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Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Your Community Newspaper Working For You

COMMUNITY CALENDAR 8 Sep--Girls Volleyball vs. Valley. Game starts here at 6:00 pm 9 Sep--Pilots Football vs. Raft River. Game starts here at 6:30 pm 13 Sep--Girls Volleyball vs. Wendell. Game starts here at 6:00 pm

13 Sep Community Red Cross Blood Drive—Veteran’s Hall—1:00 to 6:00 p.m. 15 Sep--Girls Volleyball vs. Raft River. Game starts here at 6:00 pm 16 Sep--Pilots Football vs. Garden Valley. Game starts here at 6:30 p.m. 20 Sep Next Issue of the Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons 27 Sep Food Bank--Veteran’s Hall

The Pool is now closed for the season—reopens in May 2017.

Please let us know if you have items to add to the calendar.

Quarterly Blood Drive & Sickle Cell Awareness

The Glenns Ferry Community quarterly blood

drive will be held on Tuesday, September 13th,

from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Glenns Ferry Veter-

an’s Hall. If you are at least 17 years old, are in good

health and are feeling well, you can help save

lives by donating blood.

Please contact Gary Nelson at 366-7509 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome,

but your wait may be longer without an appoint-

ment.

Donors may start the donation process from the comfort of your home or office and save time

at the donation site by using Red Cross Rapid-

Pass. The process is simple, just read the infor-mation and complete the questions online, then

print your RapidPass and bring it with you or

show it on your mobile device.

This month’s blood drive will coincide with National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The Amer-

ican Red Cross, which operates the local blood

drive, encourages eligible donors to help ensure a

stable and diverse blood supply by giving blood in honor of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

Goathead Round-Up Winners Announced

The winners of the Goathead Round-Up contest were awarded their prizes at Seeds on Saturday, September 3. The Espino Kids won the contest by gathering over 584 lbs. of goathead plants during the two month con-test. Their prizes as first place winners were $100 do-

nated by Seeds owners David and Annette Payne and a 2.5 gallon container of weed killer donated by Dave Humpherys, Elmore County Weed Control Assistant.

The purpose of the annual Goathead Round-Up is to raise awareness of the goathead problem and encourage

eradication of the weed by removing the plants and their seeds from the community. The goathead is listed as a noxious weed in the state of Idaho. It is easily killed with most broadleaf weed killers or by digging or pulling the plant. The key to control is to identify the plant and re-move it before it produces seeds. The goathead is spread

by the seeds attaching to animal fur, shoes, and tires. The goathead is an annual weed with a seed that is via-ble for many years. The plant grows and produces seeds all season long, so vigilance is vital.

by Annette Payne City Council Approves Budget City Council President Larry Stevenson conducted the August 23rd Public Hear-ing for proposed budget for 2016-2017 and the regular city council meeting that fol-lowed in Mayor Wills’ absence. Mayor Wills is recuperating nicely but had received medical treatment that prevented her from attending the meetings. There was no public comment or testimony during the public hearing on the budget, so the meeting was quickly adjourned into the regular city council meeting.

The council approved an extension on the Carmela Estates Subdivision Plat. Alan Christy then requested that the city waive building permit fees for improvements the county will soon be making at the fairgrounds. The improvements include renovating the midway bathroom and shower building, renovating the bathrooms in the main building and making them handicap accessible, and renovating the rodeo bathrooms. The estimated fees Christy requested to be waived were approximately $5,000. He

explained that by waiving the fees, more money could go into the actual improve-ments. The council agreed and approved the waiver. Planned future improvements to the fairgrounds include: electrical upgrades and a new shower house. The council

SEE “City Council” on page 3

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Photo by Thomas E. Franklin

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General Manager & Editor……..David Payne, 350-1946 Advertising & Sales ……………Lori Pratt, 208-420-8777

Office Phone: 366-4395 Email: GFTimesSeasons@gmail.com

POLICY Letters: The Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons wel-

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lished letters will include author’s name and city of residence. Email letters to the above address or drop a typed copy at Penner & Fink Insurance. The Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons reserves the

right to reject any material submitted for publication

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Letters to the Editor

Death Notice Mary Christopherson,

88, of Glenns Ferry, died Tuesday, Aug. 16,

2016 at St. Luke’s in Boise. The funeral for the former Mary

Shrum was held at Our Lady of Limerick Catholic Church in

Glenns Ferry on Tues-day, Aug. 30. Funeral

arrangements were under Rost Funeral Home of Mountain

Home.

You Can Help!

Here are some ways you can ensure it continues:

If you see news happen-

ing, share it--take a pic-ture and write the story.

If you know an interest-ing event is going to happen, write about it.

If you have a good joke or funny story, tell it.

Write about things your group is doing in our community.

Catch someone being good and tell us all about it.

Tell a story about local history.

Write a letter to the edi-tor to express your views.

Pilot

Football

Due to the small number of players on the JV football roster, the varsity football game will start at 6:30 pm on September 9th. After the var-sity game, JV players will play a fifth quarter with a running clock.

PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENTAL

SCREENING

The Glenns Ferry School District is providing a free developmental screening for children 3 to 5 years of

age. The screening will take place on Wednesday, Sep-tember 7th, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Glenns Ferry Elementary School. A developmental screening is an assessment of a child’s progress in language, thinking, physical coordi-nation and social skills. Please call 366-7435 (ext. 105)

for an appointment.

