Happenings on the
Hilltop…
(Weippe news)
Judy O'Brien 435-4870
fibermomma@wildblue.net
Sherry of Sherry's Cakes & Bouquets is hosting a Christmas Open House Friday, Dec 4, 10 to 5 and Saturday 9 to 2. A drawing will be held both days.
Hilltop Senior Lunch for Thursday Nov. 19 will be roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, dessert, homemade bread. There will also be soup. Beverages available are coffee, tea and milk. Monday, Nov. 23 the menu will include roast turkey, California blend, mashed potatoes and gravy, pumpkin dessert.
REMINDER: Haw Hee this Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Community Hall. Dessert Social hosted by the Rebekah's at 5:30-6:30. Hilltop Players are up to their usual shenanigans. Uck and Croy (Ted Leach and Merk Cannell) will again host the Haw Hee and entertain us with music and jokes.
Jim Waldron and Dave Best went to Wyoming to pick up a truck. Jim says it was 60 degrees but the wind never quit. Only snow he saw was in Weippe.
Pinochle at the Lodge. Two weeks ago there were four tables, Jack Smolinski got high score, Dolores got low score and pinochle was won by Don Palin and Sheila Barteau.
This past Sunday there were five tables. Mableann Steadman and her sister Barbara Jean Knight won high score. Pinochle was won by Tom Reid and Lori Franchini. Low was won by Leona Benson.
Weippe City Council met last Monday. From the meeting minutes: Discussion was held on the feasibility of rebuilding old fire hydrants, for spares that have been replaced with new ones. Currently there is one new 4 ft. hydrant on hand. Parts are nearly impossible to obtain for the old ones and the cost is high. Council will order another new 6 ft. hydrant to have on man. Mike soon will complete flushing of the fire hydrants.
Mayor Steadman has been in contact with Keven Shreeve regarding application of a Energy Block Grant to replace lagoon aerators, well pumps, city hall improvements and new heating system for equipment shop.
Council received correspondence from Suddenlink of a price increase for cable service.
Permit Approval Notice from the Dept. of Water Resources was received on the big well permit. The permit is a preliminary order and will become final unless a party petitions it within the next 14 days. The city must now submit “Proof of Beneficial Use” to develop the permit into a licensed water right.
The Pierce/Weippe Chamber of Commerce met last Wednesday at the Weippe Discovery Center. The guest speaker wasDebbie Evans who spoke on the Pacific Primitive Rendezvous that will take place in Weippe June 18 – 25, 2010. This is a national event that happens every year. The last time it was in Idaho was 2005 in Winchester. It is a self-contained ‘period’ encampment (French & Indian War – 1830’s) that will bring upwards of 2000 – 3000 people to the area.
The website for more information is about the Rendezvous is www.pacificrendezvous.com.The Chamber recreational map is at the printer and should be ready for distribution within a week.
It was decided that we would produce an insert for the brochure of all the current Chamber business’s and phone numbers which can easily be changed as the membership changes.
See you at the Saturday night 7 p.m. Haw Hee.