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 | | Contributed photo | | Jay Hinterlong, Cottonwood site manager for Idaho County Recycling, stands by the storage shed constructed for the Cottonwood recycling site by the Prairie High School Industrial Technology class, taught by Jerry Richardson. All of Richardson’s classes participated in the hands-on project learning to construct a building and also giving a gift to the community through their efforts. Materials for the construction were purchased by the City of Cottonwood. |
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By (Cottonwood) - Donna Wassmuth
COTTONWOOD -- Prairie Community Library has set the date for the fifth annual Brats and Brew Fest. It will be on Oct. 26 this year due to conflicting activities. Hopefully, there will not be any other activities on that date so you can all be there to have a good time. Returning by popular demand are the Coffey Twins and the Satins. They have done a great job the last two years, and this year promises to be even better. Anyone wishing to help with this event, contact the library.
Idaho Farm Bureau, District 5 announced the winners for the Essay Contest. The top three winners were all students from Summit Academy at Cottonwood. David Wassmuth, son of Eric and Alea Wassmuth of Greencreek, placed first with his essay, titled My House. Second place was awarded to Jessie Sonnen, daughter of Norm and Julie Sonnen, also of Greencreek with her essay, Agriculture. Erin Chmelik, daughter of James and Colleen Chmelik of Cottonwood, titled her essay Surrounded by Agriculture. Cash prizes were awarded to each student. District 5 includes all the counties from Riggins north to the Canadian border.
Winning first in District made David's essay eligible for state competition. At state, his essay won for him a cash prize for third place. Congratulations to David, my grandson, Jessie and Erin. All three were also winners in the county Farm Bureau contest. We are proud of you.
Mega kudos to three area graduating senior boys who won scholarships of $1,000 each from Idaho County Farm Bureau. They are Caleb Forsmann, Grangeville; Matthew Jungert, Cottonwood; and Shane Stubbers, Greencreek. Good luck in the future, guys!
The fourth biennial gathering for lunch and wine of the John and Joe Schmidt families was held on Thursday, May 9, at the home of Eleanor Hinkelman. There was much visiting, laughing, catching up on our lives, remembering past times, and looking forward to all of us here for our next party in two years. Penny, Janis and June were invaluable as our cheerful servers making sure the wine glasses were always filled.
Sunday evening Masses for the summer will begin this weekend on May 26 at 7 p.m. at Holy Cross Chapel in Keuterville. This Mass will continue through the summer months to give people a chance to attend when they have been gone for the weekend. Without regular janitorial services, Holy Cross Chapel will depend on your acts of kindness to keep her spiffed up and looking pretty each week. Anyone who would like to help out with this, just stop by and do what is necessary.
Memorial Day is this weekend. There will be ceremonies held at Greencreek Cemetery at 10 a.m. and Cottonwood Catholic Cemetery at 11 a.m. by our local VFW Post. They will have a ceremony at the Community Cemetery after that. This is a time to remember all the friends and family who have gone before us, but let us especially remember our soldiers who have given their lives so that we may have freedom.
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