We have all given the Paynes many thanks and praises for resuscitating our local newspaper. It is

time to do more. It is time to step up and do some-

thing to KEEP our paper. So what will it take? You! That’s what it will

take. We are a community and we can’t function well

apart from one another. Each and every one of you who are reading this are capable in some way of con-

tributing to the continuation of the Times and Sea-

sons. Dave and Annette need help. To be more specific,

they need news to print. They can’t be everywhere all

the time to cover events. That is where you come in. Nearly everyone has a camera or a phone . . . take a

picture of the incident or event and share it. Write a

little blip about it. Or, at the very least, bring that information to someone who is willing to write about

it. Hard news is great and necessary. Reporters are

wanted and needed. However, we are all involved in

school reunions, birthdays and anniversaries, mili-tary comings and goings, scholarship recipients, spe-

cial events, and this list goes on and on. Are you in-

volved in the Senior Center or the Historical Museum, church programs, volunteer activities, the Three Is-

land Park, golf groups, the school, etc. ? Surely,

something newsworthy must be going on in any one of those places. What about catching someone being

a hero in a large or small way? Did your neighbor

grow a giant tomato, pumpkin, etc.? How about voicing your opinion (as I am doing)?

There is just one thing that needs to infuse our

community to make it all that it can be. ENTHUSI-ASM! Are you enthusiastic about your home? This

area? Do you see its possibilities? Enthusiasm

translates into work, programs, projects and results in an uplifting of the spirit.

You eat an elephant one bite at a time. So let’s do

it! Take your bite and share the taste and flavor with the rest of us.

June Peterson, King Hill

Thank You

We would like to give a big “Shout Out” to the citizens of Glenns Ferry that gave us

cards, donations to the Glenns Ferry Library, during this difficult time--Especially RTI, Our

Lady of Good Limerick Altar Society, Glen

Thompson, and other friends for the great job you did with the food. Your kindness and car-

ing are greatly appreciated. Hunter Lehman Family

I wish to send a huge thank you to the many friends, family and community members

for the cards, flowers, food, phone calls, pray-

ers and help I have received while dealing with & recovering from a serious health issue this

summer. I am overwhelmed with the concern and support that has been shown to me and

appreciate each act of kindness. If all goes

well, I should be back “out and about” soon. Connie Wills, Glenns Ferry

New Fall & Winter Hours are now in effect

Glenns Ferry Museum

Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday,

September 14, 2016

7:00 pm at the Museum New Yorkers flee the WTC disaster Photographer Unknown

“Buy a pup and your mon-ey will buy love unflinch-ing.” --Rudyard Kipling

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The Glenns Ferry, King Hill and Hammett churches joined together on Sunday, August 14th for a communi-

ty worship service held at the Glenns Ferry City Park. Pastors Martin Geisel of the United Methodist and Pres-byterian churches, Dan Deering of Desert Oasis Assem-bly of God, Chuck Snyder of Hammett Community Church, and Billy Galloska of the First Baptist Church shared the forum. Pastor Galloska delivered a sermon

on unity. As Christians, we all serve the same God and it is time to put aside our small differences to become a true family in Christ working toward the unification and betterment of our community.

Mike Aug of the First Baptist Church provided wor-ship music. Approximately 150 attendees enjoyed fellowship and a potluck dinner following the service.

Article and Photo by June Peterson

Community Worship Service

PILOT ATHLETICS

Open Weight Room Hours Mon, Wed, Fri 5:00 - 7:30 P.M.

Contact Phil Acord @ 598-0886 For more information!

It’s All About The Gainz!

City Council (continued from page 1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

discussed a proposed 3% increase in the Elmore County Sheriff contract for law enforcement in Glenns

Ferry. Some concern was voiced over the change in leadership when the new sheriff takes office in Janu-ary. Sheriff Layher ex-plained that a full-time

School Resource Officer (SRO) for the Glenns Ferry Schools has been added to the Sheriff’s Department. Elmore County Commis-

sioner Wes Wootan as-sured the council that law enforcement coverage would remain unchanged through the transition to new leadership. The coun-

cil approved the 3% in-crease. Although a discussion on the King Hill Irrigation contract was on the agen-da, the draft contract was

still not available to the city and therefore there was nothing new to dis-cuss. Councilman Steven-son explained that once the city had a chance to

review the contract, public meetings will be scheduled to inform and educate local residents on the planned city irrigation structure. Public Works Director

Jeff Cook requested ap-proval to add three street oiling projects to the work currently being done by Valley Paving. He asked for $9,900 to lay a 3 inch mat

of asphalt millings on East Garfield, $9,667 to lay a 2 inch mat on Oregon Street between Madison and Snake River, and with city equipment to lay 2 inches

of millings on the alleyway behind Worldwide Equine between Commercial and Ada Streets. After confirm-ing that the money for the

work had already been budgeted, the council ap-proved the request. Councilman Stevenson expressed appreciation for the county effort to provide

good law enforcement for the City of Glenns Ferry for many years. He expressed personal thanks to Sheriff Layher for his years of ser-vice.

During department comments, shock was ex-pressed over dry condi-tions in the state park. Some discussion followed concerning the electrical

failure that has kept the park from being able to pump water water for irri-gation. Sheriff Layher said that attempts are underway to

hire a deputy to live in Glenns Ferry. A monetary stipend is being offered as an incentive. by David & Annette Payne

Unless otherwise not-ed, all photos in the body of the paper have been provided by David Payne.

