thank the schools and communities where we
have lived in the past, and students-past and present, that showed us
such support. We would like to thank the Potlatch Fire Department
with support from Bennett’s Lumber Company, the Moscow Fire Department, and the Palouse Fire Department for saving our house.
Your efforts were outstanding and your compassion was evident. We
would like to thank those who gave us shelter as our house is being
worked on and the many offers from people to provide housing during this time. We want to thank all those who provided or offered to
provide physical labor, vehicles to move stuff, and places to store our
items. We would like to thank the generosity of the White Pine
League, District II officials and coaches associations. We would like
to thank the organizers and the many who contributed to the fundraising meal and silent auction.
We would like to thank the many people and businesses that contributed to our ―fire fund.‖ These funds have been critical in helping
us get back on our feet and will help restore our home. Thanks go out
to all that donated clothes, food, house items and more to get us by
until we get everything settled. We think our children are better
dressed now than before the fire. We would like to thank our brother,
Mike and the Golis Construction Company, for overseeing the repairs
to our house.
We would like to thank the administrators, school board members, teachers, and support staff of the Potlatch School District for
their support and understanding during our time of need. We want to
thank everyone for the many kind words of encouragement and understanding that we have experienced. We are especially thankful for all
the prayers-as we truly believe the Lord watches over us and will provide. (We hope we have included everyone, if we missed you, we
apologize).
The Amos Family
Pat, Debbie, James, Mark, David, Mya, Logan, and Brooke.
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Help Save the Latah County Arena
Efforts are underway to save the Latah County Fairgrounds arena for use by the 4-H groups, Latah County Mounted Posse, University Rodeo Club,
local horse clubs and horse enthusiasts in general. There are some County Commissioners who want the arena removed and turned into a parking area for the
county fair. A proposal has been made to the Board of Commissioners proposing that the Latah County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse will take over the maintenance
and responsibility of the arena. But support is needed to sway the Commissioners.
A Facebook page called ―Save the Latah County Arena‖ has been developed so that you can get all the facts regarding the proposal and what is happening.
Your support is needed to keep the arena intact for the county residences to use for horse related activities and other events. Go to the Facebook page now, get
the facts and contact your commissioner to stop the destruction of a valuable county asset. Jennifer Barrett - [email protected], Tom Stroschein - [email protected], Dave McGraw - [email protected]. Thank you for your efforts and support.
April Little Logger Leaders
Mrs. Amos’ Fourth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader for the month of April is Timmy Uttke. Timmy has been working very hard to build good study habits. He is
listening and concentrating on his work during class time and bringing in all his homework assignments. His grades are proof of that. Tim is being a great example for
others.
Mrs. Pfaff’s Second Grade: Cassie Quiring: When the going gets tough, the tough get going, is Cassie's approach to life! She comes to school every day and does her
absolute best! I am extremely proud of her positive attitude and determination to work through difficult problems. She is also helpful to classmates who are confused
and makes sure those around her are taken care of. It has been a great pleasure to have Cassie in my class!
Mrs. Wilcox’s Fourth Grade: I have chosen Emily Timlin as the LLL for March. She has excellent attendance and keeps herself healthy so her mind and body are
prepared for school activities and assignments. She has a helping attitude toward her classmates. Her cooperative nature is most appreciated by everyone.
Mr. Lam’s Sixth Grade: Jordan Sheffler has demonstrated the ability to work hard, help others, and organize himself. Because of this, I would like to make him our
class’s Little Logger Leader.
Ms. Hargrave’s First Grade: Logan Whitney is our Little Logger Leader for April. Logan has worked diligently to achieve his goals. Logan has developed a love of
reading as a result of his work. Logan maintains a positive attitude and has a smile for everyone.
Mrs. Dawes’ Third Grade: Charlee Beckner is our Little Logger Leader. Charlee is a dedicated, hard-working, and positive classmate and student. She is on-time with
homework and is quick to share her thoughts and ideas. Charlee practices win-win and puts first things first. She has a great sense of humor and is a wonderful reader.
Charlee is a great leader in the classroom and on the playground. Good job, Charlee!
Mrs. Myott’s First Grade: Angel Sparks is a student who works hard to be the best student that she can be. Angel is a person who can interact
well with everyone in a positive manner. She is Mrs. Myott's Little Logger Leader for the month of April.
Mrs. Krasselt’s Fifth Grade: Everybody needs an example of on time, prepared, positive attitude, assignments completed, good manners, kindness
to others, follows rules and does it all with a smile. This is our Talia McGreal!! Well done, Talia.
Mrs. Bartosz’s Sixth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is Blair Anderson. Blair always comes into the classroom with a positive attitude and a
drive to do well. She works hard and gets along with her peers.
Be Your Best Self Retreat
The 1st Annual Be Your Best Self Retreat was held the weekend
of March 18th, 2011. This event was sponsored by Potlatch Junior
Miss and Let’s Get It Started. 48 sixth through twelfth grade ladies
attended this event with leaders/chaperones and several guest speakers
and guests. A semi-formal dinner with dinner etiquette training by
Mrs. Janie Nirk and fashion show by Maurice’s were the highlights of
Friday evening with several workshops being held on Saturday along
with specialized self defense training by Joselyn Miller with Krav Maga
of Moscow. A community service project was completed on Saturday
with 15 fleece quilts being made and presented to Gritman Adult Day
Health and Princeton Church of the Nazarene.
This event would not have been possible without the following
businesses, groups, or individuals: Harvest Foods, Thrivent Financial
for Lutherans, Grace Lutheran Church, Princeton Church of the
Nazarene, Pastor Bob and Lisa Lambert, Don Renz with Helping
Hands Gardens, Gritman Medical Center, Maurice’s, Latah County
Youth Advocacy Council, Krav Maga of Moscow, Potlatch Recreation
District, Gotcha! Photography, Potlatch School District, Alternatives
to Violence of the Palouse, Janie Nirk, Sondra Eimers (and Spirit
Springs Day Spa), Davalee Minden, Mauri Knott, Suzanne Veith,
Kristi Britt-Stearns, and Nancy Smith. Special thanks also to the leaders and chaperones (and some presenters) for this event: Kathi Nygaard, Steffani Anderson, Renee McKinney, Marcia Harrison, Susan
Renz, Hannah Knecht, Anna Vogt-Vowels, Kelly Britt, Debi Dockins,
Lani Hadaller, Joyce Carpenter, Lori Wallen and Melissa Jarrett.
Participants of the Be Your Best Self Retreat have continued with
the mission of the retreat by sparking discussion groups in the school
and by taking the initiative in creating more learning opportunities and
events for the girls. Check out our Face Book page: Be Your Best
Self (BYBS) and be watching for information about upcoming events
to continue the momentum of the program. The leaders of this program would like to say thank you to all involved and to all the wonderful young ladies that attended. Each of you is very special and it was a
pleasure to work with you. We hope to see each of you again very
soon.
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Hair for You
The world's favorite season
is the spring.
All things seem possible in May."
- Edwin Way Teale
Judy Perkins
240 6th Street
Potlatch, ID
875-1200
4H YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS AT POTLATCH
4H youth summer camps will be held at Potlatch Elementary
School and is open to all elementary youth. Specifically, the
camps will be held June 13th -17th, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Each
morning is divided into three, one hour-long sessions. Tentative
classes may include: Outdoor Adventure, Crafts, Creative Writing, Handwork, Theatre Arts, Scrapbooking, Gardening, Natural
Science, Sports Sampler, and Music.
In addition, 4H Afterschool Programs is seeking volunteers
who are interested in helping out at the summer camps, either in
leading a workshop session or in general assistance.
Parents interested in signing their children up for the 4H
camps should keep an eye out for registration forms available in
the Wednesday Weekly sent out by Potlatch Elementary, or call
the 4H office at 208-883-2267. Interested volunteers should call
this number as well. Thank you, Erik Brynestad, Americorps
VISTA volunteer, Latah County 4H Afterschool Programs.
AWANA UPDATE
Another year of Awana has come and gone. Thanks to everyone who helps make it so much fun for all the kids. Be watching
the CIA for information on registration for next year.
Remember your child can attend if they will be 3 before September 1st and are potty trained. Don't forget Vacation Bible
School June 27th -July 1st. It is going to be lots of fun!!!
We also collect items for our Christmas store year round so if
you have something you would like to donate give me a call at
875-0969.
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CAYUSE KIDS SADDLE CLUB
Princeton, Idaho
Invites you to attend our 2011 events!!
Visit http://sites.google.com/site/cayusekidssaddleclub
to download entry forms.
May 14th & 15th: Family Rodeo & Team Penning (5/14)
Contact Jo Minden or Keri LeForce 208.858.2108 or
208.858.2101 Pre-entry Deadline: May 6th
June 7th, 8th & 9th – Riding + Cows Clinic Contact Leona Svancara at 208.669.0762 Pre-entry Deadline: May 20th
June 11th - Horse Show Contact Linda Osborne or Kim Osborne
208.875.0690 or 208.875.0852 Pre-entry Deadline: June 8th
June 12th – O-Mok-See Contact Keri LeForce or Jo Minden
208.858.2101 or 208.858.2108 Pre-entry Deadline: June 8th
July 30th – Poker Ride Location TBD*
Sign up 9-11 a.m. Contact Kim Osborne 208.875.0852
There will also be a St. Jude Fundraiser Ride on Sunday July 31st
Location TBD Contact Mariah Atkinson 208.875.1624
*To be determined
Everyone Welcome!
“Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet”
10:00 to 12:00 for $6.99
Moms eat for ½ price
Come join us!!
―Featuring all Angus beef with
Extra lean hamburger‖
2009 Deary Street
208-875-1084
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Feral Cat Solutions
in Moscow, Idaho
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC: June 26.
Advanced reservations necessary.
HATTER CREEK SALVAGE & SUPPLY
1375 Highway 6 ~ Potlatch, ID
208-596-9654 or 208-596-2982
Have you heard?
We're not just in the scrap business anymore!
We also have a great variety of items for sale at our shop.
We have an early 1900's dresser (beautiful!), Antique glassware, unique and
beautiful jewelry (some vintage, some new-one of a kind, hand blown glass
pendants...you've got to see these!), furniture, books, PS2 games, Vintage
cross stitch patterns, cross stitch thread, old child's table and chair (very
sturdy and well made), Vintage pins, brooches, and pin backs, Antique
trunks, Vintage Orr wool blanket (beautiful colors!), Old Asian textiles, 2 vintage ladder back chairs, unique birdhouse, Antique pictures, Antique scales,
Vintage metal folding chairs (perfect for your garden or porch...get creative
and paint them!), Phonograph player, Antique lace, Old buttons and beads,
glass insulators, carpet shampooer, Antique quilt that would be perfect for
picnics, pressure tanks, Antique loggers saw, Old gas can (perfect for yard
art!), 2 antique grease pumps (lubesters) from the 40's or 50's, Old cast iron
tub, board games, Jamie Oliver cookbooks, and we even have a medieval
knight! There's much more to see at our shop and we're adding new inventory all the time so come and discover your treasure!
There's something for everyone!
We're open **Thursday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.,
Friday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.,
Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you!
**We are sometimes closed on Thursday (3rd or 4th one of the month) for
“treasure” hunting and we will post the date at our shop as soon as we have
it. You can also call ahead to make sure we're there.
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Elmore Methodist
Faith Church
Worship 10:30 a.m. at Presbyterian Church in May.
FMBE 4-H GROUP
Well another great year has started for the FMBE 4-H club and
already everyone is pitching in to start out the year with the club having
some money and working on our community service projects.
We have a Relay for Life team and have been doing fundraisers to
raise money for the American Cancer Society. We operated a concessions stand at one U of I football game this year and also at one U of I
women’s basketball game. At the women’s game a few select volunteers
helped to sell paper airplanes (cancer fighter jets) that at half time were
used for a competition and a chance to win some prizes. My brother
Cody told me ―It was funny to see some of the people throwing their
planes. Most of them landed where they took off and there were ones
that hardly made it anywhere.‖ There were three people who made it to
the target and won but other than that, not much of anything. We also
did this at a Potlatch junior high girls basketball game.
Speaking of food everyone in the club sold pizzas from Little Caesars and made a good profit of $1200 off the fundraiser. Some of the
money raised is going to this year’s Sharing Tree and some will go to
the Relay for Life team that’s going to the U of I this year again. We are
also selling luminaria bags in honor of people affected by cancer. And
we’re donating a silent auction basket to the Relay. Each person on the
Relay team hopes to raise $100 each plus we’ll donate money from the
club fundraisers. The Relay is on April 29th. Team members will walk
on the track all night to raise money and awareness for cancer research.
It is one of the bigger fund raisers the University has all year and it
raises a lot of money for cancer research and patient services.
You may have also seen us along the highway between the ―Y‖ and
the ―S‖ curves one weekend in April. We’ve adopted that stretch of the
highway and will do our best to keep it picked up. Please help us out by
not littering! We’re kids. We hate to pick stuff up!
Again the FMBE 4-H club would like to thank the community for all its
support and donations.
Submitted by Casey Grant, FMBE Reporter
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 4…...Awana Open House—Everyone invited for a program and refreshments
May 4…...Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
May 5….. Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
May 5..….PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m.
May 6…...Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
May 7…...Free Mother’s Day potting session @ Northwest Pharmacy (pg. 4)
May 7…...White Pine Flea Market @ Potlatch Shopping Mall -call 208-596-8117
May 8…..2011 Mother’s Day—Treat your Mother special!
May 8…..Free Breakfast at the Princeton Nazarene Church—9:00-10:30 a.m.
May 11....LGIS / Town Hall Meeting, 6:15 p.m.
May 12.…Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
May 14….Farmer’s Market Starts
May 14….Cayuse Kids Rodeo/Team Penning
May 14….Potlatch City Wide Cleanup Day—Get your junk out!
May 15….Cayuse Kids Rodeo
May 15….Jr. Farmers 4-H meeting @ PRCC, 6:30 p.m.
May 17.…American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
May 17….Potlatch School District Levy and Trustee Election
May 18.....Regular Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
May 20….Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
May 26….Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
May 28-30..Andy Sewell Art Gallery “Palouse of Many Colors” (pg. 1)
May 30….Memorial Day—Remember those who died in war
Jul 9…….Speeder Days at Potlatch
Jul 16…..Potlatch Days
Play Bingo on Monday nights starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Palouse River
Community Center.
Bonnie Hash:
208-875-0897
Milt Moore:
208-875-1416
Bus card ad: $20.00
1/4 page ad: $35.00
1/2 page ad: $65.00
Full page ad: $130.00
Mail advertising information and check by the
20th of the month
CIA, PO Box 44, Princeton, ID 83857
Or e-mail to:
[email protected]
7:00 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran. Church.
Save fuel—shop and eat local! Happy Mother’s Day!
P. O. BOX 44
PRINCETON, ID 83857
Presorted
Standard
U.S. Postage Paid
Potlatch, ID
Permit #18
BOXHOLDER
HARVARD, ID 83834
REMEMBER & REFLECT
ON MEMORIAL DAY
HERE FOR YOU!
LOCAL INFORMATION
YOU NEED TO KNOW!
2011
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 6
JUNE 2011
C.I.A. NEWSLETTER
CIA Goal
~To enhance the quality of
life of all area residents and
to lessen the individual
burdens of community
Where we never argue with an idiot; because anyone listening may not be able to tell us apart!
At the time of putting this article
together the weather has been decent
and the rice patties are beginning to
dry up somewhat although a lot of
the farmers didn’t get to their low
spots and those who did got mired
down a bit and had to be pulled out.
Just ask Norm Johnson.
How about that Logger Baseball
Team! Good job guys! Also to the
PHS Sophomore class, a big Thank
you, for painting the bathrooms in
the park across from the Hiawatha.
Our community appreciates it and
encourages more people, young and
Advertising Information old alike, to get involved with making
Bus card ad: $20.00 our town a better place to live.
1/4 page ad: $35.00
Did you hear about Judy Han1/2 page ad: $65.00 sen? The word around Harvard is
she knocked her clothes line
Full page ad: 130.00 that
down while mowing the lawn. She
claims a deer ran out in front of her
and she swerved to miss it. Hah!!
and check by the 20th of
the month
CIA, PO Box 44,
Princeton, ID 83857
Ever see her drive that thing? You
would think she was practicing for
the Potlatch Days lawn mower races.
How about Jeff Strong? Patty
Owens told me that her dad
(Onaway Ole) was talking to Lamont
Bartlett (Broken Bow) and he overheard Jimmy Magallon say to Ellis
Bryngelson that Jeff was getting out
of the woods and was going to try his
hand at farming. It appears that he
bought a hog and a horse and was on
his way to the Junction to pick up
some chicks. I just figured he was
having a mid-life crisis and would
eventually snap out of it. As we all
know how rumors get twisted
around and things ain’t always as
they appear. The hog turned out to
be a Harley Davidson motorcycle
and horse was a 1982 red Mustang.
Now as for the chicks, I gotta say
that I did see one driving that sporty
little red car and she didn’t have no
feathers. Farmer? I would say not!
Second childhood? Most likely!
I stopped by the Harvard Hall
the other day to vote and was harassed by the ladies tending the polls,
Nancy Deobald and Marilyn Hennigar. They said I had to show my ID
before I could vote and they had to
study it to make sure I was the person in the picture. I think they were
trying to see how old I was but became depressed when they seen that
I was younger than either one of
them.
In 1946, I remember going to
the Pendleton Roundup and about
the only thing I do remember was
the cowboy clowns, which brings on
this next story. Reckon I gotta call
this one, ―The Three Clowns.‖ The
stars of this fiasco are Tim Riebold,
Gary Lusby (continued on page 4)
City News
The City of Potlatch now has 30 gallon yard waste PAPER BAGS for sale at City Hall – cost: $0.50 per
bag. Fill these large bags with as much yard waste as you can and then Tom and Scott will remove them
Or e-mail to:
from your front yard or alley at no charge. The city will no longer pick up yard waste that isn’t in a plastic
[email protected] yard lawn or leaf bag or one of these environmentally friendly bags. If you have large items that you would
by the 20th of the
like removed from your residence, the cost will be $90.00/per hour for the backhoe, dump truck and mainmonth.
tenance (15 minute minimum charge).
Also, remember that June 18 is the ―Community Yard Sale‖ day starting at 8:00 a.m. and ending at
4:00
p.m. If someone would like to be placed on the Community Yard Sale list, just stop by City Hall or
Potlatch Public
call 875-0708. The deadline to be placed on the Yard Sale Map is June 16 at 5:30 p.m. and the maps can be
Library Hours
picked up on Friday, June 17, at City Hall. Thank you.
875-1036
Shelly M. Hammons, City Clerk/Treasurer,
Monday
2-7
Tuesday
3-7
City of Potlatch, P.O. Box 525, Potlatch, ID 83855, (208) 875-0708
Wednesday 2-7
Thursday 3-7
Friday
10-2
STILL FIDDLING!!!!
