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Celebrate the Fourth of July in the park
The Orofino All-American Fourth of July celebration features the
annual Fourth of July barbecue, raft race, parade, Rotary log drive,
live music, dancing and a spectacular display of fireworks.
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Orofino
City Park restrooms vandalized
Orofino City Park’s restrooms were vandalized with red paint
sometime June 22, according to Orofino Police Department (OPD).
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Rotary Log
Drive set for Fourth of July
For those who have never been to this log drive participants
purchase a ticket for $5 for a log with a number on it from local
merchants or any Rotarian.
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Everything
lost in mobile home fire
According to Orofino Fire Chief Mike Lee the Eric Rist family lost
everything but the clothes on their backs in a fire around 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24 that totally destroyed their mobile home on
Cavendish Grade.
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Rally for a
Cure Tuesday, July 7 at Kayler's Bend
The Orofino
Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is
sponsoring a Rally for the Cure golf tournament Tuesday, July 7 at
Kayler’s Bend Golf Course, on Highway 12 near Peck.
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Are there
post office closures in your future?
The U.S. Postal Service, which saw a $1.9 billion loss in its last
quarter, has reported upcoming closures of approximately 3,000
facilities.
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Enjoy a safe,
fun Fourth of July at Dworshak Reservoir
Dworshak Dam and Reservoir offers summer outdoor fun during the
Fourth of July holiday, including camping, hiking, picnicking,
visitor center activities, fishing, swimming and boating.
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Veterans Parade planned for the Fourth of July
The Orofino Fourth of July parade will be held Saturday, beginning
at 5:30 p.m. All military veterans, past and present, are invited to
participate in the parade.
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From this Chair…
What’s with South Carolina’s ever loving Governor Mark Sanford? He
was caught having an adulterous affair and goes on TV wiping tears
from his eyes saying how sorry he is. Sorry he got caught that is.
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Orofino
teams win in 1st Annual Play for a Cure youth softball
tournament
Orofino
Youth Softball hosted its first Play for a Cure youth softball
tournament June 12-14. We had teams from Potlatch, Bonners Ferry,
Moscow,
Lewiston,
Cottonwood and Orofino.
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Orofino
Farmers’ Market opens July 7
Spring is here, the growing season is upon us, and the Orofino
Farmers’ Market will soon be offering fresh locally-grown fruits,
vegetables, farm fresh eggs, craft, art and more.
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Employees of the Week for July 2
Thursday Laurie Urlie named Lori Sutton at the Best Western Lodge at
River’s Edge as Employee of the Week.
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OCI needs
float committee help
The first part of July is upon us and Orofino Celebrations, Inc. (OCI)
is already working towards Orofino Lumberjack Days in September.
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Fair
Feathers
We’ve landed in Department D, Agriculture and Horticulture. This is
a very large department, containing Field Crops, Fruits, and
Vegetables. Let’s discuss vegetables.
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OHS spirit of
‘69 committee meeting July 9
The Orofino High School Class of 1969 will have a meeting Thursday,
July 9 at 7 p.m. to update classmates on plans for their upcoming
40th class reunion.
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City of
Pierce recipient of Heritage City Award
The City of Pierce was recognized for its efforts to preserve its
historical heritage with the presentation of the Heritage City Award
during the 62nd Association of Idaho Cities Annual Conference.
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C-PTPA fire
update
One small fire, presumed to have been initiated by a lightning
strike, was discovered Monday, June 29, burning approximately
one-tenth of an acre in the Boehls area.
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Purple
Heart recipients wanted
American Legion Baseball is seeking the names of Purple Heart
recipients so they can be recognized in the upcoming Idaho State
American Legion A Baseball Tournament program.
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Diary
of a forester
This is the
first article in an ongoing, weekly series featuring text from the
handwritten diary of a former Forest Ranger, Eugene William Langdon
(1883 – 1967).
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Managing
Forest Organic Debris class offered in Orofino July 17
The University of Idaho Clearwater County Extension office will
offer a one-day program, Managing Forest Organic Debris, featuring
scientists from the U.S. Rocky Mountain Research Station in Moscow,
on Friday, July 17.