Dog Quotes

“If you have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very very few persons.” --James Thurber “What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” --Dwight D. Eisenhower “You can usually tell that a man is good if he has a dog who loves him.” --W. Bruce Cameron

Recipes Worth Trying

Peach Crisp

By Cheryl Yates

This recipe came from my Mom. During fruit season she would always save fresh peaches for this from her canning endeavors. It is still one of the family’s favorite desserts.

8 c. fresh peaches, sliced 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 stick butter, melted 2/3 c. flour 1 c. brown sugar

If peaches are tart, sweeten with sugar. Place peaches in 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle peaches with lemon juice. Combine remaining ingredients, mixing until crumbly. Sprinkle crumb mixture on top of peaches. Bake for 30 minutes at 375 de-grees. Serve warm with ice cream.

In the wake of the World Trade Center 9/11 attack, many came to offer what they could to help. Photographer Unknown

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Twelve baskets Thriftique Store

208-590-9466

Wed—Fri: 12:00—5:00 Sat: 10:00—5:00

At the corner of Commercial and Cleveland

Poplar Grove Assisted Living 356 E. Cleveland Avenue

Glenns Ferry

At Poplar Grove we pride ourselves in offering an atmosphere where our

Residents feel at home.

Some of the services we offer: Day Care - Respite Care

24 hour a day personalized care Private and Semi-private rooms

Furnished or unfurnished Meals professionally developed and approved by a nutritionist

Individual and group activities Salon on site

We focus on providing a home-like environment which best meets the individual needs of each resident when

they are no longer able to live at home.

We accept Medicaid, private pay & insurances

We offer the care and attention your loved one deserves. For more information or to schedule a tour of our beauti-

ful facility, please call Nancy Moore/Administrator at

208-366-2631

Local Boy Scouts,

Jerico and Emmett Mar-tin, have been very busy all summer earning the $2,800 apiece that is

needed to attend next summer’s Boy Scout National Jamboree at The Summit in West Vir-

ginia. They began their fund raising by selling campfire bundles pri-

marily to campers stay-ing at Three Island State Park, as well as to many local residents. They

have since hired out services mowing lawns, washing windows and dishes, cleaning out

sheds, dog sitting, and much more. Most re-cently, the boys joined with scouts from Moun-

tain Home to power wash and sanitize gar-bage cans. Anyone who

missed out on the op-portunity or would like

to continue can washing

services may call 366-2473 to make arrange-ments. The recommend-ed donation is $10 per

can. Currently, the boys are selling locally grown fruit. 75¢ will buy a pound of peaches, pie

apples, or pears. $1.00 will buy a pound of golden delicious apples.

The best part is that the scouts do the picking! Jerico and Emmett have also been busy

meeting the require-ments for attending Na-tional Jamboree. In or-der to qualify to attend,

scouts must have achieved a minimum rank of First Class, which is the third rank

a boy scout earns on his way to Eagle. Jerico will be presented with the First Class rank at a

Boy Scout Court of

Honor to be held this

week. Emmett, who is soon to turn 12 and, therefore, has only been a boy scout for one

year, will be presented with the Second Class rank at the same cere-mony. Emmett is well

on his way to earning the First Class rank and will have it in plenty of

time for the upcoming jamboree. The boys are now approximate ly 75%

funded, thanks to the generosity of many local residents who have pro-vided work opportuni-

ties, purchased wood and fruit, donated prod-ucts to sell and time teaching the boys new

skills. Thank you for supporting our boys and making this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity a

possibility. by Liza Martin

Local Scouts’ National Jamboree Goal in Sight

Need a Reason for a Celebration in September?

If you feel like celebrating but don’t have a reason, here are some well known and some lesser known holidays in September. Septem-ber is when we celebrate: Classical Music Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Fall Hat Month, International Square Dancing Month, Na-tional Blueberry Popsicle Month, National Courtesy Month, National Piano Month, Chicken Month, Baby Safety Month, Little League

Month, Honey Month, Self Improvement Month, Better Breakfast Month.

Daily September celebrations include:

1st--Emma M. Nutt Day (first woman telephone operator), National Cherry Popover Day 2nd--VJ Day, WWII and International Bacon Day - Saturday before Labor Day

3rd--Skyscraper Day 4th--Newspaper Carrier Day 5th--Labor Day (First Monday of month), Be Late for Something Day, Cheese Pizza Day 6th--Read a Book Day, Fight Procrastination Day 7th--National Salami Day, Neither Rain nor Snow Day-postal carrier

appreciation day 8th--International Literacy Day, National Date Nut Bread Day, Pardon Day 9th--Teddy Bear Day 10th--Sewing Machine Day, Swap Ideas Day

11th--911 Remembrance, Grandparent's Day, Make Your Bed Day, National Pet Memorial Day, No News is Good News Day 12th--Chocolate Milk Shake Day, National Video Games Day 13th--Defy Superstition Day, Fortune Cookie Day, National Peanut Day, Positive Think ing Day, Uncle Sam Day - his image was first used in 1813