The Scenic 6 Fiddle Show is back! Oldtime fiddlers, including our (young) Potlatch Junior Jammers, will play toe-tappin' traditional tunes Saturday August 6, 2011 at Potlatch High School. Show
starts at 6 p.m., food service by the L/P Youth Group starting at 5 p.m.
The showcase of regional talent is sponsored by Potlatch Arts Council. All youth under 18
free! Adults $5. For information, please contact--Mabel Vogt 875-0947.
Historic Potlatch Depot to be open soon
With summer approaching, the Historic Potlatch Depot will be open on Fridays and Saturdays
from 11 am to 3 pm. No definite opening date has been set, but look for the "OPEN" sign
soon. Visitors will be able to buy items from the Company Store, operated by the Washington,
Idaho & Montana Railway History Preservation Group, owners of the building.
Merchandise includes books, videos, mugs, shirts and historic photographs. Items from the Potlatch Historical Society will be for sale, as well. Additionally, local artist Karen Rohn will be working Fridays and will have her artwork for sale. Owners of the depot invite visitors to stop by to
check out historical displays, perhaps grab a cup of coffee, and shop for a great line of gift items.
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It has been an outstanding year here in
the Potlatch School District. A great deal of
learning and success has happened all across
the district and we need to take time to celebrate these successes and accomplishments
that have occurred in the classroom and on the
playing field. As part of the celebration, voters
approved a $1,200,000 supplemental levy last
month. Leading up to the election, discussions were held at regular board meetings,
forums were held, a link on our web page was
established, and a newsletter was sent out all
explaining what had been done in preparation
for setting the levy amount. Once again Potlatch patrons voiced their support of their
children and the need for educational opportunities by passing the supplemental levy. Thank
you to everyone involved with insuring our
students’ success.
At the Junior-Senior High School, Mr.
Sherwood reports the master schedule is progressing for next year. The scheduling team of
Mr. Rauch, Mrs. Johnson, and he are working through the new School Master programming and hope to have a master schedule to
give to teachers and post for the public before
the school year is out. He is targeting getting
each student their schedule by that time as
well. Nationals for Business Professionals of
America were held last week in Washington,
D.C. Two Potlatch girls, senior Alyssa Miller
and junior Chelsi Nygaard along with advisor
Brad Calkins represented our community.
Other recent events included the annual prom
on May 7, at the Log Cabin. The junior high
ASB sponsored its first Games & Movie
Night on May 13. The students organized
games in the gym and showed the video
―Twisted.‖ Seniors traveled to Lewiston on
May 16 for a Sober Grad presentation for
Region-II schools. There was an outstanding
music concert enjoyed by all on May 17. The
honors convocation was held on May 18. The
Let’s Get It Started group sponsored another
community round table and forum on May 24.
Finally, Graduation will be at 10 a.m. on June
4. The teachers have been working hard making plans for next year with regard to professional development. It will involve the following areas: the senior project, professional
evaluation growth plan, Response to Intervention at the secondary level, grade-up/gradedown collaborations, third-year requirements
in math and science, and investigating and
implementing where necessary Common Core
Curriculum components.
Over at the elementary school, the annual summer reading program has been
scheduled for June 13-24. The first week, June
13-17 will be in conjunction with the 4-H summer program. Our 5th graders, along with
other area 5th grade classes, were invited to
attend the Young People's Concert sponsored
by the U. of I. School of Music. Professional
artists and the world renowned, American
Brass Quintet entertained over 300 young people for an hour in the Administration Building
Concert Hall. Our children were exposed to a
wide variety of musical selections ranging from
classical to contemporary. Dick Pugh from
Portland State University Cascadia Meteorite
Laboratory gave a meteorite assembly to our
4th, 5th and 6th graders along with a display
that was available for our Kindergarten, 1st,
2nd and 3rd graders. He had a collection of
locally collected as well as regionally collected
meteorites, and explained the lifecycle of the
meteorites, as well as challenged the students
to keep an eye out for them. Thanks to Teresa
Myott who arranged for him to visit our
school. Two of Mrs. Bartosz’s sixth grade
students were chosen for their poetry to represent Potlatch Elementary on Sunday April 17th
in Moscow at the poet’s reception. Brookelyn
Carpenter and Mack Judson represented us
well. Finally, Mrs. Irene Curtis was chosen by
Apangia Learning as the Regional Teacher of
the Month for April.
In closing, I want to thank each patron and
parent for your continued support and trust in
allowing me to serve the children of this district the last five years. It has been an honor
and a privilege to have been associated with so
many outstanding parents, patrons, students
and teachers and staff. I have learned a great
deal from this community and will be forever
grateful to all I have met and worked with.
Keep up the great work that Potlatch is known
for. Vincit Qui Laborat!
Joseph A. Kren, Superintendent
June 2011
J. Kren added at the end of his email:
(Well, this will be my last article before I head up to
St. Maries. Thank you for allowing me this platform and the opportunity to share with our patrons
the great work that is happening in our district. I
wish you all the best).
I would like to thank Joseph A. Kren for doing a fantastic
job at our schools. He will be missed.
Jack and Donna Hash 50th Wedding Anniversary Invitation
We would like to invite you to help Jack and Donna celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary, on Saturday, June 18
from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pines R.V. Park, 4510 Highway 6, Harvard, Idaho.
A potluck dinner will start at 5:00 p.m. with the family providing ham, rolls, and dessert. The party is being hosted
by their children, Jacquie and Dan Moore of St. Maries and Jeff and Bonnie Hash of Princeton. No gifts, please.
Guitar Lessons
Ph. 208-686-2488
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Liberty Fitness
______________________________________________________________
Summer Membership Special $60 for the months of June, July and August
Offer good until June 15th – payment in full due at sign-up.
Zumba Classes!
Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6:00 to 7:00 PM led by Tammy Fager (596-9372)
$5 for Liberty Fitness members, $8 for non-members
We have added a new multi-functional trainer
and a third treadmill.
Feral Cat Solutions
in Moscow, Idaho
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC: August 28th
Cost is $30 per cat.
Includes spay/neuter,
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and John May. Now when you talk to them
they all have different accounts of what really
happened but anyone that knows them realize
why they all wear high boots. This is the way I
pieced it together. Tim had a bull and a young
steer he was having Gary butcher for him.
Don’t quite know where John came in, but
was there when they loaded that steer up and
took it to Gary’s place. So far, so good, but
when they got back to Tim’s to get the bull,
the bovine was, as Tim called it, all fuzzed up
and wanted no part of this roundup and decided to partake to parts unknown. When he
cleared that first fence, Tim turned his cow
dogs loose and the chase was on.
(((((((Yahoooooo))))))). So here’s the picture:
one red-eyed wild bull heading east, five dogs
behind the bull, Tim on his four-wheeler behind the dogs, with Gary and John keeping up
the best they could in the pickup towing the
horse trailer.
After the first mile or so, and a fence or
two, they realized they had a one cow stampede in the works and that bull had his sights
set on Gold Hill and it was about to cross
Highway 95 by the sub-station. The woods
were near so they knew they had to do something or they’d never see that wild bugger
again. That’s when the trail boss (Tim) gave
Gary the order to shoot for crossing that busy
highway was the makings of a disaster, not that
they didn’t already have one considering the
three yay-who’s involved. The way I understand it, Gary touched one off, missed and
blamed it on John’s screwed up rifle and the
whole mess crossed anyway, regardless of the
collision between the bull and the four-wheeler
with Tim on it. By this time, patience was
running thin and friendships were on the
wane. With all the yelling and carrying on
Gary didn’t know if he should shoot the bull
(which he is good at in another way) or Tim.
Don’t reckon Tim had much to worry about
considering Gary’s shooting abilities. As
things turned out - after two hours, a few miles
and five broken fences - they got the job done;
I’m sure John Wayne would have done it differently. After all the turmoil, the only one
ornery enough to eat that critter was Gene
Griffin, which is where it ended up. As good a
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cook his wife Jane is and no disrespect toward
her, I wouldn’t go there for steak dinner if
invited.
The Old Geezer (formally known as Stud Muffin).
Around the community: June 4th, get yourself
to the Flea Market!; June 18th the whole town
will be busy looking at other people’s stuff
with the city wide yard sale, come by and
check out the deals!; check out Harebrained &
Happy’s spring cleaning sale (pg. 9); Lots of
good places to dine in the area—even some
Dad’s Day sales!; G-Man is getting on with
business (pg.6); Jack & Donna are celebrating
a major milestone, congratulations! (pg. 2);
Make sure you read all the pages so you don’t
miss anything! Have a great month!
Quote: ―As for you, go your way till the end.
You will rest, and then at the end of the days,
you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.‖ Daniel 12:13 NIV
God Bless from the Crew at
Junction Lumber
(208) 875-0201—1296 Kennedy Ford Rd
to attend meetings held on the third Tuesday of the month
The Scenic Six Community Development Council would at City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 a.m. For more inforlike to work towards creating an organization similar to the lo- mation call any of these members: Dave Cada, Kenny Cada,
cal Chambers of Commerce - creating projects to involve our Don Ball, Dale Rose, Karen Rohn, Joe Kren, Carol Haddock.
youth and area tours to bring visitors to our communities. Membership in the SSCDC is open to all businesses and individuals
interested in improving our communities of Potlatch, Princeton, Harvard and Onaway.
Past projects of the SSCDC include community directories
and flower planters in the City of Potlatch. The Potlatch Historical Society and the Potlatch Clothing Bank are under the
SSCDC non-profit umbrella. The CIA newsletter began through
a grant sponsored by this organization as have many other projects. Anyone interested in joining this group is encouraged
WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
Continued in next column:
Thank You from the Janice Allen Family
A heartfelt Thank You to all of Janice’s friends and family for
all the prayers, visits, food, cards, flowers and friendship that’s a
blessing to all of us. Your kindness and caring mean so much.
Thanks to all for the work, love and food that went into the great
meal served at her memorial. Thank you from Jim Allen, Brady
and Liz, Don and Debbie, Craig and Tessie and all of the grandchildren. Also, from Joyce, Jeannie, Joanne, Judy and all of
Janice’s extended family – her memories will be with us forever.
When Did Father’s Day Start?
The first observance of Father's Day is believed to have
been held July 5 1908 at the Central United Methodist Church in
Fairmont, West Virginia. In 1909, Mrs. John B.
Dodd of Washington, arranged a tribute for her
father on June 19, 1910. She was the first to
suggest an official Father's Day observance.
A bill was introduced in 1913 to make it an
official holiday but it wasn't made a permanent holiday until 1976 by President
Nixon.
FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL
JUNE 19
BUY ONE MEAL
AND
FATHER’S MEAL IS HALF OFF
BREAKFAST 8:00 TO 11:00
LUNCH & DINNER 11:00 TO 8:00
FAMILIES WELCOME
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Potlatch
Flea Market
20+Vendors:
Arts and Craft,
Farmer’s Market,
1st & 3rd Saturdays
June 4th & 18th
Come Join the Fun!!!
————TIME: 9 AM to 4 PM————
(Corner
of Pine and Highway 6)
10 x 10 ft. ($18), 7 x 10 ft. ($15), 7x7 ft. ($13)
POTLATCH POST 10300
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
―STILL PROUD, STILL SERVING, STILL SALUTING‖
SERVING THE POTLATCH AND PALOUSE AREAS.
Carl L. Pixley, Commander
Meetings every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
735 Pine Street, Potlatch
80 members strong
Please drop by the VFW Hall June 18, 2011, as the Potlatch Post will be participating in
the ―All City Yard Sale.‖ Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. Starting at 10:00 a.m., we will be
opening the VFW food cart and will be serving hamburgers. Members and the community
are asked to donate items for the sale. We can accept donations on or after June 6. Contact
Ken Alsterlund, 883-8773 or Les Pixley, 882-6373 for information or pick-up. Help us
support our community!! So far in the 2010-2011 year, this Post has donated $2,400.59
back to our community!!
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Mrs. Hargrave’s First Grade: Kyrus Condon is the Little Logger
Leader for Miss Hargrave's class. Kyrus works hard and completes
all of his work on time. He is responsible and takes work seriously.
Kyrus is a leader and is always helpful. He has helped new students
and any friend who needs a helping hand.
Mrs. Myott’s First Grade: Randon Lusby is Mrs. Myott's Little
Logger Leader for May. Randon has taken his learning very seriously this year. He is a good listener and has worked hard to be the
best first grader that he can be. Randon is friendly to everyone.
Mrs. Pfaff's Second Grade: Karson Ireland: Karson has worked
hard this year to be a respectful student and friend. He needs few
reminders to raise his hand and lets others have turns. I am mostly
impressed with the conscious effort Karson has put into acting respectful to his peers and all the adults in the building. I am proud of
your hard work, Karson, keep it up!
Mrs. Dawes Third Grade: Steffen Rilley is our Little Logger
Leader. Steffen is responsible and takes his school work and homework seriously, by putting the work first. Steffen loves to read!!! He
works to create win-win situations with his classmates and friends.
Steffen is a wonderful leader and an excellent student!
Mrs. Spellman’s Third Grade: Tycee Miller is our Little Logger
Leader this month. Tycee shows us that she is a leader by showing
other people that she makes responsible choices. She chooses to get
along with her peers, chooses to listen, and chooses good behaviors.
Thanks Tycee.
Mrs. Amos’ Fourth Grade: Liann Kren is our Little Logger Leader
for this month. She is very cheery and is a helper. She is a worker
that doesn't give up when tasks get difficult. We are going to miss
Liann next year very much.
Mrs. Wilcox’s Fourth Grade: LLL for May from 4W is Chelsie
Wilcoxson. She has been a cheerful, eager student who tries hard to
be an asset to our fourth grade. She is aware and assists whenever
possible to help things run smoothly. She stays healthy and mentally
alert for each day at school. Great job, Chelsie!
Mrs. Curtis' Fifth Grade: My Little Logger’s Kyra Hunter. These
last few weeks Kyra has done a really good job of staying on top of
things. She has made good choices in getting her work done in a
timely fashion and this is helping her be more successful in class.
Kyra often works behind the scenes. She knows she can help the
group by not only being the secretary but by adding her own ideas to
add to the project, making everyone successful.
Mrs. Krasselt’s Fifth Grade: Krasselt Grade 5: Damen Bunney
is our last Little Logger Leader for the 2010-2011 school year. When
the stakes were high and with one final chance to show what he was
capable of, Damen came through with flying colors. He was a great
example of giving your best to be the best. Well done, Damen.
Mr. Lam’s Sixth Grade: Roger Conrad is my candidate. He has
progressed well in all academic areas and
has improved personal behavior both in the
classroom and outside. He has shown tremendous gains as the year has progressed.
Mrs. Bartosz’s Sixth Grade: Our Little
Logger Leader is Amber Ornelas. Amber
has a lot of drive and determination to do
well. She works hard to understand new
concepts. Amber has great behavior and a
super attitude.
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Trucking & Excavating
George Lisher
1080 Lisher Cutoff
Road Building & Prep
208-875-1466
Base Rock–3/4 Minus-Drain Rock 208-669-2159
1st ANNUAL POTLATCH
COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT
JUNE 3RD, 2011, 7:00 P.M.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 325 LARCH
Come to support Potlatch’s newly formed community band
concert. There will be a variety of musical styles featured from
popular to classical, group ensembles to solos. Husbands,
wives, fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, and unique individuals
have come together to enjoy making music for your pleasure.
Please support us with your presence. Questions? Contact
Alice Rockhill (875-1578) or Doug and Shannon Richards (8758916).
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2011 Summer Reading Program
Speeders Pay Annual Visit to Potlatch
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―One World, Many Stories‖ is the theme for the 2011 Summer
Reading Program at the Potlatch Library. Sign-up begins June 3rd at the
library. This is a free program for kids ages 0-18. Decide if you want to
read 10 books, 10 hours or 1000 pages during the months of June, July
and August. There are programs each Friday at 11:00 for kids of all ages
in June and July. Below is the tentative schedule for the programs. If
you finish your contract you will get a free paperback book and other
goodies. There will also be a drawing for some nice prizes for kids that
finish their contract. This is a great way to keep reading skills progressing through the summer! Come and join in the fun at the Potlatch Library! Call 875-1036 during library hours for more information.
June 10: “Riley’s Rambling’s”-Travel abroad
with the Riley Family
June 17: 4-H Camp for K-6th grades at the elementary
school -Story time for pre-schoolers at the library
June 24: Many stories from one world with Batsy
July 1: No Program. Enjoy the holiday!
July 8: Palouse Discovery Science Center
July 15: “Kenya: Beyond the Lion King”
with Mary Penticoff
July 22: WSU International students
July 29: Final Party TBA
Donna Quiring
Potlatch Library Supervisor
1010 Onaway Road
Potlatch, ID 83855
208-875-1036
[email protected]
"Small Steps=Big
Changes" encourages
Idahoans to make
small, sustained
changes in activity
and eating habits for
improved health.
"30/60 Everyday"
reminds us that
adults need 30
minutes and children 60 minutes
of moderate to
vigorous activity.
Presale tickets now available at
US Bank in Potlatch
Family fun tops the list as the ―speeders‖ (railcars) roll into
town Saturday, July 9 for their annual fundraiser at the Potlatch
Depot. For eight years, the railcar operators have returned to Potlatch to volunteer their time to offer rides to Princeton, Kennedy
Ford and Palouse, with all proceeds benefiting the restoration of
the historic WIM Railway depot.
Rides to Princeton will be at 9 am, 11 am, 1:15 pm and 3:15
pm; rides to Kennedy Ford will be at 10 am, noon, and 2:15 pm.
Presale tickets, which guarantee time and destination, are $15 for
adults and $10 for ages 12 and under. Tickets purchased the day
of the event, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, are
$10 for adults and $5 for 12 and under.
A longer ride to Palouse will be offered at 3:15, with presale reserved tickets priced at $45 for adults and $25 for 12
and under. Tickets purchased the day of the event are $40,
with 12 and under at $20. For more information on the presale tickets, call US Bank at (208) 875-1351.
In addition to speeder rides, the day will offer music on the
Bennett Boxcar stage, food and refreshments for sale, historical exhibits, and railroad-themed products, art and gifts. The
family friendly event is produced each
year by the Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway History Preservation Group
(WIM HPG), owner of the depot.
"Enjoy Nutrient Rich
Foods" encourages consumption of fruits and
vegetables, lean meats,
fish and eggs, whole
grains, beans and nuts
for better health.
"Energy In/
Energy Out" describes the concept of energy
balance, the key
to weight control.
FREE EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS CONTINUE
Fit and Fall Proof TM (FREE exercise classes for seniors) meets every Tuesday and Friday at Princeton Church of the Nazarene from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Fit and Fall Proof™ grew out of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's determination to reduce the number of crippling
falls among Idaho's older residents. In 2004, Health and Welfare asked two college professors to design a program. Their creation,
Fit and Fall Proof™, provides seniors with moderate-intensity exercises taught by a fit older adult in a group setting that offers new
social contacts.
Join an exercise class for seniors to improve balance, strength, and flexibility to reduce the risk of falling. If you have any questions you can call Carol Smith at 875-1327 or Deb Merica at North Central District Health department (208)799-3100.
