The sense of community is one of the best things about St. Maries.
At the heart of our community are the people who plan and organize events like the summer reading program at the St. Maries Public Library. The library will wrap up the summer reading program tomorrow (Thursday) with Family Night.
The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library and is free. There is a free raffle for a basket filled with garden-themed items and hot dogs will be served from 5 to 6 p.m.
The event will also commemorate the life of longtime library volunteer board member Merna Park. A memorial stained glass window created by Nadine McFadden in Mrs. Park’s memory will be unveiled at 5:30 p.m.
The window design was inspired by flowers in Mrs. Park’s front yard.
The evening will conclude with a one-hour interactive music program, “Music with Miriam.” Folk musician and guitarist Miriam Kent will present the program from 6 to 7 p.m.
The local library is just one more reason to love St. Maries!
What have you got on tap this weekend? How about spending it in St. Maries?
This weekend, you may want to visit the St. Joe Valley Show-n-Shine in City Park, the Summer Sucks snowmobile grass drags out in Meadhowhurst or perhaps the Fly-in at the St. Maries Municipal Airport.
But no matter what your interest it would be hard to find a place with nicer people or more beautiful scenery. Take advantage of our beautiful St. Joe River to cool your feet or take a dip in the St. Maries River. The weather forecast is for hot days, clear, sunny days with temperatures in the mid-90s and nights in the mid-50s, perfect summer weather.
With hot days and cool nights, we’re looking at another beautiful weekend in beautiful St. Maries.
Are you ready for some fun?
St. Maries area is packed with activities Saturday and Sunday with the fourth annual Summer Sucks Grass Drags and the 25th Annual St. Joe Valley Car Club Show-n-Shine Saturday.
For 25 years the club’s volunteers have put together an event that makes St. Maries shine as classic cars fill City Park. The club grills a pretty terrific burger topped with their famous their grilled mushrooms and onions. The weather is going to be hot and what better place to wet your whistle than a beer garden.
While you’re out and about, you may want to visit the St. Maries Municipal Airport Saturday for the annual fly-in. Local residents will honor two aviation heroes who once made their home in this very city.
Miss Veedol , a replica of Clyde Pangborn’s plane. Mr. Pangborn was a St. Maries High School graduate and the first person to fly non-stop across the Pacific Ocean.
This year’s fly-in also honors Greg “Pappy” Boyington who grew up in St. Maries. He is famous for his service in the Marine Corps where he was a WWII flying ace.
This is the fourth year the St. Joe Snow Riders snowmobile club has organized the Summer Sucks Drag Races near the high school on Lumberjack Lane. This event has proven to be fun for all ages, races and spectators alike.
So if you’re looking for something to do this weekend, take advantage of the beautiful weather and visit some of the terrific events in St. Maries, where there’s something for everyone!
The beauty of St. Maries and the surrounding St. Joe Valley is breathtaking year round, but perhaps it is more so now than any other season.
The long days of early summer make for bright blue skies and the greenest greens along in hills, the mountains and the riverbanks contain hundreds of shades of green.
So whether you fish or camp, hike or swim, maybe you’re looking to take a great scenic drive, St. Maries is a great place to be!
It’s been several years, decades even, since St. Maries area residents could spend a Saturday night at the movies without making the hour-long drive to Coeur d’Alene.
This Saturday night brings the drive-in movie classic, “American Graffiti,” to the city park in St. Maries.
That’s right, St. Maries will have its own drive-in movie night June 22. The movie is free and open to the public to drive in or walk in. Lawn chairs are recommended as it will be shown on the ball fields in City Park. Donations will be accepted.
The movie begins at dark and will be shown on a 40-foot screen. The 1973 coming of age film, directed and co-written by George Lucas, will conclude a day of family fun activities beginning with the Rattitude Rod Rumble rat rod show.
The rat rod show runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Aqua Park and features rat rods, vendors, a pin striper and a swap meet. At least 20 entries are expected in the show.
Vendor space is free and those who want to can bring parts and tools to trade or sell. Drifters Western Bar and Grill of Emida will have food available for lunch.
Rat Rod merchandise will be available. The hats include the embroidered words “Rattitude Rod Rumble,” while the jackets include an embroidered rat rod and those words.
A rat rod cruise will follow the show at 5 p.m. between 6th and 14th streets on Main Avenue.
About eight volunteers helped organize this year’s event. Committee chairman Darren Jackson, Jr. said the group does it to provide some different good family fun for the community.
Like most events in our community, this event is organized by a group of volunteers and is paid for sponsorship and donations. Any profit goes toward a good cause, of which there are many in our community. The event netted $150 last year and the money went to a scholarship for a local high school student.
Yep, this promises to be a great event, planned and organized by some great people. Both seem to be plentiful in St. Maries and the surrounding area.