14th--National Cream-Filled Donut Day 15th--Make a Hat Day, Felt Hat Day-when men traditionally put away their felt hats. 16th--American Legion Day, Collect Rocks Day, Step Family Day, Mayflower Day, Mexican Independence Day, National Play Doh Day, POW/MIA Recognition Day - Third Friday of September, Working

Parents Day 17th--National Apple Dumpling Day, Citizenship Day, Constitution Day 18th--National Cheeseburger Day, National Women's Friendship Day, Wife Appreciation Day 19th--International Talk Like A Pirate Day, National Butterscotch

Pudding Day 20th--National Punch Day 21st--International Peace Day, Miniature Golf Day, World Gratitude Day 22nd--Autumn Equinox-Fall begins!, Business Women's Day, Ele-phant Appreciation Day, Hobbit Day

23rd--Checkers Day, Native American Day 24th--International Rabbit Day, National Cherries Jubilee Day 25th--National Comic Book Day 26th--Johnny Appleseed Day 27th--Crush a Can Day 28th--Ask a Stupid Question Day, National Good Neighbor Day

29th--Confucius Day - Try your luck. Get a Fortune Cookie. 30th--National Mud Pack Day

“Dogs are

not our

whole life,

but they

make our

lives

whole”

― Roger Caras

More Dog Quotes

“Whoever said you can’t buy happiness, forgot little puppies.” --Gene Hill “If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.”--Mark Twain “If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.”--Woodrow Wilson “A hound will die for you, but never lie to you.”--George R.R. Martin

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Library Happenings!

Preschool Story Time continues every Wednesday at

1, held at the library. Open to all little ones in preschool or morning Kindergarten. Siblings welcome, cost is free. We have received our books from the Pilcrow Foun-dation Grant! Thanks to the community who helped us raise our $400 match. We were awarded with $1600 total of all hardcover new juvenile books. That's around

100 new books all for the kids of our community to check out right at school time! Tired of hearing your kids don't know what to read? Bring them in to see all our new books to help earn those AR points. We got in a range from board books, to early readers, to chapter books. Surely something for everyone.

Our new computer room is up and running in time for school work also. We offer 3 computer stations, free WiFi, and test proctoring. Perfect for distance learners. by Jenn Trail

Watch for sales at local greenhouses with discounts between 30-50 percent.

Plant peonies, poppies, grasses and other

perennials you find on sale.

Prune Annabel hydrangea, pussywillow, and other bushes that bloom on new wood.

Clean up flower beds.

Bring tropicals, cacti, citrus inside for the

winter. Inspect them first to make sure they're pest-free.

Walk through the garden and take an honest

look at what plants worked for you, and

what plants didn't. Don't get sentimental. "Prune with a shovel" is the motto of some

gardeners.

Don't add mulch to beds until the ground is

frozen. Start cutting back on water. Dahlias, cannas, gladiolus are not winter

hardy and should be dug, packed in packing

peanuts, wood shavings, or newspaper

shreds, and stored in a dark, dry, chilly place until next spring. Geraniums, too.

Plant bulbs, like tulips and daffodils, for next

spring. Pull annuals and compost. Don't leave them

in the garden to rot and get slimy.

VEGETABLES: Lettuce, with care. Planted

too early in the month, while it's still hot outside, lettuce will "bolt," or go to seed too

quickly. from Idaho Statesman

In the Garden -September-

Did You Know...

Did you know that our little community is completely and totally awesome? I have moved over 35 times in my life and lived in everything from a medium sized city to a “spot in the road”, and this area is truly special. We had not begun to unload the moving van before our neighbors were here to give us a hand. In the eleven years I have lived here, I have never felt anything but the generosity and genuine care of the people in this area. Part of our gift is our small town mindset. We know nearly everyone; we care about them even when we don’t know them well, as evidenced by the number of fund raisers sponsored for those who are struggling with personal issues. We are welcoming and helpful to those who are new to the area or just passing through. What an exceptional asset! One of the biggest resources we have are the active and numerous volun-teers that make things work within our community. We have just weathered the Fourth of July, the Elmore County Fair and the Three Island Crossing Celebration. And yes, those were big events that needed many hands, all of which were greatly appreciated. However, sometimes we are completely una-ware of the myriad of volunteers that step out each and every day to help a stranger or aid their neighbor. Those modest, humble givers oil the gears that help make our community run smoothly. Just mention that you have a need and someone is likely to show up on your doorstep with manpower, tools, funding, transportation, food or any number of things you might need. As a community member, you may not always see it or feel it, but I hear it fre-quently from people who are visiting our area. One of their first comments is what a nice, friendly community we have. I whole-heartedly agree. I have seen people leave this area shaking their heads that this community would give 100% to help a perfect stranger. What a wonderful legacy! If you already volunteer, you have my deepest admiration and gratitude. You truly are indispensable. If you don’t, you are missing a blessing in your life. It doesn’t matter if you are physically able or not, there is a spot some-where that your hands or feet or voice can be used to make our community better. Check out the school, library, care center, Senior Center, Chamber Corner, thrift stores, churches, the theater, your neighbors, support existing civic activities and programs or maybe start something new! This list is only the tip of the iceberg! If we all come together and pursue the same goal, we can accomplish remarkable things! We are an exceptional community with an incredible future. Yes, we are! Believe it! by June Petersen

Hardware Store Celebrates Customers And National Dog Day

On August 26th, the street in front of Hometown Hardware boasted a grill that had many locals following their noses to enjoy a hot dog for the store’s Customer Appreciation Celebration. The fact that August 26th was also National Dog Day was just a lucky coincidence. Hometown Hardware served almost 200 hot dogs to their customers during the lunch hour. They also served cake in honor of owner Scott Smith’s upcoming birthday (August 28th).