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FLAG DAY CELEBRATED AROUND THE NATION
Millions of Americans observe Flag Day by waving
Old Glory outside their homes and businesses. Veteran's
groups and sometimes whole communities also arrange
civic functions and special ceremonies in honor of Flag
Day.
As the legend goes, it was George Washington and
208-875-1362
two other members of the Continental Congress who
asked Betsy Ross to sew the first American flag sometime
Now open till 8pm
in the late spring of 1776. The young widow was only in
th
her early 20's when she completed the first flag with thirSalmon & Shrimp on Fri June, 17
Now serving flat top pizza’s on Thursday nights in June
teen stars arranged in a circle.
A year later, the Continental Congress officially
adopted the design for the national flag, and henceforward
A LITTLE HISTORY FOR YOU
the Stars and Stripes symbolized the U.S. around the
If you had been born in this area in 1860, you would
world.
The first "official" Flag Day was celebrated in 1877 have called Nez Perce County, Washington
the
flag's
centennial. In 1916, a grass roots movement reTerritory your home. President Lincoln
sulted in President Woodrow Wilson issuing a proclamacreated Idaho Territory which included
tion that called for a nationwide observance of Flag Day
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and parts of
on June 14. Although still not an official holiday, Flag Day
North and South Dakota and Nebraska in
was made a permanent observance in America in 1949 by
1863 and existed until 1890. Lincoln did
Congress who resolved "That the 14th day of June of each
this while fighting the Civil War. The State year is hereby designated as Flag Day."
of Idaho could have been called Lincoln! **http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/flag-day.htm
Everyone Welcome!
―New Summer Hours
Wednesday – Monday
10AM-8PM
Saturday & Sunday
7AM – 8PM‖
Come join us!!
2009 Deary Street
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Because of his strength I will watch for You, for God is my stronghold.
My God in His loving-kindness will meet me. Psalm 59:9-10a
PandaMania Community Vacation Bible School is July 11th thru the 15th
from 5:15pm to 8:00pm at Community Presbyterian Church.
A wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania Community VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose and a plan for everyone and that he crafted
each of us with his own
loving hands. Its about
preparing each child's heart
to receive the gospel message in an unforgettable
way. It's about enabling
kids to share God's love
with others.
What kids and others
will learn that God made
them, God listen to us,
God watches over us, He
loves us no matter what
and that He gives good gifts.
We are still looking for leaders for Party Time Sing & Play and for
Chadder's Movie Mania Adventure. If you are interested in helping in anyway please contact Susan Renz at 208-875-1374. Our next planning meeting
is June 7th at 7pm at Grace Lutheran Church.
AWANA UPDATE
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Elmore Methodist
Faith Church
Summer Worship Schedule starts at Lutheran Presbyterian Parish June 5th
9am worship Will meet at Grace Lutheran church until July 10th. Remember
to join us at the Community worship service at Scenic 6 Park on July 19th at
9am. Then July 26th at Community Presbyterian Church same time 9:00am
Everyone Welcome
Awana has come and gone for another year. Thanks to every- 875-0221, 725 Spruce Street—Worship time: 8:00 a.m.
one who helps make it so much fun for all the kids. Be watching Wild Rose Mennonite Congregation
the CIA for information on regis- Verle Koehn - 875-1480; 1350 Chaney Road, Viola, ID 83872
tration for next year.
Don’t forget Vacation Bible
School June 27th -July 1st. See below for more information. It is
going to be lots of fun!!! We also
collect items for our Christmas Harebrained & Happy is joining in the citystore year round so if you have wide yard sale fun! Spring-cleaning is offisomething you would like to docially done and the store will have lots of
nate give me a call at 875-0969.
Harebrained & Happy Yard Sale!
SONSURF AT NAZARENE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Vacation Bible School will be held at the Princeton
Church of the Nazarene from June 27th—July 1st. Registration will start at 9:00 a.m. and the program will run from
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This year the program is called ―SonSurf Beach Blast‖
and will be fun for all involved. Any questions contact the
church at 875-1016 or Pastor Bob at 596-3780.
beautiful items at fantastic sale prices!
Great deals on felt purses, select furniture,
decorations, signs and much more!
Also come and check out the other yard sale
items that will be displayed on the sidewalk
out front. So while you are out making the
rounds through Potlatch, be sure to stop by
to check out our deals or just grab a cool
drink for the road!
June 18th at Harebrained & Happy
575 Pine Street, Potlatch, ID
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Jun 1…...Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
Jun 2….. Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
Jun 2..….PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m.
Jun 3…...Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Jun 4…...White Pine Flea Market @ Potlatch Shopping Mall -call 208-596-8117
Jun7,8,9.Riding + Cows Clinic at CK arena info Leona Svancara 208.669.0762
Jun 9...…Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
Jun 11….CK Horse Show info Linda or Kim Osborne 208.875.0690 or 208.875.0852
Jun 12….CK Omoksee info Keri Leforce or Jo Minden 208.875.2101 or 208.875.2108
Jun 13-17. 4H Summer Youth Camps from 8:30-11:30 a.m. call 208-883-2267
Jun 14….Flag Day—Display your flag! Show that you are patriotic.
Jun 15.....Regular Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
Jun 17….Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Jun 18.....White Pine Flea Market @ Potlatch Shopping Mall -call 208-596-8117
Jun 18,19.Silver Spurs Omoksee & Horse Show at SS arena
Jun 19….Father’s Day—Enjoy your father while you can!
Jun 19….Jr. Farmers 4-H meeting in the PRCC at 6:30 p.m.
Jun 21.…American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
Jun 23….Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
Jul 9…….Speeder Days at Potlatch
Jul 16…..Potlatch Days
Play Bingo on Monday nights starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Palouse River
Community Center.
Bonnie Hash:
208-875-0897
Milt Moore:
208-875-1416
Bus card ad: $20.00
1/4 page ad: $35.00
1/2 page ad: $65.00
Mail advertising information and check by the
20th of the month
CIA, PO Box 44, Princeton, ID 83857
Or e-mail to:
[email protected]
7:00 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran. Church.
Save fuel—shop and eat local!
P. O. BOX 44
PRINCETON, ID 83857
HERE FOR YOU!
LOCAL
Presorted
Standard
U.S. Postage Paid
Potlatch, ID
Permit #18
BOXHOLDER
INFORMATION
YOU
NEED TO
KNOW!
Happy Father’s Day!!!
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Jul 6……Regular Lion‘s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
Jul 7……Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
Jul 7...…..PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m.
Jul 8…….Kid‘s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Jul 9……Speeder Rides to Princeton, Kennedy Ford or longer ride
to Palouse, your choice! Get advance tickets at the US Bank
Jul 9……Karen Rohn Art Display, HPG products, new shirts and
Gift items at Railroad Depot
Jul 9……Mo Bandy BBQ at Railroad Depot
Jul 15…..PHS 1966 Class Reunion-Pines RV Park starts 3:00 p.m.
Jul 16…..Bovill Day with Karaoke this year! Events start at 1:00 p.m.
Jul 16…..Potlatch Days—All the information is on page 3!
Jul 17..….Jr. Farmers 4-H meeting in the PRCC at 6:30 p.m.
Jul 19.......American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
Jul 20.......Regular Lion‘s Club meeting at 620 Larch St.—7:00 p.m.
Jul 22.….Kid‘s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Jul 28…..Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
Jul 30…...CK Poker Ride Call Kim Osborne –208-875-0852 or 208-596-3335
Jul 31…...St. Jude Poker Ride Call Mariah Atkinson 208-875-1624
Aug 6…..Deary Days—parade starts at 10:00 a.m.
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY—CELEBRATE SAFELY
Potlatch Public Library
1010 Onaway Road
Telephone:(208) 875-1036
Monday
2-7
Tuesday
3-7
Wednesday 2-7
Thursday 3-7
Friday
10-2
PRCC Goal
~To enhance the quality
of life of all area residents
and to lessen the individual burdens of community
Continued from back page:
Around the community: July 9th:
Speeder Days are here again! Come out
and enjoy the day, ride a speeder, grab
lunch from Mo Bandy's famous barbecue, and check out the historical exhibits. You can also shop the Depot Gift
Shop for HPG products, along with
Karen Rohn's quality artwork, and new
shirts and gift items from the Potlatch
Historical Society; July 16th: Get your
Country Roots and Cowboy Boots
ready for this year‘s Potlatch Days
starting off with a bang at 6:00 a.m.
with breakfast and goes all day long!
Remember to get your homemade
pickles done for big contest on Potlatch Days, Lawnmower races and
logger events should keep you entertained right down to the wire.;
July 16th-Spay & Neuter Clinic will be
available-see page 2; Class of ‗66 Reunion! Boy, those folks are getting old!;
Support the ―Potlatch Has Talent‖ on
page 5; July 23rd the Nirk 50th Anniversary, page 5; July 30th make the CK
poker ride and the St. Jude ride on the
31st.
V
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*Bus card ad: $15.00
*1/8 paid ad: $20.00
1/4 page ad: $35.00
1/2 page ad: $65.00
Full page ad: 130.00
*new category
Mail advertising information and
check by the 20th of the month
CIA, PO Box 44,
Princeton, ID 83857
Or e-mail to:
[email protected]
PRCC/CIA contact information:
Bonnie Hash:
Leanne Goucher:
Milt Moore:
Marge Lienhard:
208-875-0897
208-875-0977
208-875-1416
208-875-1429
Play Bingo on Monday
nights starting at 7:00 p.m.
at the Palouse River
Community Center.
the Grace Lutheran. Church.
Please shop locally. In the long run you’ll save
big and help your community stay healthy.
Quote: A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh
word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
God Bless from the crew at Junction Lumber
(208) 875-0201
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Feral Cat Solutions
Guitar Lessons
in Moscow, Idaho
Ph. 208-686-2488
PHS Class of 1966 Reunion
Friday July 15th 3:00 p.m.
Pines RV Park just out of Harvard
Social hour starts at 7:30 p.m.
Acquaintances welcome to join!
For any questions,
please call Linda Osborne 875-0690.
PandaMania Community
Vacation Bible School
Because of his strength I will watch for You, for God is my
stronghold. My God in His loving-kindness will meet me. Psalm
59:9-10a. Pandamania Community Vacation Bible School is July
11th thru the 15th from 5:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church. FREE registration starts at 5:00 p.m. on Monday,
July 11th!
A wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania Community VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpose
and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his
own loving hands. It‘s about preparing each child's heart to receive
the gospel message in an unforgettable way. It's about enabling
kids to share God's love with others. What kids and others will
learn that God made them, God listens to us, God watches over
us, He loves us no matter what and that He gives good gifts.
SPAY NEUTER CLINIC
will be at POTLATCH DAYS
on Saturday, July 16 from 10-Noon
for a VACCINATION CLINIC
Vaccines $15;
deworming $15
microchipping $20
for information
call Dr. Faulkner 208-882-2584
G-MAN
Trucking & Excavating
George Lisher
1080 Lisher Cutoff
Road Building & Prep
Base Rock–3/4 Minus-Drain Rock
208-875-1466
208-669-2159
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Everyone Welcome!
“New Summer Hours
10AM-8PM
Saturday & Sunday
7AM – 8PM‖
Come join us!!
Extra lean hamburger”
2009 Deary Street
Harvard, Idaho 83834208-875-1084
STARTING JULY 4
NEW HOURS
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AT 5:00 am
OR COME IN FOR COFFEE
SATURDAY & SUNDAY OPEN AT 8 am
NEW BREAKFAST ITEMS
BREAKFAST SANDWICHES
OR
LUNCHES TO GO
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JUNE LEADERSHIP
Potlatch Has Talent!!
th
Potlatch kindergarten through 12 grade students worked
this spring to put together a music CD. It’s full of great songs featuring over 300 Potlatch students. PLUS – an added bonus is a second
CD full of songs from Potlatch alumni and including the Potlatch
community band! The 2-disc set including more than 35 songs is only
$10 and can be purchased at local businesses. Money from CD sales
will help accomplish music program goals for the coming school year
including updates to our classroom recording technology and equipment, purchase of additional drum circle instruments, sheet music
for our music library, a binding machine and supplies for music workbook projects, a baritone for the bands and instrument repairs.
Contribute to a great cause AND listen to some beautiful music!
Get yours now while supplies last!
DO YOU NEED A RIDE?
Remember if you need transportation to a medical appointment,
get groceries or to other appointments, call COAST (800-967-2899) 48
hours in advance to make arrangements for a volunteer driver to drive
you. Have any questions call Nancy or Keshia at Disability Action Center (208) 883-0523.
Ron & Janie Nirk 50th Anniversary
Please join us in an open house for Ron and Janie Nirk‘s 50th
Anniversary on July 23rd from 1 - 4 PM at the Jeff and Becky
Martin Wellness Center, 510 W Palouse River Dr, Moscow, Id.
(The old Latah Care Center).
Quilts for Rotaplast!
Five students in Mrs. Sawyer‘s clothing class constructed small
quilts to send to children far away following cleft palate surgery. Trina
Richardson, Kelsie Judson, Tyler Minden, Megan Kilborn and Hope
Burnett worked for about a month in class putting together machine
quilted blankets to send to needy children. Connie Hall, from Moscow
Rotary club said, ―What a wonderful learning opportunity for your students, to work on a project that will
truly change a child‘s life. A special
thank you goes out to Marilee Sherwood for sharing her time and talent every morning with these students. The colors, workmanship
and final products are fantastic. Think of all the smiles that
these quilts will bring!‖
Children are often sent home
from these life-saving surgeries in
disposable paper blankets – and now they have a clean, cozy quilt that
will be loved. Thanks to the PHS students who shared their time and
talents!
These students also contributed several pillowcases to the 1 Million
Pillowcase Challenge. Besides that, they made handbags, and other
items for themselves during this semester long Family and Consumer
Sciences class.
Goodbye as Two Leave PHS
Robin Porter and Joe Kren are both
leaving Potlatch School District. Mr. Kren
moving on to a Superintendent position
St. Maries, and Robin Porter is retiring
after 33 years as Special Education Educator in our district. We send our best
wishes to both of these fine, dedicated
workers.
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With the coming of summer and school being dismissed, the
monthly Little Logger Leader report from Potlatch Elementary won‘t
be seen again until September. As to continue in the theme of leadership, we would like to share with you other achievements in leadership
that our students have demonstrated over this past year.
During Red Ribbon Week, Floyd‘s Excel Bags were decorated for
distribution week of 10/25-10/29. Contest winners for Floyd‘s Bag
Art were: First Allyson LeForce, Second Kory Bahlman, and Third
Corbin Hansen.
The following students represented their classes in our local Geography Bee: Autumn Barnhill, Jamie Shattuck, Nate Bowman , Kolton Krasselt , Braden Morris , and Emily Timlin . Braden Morris was
awarded our local champion. Kolton Krasselt placed second. Jamie
Shattuck placed third. Braden completed his state qualifying test and
participated at the state level in Boise.
This year in the Elks Hoop Shoot, Devin Richards won the boys
12 – 13 year old age group and Kati Paul won the girls 8 – 9 year old
age group. Tyler Wilcoxson (boys 8-9), Dacota Hadaller (boys 10-11),
Chris Judson (boys 10-11), and Kendall Guettinger (girls 10-11) attended the local competition from Potlatch. Devin and Kati competed in the regional competition in Lewiston. Devin won his division
and competed in Kellogg placing fifth.
At our school level spelling bee, Steffen Riley and Chloe Mitchell
represented Third Grade. Josh Sheffler and Kylee Anderson represented Fourth Grade. Jessica Nygaard and Bailey Clark represented
Fifth Grade. Zach Dockins and Marlin Jones represented Sixth Grade.
Jesicca Nygaard won the local competition and represented Potlatch
Elementary at the Regional Spelling Bee in Lewiston.
Katie Paul entered and won a flag design contest. Katie‘s design
represented the state of Idaho in Washington D.C. at the Youth Art
Month Ceremony. From there it was on display, with the other 49
state flags, at the National Arts Education Association Convention. It
was also sent to Arizona to another convention. The flag now is on
display in the Potlatch Elementary hallway. Katie‘s first name, school,
and photo appear in a special book about the artists.
In our Readers as Leaders Program, Jerrod Nicholson won a $25
silver award gift certificate and Lily Veith, won $50 gold award gift
certificate. A total program accounting for our students is as follows:
76 students received silver awards, 24 students received gold awards.
51 students and their families attended U of Idaho Readers as Leaders
award basketball game.
Two of our sixth grade students, Brookelyn Carpenter and Mack
Judson were chosen for their poetry to represent Potlatch Elementary
in Moscow at the Pleiades Poet‘s reception.
The Potlatch Lion‘s Club asked the Sixth Grade students to generate a theme for this year‘s Potlatch Days. The Seventh Grade Leadership class collaborated with the Sixth Grade and themes were created as well as posters for the themes. The theme ―Country Roots and
Cowboy Boots‖ by Sixth Grader Trina Peck was chosen as this year‘s
theme.
Potlatch Elementary was represented by Autumn Barnhill, Cassie
Andres, Brooklyn Carpenter, Jamie Shattuck, Megan Wold, and Rylee
Chambers in the Mars Rover competition at the University of Idaho.
They tied for first.
Tyson Tucker‘s art work was chosen from over 600 entries statewide
to appear in the 2011-2012 Highway Safety Kids Calendar. He is one
of 14 students chosen statewide.
An experiment produced by our Sixth Graders was reproduced
on the international space station for comparative results in ―0‖ gravity. Recently, the sixth graders received their science experiment video
back from the international space station. Keep an eye out to see our
student‘s work reproduced in space!
Due to our community and their support, Potlatch Elementary
continues to foster leaders of today who will lead in the future. For
this, we thank you. Our hope is for all to enjoy their summer.
John Haire
J U N C T I O N
L U M B E R
N E W S
Where we don’t laugh at you unless you’re funny!
Doesn‘t appear to be a very good gardening year and I‘ve heard more than one person
say they ain‘t puttin‘ one in. It‘s been depressing but on the other hand it‘s gotta be good
for something. If anyone knows what that is,
please let me know. On the other hand, we
should be thankful and stop complaining because there‘s a lot of places that got hammered
that would have traded with us in a heartbeat. Won’t be long and there’ll be a whole
lotta whining going on about the
heat. Furthermore, if we had everything we
wanted we‘d have nothing to look forward
to. So enjoy what we get!
We have railroad ties and lots of gardening
supplies that you might be able to still
use. Propane at the moment is $2.63 with easy
access for motor homes. We have a large line
of feeds and other products relating for farm
and home use. Check us out, we have a little of
almost anything.
I remember watching a movie where a
little kid put his tongue on a frozen metal lamp
pole and it stuck like super glue. It‘s kind of
hard yelling for help in a peculiar situation
such as this, and in most cases you have an
audience that is so busy laughing that they
can‘t help or don‘t want to because of the
good time they‘re having at your humiliating
expense. Can you imagine being six years old
and have that happen to you? All your so
called friends are laughing and telling ya how
stupid you are, all the while you‘re trying to
yell between sobs; “Mah pung ish fousson
anh aats puck ta duh pup, pezz hup eee!”
