The St. Maries Public Library is celebrating 100 years of sharing books, knowledge and so much more.
Our library is a hub of the community, serving individuals, families and visitors.
Some of the community’s earliest settlers saw the need for the library in order to enrich the lives of those who called this home. Orland Scott, one of community leaders who worked to help form the library, thought books would bring “morality and culture” to the logging community.
Changes in the library’s 100 years have been astronomical. There are so many services offered compared to its first years as a lending. In addition to bound books, the library now offers music CD’s, magazines, E-books, CD Books, DVDs and computers with internet access.
Several events are planned to commemorate the anniversary. The display case in the library will features historical library memorabilia throughout October.
Other events include an author visit by Carol Crigger, of Spokane, Oct. 11 with her book “Three Seconds to Thunder,” a musical event is planed for mid-October and the annual Harvest Night is Oct. 31.
Story time for preschool children continues Tuesdays at 10 a.m. nd includes snacks and crafts for children. All ages are welcome to participate.
Also this month the library will offer an after school program for first through fifth graders, Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The library will commemorate the anniversary with an open house celebration Oct. 26.
For additional information call the library at (208) 245-3732.
If this year’s rifle season is anything like our bow season St. Joe Valley area hunters are in for a treat come Oct. 10.
While cow season is limited to special controlled permits, and only in certain areas, bull elk seem to be plentiful in much of the Panhandle Region, which includes the St. Joe Valley. General deer rifle season opens in several units in the Panhandle. Last year’s mild winter made for healthy deer population.
Yes, any hunters will tell you, the one of the best things about living in St. Maries is October.
So we can’t deny it; summer is over. The nightly frosts, colored foliage, yep fall is definitely here.
Heck it’s October already.
And the best thing about fall, other than hunting season, is Oktoberfest.
Celebrate the turning of the season with Harrison’s fifth annual Oktoberfest.
The event is from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Harrison’s beautiful City Park near the shores of Coeur d’Alene Lake. Last year, more than 800 people attended and this year, organizer Teri Riberich says they are expecting close to 1,000.
Oktoberfest is not just about sampling the beer and wine offered by the more than a half-dozen breweries and wineries. The event includes music and food, with children’s activities that will include bounce houses, gyro, penny scramble, painting station, bingo and face painting.
Riverboat Dave and Harmonica Jess will perform from 1 to 4 p.m. The Jam Band will play from 4 to 7 p.m.
Admission and music is free for all ages. Those wishing to drink will be required to obtain a wristband in order to buy beer. Souvenir glasses will be available for $10 and that also includes four tickets.
The event will go on regardless of weather. However, there will be an event tent set up with heaters.
So don’t miss out. Join us in Harrison Saturday for Oktoberfest.
Just another great reason to call St. Maries home.
There are some great people in St. Maries and the St. Joe Valley, and 18- year-old Chace Maughan is one of them.
With the help of the community, Chace was able to revamp the rest area at the Santa Y.
Chace Maughan started the project in May, 2011 as part of his Eagle Scout project and finished the project in August. He organized the project, the sought, and received, support from the community.
Chase leveled the ground around the restrooms and poured concrete around them, added a colored concrete walkway, railings and signs including an area map. He also put in new garbage cans and painted the restroom facilities inside and out. Picnic tables were placed in front, and log barriers were placed in front of the concrete to prevent vehicles from driving on top of it.
Chace figures there was more $10,000 worth of work put into the project including materials, labor and time, much of it donated by area individuals and businesses.
Maughan is attending Brigham Young University where he is taking general studies. He is the son of Paul and Jerrie Maughan.
Yep, Chace Maughan, and his family, are a couple of the things that make St. Maries a great place to live.
Do you have a young hunter in the household? Perhaps it’s time to get them out for the Idaho Department of Fish Game’s youth waterfowl hunt tomorrow, Sept. 29. Young hunters will need to secure a youth or small game license, $7.25, with a federal migratory bird permit, $1.75, prior to the free hunt day.
There may still be time to enroll in tomorrow’s free clinic at Heyburn State Park. The Idaho Department of Fish Game is soliciting young sportsmen and women interested in learning to hunt waterfowl and will sponsor a clinic at Heyburn State Park, northwest of St. Maries at the south end of Lake Coeur d’Alene.
Participants and a guardian will have the opportunity to spend morning hunting with an experienced waterfowl hunter at the clinic. You won’t just watch, you will be part of the action.
Following a morning hunt, participants will be treated to a free barbeque and skills clinic. The idea is to expose youth to a quality hunting experience and provide their guardian with enough training to repeat the experience independently.
It’s open to hunters 15 and younger. Young hunters will need to be accompanied by an adult and bring a shotgun and ammunition.
Participation will be by advanced reservation and space is limited to 25 participants per clinic. Call JJ Teare at the Fish and Game Panhandle Region office 208-769-1414 to reserve a spot and obtain additional details. For more information about the youth waterfowl hunt visit the Idaho Fish and Game website. http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/
This is going to be a fun event and it’s free. Don’t miss out!