The consensus of those involved with the Three Is-

land Crossing Celebration this year on August 13th is that it was a success and should be continued. Visi-tors and local folks enjoyed the festivities even though

horses and wagons did not cross the river. The most important question to be answered now is “where do we go from here?”

Three Island Committee members met recently to

discuss this question. That meeting yielded lots of ide-

as for the direction the Cel-ebration should take in the future. Those ideas includ-ed having live music again and maybe even a place to dance, having a storyteller

to entertain, a stationary hot air balloon that could lift people up in the air to take in the Oregon Trail and Three Island views

from 300 feet, Dutch oven cooking, a paddle wheeler

to give rides on the river, and perhaps even building

a ferry similar to Gus Glenns’ to cross the river. The Three Island Com-mittee will meet at 7:00 p.m. on September 28 at Crossings Winery to elect

officers for the next year. Anyone who is interested is encouraged to attend the meeting and help start the planning for the 2017 Cele-

bration. by Annette Payne

The Future of the Three Island

Crossing Celebration

“We may have pets, but when it comes to un-conditional love, they are the masters.”

--Donald L. Hicks

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Dad’s Memory Many of the stories that I am attempting to write con-

cern my father. In order to fully understand these sto-ries one must understand him. A goodly portion of the stories originate from him and the many memorable

experiences that we had together. For those of you that didn’t know him well, somewhat of an introduc-tion is in order (so you don’t come to the conclusion that

I am a very prolific liar), I really don’t have to make this stuff up, I may, howev-er, occasionally use what is commonly called “creative license.”

It wasn’t that my father forgot things, it was just that sometimes he forgot to remember them at the right time. This trait led to a lot of interesting results and

some unforgettable events. He was one of the most fo-cused thinkers I’ve ever known. The problem was he didn’t always think about

what he was doing, expe-cially if it was something boring like driving or nu-merous other chores that he did every day. If his mind was on a problem, he

put anything else on the back burner. There are a couple of names for this--one-track-mind, or absent minded professor. I know he didn’t have a one-track-

mind because he would think about several solu-tions and results for the

same problem all at once. It was just that all of his

tracks would be busy with the important stuff--little mundane things like put-ting on his pants or getting gas had to take care of themselves. Bear this in

mind--it will make some of my other stories easier to understand. My wife Sherry and I were together for several months

before we moved here and she had the opportunity to really get to know Dad. Pri-or to this, she had come to the conclusion that she had the dubious distinction of

being with one of history’s greatest liars--me. How and why she changed her mind will be addressed later. It didn’t take very long after we moved to the ranch be-

fore she started changing her opinion and started having her own great sto-ries about him. I’ll give you one short example. One fall we were doing

bean harvest. Exactly what we were doing isn’t im-portant to the story, but it is important that what we were doing was important and was a normal task for

farmers or ranchers. We were trying to get it done before the weather or the market changed. The ma-chine broke! For some rea-son the weather is always

going to change the next day, especially when what-ever you are doing is almost finished. Part of Murphy’s Law is that a machine will

break down right before you have harvested enough of

the crop to break even or start to make a profit. I have always felt that equip-ment and the weather have some form of communica-tion and are in a universal

plot to undermine all farm profits. Another part of this law is that the part that breaks is one that is never stocked locally. This partic-

ular part that broke fit the pattern perfectly. While I was left taking the machine apart, Dad was busy on the telephone finding out where in the universe there was

one special ten dollar bolt without which the machine wouldn’t operate. After nu-merous calls to Twin Falls, only 50 miles from the ranch, he located a farmer

(or antique dealer) who had one--none of the parts or equipment store did, but they gave him this particu-lar lead. After numerous phone calls he located one.

He rushed out to tell me he was going to Twin and would be right back. I fig-ured ah hour up, a half hour there, and an hour back. These were the days

before cell phones. Almost exactly two hours later (up and back only) I saw him pull in, run into the house, then tear back out again. Knowing Dad, I mentally

said “Uh oh!” Right on schedule, two and a half hours later, her he comes again (up and back--no part), runs into the house

again, runs back out, then roars back up the road.

This time I mentally said, “Oh, no!” Finally he showed back up around dark. By then it was too late to get anything put back together. I learned at an early age it’s

better not to ask. It rained that night with a 50 mile an hour wind. Almost a year later I found out what really happened that day, and it

was purely by accident. I was in a parts store in Twin Falls when the man stand-ing next to me happened to notice my name on the in-voice, and asked politely if

by any chance I was related to John Parke in King Hill. I affirmed that I was. He then asked if the part he had sold Dad worked out okay. I put two and two together

and asked him to fill in the blanks for me. The first trip, Dad had forgotten the man’s name and address and had to come back and get it. The second trip he

had forgotten his check book. Dad failed to mention that he lived 50 miles away. The man apologized for not trusting Dad to send him the money--he thought he

was just some crazy guy that he’d never see again. Still being polite, he then asked me if I could give him another check--Dad had forgotten to sign the one he

had given him previously. by Steve Parke

(Stay tuned for more of Dad’s

Memory)