Translated; ―My tongue is frozen and it‘s stuck
to the pole, please help me!‖. So you‘re wondering where I‘m going with this? The story
I‘m about to tell is true and I ain‘t changing
any names to protect the poor unfortunate
soul involved. The person I‘m about to reveal
didn‘t do anything stupid like the little boy in
the movie, but if what he did was in a movie,
I‘m afraid it would have to be rated R. Beings
it‘s not, the kids can stay in the room. Chance
and Becky Krasselt decided to remodel their
bathroom, although I have a feeling it was
more Becky than Chance. While the remodeling was in progress they used their small
camper trailer for showers. After a few days
of working at Potlatch Pack and coming home
to the bathroom project, Chance wanted to
soak in the tub instead of a shower. Could
have been a bubble bath as far as I know, didn‘t get all the particulars. Now you have to
remember that tubs in campers ain‘t very big
and Chance is. After filling it he climbed in
and I‘m assuming he took them big boots off
you always see him wearing. There is one
thing that I don‘t understand. How in the
world was there any water left in that tub after
he got in? You take a four foot tub and a larger than average person, and you would think
his knees had to be hitting his chin and all the
water would be on the floor. On the other
hand, with most of the water on the floor
there was little chance of big Chance drowning. This gets better, so don‘t go away. When
he was all done taking his bath, playing with
his toy boats or whatever he does while bathing he tried to stand up and realized he was
stuck. Yup, you heard right, CHANCE WAS
STUCK IN THE BATH TUB!!!! At this
time he started yelling for Becky to help
him. Well Becky wasn‘t much help at all when
she seen what was going on because of her
hysterical laughter, while rolling on the
floor. I believe she got wetter than he did. At
this time it was lookin like it might take a bottle of Joy dish soap to break him free unless of
course it was suction that was holding him
down. In that case Becky would have had to
call the Potlatch Fire and Rescue. Luckily for
Chance she was still laughing so hard she
couldn‘t hit the 911 buttons and in the meantime Chance was able to work himself
free. Last time I seen Chance he appeared
pretty humble. Last time I seen Becky, she
was still laughing.
The Old Geezer
Continued on page one
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PRINCETON, ID 83857
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E V E N T S
Aug 3… Regular Lion‘s Club meeting at 620 Larch St. 7:00 p.m.
*1/8 paid ad: $20.00
Aug 4… Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
1/4 page ad: $35.00
Aug 4… PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m.
1/2 page ad: $65.00
Aug 5&6.The Adventure of Beatrix Potter Mountain Home Grange
*new category
Aug 6…..Deary Days—parade starts at 10:00 a.m.
Mail your ad and check
by the 20th of the month
Aug 6…..Old Time Fiddlers Show 6:00 p.m. Potlatch High School, Mabel
Vogt 875-0947
P.O. Box 44,
Princeton,
ID 83857
Aug 12....Kid‘s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Or e-mail to:
Aug 13-18 Country Music Jam at the PRCC—Come and enjoy!
[email protected]
Aug 16....American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
If you need an ad designed just
Aug 17....Regular Lion‘s Club meeting at 620 Larch St. 7:00 p.m.
email your information and the
ad will be made for you.
Aug 21…Jr. Farmers 4-H meeting in the PRCC at 6:30 p.m.
Aug 25....Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
PRCC/CIA contact information:
Bonnie
Hash:
208-875-0897
Aug 26....Kid‘s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Aug 27…Pie in the Park , Scenic Six Park, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Live entertainment. Milt Moore:
208-875-1416
FREE!!!
Oct 8…...Montana’s Vigilante Theatre Company
will present its production of
“History Mystery Train” on Saturday, October 8th at the Potlatch Log Inn. Tickets are
$25 per person, available from September 6th at the Potlatch Library. Sponsored by the
Potlatch Arts Council and the Friends of the Potlatch Library, with support from the
Potlatch Recreation District and the Latah Arts and Culture Committee.
at the PR Community Center
Random Act of Kindness—Thank-You!
1010 Onaway Road
Telephone:(208) 875-1036
Monday
2-7
Tuesday
3-7
Wednesday 2-7
Thursday 3-7
Friday
10-2
PRCC Goal
Our community
grew up on timber dollars. It is
a great tradition—so to all
our loggers out
there! SALUTE!
The Random Act of Kindness for Paul Farley, who was involved in a
motorcycle vs. deer accident, was a huge success. Only in our wonderful
community that we call home, does this happen. Thank-you to everyone
that helped and made this event possible.
You have inspired us!
More than half of the tickets purchased, you put Paul’s name on. Another quarter of you put Paul’s’ name on
half the tickets and yours on the rest. We
are humbled by your generosity and
kindness.
If you did not stay for the mower
races, the winner of the B.E.T.R. Loading System/Tailgate Ramp was Gary
Lam, and the load of wood logs winner
was Paul Farley. On behalf of everyone in the Farley family, we thank
each and everyone one of you! Paul, Mary, Debi, Linda and Terry
COUNTRY MUSIC COMES TO PRINCETON!
The Wilderness Gateway Music Campout (usually held at the RV park on Hwy 12) will be held in
Princeton, Idaho in August this year. This gathering is a country music jam and dance. All musicians,
dancers and listeners are welcome. This large RV gathering will come into our community August 8th
through the 13th and the activities will be held at the Palouse River Community Center in Princeton.
Music will be at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. each day with a potluck dinner on Saturday evening. For more
info contact Milt & Bev at 875-1416 or [email protected]. Come and enjoy.
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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 8
OUR SCHOOLS
(from the Superintendent of the Potlatch School District)
Normally, each month I hope that in this space I will be able to
share with you information that keeps you informed about our students, our schools, and our district in general. However, I thought my
initial entry in the newsletter needed to be about me; not because I
enjoy talking about myself (okay, sometimes I do), but I believe the
students, staff, parents, and community of Potlatch need to know a
little bit about their new superintendent.
As for me, on a personal level, I currently live down in Juliaetta
with my wife of 24 years, Kim, and our two children, Elle (20) and
Gabe (16), who is a junior at Kendrick High School. I enjoy reading,
golfing, attending and watching all kinds of sporting events, swimming
at the beach, and traveling to the Oregon coast with my family.
On a professional level, I have been involved in schools and education for the past 23 years, with 13 of those years in administration.
For the past six years, I have been the Principal/Athletic Director at
Kendrick Junior-Senior High School. So why the move to Potlatch
then? As it turns out, from 1998 to 2000, I served as the Director of
Special Education at Potlatch and in those years I developed a great
relationship with students and staff in the district. I enjoyed my time
here tremendously, so when the opportunity to apply for this position
arose, I went after it. And as a result, here I am!
I want to thank those in the community who have welcomed me
on board and I am truly excited to be part of the district again. Most
of all, thank you to all for the support you have shown throughout the
years for our students and our programs. Working together, we can all
make a difference for our schools and our community. Please contact
me if you have any questions or would like to meet. My door will
(almost) always be open.
Jeff Cirka, Superintendent
[email protected]
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
SCENIC SIX FIDDLE SHOW
The eighteenth annual Scenic 6 Fiddle Show is set for Saturday,
August 6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Potlatch High School. The show features regional fiddling and related folk music. A donation requested at
the door is $5 for adults. Fiddlers and others wishing to participate can
sign up from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Potlatch Junior Jammers will open the show. The youth group
includes string players under age 18 led by Mabel Vogt, Potlatch. Vogt
is an Idaho and Northwest Regional champion fiddler who has taught
fiddle and directed the Jammers for 30 years.
Each participant performs two tunes with accompanists of their choice. Musicians in past programs included banjo, mandolin, guitar, harmonica,
Dobro and accordion players, as well as vocalists.
Refreshments will be available from 5 pm through
intermission. The Potlatch Presbyterian Lutheran Community Youth Group will be raising funds for their activities through
their food and beverage sales.
―The fiddle show features music that is part of a living folk tradition practiced in this area,‖ said Vogt. ―It‘s a unique opportunity to hear
an old time style of music that isn‘t often heard in the commercial media.‖ Most participants play by ear. The tunes are passed down aurally
from one generation to the next. The music was traditionally played
for dancing, which can be heard in the emphasis on strong rhythm.
MC for the evening is Anna Vowels, a fiddler who grew up in Potlatch. She is an attorney living in Newman Lake, Washington.
Seating is chair, bleacher or personal lawn chair. Camping space
for RV or tent at Scenic 6 Park is available by contacting City Hall.
Potlatch Arts Council produces the show with the support of area
sponsors and volunteers. For more information contact Mabel Vogt
(208) 875-0947 or Ida Courier 875-0853.
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Everyone Welcome!
―New Summer Hours
10AM-8PM
Saturday & Sunday
7AM – 8PM‖
Come join us!!
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Harvard, Idaho 83834208-875-1084
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READY, SET, LEARN!
DO YOU NEED A RIDE?
For More Information Contact:
Sheri Stubbs
208-301-0983
Pre Registration & information at:
PIE IN THE PARK
CELEBRATION
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Transportation for Seniors, Persons with Disabilities and
“Learning For Life”
Others to Medical & Dental Appointments, Social Services,
shopping and Recreational Activities available in Latah County.
Preschool ages 3-5
Group outing transportation is also available upon request. You
Where Early Education and fun come together
must contact COAST at 1-800-967-2899 at least forty-eight
In a nurturing environment!
hours in advance to get a ride. There is no fee for these serOPEN ENROLLMENT STARTING NOW vices. Also, volunteer drivers are needed to provide rides for
persons needing mobility. Drivers will use their own vehicles
FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR
and are reimbursed at $.50 per mile. For more information conOPEN HOUSE TUESDAY AUGUST 30TH tact Nancy Hoobler at 208-883-0523.
www.ReadySetLearn.weebly.com
AUGUST 27, 2011
WHERE: Scenic Six Park
WHEN: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The event is FREE and all are invited Hamburgers, hot dogs w/trimmings & PIE.
―Seek and you will find….‖
Entertainment this year is
from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. and is a
traditional county music entertainer:
Nashville Recording Artist Gene Rucker
with Dennis Weaver and Sage Brush
The event is sponsored by the Potlatch Recreation District and hosted by the Palouse
River Community Center.
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The family of Cheryl (Curtis) Burgess would like to
thank all of our friends and family who offered love and
support by sending cards, donations and food.
We are going to put a bench at the Scenic 6 Park in
Cheryl's memory.
Muriel Thompson
Deanna and Jerry Nagle
Patti and Gene Walters
Vicki Rumfelt
All Sports Student/Athlete and Parent meeting (Junior
High and High School Athletes): Monday August 1
(7:00pm) Potlatch Jr./Sr. High School
(If you are planning to participate in a sport this upcoming year it is
important for you and your parent(s) to attend this meeting. Potlatch
School District extra-curricular policies and expectations will be addressed by the athletic director. Individual fall sports meeting will follow with the head coach.)
Fall Sports Seasons start dates:
-High School Football: Friday August 12 (6:00-8:30pm)/Saturday
August 13 (8:00-10:30am)(Aug. 15-19 single practice 6:00-8:30pm/
Aug. 22-26 doubles 7:00-9:00am and 6:00-8:00pm)
-Volleyball: Friday August 12 (6:00-8:30pm)/Saturday August 13
(8:00-10:30am)
-Cross Country: Monday August 15 (6:00pm)
-Junior High and High School Athletes
-Cheer leading: August 12 (4:30-6:00pm)
-Junior High Football: Monday August 29 (3:00pm)
-Junior High Volleyball: Starts in October.
Junior High and High School Registration:
Juniors/Seniors: Tues August 23 (8:00am-4:00pm)
Freshmen/Sophomores: Wed August 24 (8:00am-4:00pm)
(7th and 8th graders can register either day)
"Go Loggers"
Pat Amos, Athletic Director
Head Football Coach
Potlatch Jr./Sr. High School
Jack and Donna Hash would like to thank all their
family and friends for making their 50th anniversary
party a very special day.
Also thanks for all the cards, gifts and money,
and a special thank to Cliff and Linda Osborne, Karla
Musick and Jack Merrill.
Jack and Donna
PLACING AN AD IN THE COMMUNITY
INFORMATION AGENCY NEWSLETTER
If you would like to place an advertisement for your
business or event in the newsletter, send the information
or advertisement to [email protected]. Information should include the size of advertisement wanted
and how long you want the ad to run. Rates are listed
on page 1. If you want an advertisement designed for
you, just send the information and we can provide that
service for you. Any questions? Send an email to me.
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Elmore Methodist
Pastor Kathy Kramer - 875-1135;
Worship time: 10:00 a.m.
Faith Church
P O Box 43, Princeton ID 83857Worship time: 10:45 a.m.
875-0221, 725 Spruce Street—
J U N C T I O N
L U M B E R
N E W S
Where it can get pretty deep when Wayne Glassman is in the store!
Our unusual moist southeast Alaska type
weather was good for the hay crops as far as
growing, but on the other hand, the harvesting
part is leaving a lot to be desired. Don‘t appear to be enough days in between showers to
get things dried enough to bale. I see now
where the saying ―make hay while the sun‘s
shining‖ comes from. It‘s kinda like commercial fishing. If the weather is foul, the production goes down. So here it is well into summer and seems it ain‘t even started yet. Nuff
complaining, so let‘s move on.
The Girl‘s Potlatch Softball team is raising money for new uniforms and breakaway
bases by doing an aluminum can drive. Please
give ‗em a hand by dropping cans off at Junction Lumber or Sheila‘s P.S. Espresso. Call
Tamye Lisher at 875-1530 for more info.
The annual Potlatch Fire and E.M.T. volunteer appreciation day will be held in conjunction with George Lisher‘s potato soup and
the sunflower contest on the 10th of September. If you wish to help or donate, call Dale at
the Junction. If you should happen to see one
of these great people, give ‗em a hug or a pat
on the back. Can you imagine hugging Tom
Barrett?!
I‘ve been so busy that I was unable to
find the time to pick on anyone this month, so
had to do a rerun. Then again, people seem to
be avoiding me for fear of getting in print. So
if ya‘ all have any dirt on some deserving soul
let me know, I won‘t be too rough on them.
PAIN ON THE PALOUSE?
It‘s odd how someone‘s misfortunes can
turn into hysterical amusement for others.
Take for instance, Delfred Cone. Early the
other morning, Del was at Sherry‘s Café drinking coffee and discussing the events of the day
along with the rest of the guys. (Some people
call it something else, like where boots are
required). We were wondering why Del was
walking with a slight limp and he proceeded to
tell us about a recent unpleasant, painful and
embarrassing experience he had while driving
his tractor. It seems as though the metal seat
had a crack in the front part of it and when he
sat on the seat, the crack opened
up. We all know that Delfred
ain‘t no light weight and can understand how this phenomenon
could happen.
Everything was fine until he tried to get
up –yep; you guessed it, the crack closed up!
Now this is a ―G‖ rated family friendly style
newsletter so I‘ll try to choose my words carefully as I wish not to offend anybody, especially Delfred.
According to Del, a part of his –ahhh –
anatomy became pinched each time he tried to
stand up. He therefore had to quickly sit back
down so that the crack would open to ease the
pain. Each time he tried to get up, the pain
became more severe. He tried to yell for help
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but all that would come out, was a faint
squeak, that couldn‘t be heard over the noise
of the tractor. By this time, we were all laughing so hard we never did hear how he finally
got out of this peculiar situation. If he was
looking for sympathy, he didn‘t get any from
the guys, although Tim McKinney said he
would weld the crack shut. Thanks for the
laugh Del, you made our day.
The Old Geezer,
formally known as ―Stud Muffin.‖
Obnoxious Award of the Month:
Martin Greer of Sanders, ID
Around the community: Aug. 5/6, Beatrix
Potter & Friends @ Mountain Home Grange
pg 3; Aug 6th, Old Time Fiddlers, pg. 2; Aug
27th, Pie in the Park and it‘s FREE; New
computer tech, pg 2; Aug 6, Herschel & Elaine
Bartlett celebrate 50 years together, now that‘s
how to do it! ; Let have more of the ―Random
Acts of Kindness and make the world a better
place to live.
Quote of the month: Be not forgetful to
entertain strangers, for there by some have
entertained angels unaware. Hebrews 13:2
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SEPTEMBER 2011
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C A L E N D A R
O F
E V E N T S
Sep 1…Community Band practice at PHS band room
Sep 1…Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
Sep 1…PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m.
Sep 7…Regular Lion‘s Club meeting at 620 Larch St. 7:00 p.m.
Sep 9…Kid‘s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Sep 14...Harvard Ladies Aid meet today
Sep 14...AWANA Registration
Sep 15..Community Band practice at PHS band room
Sep 18..Farmers 4-H meeting in the PRCC at 6:30 p.m.
Sep 20..American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
Sep 21..Regular Lion‘s Club meeting at 620 Larch St. 7:00 p.m.
Sep 21...AWANA Bring a friend night
Sep 22...Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
Sep 23...Kid‘s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Sep 24…Lienhard 70/60 Birthday Party Scenic Six Park 2-5 p.m. see pg. 5
Sep 28…AWANA Ice Cream Cone Night
Oct 1…Lawnmower Races at Potlatch
Oct 1…Harvard Ladies Crafts Fair at Harvard Hall
Oct 8 Montana‘s Vigilante Theatre Company presents ―History Mystery Train‖ pg. 3
CIA Newsletter is now available online at the Potlatch website:
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Check it out for all kinds of information about your town!
1010 Onaway Road
Telephone:(208) 875-1036
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday 2-7
Thursday 3-7
Friday
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PRCC/CIA Contact Information:
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Milt Moore:
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of history at the same time!; That about
covers it for this month. Enjoy the rest of
your summer!
Quote of the month: One man gives freely,
yet gains even more; another withholds
unduly, but comes to poverty.
Proverbs 12:24
at Junction Lumber
(208) 875-0201
Harvard Ladies Aid
Craft Fair Notice
The Harvard Ladies Aid Craft
Fair, October 1st, 2011, from 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the
Harvard Hall. Lunch
will be available. Contact Deb Fusco for more
information at 208-5913428 / 208-669-1799 or email
[email protected].
208-875-1362
New Winter Hours
Starting Sept 10th
Sun Tues Wed 7a.m. till 3p.m.
Thurs Fri Sat 7a.m. till 7p.m.
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Edgar W. Howe was an American novelist, journalist, and newspaper editor in the late 19 th/early 20th century. He had a very quick wit and
made this observation once in one of his editorials: “If there were no schools to take our children away from home part of the time, our
insane asylums would be filled with mothers.”
Let‘s face it, the summertime is great but even parents secretly start counting down the days to when school starts. I don‘t know if Mr.
Howe had children of his own but he certainly understood what effect children had on their mothers (and fathers) when left alone with each
other for too long of a time. He certainly had a good sense of humor.
