From the Archives - Aug. 20, 2020

The G.G.G. Club (Gay Giddy Girls) was created by a group of young women in 1913. They held meetings, serving tea and cakes, in private homes. Two of the members were Zoe and Faye Kent (Howard’s aunts).

The group enjoyed outings around the county — hiking, swimming and sailing. They even played tennis on the wooden tennis court which was at the top of Mahoney Hill (the South Hill) overlooking the Village of Bonners Ferry.

In this photograph, the G.G.G. Club enjoyed sailing on The Crescent in 1914. The launch was docked on the north bank of the Kootenai River, west of the High Wagon Bridge which was built in 1910. The wooden bridge was replaced in 1933 with a steel bridge; and again, in 1984, with the concrete bridge we drive on today.

The girls had enjoyed a trip downstream to Ball Creek for a picnic and a frolic in the creek. The ‘island’ can be seen in the background of the photo. (Do you suppose the Gay Giddy Girls were the first to put their high school classes’ signs on the island?)

The Crescent was owned by Charles W. Megquier, owner of The Crescent Garage located on Main Street. The Megquier-Houck building houses your Museum.

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