Happenings on the
Hilltop…
(Weippe news)
By Nancy Tschida
weippe_news@yahoo.com
Fire Department Car Wash
Remember to support the Weippe
Fire Department by attending the Bake Sale and Car Wash Saturday, Aug. 14. The
money earned helps these volunteers give to the community when disaster strikes.
“Just For Fun”
Weippe Public Library
A “Girls Only Night” for
ages 11-19 will be
Then on Friday, Aug. 13, we are
going to have popcorn and a movie at
Learn to Make Music
Want to learn a new
skill or perfect skills that are a bit rusty? Miles Music is now accepting new
students for the upcoming school year. Call
Hilltop Gardening tour
Lorraine Elam coordinated and
hosted the Hilltop Gardening tour. The tour began in downtown Weippe at Janet
O’Crowley’s lush garden.
As Orofino members drove
into town, they were greeted by her Shirley poppies and golden Calendulas.
Plants thrive and flowers bloom where a few years ago there was a desolate lot.
Janet has created a
beautiful garden in the center of town that is a bright and cheery welcome to
all arriving in Weippe. Her addition of flowering beauty to the city has made a
significant impact.
Then the group traveled
out of town to Marge and Ed Kuchynka’s “The Someday Ranch” and learned about how
they created their lovely pond and
made their “dream came true”; for,
this is now their ranch and home. Ed explained the details of constructing the
pond and how this fit into their dreams and life. Their return to Weippe made
their “Someday Ranch” into the “Today and Always Ranch”.
The next stop was on
Experiments discussed
were - sustainable agriculture practices; weed blocks using yard cloth, straw,
and/or chips; mulch from coconut coir, paper, and organic materials; natural
fertilizer and weed and bug control from domestic animals; and chicken tractors’
use.
Lorraine Elam’s home and
garden concluded the tour. The area is beautifully landscaped with a greenhouse
and composting area adjacent to her garden. Vegetables, fruits, and flowers all
flourish in the care of this master gardener. The entire outdoor living area is
inviting and a perfect example of what passionate hard work and skill is capable
of accomplishing in one year. A gourmet lunch was served as members discussed
gardening methods and the new techniques each uses to create the special areas
where they garden.
There were ten tour
guests who are members of the “Clearwater Compulsive Gardeners”. Traditionally,
this group organizes tours to local gardens and /or nurseries semi annually. It
is a loose-knit group that welcomes anyone to join who is interested in
gardening.
Regular monthly meetings
are held in Orofino at the Extension Office on the first Tuesday of the month at
Senior Meal Site lunch
menu
Thursday, Aug. 12, –
Fish sticks with tartar sauce, green salad, fruit and cake, and milk. Typically,
soup is served prior to lunch on Thursdays. This is a special treat everyone
enjoys.
Monday, Aug. 16, - BBQ
beef on a bun, green salad, Jell-o, fruit, and milk
Family Visit
Saturday evening Dolores
Watson was surprised by a visit from her oldest brother, Dorian Thomas of Kent,
WA. He and his daughter, Sherry Hanks, visited with Dolores until Monday
morning. They dropped in while traveling home after visiting his son, Mike, in
Power Outage
Scuttlebutt is last
Monday night’s power outage was caused by an Osprey nest catching fire near
Greer.