Do You Remember: Keeping Hands Busy
Do you know what this tool is and what it is used for? Did anyone in your family use one or do you still use one yourself? If you have an answer or story, please email doyouremember@meadowcrk.com or call the museum. If you would like to stay anonymous, just let us know.
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Two weeks ago, we shared a picture of the Copeland Ferry with a school bus. We had a couple of the names incorrect. The two students to the left of the ferryman were identified by Wilma Wallace and Jeannie Robinson as Jerry Carrithers and Keith Shipp. The ferryman is Franz Vinion. We are told that Jerry and Keith were step-brothers and that William H. Brinkman took the picture. Mr. Brinkman taught at Mt. Hall and started a grade school band there. Thank you for helping keep history correct!
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Last week we shared a picture of the Bonners Ferry Cubs Pack 114 Hill Billy Band. Vivian Irwin was able to identify almost everyone in the picture for us. Second row: Don Neiland, Maclin Bell, Richard Berger, Jim Neumayer and Bill Purington. Third row: Lee Hoglan, Bill Irwin, Don Walters, Russ Allen, Leroy Ermantrout and Don Hoagland. Back row: Dee Allen, Tony Berger and Easter Berger. The two young men in the front row will go unidentified for now.
Fifty years ago, last month, the Boy Scout Jamboree was held at Farragut State Park. Bonners Ferry would play host to a group from the Philippines for several days and showed them the area. In return, the boys gave a free show to the community displaying their native songs and dances. Friendships that would last a lifetime would be developed. Did your family host any of these young men? Do you have a memory about their stay here?
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Your Boundary County Historical Society and Museum, 7229 Main, Bonners Ferry, Idaho sponsors this column. During the summer, we will be open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To help maintain the buildings, a small entrance fee is requested. It is $2 per person or $5 per family. There is no charge for those younger than 14 or for the Boundary County Historical Society members. Visit the website at www.boundarycountymuseum.org for a list of the latest events or we can be reached at 208-267-7720.
The “ArtsGrow Learning” Exhibit has arrived! Visit the Museum, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the next two weeks to see it and watch the Learning Video. The Exhibit will be here from Sept. 12-23. It is beautiful! Local schools are represented in this project. Hope to see you soon!