Glenns Ferry School Calendar Items

September

7 Girls Soccer @ Bliss 4:30 pm 7 Boys Soccer @ Bliss 6:15 pm 8 Volleyball vs Valley 6:00 pm 9 JV Football vs Raft River 4:00 pm 9 Football vs Raft River 7:00 pm -Booster Membership Night 12 MS Volleyball @ Raft River 4:00 pm 12 Volleyball @ Shoshone Trimatch with Carey 5:00 pm 13 Volleyball vs Wendell 6:00 pm 14 MS Football @ Oakley 4:00 pm 14 MS Volleyball @ Oakley 4:00 pm 14 Girls Soccer vs Gooding @ Bliss 4:30 pm 14 Boys Soccer vs Gooding @ Bliss 6:15 pm 15 Volleyball vs Raft River 6:00 pm 16 Football vs Garden Valley 7:00 pm 19 Boys Soccer @ Filer 4:30 pm 19 Girls Soccer @ Filer 6:15 pm 20 Volleyball @ Oakley 6:00 pm 21 MS Football vs Shoshone 4:00 pm 21 MS Volleyball vs Shoshone 4:00 pm 21 Girls Soccer @ Buhl 4:30 pm 21 Boys Soccer @ Buhl 6:15 pm 22 Volleyball @ Hagerman 6:00 pm 23 JV Football @ Oakley 4:00 pm 23 Football @ Oakley 7:00 pm 26 Boys Soccer vs Wendell @ Bliss 4:30 pm 26 Girls Soccer vs Wendell @ Bliss 6:15 pm 27 Volleyball @ Valley Trimatch with Grace 5:00 pm 28 MS Football @ Castleford 4:00 pm 28 MS Volleyball @ Castleford 4:00 pm 28 Girls Soccer vs Declo @ Bliss 4:30 pm 28 Boys Soccer vs Declo @ Bliss 6:15 pm 29 Volleyball @ Wendell 6:00 pm 30 JV Football @ Challis 4:00 pm 30 Football @ Challis 7:00 pm

October

3 MS Volleyball vs Valley 4:00 pm 3 Boys Soccer @ Community School 4:30 pm 3 Girls Soccer @ Community School 6:15 pm 4 Volleyball vs Shoshone 6:00 pm 5 MS Football @ Hansen 4:00 pm 5 MS Volleyball @ Hansen 4:00 pm 5 Girls Soccer @ Gooding 4:30 pm 5 Boys Soccer @ Gooding 6:15 pm

For those of you old enough to remember Red Skelton, I think you will enjoy this. For those of you not old enough, you will see what you missed. Either way, his humor was always clean, and he was a great entertainer. A re-run of great one liner’s from the man who was known for his clean hu-mor. I hope you get a chuckle or two reading them once more.

RED SKELTON’S RECIPE FOR THE

PERFECT MARRIAGE 1. Two times a week we go to a nice restaurant, have a little beverage, good food and companionship. She goes on Tuesdays; I go on Fridays. 2. We also sleep in sepa-rate beds. Hers is in Cali-fornia, and mine is in Tex-as. 3. I take my wife every-where, but she keeps find-ing her way back. 4. I asked my wife where she wanted to go for our anniversary. She said… ‘Somewhere I haven’t been in a long time!’ So I sug-gested the kitchen. 5. We always hold hands. If I let go, she shops. 6. She has an electric blender, electric toaster and electric bread maker. She said ‘There are too many gadgets, and no place to sit down!’ So I bought her an electric chair. 7. My wife told me the car wasn’t running well be-cause there was water in the carburetor. I asked where the car was. She told me, ‘In the lake.’ 8. She got a mud-pack, and looked great for two days. Then the mud fell off. 9. She ran after the gar-bage truck, yelling, ‘Am I too late for the garbage?’ The driver said, ‘No, jump in!’ 10. Remember: Marriage is the number one cause of divorce. 11. I married Miss Right. I just didn’t know her first name was Always. 12. I haven’t spoken to my wife in 18 months. I don’t like to interrupt her. 13. The last fight was my fault though. My wife asked, ‘What’s on the TV?’ I said, ‘Dust!’

A Man BBQs

When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the

following chain of events are put into motion:

Routine…

1. The woman buys the food. 2. The woman makes the salad, prepares the veg-etables and makes dessert. 3. The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cook-ing utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill-beer in hand.

Here comes the important part:

4. THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.

More routine…

5. The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery. 6. The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with the situation.

Important Again:

7. THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.

More routine…

8. The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table. 9. After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.

And most important of all:

10. Everyone PRAISES the Man and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.

The man asks the woman how she enjoyed ‘her night off.’ And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there’s just no pleasing some women… by Jason W. Stevens

Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons, September 7, 2016

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Lady of Limerick Catholic Church Bilingual Service: Sundays 8:30 a.m.

