Sept. 4 Featured Photos
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Karen Thurston is the first woman finisher with a time of 24:11.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Benson Silvis, 7, was the first child to finish the 5K just in front of his mother Shaylee Silvis, with a time of 27:29.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Asa Pierce posts racers’ finishing times on a board.
Blood Drive
Rob Balison, Bonnie Haskins and Lou Epler invite St. Maries residents to save lives by giving blood at the St. Maries Community Blood Drive Thursday, Sept. 5. The drive will be from 1-5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. Residetns can call 208-964-2469 to make an appointment to donate.
Demo Derby Winners
Demolition Derby winners included: 1st, Matt O'Neil; 2nd, Kent Hill; and 3rd, Tristen O'Brien. Powderpuff 1st place went to Stacy Strange.
Trustee vacancy filled
Jody Terrell will serve as interim St. Maries school board trustee for Zone 5 through the end of the year.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Raevyn Yearout and Dimercia Spooner came in first and second in the 9-10 year olds age group in the first event.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Mack Renner, 6, celebrates as he crosses the finish line.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Adam Renner encourages Harvie Renner, 2 in the foot race
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Four year olds Boone Eberlin and Addison Conley compete against each other in the children’s Olympic events Saturday morning.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Owen Chatigny, 9, took third place in the long jump in his age group.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Brice Cuthbert, 12, encourages and talks strategy with his younger cousin Cody Patton, 8.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Max Chase jumped 85”
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Junior Olympic winners stand with their hardware earned during the annual Paul Bunyan Days event.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Christie Sotin paddles with her dad, Paul Sotin, as they head back to the finish.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Kevin Germeaux competes in the men's power saw competition at the logging events Monday afternoon.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Morgan Suchoski competes in the women’s ax throw.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Kayla Porter competes in the Jack and Jill crosscut saw competition.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Devin Vint balances his way across a log with a choker cable.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Hannah Herzog works to connect the choker cable before heading back down the course in this timed event.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Madison Sotin competes in the women’s crosscut saw.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Jerrett Brebner works with his father with the crosscut saw.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Jesse Suchoski heads up in the pole climb.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Paul and Suzanne Sotin are this year’s top overall logger and loggerette.
Young girl's note prompts action
Enola Turner and Mayor Tom Carver stand by the swing set that was recently built in Vic Cam Park. Enola is holding the note she gave to Mayor Carver at the Tree of Memories last December that requested he help to put the swings back in the park.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Ruby Moore, 6, waves the American flag as the 2019 St. Maries Labor Day Parade passes by.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Several members of the American Legion Post 25 from Plummer participated in this year's parade.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Nathan and Tyler Moore clutch their candy bags close as they watch parade participants pass by.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Smoky the Bear made an appearance on the Idaho Department of Lands parade entry.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
The Barks and Bubbles St. Maries pet groomer won as the best overall parade entry.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Picky and Grizzly McLaughlin wave to participants as the parade passes.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Anabelle Short grabs candy from the street.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Karlie Morris and TJ Jackson signal the truck drivers in the parade to honk as they drive by.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Emma and Eric Dundas ride four-wheelers in the parade in honor of Gene Dundas, a local business owner, friend and board member, who died earlier this year.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Calam Crutch Patrol's Ron Hodge lead the local members in the parade.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Bob Green and Wally Adams of Lewiston high five bystanders from their carts as part of the Calam Crutch Patrol group who has participated in the PBD parade for a number of years.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Jody Hendrickx tosses candy from the back of a pickup supporting a political candidate in the parade.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
St. Paul Lutheran Church members, including Pastor Greg Worch, Mary Davidson, Janis Worch, Kaycee Cannon and Autumn Symonds helped organize and fundraise for mission trips to Haiti in 2017 and 2018. They are planning another trip next year. The group participated with a float in the parade thanking the local community for all its support.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Hope Aasgard, the St. Maries Saddle Club queen, throws candy to the spectators who gathered along the street to watch the parade Monday morning.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Mike Frost rides pulling a line of pack mules behind him in the parade representing the Forest Service.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Sisters Cathy Cortright (Moscow), Cally Matsuoka (Moscow), Laurie Veien (Troy) are all quilters who enjoy the St. Maries show each year.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Cori Pope and Jamee Emerson of St. Maries discuss the details of the different quilts.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Donna Cannon, owner of Dragon’s Lair, discusses quilt patterns with Cheryl Ann Vick of Dalton Gardens.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Billie Brown of St. Maries purchased quilt raffle tickets.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Teresa Jeffrey brought a machine to offer demonstrations.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Julie Rinard, a quilting vendor, enjoys visiting with folks who attend the show.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Wanda Whemhoff collects admission for the annual Valley Piecemakers Quilt show Sunday afternoon.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Connie McCalman sells raffle quilt tickets for the handmade quilt that is displayed behind her. The winner was chosen Sunday.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Averie and Raylen Baird pull for team Tatonka while Dale Hill closely monitors the rope.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Devin and Maggie Vint of St. Maries pull together.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Caleb Young, of St. Maries, cheers on team Beave Sleeve.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Duffer Michael provides the gunshot signaling the beginning of each pull.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Bill Aiton is the announcer for the tug of war event.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Justin Howard, 12, and Tanner Vint, 7, cheer on their favorite teams during the tug-of-war contest at the 2019 edition of Paul Bunyan Days.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Gabby Clark of St. Maries pulls for the Cool Kids team.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Isaac Johnston of St. Maries pulls for his team.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
The Tug of War event draws a crowd every year. Cash prizes are awarded to the winners.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Team Nibs including Daniel Smith of Hayden, Arielle Young of St. Maries and Israel Zwonitzer of Coeur d’Alene took first place in the Tug of War event.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Jesse Ebert walks around with Tyler on his shoulders before the race.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Eileen Duhamel receives her race shirt and number at the registration table.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Paul Ebert makes a few announcements before the race begins.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Alaina Gilligan was one of many participants in the annual Karen Ebert 5K Memorial Run.
2019 Paul Bunyan Days
Rick Thurston has participated in the race for a number of years.
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