It is August and the start of school is just around the corner – August 30th to be precise – and the school‘s are getting ready to open their
doors, buses are being shined up for a new year, and teachers are putting up their ―back to school‖ bulletin boards. The signs are there that
school is ready to begin. With that beginning comes new and exciting opportunities for students to learn and be successful. From Kindergartners taking their first ―steps‖ into the classroom, to Seniors who are counting down their days to Graduation already, the first days of school are
fun, exciting, and pretty cool for students and staff alike.
We want our community to experience that excitement and that fun too. Take the time to go to our website (www.potlatchschools.org)
and browse through the Calendar of Events. See what‘s going on in our schools and celebrate this year with us. I want to personally invite
the community to attend our Junior-Senior High Open House on Wednesday, September 7th and/or our Elementary School Open
House on Thursday, September 8th. Take the time to visit with our teachers and our administrators. See for yourself why I believe we are in
for an outstanding school year!!
[email protected]
Potlatch Community Band
The Potlatch Community Band will resume its second session in
September. So dust off your instruments and get ready to play! We meet
twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the High School band
room.
Our second public performance will be during the first half of December. If you have any recommendations for pieces to practice and/or
perform, let me or Doug Richards know. (We do have some money from
our first performance to purchase some music, tee-shirts, band folders or
something not yet thought of). Your next message will be "Get Set" with
more details. Until then, don't forget to practice from time to time. If
you need more information call Alice Rockhill at 208-875-1578.
DO YOU NEED A RIDE?
Transportation for Seniors, Persons with Disabilities and Others to Medical & Dental Appointments, Social Services, shopping
and Recreational Activities available in Latah County. Group outing transportation is also available upon request. You must contact
COAST at 1-800-967-2899 at least forty-eight hours in advance to
get a ride. There is no fee for these services. Also, volunteer drivers are needed to provide rides for persons needing mobility. Drivers will use their own vehicles and are reimbursed at $.51 per mile.
For more information contact Nancy Hoobler at 208-883-0523.
Laird House Bed and Breakfast
Irene Bain, Proprietor
208-875-2088
PO Box 457
310 Cedar Street
Potlatch, ID 83855
[email protected]
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Apples, Apples, Apples
Early
Mid-Late Sept.
October
*Lodi
Dayton
*Bramley*
Yellow
*Honeygold*
*Transparent
*Honeycrisp*
*Akane
*Jonagold*
*Macintosh
Fuji*
*Corrial
*Cortland
Crabapple*
*Golden Delicious*
*Best Cooking Apple
Best Out of Hand Eating Apple*
G & G Farm
Gary & Ginger Morris
1022 Utt Lane
Princeton, ID 83857
Phone: 208-875-0500
Start Early September—Call Ahead
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Please join us at 7:00 P.M. on 1st & 3rd Wednesday
of each month at 620 Larch Street. Our New
President is Larry Heustis it should be a fun year.
Here are a few more winners from Potlatch Days:
PARADE WINNERS
Best Load of Logs: #1 Lowry Trucking #2 Benefit Load Paul Farley Family
Historic Entries
#1 Justin Lynas
#2 McComas Tractors #3 1967 JD Jack Merrill
Most Unusual
#1 Timber Tramps #2 Atlas Sand & Rock #3 Wilbur Ellis
Youth
#1 Preston Scoles
#2 Callie Ackerman
Floats
#1 PS Espresso
#2 KS Karaoke
Animal entries
#1 Haenny‟s Victory Farm #2 Class of „56 #3 Silver Spurs
#3 Potlatch Pool
Best Overall was the Larson Family
2011 Potlatch Lion‟s Club Salsa and Pickling Results
The Potlatch Lion‘s Club would like to thank all of the entrants of our second annual salsa/pickling
contest. We would also like to thank the public at large for making this part of our community days a
success. We extend a special thanks to the Princeton Tavern for their generous donation of the chips.
This year we had 9 salsa entrants, two egg entrants, and 16 pickling entrants. We would like to congratulate our pickling winners as follows: Stephanie Clanton, Jackie Goding, Deb Fusco, Mandy Hamburg
with two winners, Larry Chambers (Candy C!) with three winners, Carmen Guernsey, and Toni Hites.
The judges were pleased with the treats that these winners provided. In the salsa category two winners
rose to the top: Larry Chambers (Candi C!) and Shane and Chris Humphrey. Congratulations to all our
winners. We would also like to thanks this year‘s pickling judges: Candie Politte, Stephanie Clanton,
George Lisher, and Tim Brent. As you prepare your fall pickled canned goods, please remember our
Potlatch Days contest, as next year, we have a surprise for our overall best of show pickling winner.
Thanks to all for making this a success and we wish you all a healthy and safe upcoming winter.
Dorris Walker won the Tractor Show with a 1941 John Deere Model L with Model 7 Mower.
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Awana starts Wednesday - September 14th at 6:15 at Princeton
Nazarene Church. Awana is a Christian club for kids ages 3-12th grade Cedar Street - Potlatch ID 875-0163
that focuses on scripture memorization and FUN. Registration begins at Elmore Methodist
5:45. There will be no buses the 1st night as we must have a signed
registration for each child before they can ride the bus. Bus stops will be Worship time: 10:00 a.m.
at the Hiawatha Apartments and the Y-Trailer court. Cost is $12.00 for Faith Church
a book and $12.00 for a uniform. Payments will be accepted at registra- Pastor Lee Nicholson-875-0583;
tion. Call 875-0969 if you have any questions. Hope to see you and
your child there.
WHAT‟S NEW AT THE HOODOO?
Everyone Welcome!
“New Summer Hours
Thursday – Monday
10AM-8PM
Saturday & Sunday
7AM – 8PM‖
Come join us!!
Extra lean hamburger”
“ Come check out our football specials! Hamburgers, Pizza and big screen TV!
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BIRTHDAY PARTY PLANNED
Please join us in celebrating
Marge and Ray Lienhard's
60th and 70th birthdays from
2-5 p.m. on September 24th
at the Scenic 6 Depot. Food
and beverages will be provided.
Questions call Nikki 208-301-8279.
POTLATCH FOOD BANK SAYS THANK YOU
Thank you to all who support the Potlatch Food Bank. Your
generosity has allowed us to serve over 200 hundred people per
month in our community. Your continued support is greatly appreciated, and no one has had to be turned away during the last six
months.
The Food Bank hours are Tuesdays 10-11 am and 6-8 pm, for
Latah County residents only. The food bank is located in Potlatch
City Hall. If transportation or emergency food needs are necessary, please call Shannie Million at 875-0792. If you have any questions please call Shannie Million 875-0792 or Les Syron 875-0710.
Feral Cat Solutions
in Moscow, Idaho
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC: October 16.
LAST CLINIC FOR 2011
J U N C T I O N
L U M B E R
N E W S
Where we don‘t judge folks by their relatives.
The Potlatch Girls Baseball team is having an
aluminum can drive to purchase new uniforms, so
if you have any kickin‘ around, drop ‗em off at the
Junction; it will be greatly appreciated.
The Volunteer Firefighters and E.M.T.
Appreciation Day will be held Saturday Sept. 10th
at 11 a.m.; also the Sunflower and George
Lisher‟s Potato Soup Contests will be held with
some great prizes to give away. All events will be
held at Junction Lumber. Come on down and give
these people a pat on the back. If you leave hungry,
it‘ll be your own fault as the soup contest is judged
people‘s choice and there is always more than
enough to go around. We‘ll also have hot dogs
(health food) and non-alcoholic beverages.
There are other volunteers in Potlatch
and surrounding communities that devote a
lot of their time doing things for others and are
taken for granted. You know who you are and I
thank you. With that being said, I‟m starting a
volunteer of the month recognition; this month
goes to the Ladies at the Clothes Closet. Thank
you for all the time you donate to our community.
Just when you think you‘ve heard just about
everything, someone will come up with a real doozey. Some stories are hard to swallow and living
in Alaska for most of my life, I know that strange
things have been done in the land of the midnight
sun, although not by me. I do believe it‟s even
stranger here around the Potlatch area with a
few people in that same category. Again, not me.
Would name a few, but afraid I might leave somebody out and don‘t want to hurt any feelings.
Speaking of swallowing, that‘s what this article
is all about. In one end and out the other and I ain‘t
a talkin‘ about ears. The person I‘m about to write
about isn‘t strange as far as I know but the experience she had is; although I don‘t ever remember seeing anything like it in ―Ripley‘s, Believe it or Not.‖ Jill Cochrane was out feeding her
chickens not long ago and her wedding ring hung
up on the handle of the feeder. (She was in the
middle of a shake and bake program so it was too
big for her finger). The ring slipped off and to her
dismay, a chicken grabbed and swallowed it before she could react. Most women react on
emotions, and poor Jill is not an exception, so
instead of grabbing the chicken, she freaked,
and ran to the house to get her husband
Andy. After revealing the situation, Andy
had a laughing attack that he couldn‘t control
which really stuck in Jill‘s craw. After calming her
down somewhat and regaining his composure,
Andy asked her which chicken was the culprit. Jill
replied, the red one, so all he had to do was catch it,
retrieve the ring and have chicken and dumplings
for dinner. Problem solved? Unfortunately not, all
the hens were red. Andy wasn‘t laughing anymore.
Each one he butchered trying to retrieve the ring
would mean less production of cackle berries and
with his luck, it would most likely be the last one.
They could have taken them to the vet and had ‗em
x-rayed but that would have been too expensive.
Getting low on options, they decided to
wait a few days to see if it would pass
through and emerge from the south end.
They were now a potential candidate for the
TV series ―Dirtiest Jobs‖ and that honor went to
Jill. Now any of you out there that know how regular a chicken is realize that it was not going to be
a pleasant task. This ruffled Jill‘s feathers
knowing that she had to sift through all that
chicken-ah-, we‘ll just call it shoo- shoo. After a few
days of sifting, she was beginning to think that a
new ring was in order, with a bigger diamond, of
course. On day five she was about to give up and
find someone with a metal detector but to her
surprise, there it was, with a dim sparkle in the
morning sun , not looking quite as nice as
when Andy gave it to her. On the bright side,
she can always say her ring has gone where no ring
has gone before. Jill, do you know Mrs. Cluck?
The Old Geezer
Around the community: School‘s in session so
slow down and watch for the kids; Check out the
new Potlatch website, great stuff!; Harvard Ladies
Aid Craft Sale, Oct 1st, good time to get your
Christmas gifts!; Come down and meet the Firemen & EMTs, have some soup and watch the
show Sept. 11th, the fun starts at 11 a.m.!; Go
pick some apples up Hatter Creek, home grown
right here on the Palouse, can‘t get better than that!.
pg. 2; AWANA starts on Sept 14th, get your kids
signed up; Need insurance? Give Ryan a call! pg. 3;
Want to learn to play guitar? Call John Weaver,
pg. 2; Need a place for your company to stay
while visiting, call the Laird House and get a bit
P. O. BOX 44
PRINCETON, ID 83857
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C A L E N D A R
O F
E V E N T S
Oct 1…Voss Family Benefit Dinner & Auction
Oct 1…Lawnmower Races at Potlatch
Oct 1….Plein (Open) Air Painting @ the Depot 10:00 a.m. (Check it out!)
Oct 1…Harvard Ladies Crafts Fair at Harvard Hall
Oct 5…Awana Pastor Appreciation Night
Oct 5…Regular Lion‘s Club meeting at 620 Larch St. 7:00 p.m.
Oct 6…Community Band practice at PHS band room
Oct 6…Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
Oct 6…PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m.
Oct 8…Kid‘s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Oct 8 ..Dinner Theatre, Potlatch Log Inn, 5:30 p.m. Tickets-$25 @ Potlatch Library
Oct 12.. Let‘s Get It Started (LGIS) meets Potlatch Library—6:15 p.m.
Oct 12...Harvard Ladies Aid meets
Oct 12.. AWANA Camouflage Night
Oct 16.. Farmers 4-H meeting in the PRCC at 6:30 p.m.
Oct 18.. American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
Oct 19.. AWANA Pajama night
Oct 19.. Regular Lion‘s Club meeting at 620 Larch St. 7:00 p.m.
Oct 20.. Community Band practice at PHS band room
Oct.21.22...Kid‘s Bible Study 4th-8th Lock-In: 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Oct 22…89th Birthday Party for Elizabeth Kreid; Presbyterian Church
Oct 26.... AWANA Measles Night
Oct 27.. Potlatch Post 10300 VFW regular meeting 7:00 p.m.
Oct 30…Potlatch Community Halloween Party @ PHS-MPR—2:00-4:00 p.m.
Nov 2… AWANA Crazy Hair Night
Pinochle parties start Oct. (Continued from page 6)
7th and will be held every
of the month: the
Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the Volunteer
Potlatch Fire and Ambulance.
Palouse River Community
Center in Princeton, ID Quote of the month: Lettin‘ the
PRCC Goal
~To establish communication between area
and community groups,
clubs and agencies to
inform the public of
upcoming activities and
to have information
available early to avoid
scheduling conflicts.
~To enhance the quality of life of all area
residents and to lessen
the individual burdens
of community governmental agencies.
Week; Oct 8th enjoy a
dinner theatre at the Log
Inn; Oct 15th enjoy a
great evening with dinner
and an auction at Harvard
(see ya‘ there); Oct 22nd is
Elizabeth‘s birthday, stop
in and say hi!; Get locked
in on pg. 5; and of course
the Potlatch Community
Halloween Party on Oct.
30th at the PHS-MPR.
What a way to end the
month!
cat out of the bag is a whole lot
easier than puttin‘ it back in.
Around the community: October is full month for the communities, check out every page
for all the events and happenings: Oct 1st is very busy day
with Voss Benefit Dinner &
Auction, Plein Air at the Depot,
God Bless
Lawnmower Races at the Park,
from the Crew
and enjoy a craft fair at Harvard!; If you are interested in at Junction Lumber
(208) 875-0201
volunteering-read pg.2; read
about the i2i events on pg. 5; 1296 Kennedy Ford Rd
Oct 3-7th is Homecoming
1/8 paid ad: $20.00
1/4 page ad: $35.00
1/2 page ad: $65.00
P.O. Box 44,
Princeton, ID 83857
Or e-mail to:
[email protected]
Bonnie Hash:
208-875-0897
Milt Moore:
208-875-1416
starting at 7:00 p.m. at the PR
Community Center
Potlatch Jr. Miss
7 Annual Christmas Book Drive
th
The Potlatch Jr. Miss Committee, in cooperation with the Pastor‘s Holiday Food Basket Program, are hopeful in collecting a book for every
less fortunate child in our community. The books
collected will be placed in the Holiday Food Baskets. We need books for infants up to age 18.
There will be a drop box at the Potlatch Elementary School by the front office, at the Potlatch
Public Library and at Floyd‘s Harvest Foods beginning in October.
Last year there were 101 children who received books!! If you are unable to purchase a
book and would like to make a donation for a
book, please contact Renee McKinney at 208- 8750642 or Steffani Anderson at 208- 875-0525.
The books need to be new or gently used and
unwrapped. Please help make the holidays enjoyable for the children of our community.
Harvard Ladies Aid Dinner, Bazaar and Craft Fair
The Annual Harvard Club Ladies Dinner will be October 15 th, 2011 at the Harvard Hall from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. All you can
eat & homemade pie. Adults $8.00, Kids 6-12 $4.00, under 6 free. After dinner is the auction of many homemade gifts &
donated items. Come do your Christmas shopping early! Please come and enjoy the evening.
Remember to come and enjoy the Craft Fair, October 1st, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Harvard Hall.
Lunch will be available. Contact Deb Fusco for more information at 208-591-3428 / 208-669-1799 or email
[email protected].
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OUR SCHOOLS
The first month of school has come and gone, lickety-split. In that time. I have had the privilege to take in a volleyball game, a couple
of football games, two Open Houses, and attend a luncheon for the graduating class of 1951. A wonderful turnout at all of them. I have also
visited classrooms at the high school and the elementary school, watching our teachers and students interact daily. One day, I even took a turn at
doing lunch duty with the Kindergarten and 1st Graders (I needed a week to ―recuperate‖ from that)! I have met numerous students, numerous
parents, and numerous community members, and I know that I‘ll meet many, many more each and every month. I share this because I want to
emphasize how impressed I am with our community and the support shown to our schools.
Once in awhile, we tend to get ―jaded‖ with our schools and with our communities. It‘s easy for us to fall into the trap of finding faults with
either one. In a time where public education is under scrutiny, where rural communities are trying to maintain their identity, where families
struggle day-to-day sometimes to make ends meet, it is great to know that we have a common bond that connects us and brings us together now
and then and our schools do just that. The activities that I mentioned earlier that I attended were great indicators of what I expected, as far as
support for our schools. A $1.2 million levy that passes is pretty special and impressive and once again, as representative of the District, I thank
all those who supported this levy. But, equally impressive is a packed house for a football game on Friday night, or an Elementary Open House
that brings families together from all over the district, to fill up the hallways, classrooms, gym, and cafeteria with laughter.
Although we, as educators, are always looking at ways to improve ourselves and to grow better at our ―craft‖, it is extremely nice to
know that we have the support of our community in all our activities and endeavors. Thank you one and all for a great start to our school year
and your constant support.
[email protected]
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
THANK YOU
DALE & CAROLYN ROSE
Potlatch Elementary School is looking for volunteers to read
with children, assist in the classroom or office, and help with field trips,
Potlatch Fire & Ambulance would like to thank Dale and Carolyn
parties, or special occasions.
Rose, Junction Lumber and everyone that showed up for the EMT/
If you are interested please contact Jo Minden, an Idaho Reads! Firemen Appreciation Day. Thank you to everyone that donated such
VISTA volunteer. The Idaho Reads! VISTA program promotes family great gifts to the firemen and EMT‘s!
literacy and parent involvement. Please lend your support to our chilThank you all for your kindness and generosity. Your support of
dren. Call 208-875-1331.
Potlatch Fire and Ambulance is greatly appreciated. We will continue
to strive to provide excellent service and be there for you in your time
of need. Our heartfelt thanks!
Potlatch Fire & Ambulance
PHS SETS HOMECOMING
TIMES & DAYS
Homecoming Week at Potlatch High School will be the week of
Oct. 3rd-7st. Sponsored by the school‘s ASB officers and cheerleaders, the week will have themed spirit days each week, as well as evening
activities.
Theme days will be: Monday – Wild West Day; Tuesday – Super
Heroes Day; Wednesday – Sports Day; Thursday – Celebrity (nonsports) Day; Friday – Green-&-White Day. High school classes will
take part in lunchtime competition each day except Wednesday. This
year‘s competition is a game that combines Dodge ball with Capture
the Flag. Seniors will play freshmen on Monday with juniors meeting
sophomores on Tuesday. The losers will meet for 3 rd-&-4th places on
Thursday and the first-round winners will meet Friday for the championship.
Wednesday‘s lunch activity will be the annual ―Powder Puff‖ volleyball game between boys of the Senior class an boys of the Junior
class. This will be balanced out that evening with the ―Powder Puff‖
football game involving the girls of the same classes on the Logger
football field. A slate of activities will follow the football game, hopefully highlighted by the annual bonfire. The fire will be pending fire
marshal approval of the conditions. If the fire is held, the events will
be at the Scenic Six Park. If not, the bonfire-less evening will most
likely continue at the football field.
