At the Fair

 

I spent a little time at the fair yesterday.  

Yes, it was necessary to get a picture of my largest pumpkin with its pretty blue ribbon. 

My visit also involved yakking with a few folks I hadn't seen for a long time, along with viewing some of the displays with their ribbons.

The displays are attractive and the items exhibited are clever and impressive. 

The Bailey family:  Stephanie, her mom Linda and the grandkids (Stephanie's brother's children) were making their way around the fair. 

Stephanie used to take riding lessons from my sisters. 

Wade Brown is a former student (SHS Class of 1983) who catches big fish.

  

He told me that he is in charge of the Demolition Derby at the fair each year. 

So, he's visiting this week from his home in Tacoma.

I hadn't seen Mary Vail for a long, long time.  

Spent some time catching up with her and meeting her friend. 

Back in the 1990s, Mary and her husband Dick helped us out with ushering at The Festival. 

One commercial booth was buzzing with interest.  

It was called Cinfull Creations. 

Five generations of one family located in Meadow Creek near Bonners Ferry have contributed to this display of jellies and other gifts. 

Their motto:  where farm fresh products meet old-world artistry. 

The women are proud of their heritage and recipes passed down through the family. 

And, they give samples.  I tasted a couple of jellies with lavender and another with jalapeno peppers. 

Many of their products go well with meat dishes. 

Very attactive booth and fun visiting with the ladies. 

I have visited their website, and it seemed to have a few glitches, but you can still get the idea. 

www.cinfullcreations.com 

It was a fun but short visit to the fair.  

I'm hoping to find some time to return and walk the entire grounds before the annual event closes on Saturday night. 

Today Bill and Willie have gone to Canada to scout out some fishing holes. 

I'll be heading into Spokane later to pick up Annie, and we all know Little Foster will be supremely happy to see his most favorite peep in the whole wide world.

Just one 90-plus temperature appeared on my phone's ten-day forecast this morning. 

So, if we can endure this hot day and the hot night to go with it, we may enjoy some tolerable days ahead. 

Let's hope so. 

Happy Thursday. 

 

Amazing when one looks at the history column in the Daily Bee from 75 years ago and remembers some of the people involved in the events. 

I must be officially old. 

Bonner County History 75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Aug. 17, 1948 — COCHRANE ELECTED

Frank Cochrane, Kootenai, owner and operator of Cochrane’s Hatchery, was elected a director at the recent Idaho Poultry Improvement assn. convention.

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SADDLE CLUB TREK TO CUSICK

Sandpoint Saddle club members will go to Cusick Sunday for a get-together with saddle clubs from Cusick, Spokane, Chewelah, and Deer Park. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Boots Belote, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Racicot, Mr. and Mrs. John Schell, Harold Tibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Marsure, Billy Lewis, Charles Terrell, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Weatherly and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shrake, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Balch, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Balch, Miss Barbara Balch, and Del Balch.

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REV. MARY GRAVES TO RETIRE

Rev. Mrs. Mary Graves who for over six years has been pastor of the Hope and Clark Fork Methodist churches, will close her Idaho pastorate on Sunday with the service in Hope. She is going to Cascade College, Portland, to assume duties as dean of women or Christian counselor. A pot luck dinner will be given in her honor at the Hope church Monday.