21 W. Arthur, (208) 366-7721 www.thecatholicdirectory.com

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Sundays 10 a.m. 874 Old Highway 30, (208) 366-2496 www.lds.org

Community Presbyterian Church Sundays 9:30 a.m. 5391 E. Main King Hill

First United Methodist Church

Sundays 11 a.m. 205 Ada St., www.umoi.org/churches/detail/57

Desert Outreach Church Sundays 11 a.m. 246 W. 1st Ave., (208) 598-2552 www.desertoasisoutreach.com

Hammett Community Church Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship:11 a.m. 9223 W. Church St., Hammett, ID (208) 366-2123

First Baptist Church Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m., Evening 7 p.m. 417 S. Oneida, (208) 366-2323, www.glennsferryfbc.org

Iglesia Templo Sinai Bible Study: Wednesdays 7 p.m. Monday Prayer: 7 p.m. Sunday Worship: Noon

349 E. 1st Ave., (208) 366-7105

Grace Episcopal Church Sundays 10 a.m.

102 E. Cleveland, (208) 587-3510 www.episcopalchurch.org/parish/ grace-episcopal-churchglenns-ferry-id

Local Churches

City Hall Mon—Thurs 7:30—5:30 Fri - Sun Closed

Library Mon—Thurs 12:00—5:00 Wed 12:00—4:00

Museum Sat-Sun 12:00--5:00

Interpretive Center Mon—Sun 9:00—4:00

Dump Tue, Thurs—Sun 9:00-5:00

County Office (DMV) Mon—Fri 8:30—4:30 Lunch 1:00—2:00

Post Office Mon—Fri 8:00—4:30 Lunch 1:00—2:00

Laundromat Mon--Sun 7:00 am--10:00 pm

Senior Center Mon, Tue, Thurs 8:00—2:00

Three Islands Pantry Mon, Tue, Thurs 2nd week of Month 9:00—11:00 Emergency Call—366-2051

Health Center Mon—Fri 8:00—5:30 After Hrs call 366-7416

MiniMart Mon—Wed 5:00 am—11:00 pm Thurs—Fri 5:00 am—12:00 am Sat 6:00-12:00 Sun 6:00-11:00

Smith’s Hometown Harware Mon—Fri 8:00—5:30 Sat 9:00--3:00

Corner Market Mon—Sun 7:00 am—9:00 pm

Southside Market Mon—Sun 7:30 am—10:00 pm

Penner & Fink Mon—Fri 9:00—5:00

Visitor’s Center Thurs—Sat 10:00—4:30 Sun—Wed Closed

Hours of Operation

If you don’t put on your

thinking cap and help fill

these blank spaces, pretty

soon the whole thing could

be blank. Ads are always nice too!

Contact Heidi at 284-2735 if you have things you would like to place on consignment with Calico Cupboard

Skyline over New York City on September 11, 2001

Upper Photo by: Marty Lederhandler of AP

Forever etched in our minds Lower Photo Sequence by: Robert Clark

President Bush on September 14, 2001, with firefighter Bob Beck-with amid World Trade Center debris, applauded the crowd of res-cue workers for their courageous and tireless efforts. Photo by Doug Mills

Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons, September 7, 2016

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CONSIGNMENT

New consignment shop now open in Glenns Ferry. Call Hei-di for an appointment to con-sign your goods—284-2735. ------------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ----

HOME FOR SALE

OWNER FINANCE--$37,500

3 bedroom /1 bath, 1326 sq ft, 2

city lots. Great potential. Call

David at 350-1946.

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$5.05 per column print inch

WANTED

Gleaning opportunities & glean-

ing workers for fruit, vegetables,

so it doesn’t go to waste. Also

need Mason jars, all sizes, pint,

quart, 2-quart. Call Ralph 338-

1086.

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Better than a poster on a power pole.

You’re missing out if you’re

Not Using the Classifieds

Classifieds

Assisted Living and In-home Care Poplar Grove Assisted Living and In-home Care 366-2631

Agriculture Permaculture Designer, 599-4919, wilderejones@gmail.com,Wilder

Bee Swarm Removal Chris or Nate, 577-0853, 599-1160

Electrician Frank’s Electric, 366-2627/599-4232, King Hill, Frank

Handyman J & L Services, 208-366-3356, 1-360-921-0391.Jerry

Hardware Smith’s Hometown Hardware, 366-2227, Scott or Lynda

Housekeeping J & L Services, 208-366-3556, 1-360-921-0391,Linnette

Lawn Care Sheila & Mary Ellen, 591-0280, Sheila J & L Services, 208-366-3556, 1-360-921-0391, Jerry

Lawn Sprinklers Franks Sprinklers, 919-3102, Frank

Lodging River Roads B&B, 208-590-3354, riveroads@msn.com, June

Transportation J & L Services, 208-366-3356,1-360-921-0391, Linnette

Services Directory

SOLD

RESIDENTIAL

Unique place, 2 bd,1 1/2 bath home carport, shop, yard & trees 1.49 acres.…$200,000

New Listing! Great 2 story, 3-4 bed, two bath home. Det. garage. Potential!.$125,000

New Listing! 2 manuf. Homes on 1 acre. Income property. Beautiful!.......$110,000

Nice 3 bd, 1 bath remodeled home, new roof. 2 acres. Close to school….….$100,000

2 Story Schoolhouse on 2 acres—Hammett…………………………………$99,000

3 bd,1 ba charming home. Wood floors, wrap porch. Zoned commercial…….$78,000

LOTS / COMMERCIAL

Historic Opera Theater/Community Cntr, Annex Restaurant/Commercial Kit$300,000

Large Brick bldg.Good Location center of town. New roof. Remodeled store.$150,000