Sports events that week will have the cross country team in its
only meet of the week on Friday at the Hells Gate Invitational in
Lewiston, the volleyball team on the road Tuesday at Cottonwood to
play Prairie and Grangeville in a doubleheader, but at home on Thursday night to host Highland. The football team will host Clearwater
Valley Friday night, followed by the Homecoming Dance in the
school‘s MPR from the end of the game until midnight.
Laird House Bed and Breakfast
Irene Bain, Proprietor
208-875-0688
PO Box 457
310 Cedar Street
Potlatch, ID 83855
[email protected]
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89th Birthday Get Together
for Elizabeth Kreid
October 22nd from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church basement
We will be serving
coffee and cake
No gifts please
Thank You to all my family
and friends for all the
prayers, flowers and food
during my recent surgery.
It was really appreciated.
God bless you all.
Anne Kolar
POTLATCH COMMUNITY BAND
Hey! Potlatch Community Band Members and other
interested musicians! The Potlatch Community Band has
started its second season. So, dust off your instruments, blow
a few notes, and show up for some fun music making and
camaraderie.
We will usually meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of October,
November, and December but expect some schedule changes
because Thanksgiving falls on the 3rd Thursday.
A winter concert will take place the first part of December
followed by a break until spring appears in March. Put the date
on your calendar and enjoy a fun community group. For
more information, contact Alice Rockhill (875-1578) or
Doug Richards (875-8916).
The Little Logger Leaders will not appear this
month, but will be doubled up for us to give congratulations to our future leaders in November.
Heartfelt thanks to the following supporters of the
Safe and Sober Graduation Celebration:
Bill Lowry & Sons Trucking
Joe Murray Log Trucking
Potlatch Family Dental
Potlatch Rec. District
Bennett Lumber
ABC Limo
Bumpers
Vernon & Lois Johnson
Sky Taylor
Frontier Communication
Walmart
Please accept our heartfelt thanks for your donation. Our Safe and
Sober Graduation celebration was a huge success, due to your help.
The seniors had a ton of fun during their all night celebration and we
are hoping to make it even better in the upcoming years. With the help
of donations from supporters such as you we will continue to see our
Safe and Sober Graduation improve.
Please know how much you‘ve helped honor the accomplishments
of our seniors and that we greatly appreciate it.
THANK YOU!!
The Jr Farmers 4-H, FMBE 4-H and Potlatch FFA groups would
like to thank our community and surrounding communities for
their support of our clubs at the Latah County Fair!
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Everyone Welcome!
Thusday – Monday
10AM-8PM
Saturday & Sunday
7AM – 8PM‖
Come join us!!
Come check out our football specials!
Hamburgers, Pizza and big screen TV!
2009 Deary Street
Harvard, Idaho 83834 208-875-1084
Community Groups to Host i2i Events
Several community groups will be co-sponsoring a couple of
major events designed to help schools and the community build
healthy students. The events will introduce the i2i program, which is
designed to ―take a closer look at the issues of underage drinking and
substance use and supporting parents in their efforts to help kids
make healthy decisions regarding drugs and alcohol.‖ The program
is currently in use in dozens of schools and communities throughout
Idaho.
Let‘s Get It Started (LGIS), the Potlatch Schools, the PHS chapter of Idaho Drug Free Youth (IDFY), and the Latah County Youth
Advocacy Council (LCYAC), will be sponsoring a leadership retreat
for students, as well as workshops at both the elementary and juniorsenior high schools. Additionally, a community evening meeting is
schedule. All events will take place in October.
Several secondary students will attend a leadership retreat in the
North Idaho area the weekend of Oct. 14-16. They will be trained to
help students with the i2i program as it is implemented at the school.
Funding for this training was made possible through LCYAC and
LGIS.
On Tuesday, October 18, i2i coordinator Gregg Sommers will
conduct a workshop at Potlatch Elementary School. That evening, a
free dinner for community members will be held at PES with a presentation by the i2i staff to follow. The next day, workshops will be
held at the junior-senior high. The school will stay on its normal bell
schedule but seventh-&-eighth graders will meet with the trainers in
the morning and high school students will do so after lunch.
Information will be sent home with students and will soon
be posted on the district‘s website. Further information can be
found by calling the school principals – John Haire at the elementary (875-1331) and Kent Sherwood at the junior-senior
high (875-1231).
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AWANA
Awana began with 90 kids and 58 leaders and we are looking
forward to a good year. If your child is not yet registered please
bring them to the Princeton Nazarene Church on any Wednesday
evening at 6:15 p.m. to get signed up. Awana is for ages 3-12th
grade. For more information call Debbie at 875-0969.
Annual 4th-8th Grade Lock-in
If you are in 4th-8th grade, please come to our Annual Lockin. This is a Lock-in that is Christ centered and really fun! It is being
held Friday, October 21 to Saturday, October 22nd and from 8:00 p.m.
to 8:00 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Church.
A parent must fill out a registration form for their youth to
participate and there is a charge of $5.00 per youth to cover
costs.
There will be snacks, games, songs and prizes! See you
there! For more information contact Susan Renz at 208-875-1374 or
Suzanne Veith at 208-875-1551. We look forward to seeing you there.
“LET’S READ” GETS “K” KIDS STARTED OUT RIGHT
Let's read! The beginning 8th grade Leadership class project this
year involves partnering with Jo Minden and the Idaho Reads Vista Project to once again give book-filled reading bags to every kindergarten
student at Potlatch Elementary.
Porsche Burns and Kathleen Meckel are among the FCCLA members who are embroidering the names of every kindergarten student on
their very own reading bag, and then stuffing the bags full of books.
They plan to visit the kindergarten classes and read, with their little buddies, about science and math and other fascinating subjects. The books
were obtained from the Literacy Empowerment Foundation during the
last school year, and now the 8th graders are excited to be able to give
them away, according to their Leadership Teacher and FCCLA Adviser,
Betty Sawyer.
"Our Entrepreneurship Program is able to supply reading tote bags
and the embroidery on them through classes we teach here at PHS," she
comments, "and having state Professional Technical Education funding
helps with our projects like this through Family and Consumer Sciences."
POTLATCH COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTY
Sunday, October 30, 2011
2:00p.m. to 4:30p.m.
Potlatch High School Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for: Games, wagon rides, coloring contests,
costume contests (to be judged at 4p.m.) and prizes .
Chili, hotdogs and refreshments will be served.
Kids and families of all ages are invited!
This FREE event is sponsored by: Let’s Get It Started,
Potlatch PTO, Potlatch Rec. District and Harvest Foods.
Please bring your donations for the Potlatch Food Bank.
THANK YOU FROM THE FAMILY OF CRAIG W. DAVIS
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Elmore Methodist
Faith Church
LP Parish is meeting at the Presbyterian Church for Oct at 10:30 a.m..
Sunday school for EVERYONE is at 9:00 a.m.
VOSS FAMILY BENEFIT
Potlatch Jr-Sr High School
October 1st - Dinner 5-8PM
We will be serving roast beef, mashed potatoes
& gravy, corn, brownie & beverage.
Silent Auction 5-7:30 p.m.
Live Auction 8:00 p.m.
This benefit is for the family of Fletcher Voss who
passed away on September 7th due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident leaving behind his wife
Melisa, two daughters Kayla and Kassie and a son on
the way. The class of 2009, friends and community
members would like you to join us for a roast beef dinner and a silent and live auction. All proceeds from the
benefit will go to the family.
Please come and have a good time!
We would like to express our deepest appreciation to the community
and our friends for your generosity since Craig's passing. The wonderful food, flowers, cards and donations to the Potlatch Ambulance
were greatly appreciated. We are blessed with sincere and great
friendships that we enjoy with everyone. We give great thanks to the
LPC Community Youth Group
families that helped and served at the luncheon following his serThis youth group has been busy with hiking, swimming parties
vice. A very special THANK YOU to Pastor Kathy Kramer for the wonand concerts...we meet from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Commuderful memorial service you gave in his honor.
nity Presbyterian Church. All you have to be is in the 7th through
Crete Davis
Steffani, Shane, Blair, Billie & Bailyn
12th grade to come and join in the fun!
Mark, Ann & Family
Tom, Heidi & Family
Contact Susan Renz at 208-875-1374, Pastor Larry Veith at 208
Annelle, Tom & Family
Becky, Kevin & Family
-875-0015 or Hannah Knecht at 509-389-4155. Come join the fun!
J U N C T I O N
L U M B E R N E W S
Where if we want a new idea we read an old book
First off, I‘d like to thank all the support we had for the Potlatch Fire/ Ambulance
Appreciation Day as well as another big Thank
You to that crew. You people are number one
in our community‘s book.
This year‘s potato soup contest winner, sponsored by George Lisher, was Rebecca
McKuin. She walked off with a $100 bill. She
also won it last year. Second place was Deb
Fusco. Tallest sunflower (142 inches) went to
Bill Slinkard of Palouse walked away with the
lawn mower and Penny Drewer from Endicott
won the rototiller with the biggest flower
which was fifteen inches.
We are still taking aluminum cans for the Potlatch Girls baseball team - just drop them off
here at the Junction. The biggest load that
came in so far was from the Riebold cow
camp.
Here it is hunting season again with
all the bow hunters out in full force trying to
bugle that trophy bull into shootin‘ range.
There‘s lots of huntin‘ stories starting to surface such as, ―I had him within seven yards but
couldn‘t get a clear shot and my arm was so
sore from holding the bow string back that
when I let ‗er loose the arrow stuck
in the ground in front of him.‖
‗Course, it always seems that it was in
the Boone & Crocket category that got
away. And then there‘s the one guy that‘ll
sit in the coffee shop and tell anyone
that‘ll listen about the one he almost got
fifty or so years ago. The way I see it, it‘s
kinda like fishin‘. Each time the yarn is spun
things seem to grow until sometimes you get to
thinkin‘ that maybe a sixty pound trout might
be stretchin‘ the truth a bit. I‘ve been accused
of that but those who know me know better
and always been told, if it‘s in the woods it‘s a
deer and if it‘s in the freezer its venison.
Then there‘s unrewarding events that
emerge while getting ready for the season.
One of these recently happened to Paul Ockerberg. I‘m sure he wouldn‘t reveal what he
did so I reckon it‘s my duty to do so. Now I‘m
going to stick to the facts as I remembered
them and if I stray a bit I believe I‘m protected
under the freedom of the press law. So it goes
something like this: Paul‘s wife, Paula, was in
California for her job for a few weeks and Paul
was staying home with their daughter Shasta,
taking care of Paula‘s goats, which they both
detested. (Paula and Mrs. Muffin are goat
herdin‘ buddies otherwise knowned as ―old
goats.‖ Paul decided he and Shasta would
have a father - daughter day and took off to
Cabelas to get a few things for the upcoming hunting season. After spending
a couple of hours drooling over all the
cool stuff at Cabelas, they left with a top
of the line, waterproof, breathable, quick
-dry, lightweight, state of the art, camouflage,
invisible to game outfit, that would be the envy
P. O. BOX 44
PRINCETON, ID 83857
of any hunter and surely increase anyone‘s
chances of bagging wild game. Paul was happy
with his purchase as he was amped up for the
coming season. On the way home they
stopped at a convenience store for a snack and
noticed a bottle of deer and moose repellant
that would, hopefully, keep the white tail rodents out of their ravaged garden. This all
took place during the upper ninety degree heat
wave we had. Well, he threw the deer repellant
in the trunk with the rest of his stuff and
headed for home. When they got close to Potlatch they were noticing a strange pungent
odor and both figured it was the aftermath of
the sauerkraut on them hot dogs they had for
lunch. Realizing that this odor was far more
revolting than Paula‘s goats and upon
further investigation they discovered
that the plastic bottle of deer repellent
in the trunk with the new huntin‘ outfit, didn‘t fare well with that heat. As we all
know, liquid + heat +plastic bottle
=expansion=pressure resulting in something
had to give, and it did. Only thing new about
his outfit now was the nauseating smell which
would run every buck off Hatter creek not to
mention the hunters in the area.
So if you smell something dead, it‘s
just Paul. Looks like they‘ll be eatin‘ goat this
winter.
The Old Geezer
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C A L E N D A R
O F
E V E N T S
Nov 2…Awana Crazy Hair Night
1/8 paid ad: $20.00
Nov 2…Regular Lion‟s Club meeting at 620 Larch St. 7:00 p.m.
1/4
page ad: $35.00
Nov 3…Community Band practice at PHS band room
1/2 page ad: $65.00
Nov 3…Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
Nov 3…PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m. Annual elections held this day.
Nov 4…Kid‟s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Nov 5…Light the Park! Starts @ 9:00 a.m.
P.O. Box 44,
Nov 6....Cayuse Kids Saddle Club meeting & workday starting at 3:00 p.m.
Princeton, ID 83857
Or e-mail to:
Nov 9.. .Let’s Get It Started (LGIS) meets Potlatch Public Library—6:15 p.m.
[email protected]
Nov 9…Harvard Ladies Aid meets
Nov 9…AWANA Show your Patriotism Night
Nov 12..Junior Class Feed, Elementary School 5 to 8 p.m.
Nov 15..American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
Nov 16. AWANA Special Offering for Sun Valley Indian School
Bonnie Hash:
208-875-0897
Nov 16..Regular Lion‟s Club meeting at 620 Larch St. 7:00 p.m.
Nov 17..Community Band practice at PHS band room
Milt Moore:
208-875-1416
Nov 18..Kid‟s Bible Study
Nov 20. Jr. Farmers 4-H meeting in the PRCC at 6:30 p.m.
Nov 23. AWANA No meeting—Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 24..Thanksgiving Day! Buffet available at Harvard for $6.99
Nov 26...Christmasfest Grace Lutheran Church
Nov 30...AWANA Wear Your Shades Night
Play Bingo on MonDec 3…St. Mary‟s Church Bazaar & Food Sale
day nights starting at
Dec 3...LGIS Fundraiser & auctions 3:00-7:00 p.m. @ PHS
7:00 p.m. at the PR
Community Center
Pinochle parties are being held every Friday at
7:00 p.m. at the Palouse
River Community Center in Princeton, ID
PRCC Goal
to have information
~To enhance the quality of life of all area
residents and to lessen
the individual burdens
of community governmental agencies.
MILITARY
PICTURES NEEDED
The Potlatch Historical Society is again trying
to update our military pictures for our collection
and display. We would
like to have pictures in
uniforms and dates of
service of anyone living in
the community or anyone
who has lived in the area.
The pictures can be
left off at City Hall with
Shelley when the office is
open or given to any Historical Society member or
mailed to Historical Society, P O Box 5, Potlatch,
ID 83855. They will be
returned to you after a
copy is made for our
needs, so please include
an address to which they
can to be returned.
Are you new to Medicare or confused by
all the recent changes? We can help!
Call or stop by. We will help you sort
through all the possibilities.
(We have a good selection of gifts, too)
NORTHWEST PHARMACY
525 PINE STREET
POTLATCH, IDAHO 83855
Ph: 208-875-1212
We accept all Medicare “D” Plans
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OUR SCHOOLS
There are so many positive things to talk about throughout our District and so much going on it‟s very hard to know
where to begin and what to share as highlights and news for the month. However, I feel that it is important to share a
little bit about the passing of Mark Moorer (“Farmer Mark” to many of you”). Mark passed away early Tuesday morning, on October 18th, due to complications from surgery the day before.
Mark was involved with a myriad of responsibilities in his life, one of which was being school board representative of
Zone 2 for our district. He had served dutifully in this position for the past five years. My “experiences” with Mark,
although few compared to many of you, were lasting and memorable.
Mark visited with me at the district only a couple of times in the short time that I have been here but the conversations that we had were straightforward and dealt always with these three questions, “How do we improve our schools?”,
“What can we do differently to ensure success?”, and “What can I do to help?”. We didn‟t have enough time in the day
to answer these fully because there was so much to talk about, however, I could tell Mark was sincere in his responses, as
well as truly interested in what I had to say about where I felt our district needed to go direction-wise and how we were
expected to get there.
Being a school board member is not an enviable position. It puts that person in the crosshairs of the school and
community over some issues that require tough decisions. It sometimes is a thankless position, one that requires patience, a sense of humor, the ability to communicate, the willingness to work as a “team” member, and, most importantly, a fundamental desire to help students, staff, and schools improve. Mark had all these characteristics and more.
Mark‟s service and dedication to the school district was commendable and his presence will be sorely missed.
[email protected]
Reminder from Potlatch Recreation District to all orThe Voss Family would like to thank all
ganizations remember to turn in your paperwork for PotThe Voss Family would like to thank all of our family, friends
latch Recreation District Program-Capital Improvement
and this wonderful community for all your thoughts, prayers and
Application on or before November 17th.
generosity during our time of loss. A special thank you to the
Thanks Salie Anderson Potlatch Ambulance for your fast response, we appreciate the
hard job you have caring for our community.
Thank you to all of you who sent flowers, cards and shared
so generously with us and helped us celebrate Fletcher’s life. We
would also like to give a special thanks to Leanne Goucher and
Please come help light up the Scenic 6 Park in Potlatch Hayley Renz for all your hard work organizing the amazing benefit for my family. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped, my
in preparation of the Christmas Season on Saturday, Noclassmates, all those individuals and businesses who donated,
vember 5, 2011, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The more help the
Walmart for their generous donations for the auction and dinner,
merrier and quicker, even if for only an hour or two.
Bring the whole family. Lunch will be provided to all help- all the people who purchased items and helped raise the incredible amount that they did.
ers. Heavy rains will cancel; light rains just make it interesting!
Words are not enough to express how greatly we
Wear appropriate clothing and if possible, bring any tools that
appreciate everyone and all you have done for us.
can help decorate the tall trees. For more information call
Melisa, Kayla, & Kassie
LIGHT THE PARK—
HELP WANTED
Dave Brown at 875-1535 or Kathi Nygaard at 875-0345.
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Apples, Apples, Apples
Early
*Lodi
Yellow
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Mid-Late Sept.
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Best Out of Hand Eating Apple*
G & G Farm
Gary & Ginger Morris
1022 Utt Lane
Princeton, ID 83857
Phone: 208-875-0500
Call Ahead
Prices start at $.35/lb for cider apples!
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Everyone Welcome!
8.0 oz. Marinated Rib-Eye
Thursday – Monday
10:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
7:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.
Come join us!!
Thanksgiving Day Buffet
1:00-3:00 p.m.
All you can eat $6.99
2009 Deary Street
Harvard, Idaho 83834 208-875-1084
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HAT AND MITTEN DRIVE
by Will Riley and Curtis Barnhill
COLD WEATHER IS COMING!
And kids
don't always get to school with warm enough clothing for recess time. Our Leadership class at PHS is collecting new
hats and mittens for children at Potlatch Elementary
School. Boxes will be at the elementary and high school, food
bank, at community churches and at the senior citizen meal
site.
