Pierce News…
by
Leslie Potratz 464-1023
leslie76@hotmail.com
Hilltop Community Picnic
Everyone in the area is welcome and encouraged to this community picnic June 28, at 1 p.m. at the Weippe Mini-Park; bad weather moves it to the Community Hall. It’s a potluck and you need to bring your own table service.
Community Center events
6/25 - We have skating from 6 -8 p.m. Second graders get in free.
6/29 - Sand art projects for fourth-eighth grades. The cost is $5 unless you prepaid for all projects. Snacks and drinks will be provided. 4 - 6 p.m.
6/30 - Free pool games all day 3-8 p.m.
7/1 - Volleyball night in the gym 3-8 p.m.
7/2 - Skating 6-8 p.m. Third graders get in free
Pierce 1860 Days
1860 Days is fast approaching! T-Shirts will be available by this weekend; you’ll love the colors—look for them at various businesses or ask a committee member. They are a very affordable, $13.50.
The auction following the parade will now feature, in addition to the stainless steel fire ring by John Bergen, a truckload of rock donated by Solid Rock Gravel Company of Weippe. We thank Jason Berreth for this generous donation. Another item for auction, Cordless Grass Shears, donated by Hayes Foods; thank you for this donation also.
More items for auction will be added, so keep watching! The schedule of events will go to print this week, so watch for the posters and plan your weekend.
The Huckleberry Bake-Off will return to Friday along with the Pie and Ice Cream Social, so, bakers, dust off those recipes and start your ovens! We would like to see many entries in the Bake-Off; makes it that much yummier for all of us tasters! Entry forms will be available soon.
Don’t forget to enter the Dutch Oven Cook-Off on Saturday, Aug. 1. You can pick up entry forms from the Outback, or call Colleen or Harv at 464-2171.
Tickets for the Gold Miner Charm, the Full-Size Log Bed and the ATV trailer are still on sale at businesses throughout Pierce—make sure you get your chances for all of them.
The 1860 Days committee will meet this Thursday, June 25, 6 p.m. at the Blue Moose.
For information, please call Kathy at 464-1083.
Student Art Camp
Studio 205 Art Gallery, on Main Street in Pierce will be offering their Student Art Camp for grades 9-12 this year. It will take place on July 13 and 14, from 9 a.m. to noon.
The morning will consist of an outdoor painting and sketching class that will develop two finished pieces. The subject matter will be a local place in Pierce, and the other will be a scene on the Fraser prairie.
The class is open to anyone on the hilltop that is high school age. There will be no charge for the class and the finished pieces will be on display for the 1860 Days week end at the annual "High School Student Art Exhibit" at the Gallery. Those interested in being involved in the "Outdoor Art Class" simply contact Diane at the gallery, 464-1057.
If you are reading this article and might have a neighbor, or know of someone that would enjoy this, but might not read this article, please pass the word on. The class will be on a first come basis, and will be able to accommodate up to eight students. The class also comes with chocolate chip cookies.
THS fundraiser
The 80’s night at The Vug was very successful, raising almost $600. There were approx. 130 people throughout the night and most were dressed in their favorite 80’s outfit.
The money collected will go towards the Timberline Football Team who is using equipment over 20 years old. If anyone would like to send a donation there is an account open at White Pine Credit Union, P.O. Box 266, Pierce, Idaho 83546.