Fudge Factory Bldg & Business for sale. Great kitchen, …………………....$118,000

3 bd,1 ba charming home. Wood floors, wrap porch. Zoned commercial……..$78,000

New Listing! Fenced, residential corner lot. Water & Sewer. Small shed…$25,000

New Listing! Four lots with 24’x24’ shop for sale in Glenns Ferry…………$25,000

5 lots on corner of W. Garfield & Boise in Glenns Ferry……………………..$20,000

FARMS / ACREAGES

Beautiful secluded+-480 Acre Farm/ranch artesian water .. ..$1,500,000

Great 9.32 acres in Hammett build on/small farm. Shop, wheel & hand lines .$120,000

5+-acres w/ 3bd 1 bath renovated home West of town. Clean ……………...$115,000

Nice 3 bd, 1 bath remodeled home, new roof. 2 acres. Close to school……..$100,000

40 acres w/great views of Snake River, Claybanks, Narrows & Bennett Mtn....$90,000

REDUCED

SALE PENDING

SOLD

Public Notice

NOTICE OF ELECTION KING HILL IRRIGATION DISTRICT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Idaho Code 43-201 to 43-207, inclusive, the election of one Director from Division 2 and one Director from Division 5 of the King Hill Irrigation District, will be held on November 8, 2016 to elect two Directors for a term of three years from the first of January 2017 and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Nominations for Director may be made by petition, signed by at least twelve (12) electors of the District, qualified to vote for the candidate nominated, and filed with the Secretary of the District not less than 40 days or more than 60 days before the date of said election. Petitions may be obtained from Katherine Pruett, Secretary/Treasurer of the District, 4183 N Meridian Street, King Hill, Idaho. Petitions are due by September 28, 2016 by 5:00 PM.

In the event more than one (1) candidate is nominated within a Division, notice of the time and place of election will be posted as is required by Idaho Code 43-206.

Dated August 31, 2016, King Hill Irrigation District Katherine Pruett, Secretary/Treasurer

First Publication: September 07, 2016 Last Publication: September 20, 2016

Job Openings at the School

The Glenns Ferry Joint School District #192 has

the following job openings: College and Career

Readiness Counselor, JV Boys Basketball Coach

(open to staff only), JV Girls Basketball Coach

(open to staff only), Substitute Teachers and Bus

Drivers. Please contact Tess Mitchell at 366-7436,

tmitchell@glennsferryschools.org, for more infor-

mation.

G&T REALTY

TRACI STEWART - (208) 573-2164

109,900 - 3 Bed/ 3 Bath Nice Tri-Level Home! Lots of updates. Sepa-rate Family Room. Master Bath. 2 Car Garage. King Hill Irrigation.

$99,000 - 3 Bed/ 2 Bath - Great Home in Good Condition w/ 2 Car Garage. New Carpet, Family Room - New Sod Upon Closing!

$189,900 - River View! 3Bed/2 Bath...Immaculate Newer Home. 2 Car Garage. Irrigation.

$64,900 -- 2 Bed/ 1 Bath—Like New ! Nicely Remodeled. New fur-nace & water heater.

$67,500 -- 3 Bed/ 1 Bath. Lots of updates! New Furnace and A/C. Family room. King Hill Irr. New Windows and Doors.

$124,900 — 5 Acres in King Hill! 3 bed/3 bath with 2834 sq ft. Out-buildings and Artesian Water.

$150,000 -- 3 Bed/ 2 Bath Home on 2.56 acres in King Hill. Irrigation. 80 X 120 Shop with large doors. Fully Fenced.

$220,000 -- 3 Bed/ 2 Bath newer beautiful home on 8 acres. Irriga-tion and year round water. Perfect ranchette setup close to town. Garage.

$27,900 — Investors Special! 2 Bed/1 Bath possible 3rd Bed—Extra lots with separate utility hookups!

$299,900 — 4 Bed/ 4 Bath Beautiful Ranch Style Newer Home on 3 Acres in Hammett. 2670 sq ft. Vaulted Ceilings. Granite Counters. A Must See!

$123,000 - 5 Bed/2 Bath. Better than new! Nicely remodeled. Family room. Large mature lot w/ King Hill Irrigation. 2 Sheds.

$64,900 -- 2 Bed/ 1 Bath. Good condition. New Windows. Large yard w/ King Hill Irr. 1 car garage.

$114,900 -- 3 Bed/ 2 Bath on just over 1 acre! In Glenns Ferry. 2 Car Garage. King Hill Irr.

Firefighters and soldiers unfurl the flag at the Pentagon after the 9/11 attack. Photographer Unknown

In a week when everything seemed to happen for the first time ever, the candle became a weapon of war. Our enemies had turned the most familiar objects against us, turned shaving kits into holsters and airplanes into missiles and soccer coaches and newlyweds into involuntary sui-cide bombers. So while it was up to the President and his generals to plot the response, for the rest of us who are not soldiers and have no cruise missiles, we had candles, and we lit them on Fri-day night in an act of mourning, and an act of war. That is because we are fighting not one enemy but two: one unseen, the other inside. Terror on this scale is meant to wreck the way we live our lives–make us flinch when a siren sounds, jump when a door slams and think twice before de-ciding whether we really have to take a plane. If we falter, they win, even if they never plant an-other bomb. So after the early helplessness—What can I do? I’ve already given blood—people started to realize that what they could do was exactly, as precisely as possible, whatever they would have done if all this hadn’t hap-pened.

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