Please donate new stocking hats, gloves or mittens from
November 1 - 15. Your small gift can make a great difference. We are partnering with Idaho Reads! Vista for this 8th
grade FCCLA Leadership project. Any questions please contact Jo Minden, 208-875-1331 or 208.301.0397. Thank you for
all your support.
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ANNUAL PALOUSE RIVER
COMMUNITY CENTER ELECTIONS
Elections will be held at the PRCC on Thursday,
November 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Fit and Fall Proof TM
(FREE exercise classes for seniors) meets every Tuesday and Friday at
Princeton Church of the Nazarene from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Join an exercise class for seniors to improve balance, strength, and flexibility to reduce the risk of falling. All ages welcome. If you have any questions you
can call Carol Smith at 875-1327.
THANK YOU!!
Thank you to the Potlatch Ambulance crew for your kindness to me and
my family. You went above and beyond and you are VERY appreciated!!
Leroy & Donna Marks and Family
Leadership Guest Day
"Don't let things come to you, go to them," was a wise comment made by
accountant Nick Nicholson, one of the guests at our recent leadership GUEST
DAY. On October 11, several townspeople came to the Leadership classroom
including our Superintendent Jeff Circa, 4-H Leader Steffani Anderson, Idaho
Drug Free Counselor Lori Wallen, Let's Get It Started Chairman Kathi Nygaard, and Scenic Six Development Boosters Dave and Kendria Cada. A latecomer was Potlatch Booster Member Tamye Lisher.
The 7th and 8th grade students interviewed these guests about their leadership roles in the community. Leaders spoke of their roles in making our community a great place to live. They shared successes and failures, and gave good
advice to the students, such as "wait until you're married to have children." Or
"make sure you go to college for greater academic and financial success." They
also encouraged kids to step up and volunteer instead of waiting for things to
happen to them.
One of the coolest comments, according to one student, was " I had to
learn to trust kids to take charge of things at a meeting." This proved true at the
Leader Guest Day, since the teacher was absent and the students, led by Angelica Diaz, stepped up and moderated the conversation and provided delicious
snickerdoodles, grapes, carrots and homemade caramels for refreshments.
"This is our second annual Leadership Guest Day, and it was very successful," comment Betty Sawyer, class organizer.
Written by Hattie Marshall (& Mrs. Sawyer)
*COMING SOON!
Potlatch Elementary School will again participate in the Readers As
Leaders program. Please watch for information in the school Wednesday
weekly and the elementary school newsletter.
*IDAHO FAMILY READING WEEK IS COMING! (November
13-19, 2011)
Please join the Potlatch Public Library and the Idaho Reads! VISTA for an evening of family fun. We are hosting a “board game night “on Tuesday, November 15th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Potlatch Public Library. This is in honor of
Idaho Family Reading Week. Board games will be provided. Come join us for
an evening of games, door prizes, hot dogs, cookies and juice. Please RSVP
to Donna Quiring at 875-1036 or Jo Minden at 875-1331.
HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS
The Pastors Association is now accepting donations for the Potlatch
Community Christmas Holiday Food Baskets. When you buy your holiday
turkey pick up an extra one for the food baskets or make a donation at US
Bank, Potlatch Branch for the Pastors Association Holiday Food Basket Account.
A challenge to all business owners, when you order your turkeys for your
employees order an extra one for the baskets and help make Christmas special for a family in the community. You can call 875-1177 for pick up, or drop
off turkeys or canned food items at Potlatch City Hall. Please specify that
food items are for the Holiday Food Baskets. Last year a total of 90 baskets
with 148 children were requested and filled thanks to the generosity of our
community. This year we feel that the need is greater than ever. Our heartfelt
thanks to out to those who donated last year. A special thanks to the business
owners and other donors who have given but have asked not to be recognized.
If you know someone who would benefit from a Holiday Food Basket,
pick up a request form at your local Post Office, Potlatch City Hall, or contact
Debi Swinney at 875-1177. Request forms will not be available until November 18, 2011. Thank you in advance for your generous support!
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September Little Logger Leaders
Mr. Lam‟s Sixth Grade: Jessica Nygaard would be my first student of the
month. She has gone above and beyond for completing in class work,
helping the class and even the principal with a short write-up. Way to go
Jessica!!
Ms. Week‟s Sixth Grade: Garrett Thompson; Garrett wrote a letter to the
School Board about his adventures on our field trip to Paradise Ridge
Challenge Course on Friday, September 9, 2011. Garrett took the time to
outline the key points of interest that he wanted to share with the members of the School Board and revised several drafts until he was confident
he had all the information included in the letter. Garrett was willing to
take on this endeavor and took pride in constructing an outstanding letter
for Board members. Way to go Garrett!
Ms. Montgomery‟s Second Grade: Emma Chambers is my September
Little Logger Leader. Emma always models expected behavior. She listens to and follows all directions. Emma is a wonderful role model to our
students.
Mrs. Pfaff‟s Second Grade: Kyler Osburn - Kyler is new to Potlatch Elementary and has quickly taken on the characteristics of a leader. He is
proactive in the classroom by consistently making the decision to do his
work before he plays and making sure he is doing what he has been assigned throughout the day. Kyler is an excellent addition to the Potlatch
Elementary family! Keep up the great work!
Mrs. Spellman‟s Third Grade: Ryan Snyder is the Little Logger Leader for
our class this month. Ryan is a delight to have in class. He is a wonderful
listener. Ryan is also very polite. He adds a please and thank you in every
sentence.
Mrs. Cuellar‟s Kindergartens: a.m. - Bryson Carpenter is an asset to the
Kindergarten classroom! He enjoys sharing his knowledge of letters and
words with others. Bryson puts first things first and works hard in class
without constant reminders to stay on task. Well done, Bryson!
p.m. - Althea Rauch is a kind and caring student to others in class! She is
able to think with a "win-win" attitude. Althea thinks of others' feelings
and often says kind words to help her friends feel good. Thank you, Althea!
Mrs. Dawes‟ Third Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is Tommy Skinner.
Tommy leads by quiet example. He puts first things first by doing his
homework in a timely manner and completing what he begins. Tommy is
very good at seeking to understand, then to be understood by being a
great listener. Keep up the great work, Tommy!
Mrs. Wilcox‟s Fourth Grade: I selected Miranda Bunney as the September
LLL because she eager to be helpful. She is quick at understanding what
is needed and is pleasant and cheerful. All of these traits make her most
welcome in our fourth grade classroom!
Mrs. Bartosz‟s Fifth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is someone who has
set high goals for herself and is working hard on a daily basis to achieve
them. She does this through class participation, completing class work
accurately, and staying on task. Our Little Logger Leader is Kellyn Guettinger!
Ms. Hargrave‟s First Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is Delaney Beckner.
Delaney is proactive and is positive and strives to do her best. She is kind
and follows directions.
Mrs. Myott‟s First Grade: Levi Lusby is Mrs. Myott's Little Logger Leader
for September. Levi is a proactive student who loves learning. He expresses this sentiment each day as he is reading, writing, or working on
math. His positive attitude extends to his relationships with his classmates. He is kind and caring toward others.
Mrs. Amos‟ Fourth Grade: The Little Logger Leader for my Class this
month is Rowan Hites. Rowan is very aware others feelings. She is willing
to help anyone in need and has a very positive attitude. She is a good student with great study habits.
Mrs. Krasselt‟s Fifth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader for September is
Isaac Gottschalk. He is what we call a quiet leader, leading by example.
He quietly listens to instructions. He quietly goes to work. He quietly
finishes assignments.
*A huge thank you to the following businesses for monetary donations to the Idaho Reads! VISTA program. Your donation will help
with materials to promote literacy for our youth.
Bennett Lumber Products, Inc.
Joe Murray Log Trucking
Potlatch Family Dental
William Lowry & Sons Trucking
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AWANA
Awana is the place to be on Wednesday Night.
Sometimes I think I can feel the building shake.
We are having a great time and learning lots.
Show up at 6:15 to see what all the buzz is about.
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Elmore Methodist
Faith Church
Christmasfest
Grace Lutheran Church Nov. 26 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 401 3rd Street, P O Box 208, Onaway ID 83855
Local crafters and Homemade goodies!
Lunch also served!
Sharing Tree Rummage Sale
Kid's Bible Study and LP Parish will be holding its Annual Sharing Tree
Rummage Sale Saturday November 12th 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Community Presbyterian Church
LPC Youth Group will have bake sale items available!
Taking clean saleable items Contact Susan Renz 208-875-1374.
October 2011 Little Logger Leaders
Mrs. Bartosz‟s Fifth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader always puts his best effort Worshipping at Grace Lutheran church in November. Then at Cominto everything he does. He sets his priorities and follows through with them. He munity Presbyterian church in December at 10:30am with Sunday
shows respect for adults and his peers. Our Little Logger Leader is Chris Ham- School at 9 am always at Community Presbyterian church..
burg.
Ms. Weeks Sixth Grade: Talia McGreal is our October Little Logger Leader. She
is a great example to other students by following directions, being prepared, and
working hard in class to complete assignments. She is doing an excellent job in
leading her peers this year.
Miss Hargrave‟s First Grade: Chet Simons is the Little Logger Leader for Miss
Hargrave's class. Chet thinks with the end in mind. He works to complete tasks he
starts. Chet has a positive attitude and is kind and helpful to everyone.
Mrs. Myott‟s First Grade: Isabella Ristine is Mrs. Myott's Little Logger Leader for
October. Isabella days begin and end with her smile. Isabella is honest and shows
compassion toward others. She works to complete her learning goals every day.
Isabella is a good citizen and always does her best.
Mr. Lam‟s Sixth Grade: Sandra Sweeney is my leader for the October month. She
is quick to help others, always has a positive attitude and works very hard at all
times.
Ms. Montgomery‟s Second Grade: Randon Lusby is my October Little Logger
Leader. Randon has taken on extra work in order to further improve his skills in
writing. I am so proud of him and find this extra effort a credit to his already
wonderful character. Great job Randon!
Mrs. Spellman‟s Third Grade: Adam Ristine is our Little Logger Leader this
month. Adam is a very hard worker. Adam takes his time to turn in quality work.
His cursive is impeccable and his homework is always done. Adam has also worked
hard to meet and exceed his AR reading level.
Mrs. Dawes‟ Third Grade: Taylor Carpenter is our Little Logger Leader. Taylor is
a wonderful student and classmate. Taylor is responsible and hard-working. She
work to make good choices and has a great sense of humor. She practices win-win
in our class. She puts her school work first and then her play. She is a great role
model for others in our school.
Mrs. Krasselt‟s Fifth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is Alana Sheffler. Alana
has shown us several times how to manage a difficult situation, how to turn a negative into a positive. Her winning smile and thoughtfulness of others often "makes
our day."
Mrs. Amos‟ Fourth Grade: Tyler Wilcoxson is my leader logger for this month.
He has such a great attitude and is an excellent student. He always seems to be
excited about learning. He makes my job a pleasure.
Mrs. Pfaff's Second Grade: Tristin VanPelt - Tristin works very hard in class and
comes to school with a positive attitude every day. He embodies the idea of beginning with the end in mind as he goes through each day doing his best on every
class project. Keep up the great work Tristin!
Mrs. Wilcox‟s Fourth Grade: I have selected Reid Thompson as October's LLL.
He listens to instructions well, and remembers to be a complete in his work as
possible. He likes to plan his time and use it to his advantage. He is a great addition to our class as well as our school.
Mrs. Cuellar‟s Kindergartens: a.m. Kindergarten - Madison Merrill - Madison
always tries hard when learning something new! She may seem shy at first, but
don't let that fool you! Madison is kind to other students and always "puts first
things first" when working in class. Thank you for being an asset to our classroom,
Madison!
p.m. Kindergarten - Kyler Chambers - Kyler is a very kind and conscientious student in class! He tries to "think win-win" by considering others' feelings and being
kind to others in class, including teachers! Thank you, Kyler, for caring for others!
P O Box 43, Princeton ID 83857- Worship time: 10:45 a.m.
875-0221, 725 Spruce Street— Worship time: 8:00 a.m.
JUNIOR CLASS ANNUAL
TURKEY FEED
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$8 – 11 YEARS OLD AND UP
$5 – 10 YEARS OLD AND UNDER
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD
THROUGHOUT THE AREA FOR THE NEXT COUPLE
OF WEEKS AND TICKETS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE DOOR.
THE CLASS OF 2013 HOPES TO SEE EVERYONE THERE!
St Mary’s Church Bazaar and Food Sale
December 3, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rebekah Hall – Pine Street
Raffle tickets (6 for $5 or $1 ea.) Quilt and 28 other items
J U N C T I O N L U M B E R
N E W S
Where we don‟t let the cat outta‟ the bag „cause it‟s too hard puttin‟ it back in
The Harvard Ladies Annual Ham Dinner
& Bazaar went well and if you went away hungry it was because you weren‟t there. Good
job, gals!
Wood pellets, energy logs, heat tapes, insulation, tube sand and other cold weather
related items in stock now! Stop by and bring
cookies.
A Not So Good Day in Harvard
Seems as though most of my articles involve animals, as they are again in this issue.
This one involves Mrs. Muffin and her critters.
At this time, I would like to clarify that when I
mention animals, I am not referring to Mrs.
Muffin, but when this unfortunate experience
occurred she did have that unpleasant aroma
of one, which I‟ll explain later.
Now when we moved to Idaho from
Alaska in 2000, Mrs. Muffin thought it would
be cool to have a bunch of critters around such
as horses, cows and goats. At one time she had
eight horses and was in shock when she saw
the volume of (we‟ll just call it “shu-shu”) they
left behind. You see, Mrs. Muffin has every
John Wayne western that was ever made and
not once did she see the Duke‟s horse make a
mess or „ole John clean up after one. Maybe in
Hollywood, horses don‟t shu-shu. She realized
this would require a lot of shoveling, adding to
what is already necessary here at the Junction
when Tim Reibold, Gene Griffin or certain
others are on the other side of the counter. So
she cut her herd down to two. Thinking that
goats would be easier to follow around with a
shovel, Mrs. Muffin acquired a herd and got
into making goat soap, cheese, yogurt and
whatever. She was soon to learn that they
were a “shu-shuing” machine and spent a lot
of time cleaning pens which she was a real
stickler on. I do believe she has the cleanest
goats in Latah County. Now that I have the
stage set, I can set on with the rest of the story.
Mrs. Muffin was cleaning her goat pens,
loading the shu-shu laced straw into the back
of her pick-up. (Don‟t know anyone that
would load it in the front, unless maybe Sue
Elias). The pen she was working on was that
of Beethoven, a young Nubian buck with a big
buck odor. Everything was going fine and
Mrs. Muffin was enjoying her afternoon off
and staying downwind as much as possible.
After moving the pickup to the place where we
keep that sort of stuff, she proceeded to
unload and was concentrating more on the
shower she was about to take than what she
was doing, and got tangled up with the cable
that holds the tailgate up. The tailgate won.
She was now in deep shu-shu, literally, headfirst in a pile of Beethoven‟s you know what,
with a broken leg, in two places.
Now you all are most likely wondering
why I sound like I‟m taking this lightly. As
Mrs. Muffin puts it, “It could have been
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worse.” Ironically what caused the problem,
saved her from further harm with the soft
landing. And after all, I heard tell that laugher
is the best medicine. And that‟s no “shu-shu.”
The Old Geezer
P.S. Carolyn is doing o.k. and we‟ll know later
what Doctors decide what needs to be done.
She also thanks all that called and sent cards
and prayers.
Quote of the month: “The love you give away
is the only one you keep.”
Around the community: Nov 5th, Light the
Park—Be there!; Nov 12th-Jr.Class Feed, pg 7;
Nov 12th, Sharing Tree Rummage Sale at the
Comm. Presbyterian Church, pg. 7; Get all
your apple needs at Gary & Ginger‟s, pg. 3;
Nov. 26th, Grace Lutheran Christmasfest, pg.
7; ; Nov 11-13, Art walk, pg. 2; Dec 3, LGIS
Fundraiser; Remember to shop local for all
your needs; dental, doctor, prescriptions, hardware, groceries, logging supplies, gifts, fuel,
antiques, more gifts, dinner, more gifts, everything you need you can find in your community. Volunteer of the month: the people who
put this newsletter together: Marge, Leanne,
Bonnie, Milt and all the rest of the crew!
Thank you.
God Bless—the Crew at Junction Lumber
(208) 875-0201 1296 Kennedy Ford Rd
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2011
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 12
DECEMBER 2011
C. I. A. N E W S L E T T E R
C A L E N D A R
O F
E V E N T S
Nov 30...AWANA Wear Your Shades Night
Dec 1…Community Band practice at PHS band room
Dec 1…Princeton Community Ladies meeting held at 1:30 p.m.
Dec 1…PRCC meeting at Princeton—7:00 p.m.
Dec 2…Kid’s Bible Study Regular Meeting
Dec 2/3 The Little Princess, Log Inn @ Potlatch see page 3 APOD Productions
Dec 3…St. Mary’s Church Bazaar & Food Sale @ Rebecca Hall 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Dec 3...Craft Fair @ Mountain Home Grange 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. BUY HERE!
Dec 3...LGIS Fundraiser & auctions 3:00-7:00 p.m. @ Potlatch High School
Dec 4....Cayuse Kids Saddle Club meeting, potluck dinner & elections
Dec 7…Regular Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St. 7:00 p.m.
Dec 7…AWANA Double Shares Night
Dec 10..Gift Show at the Depot, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. and so much more! pg.3
Dec 10..Jr. Farmer’s Annual Christmas Store @ Rebekah Hall. 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Dec 10..Potlatch Community Band Concert @ 3:00 p.m., Presbyterian Church
Dec 10..Lighted Christmas Parade, starts at 5:00 p.m. followed by FIREWORKS!!
Dec 14..Harvard Ladies Aid meets
Dec 14. AWANA Christmas Store
Dec 16..Kid’s Bible Study
Dec 17...Santa is coming to town and he’s going to appear at the PRCC, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Dec 18. Jr. Farmers 4-H meeting in the PRCC at 6:30 p.m.
Dec 20..American Legion Robinson Post 81 meets at 7:00 p.m.
Dec 21.28. AWANA No meeting—Celebrate Christ’s Birthday & Enjoy the New Year!
Dec 21..Regular Lion’s Club meeting at 620 Larch St. 7:00 p.m.
Jan 7….Harvard Ladies Pinochle Parties start every Saturday until further notice.
A Thank You to Karen Calisterio for her full page ad for local businesses. This goes to show support for the importance
of shopping locally! Need presents? Look around the community for those special gifts, several places to shop and opportunities for one of a kind presents!
Santa Claus is coming to town! Dec. 17th at the PRCC from 12:00-3:00
p.m. to see all the boys and girls in the area. There will be hotdogs
and chili, pictures with Santa, games and presents. FREE!!!
