Nov. 13 Featured Photos
SM Veterans Dinner
PotlatchDeltic donated $700 to American Legion, and employees of the St. Maries Complex pitched in another $614 for the local veterans group. The employees raised the money by selling T-shirts honoring veterans. Jim Shubert accepted the donation from plant manager, Steve Henson and Jenny Abell, Kara Abell, Cindy Greene, Terri LaRue and Amanda Horton.Â
Idaho Elks award VVC $500K grant
Leo Potter of the St. Maries Elks Lodge stands with Valley Vista CEO, Chuck Lloyd. Valley Vista will use the $500,000 Elks' grant on the expansion of its rehab and therapy center.Â
Veterans honored
The Harrison Community Baptist Church honored veterans at its service Nov. 10. Harold Wadley, Julie and Dan Gunderson, George Shanks, Paul Anderson, Ken Renner and Rick Day.Â
Operation Christmas Child
Danielle Lynch helps a very excited ?(get right back to you on this name) Royal help pack the shoebox gifts.
Operation Christmas Child
Melissa Allmän packs shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child with her daughter Ellie at Sunday's packing party at the St. Maries Assembly of God Church
Operation Christmas Child
Adrianna Goodman helps check the boxes after each one is packed to ensure it is packing properly and ready to go
Operation Christmas Child
Shannon Brown enjoyed packing shoebox gifts Sunday.
Operation Christmas Child
More than 40 people, including Tyvan Royal, helped pack shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child at the St. Maries Assembly of God Sunday. The boxes will be shipped to a processing center and eventually be hand-delivered to children in more than 100 different countries.
Massive fern continues to flourish
Beulah Johnston stands next to a 75-year -old fern that has been in her family since 1944. Ms. Johnston has been caring for the fern for almost two decades since her mother and father passed away. She said to this day the original root her and her mother brought home is still in tact.
Massive fern continues to flourish
This photo with Beulah Johnston was taken from a January 2000 report published in the Gazette Record about her fern, which, at the time, was only 56 years old.Â
Randy Mueller Honored at HOF Banquet
These St. Maries players were named to the all-league team in 1978 and include (row 1) Randy Mueller and Skip Peterson, (row 2) coach Jim Wilund, Mike Ozark, Jeff Martin and Mitch Lawrence.
Mr. Mueller will be honored at the Lumberjack Booster Club hall of Fame Banquet Friday, Nov. 15.Â
Randy Mueller Honored
SMHS grad Randy Mueller, pictured here with the general manager of the New Orleans Saints in 2001 when this photo was taken, will be honored Friday night, Nov. 15 at the Lumberjack Booster Club's tenth annual Hall of Fame Banquet, beginning at 5 p.m.
Kootenai Veterans Day Assembly
Students show off their drawings that they made for the Veterans during the Kootenai School District Veterans Day assembly Nov. 11.Â
Kootenai Veterans Day Assembly
Kootenai Teacher, Jerry Brown talks about the history of TAPS during the school district's Veterans Day assembly Nov. 11.Â
Kootenai Veterans Day Assembly
The students line up to shake the hands of the veterans.
Kootenai Veterans Day Assembly
Desmond Naccarato shakes the hand of Veteran, Jed Rodgers.
Kootenai Veterans Day Assembly
Veterans who attended the program by students in the Kootenai School District in honor of their service include (front) Jed Rodgers, Todd McDevitt, Jerry Brown, Cody Karst, Devin Goodson, back; Anthony Pangallo, Ken Renner, Bob Dionne, Carl Carlson and Van Moir.
Kootenai Veterans Day Assembly
Aubrey Braz and Hannah Stiles display their patriotism with the flag stickers on their foreheads.
Elk's Turkey Bingo
Carol Sexton (left) and Mary Skinner (right) hold bingo cards and a whole chicken. Those who attend the Elks Lodge Turkey Bingo Nov. 16 will have a chance to win a whole turkey or chicken. Proceeds from the event go toward the Elks annual Christmas Baskets.Â
Math Winner
Garrett Renner, of Kootenai High School, placed third in division II at the 38th annual Math Contest at North Idaho College Nov. 5. He is pictured with math teacher, Anna Whipple.
BBQ for children to meet heroes
St. Maries Spectrum Supporters will host a BBQ where local children will have the opportunity to meet local heroes, including (from left) Benewah County Sheriff's Deputy Anthony Peterson; local EMT Kristin Compton; Alex Beauchman, Bubba Pugh, Cory Flesher, Eric Vore and Cole Schiermeister of the Idaho Department of Lands; Lt. Josh Masterson of St. Maries Fire Protection District and Smokey Bear.Â
Heyburn Students of the Month
Heyburn Elementary's October students of the month include (front, from left) Karlie Morris, Susan Foster, Atleigh Hill (second row) Everett Boyett, Michael Kalberer (third row) Peter Nelson, Leslie Cook (fourth row) Kate Morris, Jace Turner, Taylyn Harvey, Dylan Page (fifth row) Harlie Wendt, Addison Tweedy, Rainee White, Lily Sines (back) Savannah Truscott, Dimercia Spooner and Bryce Harpole.Â
JamShack Donates
JamShack hosted a dance Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Eagles Lodge with part of the proceeds going to the Community Action Center (CAC) in St. Maries. The band said the event was a success, as they had 106 in attendance. Instead of only donating 10 percent of the door price to the CAC, the band decided to donate 25 percent instead. It raised more than $450 on top of the food pictured for the CAC.
Pictured (left to right) Pj Destiny, Joe Welk and Jimi Rockin.Â
Veterans Day Assembly
Lakeside Elementary students observed Veterans Day with an assembly. Children in the school district celebrated alongside members of the Plummer community Friday, Nov. 8. Pictured, left to right, are Mrs. Studer and fourth grade students Kenya Vargas, Rivver Samuels and Dawntae Milus.Â
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