FFA banquet is May 24

GRANGEVILLE -- The Grangeville FFA Banquet will be held Friday, May 24, 6 p.m., in the GHS cafeteria. Along with dinner and the awards presentation there will be a live auction run by Rick and Nita Musick. Items up for bid include a ton of hay, a load of gravel, a John Deere clock, a 2000 Honda 100R dirt bike, and various desserts. All proceeds will go toward college scholarships to Grangeville FFA seniors.

Kick Your ‘Boot’ Camp set for this summer

GRANGEVILLE – Kick Your “Boot” Camp summer classes are set for June 11 to Aug. 30, Tuesdays and Fridays, 6 to 7 a.m., Lions Park.

For questions contact Kirstin Jensen, University of Idaho Extension, 983-2667. Cost is $5 per class/$32 per month if pay in advance.

Bike challenge set for June 8

WHITE BIRD – Just for the Hill of It Bike Challenge is set for Saturday, June 8. All proceeds will benefit the Syringa Hospital and Clinics hospice program.

A $25 donation allows the biker to be in the race; $40 includes a T-shirt. Due date for registration is May 30.

Call Cindy at 983-8550 or Connie at 983-1425.

Hapster Ladies Group to host meeting, election

HARPSTER -- Harpster Ladies Group will have a meeting on Thursday, May 30, at the Harpster Community Building, 9 a.m., to nominate and hold an election of officers and board members.

Baune receives PEO scholarship with PIC

GRANGEVILLE – Sara Baune, daughter of Mark and Tracy Baune of Grangevile, was recently named as a recipient of a P.E.O. STAR Scholar award, one of 302 nationwide, chosen from 1,961 applicants. The award is a $2,500 scholarship.

Those chosen recipients exhibit excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service and potential for future success. She was recommended by Chapter BV, P.E.O. of Grangeville.

GEMS PTA elects new officers

GRANGEVILLE – New officers were elected for the Grangeville Elementary Middle School PTA for 2013-14.

President is Aminta Bruzas, secretary is Tonya Fronk and treasurer is Lisa McEwen. The position of vice-president will not be elected until the September meeting when more people are present. Five people were present at this meeting. Look for meeting dates and details in August and September.

Wedding dresses, photos sought for Grangeville museum exhibit

GRANGEVILLE – The Grangeville Bicentennial Museum is looking for wedding dresses and accompanying wedding photos to put on display, starting with its Fourth of July show and through September.

“Our goal is to have one from every decade,” said museum coordinator Pam Northcutt, and with each dress they would like to display with it a wedding photo of the person wearing it. “We don’t want anonymous dresses; we want a story with every dress.”

Call Pam or Joan, 983-2573 between 1:30 to 4 p.m.

 

Free line dancing lessons start June 5

KAMIAH -- Free western line dancing lessons are being offered in the Powwow Room at the Lewis-Clark Resort, 4243 Highway 12, near Kamiah.  The free lessons will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m., every Wednesday in June and July, starting on June 5. There will also be a special Irish jig lesson on June 12 and a western swing lesson in July. Youth and adults of any age are welcome.  Dance instructors are Eddie Bonham and  Dona Brown.

The free lessons are sponsored by the Lewis-Clark Resort and the Diehard Sports Association. Contact Dona Brown at 935-2140.

Nominations sought for Elk City Days grand marshal

ELK CITY -- Boxes for suggesting a person or couple to serve as grand marshals for Elk City Days are located at The Station, The Saloon, The Store, The Reno Club and the VFW. Those interested can also make a suggestion by email at: elkcitydays@yahoo.com. Suggestions will be accepted until May 31.

Pleasant View sets dates for VBS, Bible study

WHITE BIRD -- Pleasant View Baptist Church has set the date of their Vacation Bible School for Monday, June 17-Wednesday, June 19. VBS will run 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and until 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Lunch will be served all three days. An evening program for parents and community will be held Wednesday, June 19, 6:30 p.m., at the church, with refreshments served immediately afterwards. Students will register by the grade they are currently finishing and classes are open to children grades K-8. High school students who have attended in years past are encouraged to be junior leaders. Contact Kathy Stefani at 839-2220 for information or to volunteer

The next ladies' Bible study, "Bait of Satan," will meet Mondays, June 3, and June 10, at 6:30 p.m., at Kathy Stefani's and then possibly switch to a morning time for the final two-three sessions. Reading on the study begins Tuesday, May 28, with three chapters read by the first session. The study is designed to last about one month. Those who would like the book ($15) Stefani. study is designed to follow the accompanying DVD by author Paul Bevere, speaker and former pastor of the Harlem Tabernacle Church in New York.

Malone, Sherman to share at Sunday worship service; Sherman is class valedictorian

GRANGEVILLE – 2013 high school graduates Dalton Malone and Julianna Sherman will sharing at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday morning, May 26, at Grangeville Gospel Tabernacle. A potluck dinner will follow the service, honoring both graduates.

Malone will graduate from Grangeville High School in June.

Sherman is the daughter of David and Tamera Wikoff Sherman. She valedictorian of the class of 2013 at Cole Valley Christian schools. She has been awarded the United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award, Zion’s Bank, and Oral Roberts University Music Scholarship, Legacy Scholarship and Fellows Honors Scholarships. She plans to major in medical engineering. She is the granddaughter of Billy and Joyce Wikoff.

Cross Country Cowboy Fellowship is May 25

GRANGEVILLE – Gary and Judy Porter with Rid’n For the Cross Ministries invite everyone to Cross Country Cowboy Fellowship which will be held this Saturday, May 25, 6 p.m.

This is a potluck event at the saddle shop and all are welcome. Judy will prepare chick and noodles. Bring a side dish to share. The Porters are located at 43 Whitetail Drive south of Grangeville.

VBS set for June

GRANGEVILLE – “Tell It on the Mountain” vacation Bible school is set for June 9-13 at Grangeville Gospel Tabernacle. Bible adventures, games, food, crafts and music will be featured. All kids ages 4 years through sixth grade are invited to join, 6 to 8 p.m., each evening. A closing program will take place Thursday the 13^th at 7 p.m. all 983-0927 or 983-1047.

Planting class offered through LCSC

GRANGEVILLE – Sandra Eimers will instruct the class “Pots and Plants” Saturday, June 8, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Evergreen Bed and Breakfast in Grangeville. This class is sponsored by Lewis-Clark State College Grangeville Outreach and cost is $30. Learn the ins and outs of basic container gardening. Call coordinator Carl Wilkins at 983-2164 or e-mail cnwilkins@lcsc.edu.

Fund-raiser spaghetti feed set for wrestling program

GRANGEVILLE – Grangeville Youth Wrestling will host a spaghetti feed fund-raiser for its program Saturday, June 22, 5 p.m., at The Twisted Cellar in Grangeville. Tickets are $10 each and are available at Les Schwab, Grangeville Flower Shop and Twisted Cellar. The event is sponsored by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Twisted Cellar.