Pinochle parties are being held every Friday at
7:00 p.m. at the Palouse
River Community Center in Princeton, ID
PRCC Goal
to have information
~To enhance the quality of life of all area residents and to lessen the
individual burdens of
community governmental agencies.
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1/8 paid ad: $20.00
1/4 page ad: $35.00
1/2 page ad: $65.00
P.O. Box 44,
Princeton, ID 83857
Or e-mail to:
[email protected]
Bonnie Hash:
208-875-0897
Milt Moore:
208-875-1416
nights starting at 7:00
p.m. at the PR
Community Center
Local Boy Scout Activities
Thank you to the Potlatch Community for helping
us aid the Potlatch Food Bank! During this year’s Scouting for Food day in early November, Boy Scout Troop
358 and Cub Scout Pack 317 (both from Potlatch) went
door-to-door and collected 1000+ pounds of food and
supplies for the Potlatch Food Bank. (If we missed
you, you can still bring your donations to the food
bank in City Hall.)
By the time you read this, the Boy Scouts
will have already started their annual Christmas tree sales. Trees are again available
at Junction Lumber. For a $12 donation
per tree, come help support the Scouts of Potlatch Troop 358. Donations can be made at Junction
Lumber during weekdays (thank you Dale!), and the
Let’s not forget the true meaning of Christmas!
Scouts will be available Saturday and Sunday.
auctions and a play going on. Get up early and
plan on staying out all day! Create memories with
your families!.
Dec. 10th is another busy
day...Gift Show at the Depot (if you haven’t been
to the Depot now is a good chance to see what
they have done there); Jr. Farmer’s Christmas
Store, bring your kids to shop for $1.00 a shot!
Then slow down and listen to the Potlatch Band
Concert and then enjoy the Lighted Christmas
Parade on your way home! Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year to you all!
Volunteer(s) of the month: The Awana crew.
Thank You for all you do with our children!
Quote of the month: Today, in the town of
David a Savior has been born to you; he is
Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 NIV
God Bless—Junction Lumber Crew
POTLATCH COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT
(208) 875-0201
The concert is on December 10th,
3:00 P.M. at the Presbyterian Church in
Potlatch. The program will be mostly
Christmas music with some solos, ensembles and duets added.
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-OUR SCHOOLSThe holiday seasons have arrived. Thanksgiving is here and Christmas is right around the corner. These two holidays emphasize what we
hold dear in our lives - our children and our families. The ―gift‖ of giving is everywhere and spirits, young and old alike, are filled with excitement. However, these are not the only times of the year that ―gifts‖ are given and have so much meaning and impact on our children and our
families.
In May of this past year, our school district, with your support, passed a 1.2 million dollar levy, in order to help maintain and operate our
schools and facilities. In these past few weeks, most of us, maybe all of us, have received in the mail a reminder of what that ―gift‖ is costing us.
The Latah County Tax Commission has sent you your 2011 tax bill and a breakdown of tax costs is there for you to see. You will see a small
amount listed as a tort tax, which is an insurance tax to protect the school district from litigation. The largest portion of your tax bill will most
likely be the increase from last year to this year of the supplemental levy. It might look overwhelming and, hopefully, is not too shocking.
That being said, instead of looking at what the cost is, I would like for you to look at what you are getting back. The increase in the levy
was/is an investment in our children, our community, and our future - a guarantee, of sorts, to continue to provide a well-rounded quality education with quality teachers, instructional aides, and support staff for all of our students and allow us to provide opportunities for academic success. With this increase we have also been able to continue to offer and provide athletic programs, vocational programs, performing arts programs, and other programs that give our children the opportunity to ―shine‖ in areas outside of the classroom.
So now, with the holiday seasons fast approaching, I tip my hat to all in this community who have supported our children and our schools.
Thank you for your wonderful ―gift‖!
[email protected]
Cookies & Hot Chocolate at the Library!!
Harvard News
A huge thank you to everyone who helped to make our club dinner
The Friends of the Potlatch Library invite everyone to our Annual
such a success: the special dishwashers, the waitresses, cooks & all the
Potlatch Library Christmas Open House after the lighted parade!
great donations, also the auctioneer and all the guys who lent a hand.
Cookies and hot cider will be served and there will be music and crafts
Congratulations to Craig Walters, who won the beautiful quilt! A special
for the kids! Come in and get warm after the parade! Potlatch Library thanks to all who come & support us each year.
at 1010 Onaway Road. If you have any questions please call Donna
Thank you from the Harvard Club Ladies
Quiring at 875-1036.
Harvard will be starting pinochle card parties January 7th, 2012 at
the hall, 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome!
Annual Christmas Extravaganza!
Harebrained & Happy would like to invite
you to our two-weekend Christmas show!
Our store features amazing handmade
items from many local artisans, fresh
roasted coffee, gourmet teas, fabric,
quilts, soaps, creams, jewelry, pottery,
baby clothes, candles, shabby chic furniture and lots of amazing holiday gift items
and decor!
Kids can also get their holiday shopping
done in our kid's corner where high quality
items are priced at amazingly low prices just for kids! We have fantastic prizes to
give away, discounts, and lots of great
deals! December 2nd & 3rd as well as December 9th & 10th, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. We are located at 575 Pine Street in
Potlatch, the store is right across from
the US Bank, and next to the Post office.
Come join the fun!
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Everyone Welcome!
8.0 oz. Marinated Rib-Eye
Thursday – Monday
10:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
7:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.
Come join us!!
Need a place for a birthday party or
family gathering - Give us a call.
For parties over 10, please call ahead.
2009 Deary Street
Harvard, Idaho 83834 208-875-1084
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Need a unique Christmas gift idea?
A Liberty Fitness Gift Certificate!
Give the gift of better health - $25/month, $10/week, $3/day
Plus free introductory week for all new members.
Call Carol or Jim 208.875.0050
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Fit and Fall Proof TM
(FREE exercise classes for seniors) meets every Tuesday and Friday at
Princeton Church of the Nazarene from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Join an exercise class for seniors to improve balance, strength, and flexibility to reduce the risk of falling. All ages welcome. If you have any questions you
can call Carol Smith at 875-1327.
The Families of Josh Miller Merrikan wish to thank all Family
and Friends for their prayers, cards, phone calls and food.
To the Harvard Ladies Club and St. Mary's Catholic Church for
the dinner. Your kindness was really appreciated. Thank You.
Lynne Anderson and Family
Tom and Sherry Miller and Family
Kenneth and Anne Kolar and Family
Thank you very much for your support.
Little Logger Leaders
Ms. Weeks’ Sixth Grade: Layton Paul is our Little Logger Leader this month.
He was recognized by several adults for his kindness and encouragement of a
younger student. The student was having a hard time with some friends. Layton
saw the situation and intervened. He redirected the other students and comforted the one that needed it as he escorted him away from the situation.
Thanks Layton for being a great example to the younger students.
Mrs. Spellman’s Third Grade: Lily Veith is our Little Logger Leader this month.
Lily is a very kind girl to everyone she meets. She is respectful in the classroom
and a very hard worker. Lily loves to read and has almost reached the AR 100
point club already!
Mrs. Myott’s First Grade: Wyatt Johnson is Mrs. Myott’s Little Logger Leader
for November. Wyatt demonstrates the daily habit of putting first things first.
Wyatt takes care of his important learning tasks first, and then he can work on
other activities. Wyatt can work well by himself and with others. He knows
when to ask for help if he needs it. Wyatt is caring and conscientious towards
his classmates.
Mrs. Dawes Third Grade: Kaleb Southwick is our Little Logger Leader. Kaleb
makes a big difference in our classroom and our school. He plans ahead and
works toward his goals. He is caring and helpful to his classmates. Kaleb is proactive by being a responsible student and doing the right thing without being
asked. He is very careful to listen to others without interrupting and seeks understanding. Kaleb is friend to all.
Mrs. Pfaff’s Second Grade: Mrs. Pfaff's Little Logger Leader for November is
Brandon Merrill. Brandon has been working hard these past months to take
charge of his emotions. I am proud of how Brandon is now able to
keep a level head when frustrated and make positive decisions about
solutions. Keep up the great work Brandon!
Mrs. Krasselt’s Fifth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is Emily Timlin. Emily's display of good character traits is an asset to our class.
She comes to school daily with a smile on her face, a positive attitude,
and efficiency in getting her work done. Her classmates are often
recipients of her kindness and caring nature. Well done, Emily.
Mr. Lam’s Sixth Grade: Shasta Ockerberg, is our Little Logger Leader
for November. She is always quick to address her class work, willing
to help others, maintains a positive attitude and shows that she likes
to learn.
Mrs. Wilcox’s Fourth Grade: I have selected Tarah Peterson as the
November LLL for 4W class. She is always ready to learn and is
attentive to doing her best on her own work. She also assists others
and is quick to volunteer when help is needed. Her attitude toward
challenging work is great and she backs it up with stellar examples of
a "job well done". You are a great addition to our fourth grade.
Mrs. Montgomery’s Second Grade: Dawn Sheffler is my November
Little Logger Leader. Dawn takes initiative for her behaviors. She
has been choosing her own actions, attitudes and moods. Dawn
shows great improvement on not blaming others for her wrong actions.
Mrs. Bartosz’s Fifth Grade: Our Little Logger Leader is someone
that uses her creativity to enhance her work. She also strives to accomplish all of her goals, big or small. Our Little Logger Leader is
Hanna Hunter!
Mrs. Amos’ Fourth Grade: The Little Logger Leader for Mrs.
Amos's fourth grade is Jerrod Nicholson. He completes his work,
does his homework and is kind and helpful. We are lucky to have
such great kids in Potlatch Elementary.
Ms. Hargrave’s First Grade: The Little Logger Leader for Miss Hargrave's class is Damon Lynas. Damon knows what needs to be done
and works to complete tasks carefully and in a timely manner. He is respectful
and always willing to help a friend or adult. Damon does what is asked of him
with a smile a great attitude.
Mrs. Cuellar’s Kindergartens: (To be announced, as at the time of submission,
Mrs. Cuellar was out due to illness).
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AWANA
Our biggest night of the year is fast approaching. Everyone loves the
Christmas Store. If you would like to make a donation call 875-0969. New
or slightly used gift items are always appreciated. If your child can not
afford a book or uniform they are still welcome at Awana. We have received a donation to provide scholarships. For more information call the
number above.
PRINCETON STREET LIGHT UPDATE
There are currently five streetlights in Princeton, Idaho. The Princeton Grange is responsible for payment of these lights. Fundraisers and
donations have contributed to pay for the lights.
To help minimize the monthly amount due, a decision to turn off two
lights has been reached with Avista utilities. The two lights are being
turned off, not removed, so please do not call Avista Utilities reporting
them out. One streetlight being turned out is beside the Palouse River
Community Center and the other is directly across from the community
center. The lights will be turned off after December 1, 2011. Questions:
Joanne Hemmelman 875-1503 or Bonnie Hash 875-0897.
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Sunday number: (208)875-0009, Bruce Blazzard (505)227-4666
Elmore Methodist
Faith Church
Worshipping at Grace Lutheran church in November. Community
Presbyterian church in December at 10:30am with Sunday School at 9
am always at Community Presbyterian church..
Potlatch Arts Council will be sponsoring Art Week at Potlatch Elementary February 6-10. Anyone interested in being a volunteer instructor
or helper please contact Patti Roberts at [email protected] or
208-875-1643 or Lelia Millick at the Elementary School for more information. This year we plan to offer a class for home schooled children grades
K-6 who live in the Potlatch School District. More details will
be available at the library and the elementary school in Decem- Princeton Church of the Nazarene
ber. Pre-registration will be necessary to attend.
P O Box 43, Princeton ID 83857- Worship time: 10:45 a.m.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
A huge thank you to the following businesses for monetary dona875-0221, 725 Spruce Street— Worship time: 8:00 a.m.
tions to the Idaho Reads! VISTA program. Your donation will help with
materials to promote literacy for our youth.
Potlatch VFW Post 10300
Latah Federal Credit Union Verle Koehn - 875-1480; 1350 Chaney Road, Viola, ID 83872
DONATED BOOK GIVERS RECEIVE THANKS!
A big thanks to all of you that donated books for the book drive held
the month of October. The community collected 188 books that will be
given to the Distinguished Young Woman committee. The books will be
placed in the Pastor’s holiday food baskets to help make the holidays enjoyable for the children of our community. Jo Minden, Idaho Reads! VISTA
(This article should have been in October’s issue but another article was chosen instead).
Latah County Youth Advocacy Council Fall Update
It’s a new school year and that means new ambassadors! Congratulations to our new Youth Ambassadors; Jacy Knock, Ashley Bull, Ben
Schumaker, Whitney Fredicksen, Summer Harris, Kaia Cannon, and Lance
Funke, as well as our returning Youth Ambassador’s Becca Papineau, Jamie Jenkins, Jamie Lunders, Jake McMillan, Chelsi Nygaard, Ronnie
Miller, Megan Alexander, Kenny Glessner, Rebecca Kruger, Nathan Suebert, Annie Malone, Pepper Curry, Alec Henson, Kristen Heier, and Sam
Hoffman! If you see them in the community please take the opportunity
to thank them for their service.
Many of these ambassadors made a splash at the annual Inland Radio
Night at the Pool for the third year in a row on July 23rd. Many more
members of our organization helped staff the LCYAC booth during the
Latah County Fair. Our Totally Teen Tailgate was very successful this
year as the University of Idaho Vandals took on the Fresno State Bull
Dogs. A special thanks to JAMMS, Pepsi Max, and Vandal Meats for
their generous donations as well as to our event partner Bull Country
99.5.LCYAC would like to remind you that although Red Ribbon Week is
over and National Drug Facts Week is almost over, you can still spread
the message throughout the holiday season! Take the opportunity to talk
to your kids during family events like Thanksgiving and Christmas about
the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Let them know how you feel about
substance use, and educate them on the facts. Visit www.facebook.com/
LCYAC2011 for more information on how to bridge the gap between you
and your child.
Happy and safe holidays to all of you from the Latah County Youth
Advocacy Council!
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Jr. Farmers Annual Christmas Kid’s Store
December 10, 2011
12:00-3:00 p.m. Rebekah Hall
Kids 4-14 are welcome to shop!
Everything is $1.00 and goes home gIfT-wRAppED! Bring your
children to shop while you enjoy a cookie and hot cocoa!
St. Mary’s Church Bazaar and Food Sale
December 3, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rebekah Hall – Pine Street
Raffle tickets (6 for $5 or $1 ea.) - Quilt and 28 other items
FAMILY BOARD GAME NIGHT ENJOYED BY SEVERAL
Several families enjoyed a “family board game night” at the
Potlatch Public Library in honor of Idaho Family Reading Week.
Door prizes and food were donated by, Harvest Foods, Friends of
the Library, Idaho Commission for Libraries, Donna Quiring and
Jo Minden. Thank you to all that attended.
HAT & MITTEN DRIVE A HUGE SUCCESS!
Will Riley and Curtis Barnhill, members of the FCCLA leadership
class at PHS and Betty Sawyer, instructor, helped VISTA volunteer Jo
Minden plan a hat & mitten drive. Will & Curtis decorated drop boxes
and made flyers to advertise the drive. Boxes were placed at community
churches the senior meal site and both schools. Hats & mittens will be
collected and distributed to the elementary school , the clothing bank
and the sharing tree.
A special thank you to contact people, Ellen McWilliams, Ida Courier, Lee & Darla Nicholson, Coralee Smith, Lisa & Bob Lambert, Marta
Krasselt and to the family of Will Riley. The drive was a huge success
and we would like to thank the community for all your support.
J U N C T I O N
L U M B E R
N E W S
Where we can still say “Merry Christmas”
Here it is December already and I still
don’t have all of last spring’s honey-do’s done.
On the other hand, it keeps the list from growing. Point is, I tacked another year on and
unlike a snow ball, you can’t dodge
them. I realized this the other day when
my grandson and I were out looking for
that trophy buck. You have to remember that there’s over sixty years
in between us. He can see and hear
deer long before I can and sometimes I never
see what he’s pointing at. Speaking of pointing,
while we were hunting Little Dale, (grandson)
had to, as the guys put it, ―take a leak‖ ( No
offence meant here.) I figured that I would do
the same as my holding tank ain’t as big as it
used to be. I couldn’t help but notice that little
Dale’s stream shot out at least six feet before it
started losing altitude. Here I was just trying to
miss my boots. No fun getting old!
Did you all hear about Wayne Krasselt ?
Evidently he was loading up cattle and he got
in between a moo cow and its calf. Fortunately,
there was no bull involved unless you consider
Wayne a bull. I don’t think so but we all know
that he is full of it. It could have
been a better outcome if he
would have realized that he wasn’t twenty-five anymore and his
reflexes were a bit on the rusty
side. He has AT&T to thank for
he had to call his wife, Millie, on his cell phone
to tell her he couldn’t walk and needed her to
carry him back to the house. How long you
been a cowboy Wayne? Hope your knee and
pride are healing.
Remember Jerry Rohn’s mishap with a
cow a few years ago? The cow just knocked
him down and stepped on his face. (Sorta
sounds like a Elvis song). Poor Jerry was a
mess in more ways than one. I won’t go into
details because it was kinda a shushuey deal. His daughter, Juli, didn’t even recognize him. Seems like
another case of rusty reflex’s and I’m
beginning to wonder about all these
so-called Potlatch cowpokes.
I’m
starting to think that Wayne and Jerry and
maybe a few others would have been better off
raising range maggots (sheep). So what is the
point of all this babbling? Has to be age and
senior moments?!
Now, on the next two people I’m about to
reveal aren’t old and even if they were, I ain’t
crazy enough to say so anyhow, so I’ll just call
them young ladies. The first one, Janice Todish
was working with her stud (not Kirk) and the
stallion (again not Kirk) decided to take Haley’s gelding out and I don’t mean on a date.
At this time it was a case of being in the wrong
place at the wrong time and Janice was the
unfortunate recipient of that head-on wreck. I
heard tell that Janice was a hard-headed
woman but that didn’t apply in this situation.
Kirk took her to the Moscow hospital where
they took one look, threw a towel over her
head and sent them to Lewiston. According to
Kirk, she wasn’t all that bummed for she figured it was her fault and was thinking of getting a face lift anyway.
And then there’s Marcia Moore
Harrison. Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.
what were you thinking? An equine
at her stables had a bad habit of
pulling it’s stall matt out of place
and Marcia was always replacing it. Well the
way I hear, not thinking, she barged right in
behind a horse that was half asleep, deep in lala land. Yup, now Marcia was in la-la land with
two broken ribs hugging the stall matt. She
said she knew better and I’m sure she did. Shushu happens! Now you all are thinking that I
think this was funny. I assure you I don’t.
What I find amusing is that I thought only us
guys occasionally got brain gases..
The Old Geezer
Save our town by shopping local!!!
Around the community: Don’t miss the
play ―A Little Princes‖ Dec. 2nd At the log
Inn. You’ll be amazed at our local talent. Tickets and info available at Hare Brained &
Happy, Northwest Pharmacy and Junction
Lumber; Dec 3rd is a busy day with craft fairs,
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