Happenings on the
Hilltop…
(Weippe news)
Judy O'Brien 435-4870
fibermomma@wildblue.net
The
White Pine Rebekah Lodge
hosts the event preparing the banquet. This is one of their many community
services
The National Honor Society [NHS] induction of new members from the 10th
and 11th grades will be included in this awards evening. To be a member of NHS,
a pupil must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and be recommended by staff for the
qualities of Service, Leadership, Scholarship, and Character.
Pupils who qualify have been
invited with the privilege of bringing two honored guests. Parents are generally
these honored guests since their support and encouragement is the key ingredient
for their sons and daughters success.
School staff collaborates and
prepares awards and their presentation. These include: Gold & Silver
Presidential academic awards, departmental academic awards, and citizenship
awards. This information provided by Nancy Jo Tschida,
The Weippe Fire Department is
collecting donations for the annual fire sale on May 15. You can drop ‘em
off or call Chief Cahala at 435-0136, or Keith and Lisa Weyerts at
435-4030. Someone will be at the fire hall daily to collect items. Don’t forget
to buy raffle tickets to support the Fire Department.
Christine Brown announces
Weippe Cemetery District is having a work day at the cemetery on May 7,
Saturday, starting at
Marge Kuchynka says 12
entries have been received so far for the Camas Festival photo contest, “Nature
Shots along the Trail”. The two categories are Wildlife and Scenic. Entries will
be judged by professional photographers, with prizes in several categories. A
total of eight awards will be given. There will also be a People’s Award with
judging by Camas Festival participants.
Photo contest entry form and
rules can be printed from
www.weippe.com, click on
photo contest.
Entries can also be picked up at the Weippe Library.
Dolores Watson said Bea
Johnson is home recovering from her hip surgery. Bea is doing well, walking
without a cane and driving. The two of them had dinner and watched a movie last
week. Bea would enjoy company.
The Clearwater County Free Library District will be holding an election
for office of Trustee on Tuesday, May 25. Two candidates have filed for one
vacancy, Teri Ploharz-Bolling and Donald R. Jenni. Polling place for the
election on the hill is the Weippe Public Library and the polls will be open
from
May 2-9 is National Wildflower week. One of our area wildflowers, Arrowleaf balsamroot, a yellow, small sunflower-looking plant, is blooming on the hillside of Greer Grade now. Check out the website of the Idaho Native Plant Society, White Pine Chapter, www.whitepineinps.org for information on local wildflowers.