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POMEROY–Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce November Employee of the Month, Mary Herres, R.N. This well-deserved award is actually her third time receiving it; first in November of 2020 and the following month she was awarded the prestigious Employee of the Year for 2020! Mary was nominated by her co-workers who state, "She is loved and respected by residents and employees." She was born and raised in the rural town of Sibely, Ia. At age 13, she relocated to Kamiah, Idaho, a...
'Twas the Night Before Christmas By Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter's nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a...
“This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12...
POMEROY–Again this year the local FFA Alumni is holding the Annual New Year’s Eve Auction and dinner at Spinners’ Hall on December 31 at 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for adults $15, kids $10, and kids 5 and under are free. Each year, the Pomeroy FFA Alumni build an arsenal of items for a silent and live auction, ticket raffle, door and game prizes before, during and after a delightful Tri-Tip dinner with all the fixings. Tickets for the computer raffle drawing are available from...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Senior Center hosted a bake sale fundraiser on December 19. The sale featured candies and caramel popcorn, as well as cookies, pies and bread. The sale is a recurring and popular fundraiser for the Senior Center....
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artesian Guild (BMAG) pet portraits class is planned at the gallery on Wednesday, January 4 at 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a picture of their pet with them and Mary Flerchinger will take each person step by step, through the process of painting. Materials are available for purchase when register for the class. The next BMAG featured art in January and February will be open to anyone to bring in a picture, painting, drawing or sketch of t...
POMEROY–The Elementary School students performed their annual Holiday Program at the Pomeroy Jr/Sr High School on December 14. The students presented by classes, each class performing two songs. The Transitional Kindergarten class taught by Adela Ledgerwood performed a Christmas version of the Hokey Pokey and Jingle Bells. The kindergarten class taught by Elizabeth Walder performed Old Toy Trains and On Christmas Morning and the Kindergarten class taught by Brooke Lovgren sang Rudolph the Red N...
Ten Years Ago December 19, 2012 Pomeroy Senior Center's annual Christmas dinner and program entertainment will be provided by Wyatt Keller on saxophone, Vegas Vecchio on piano, vocalist Max Ruchert, Jacob Hirsch on piano, Maria Gordon on piano and vocals, and Jim Scott on saxophone. The Golden Girls will close out the program following dinner, and the Christmas raffle baskets will be awarded. The Pomeroy Pirate wrestling team traveled to Cathlamet, Wash., to compete over the weekend in the Down...
Brooke Lovgren Pre-K By Joanna Dear Santa, I have been really good this year except for the one time I got angry at my mom for making me clean my room. I would like a baby doll for Christmas. Love, Joanna By Lilah Dear Santa, I have been really good this year except for the one time I accidently pushed my sister off the bed. I would like two more cats that are a boy and a girl for Christmas. Love, Lilah By Colson Dear Santa, I have been really good this year except for the one time I hit someone...
“When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson...
Many years ago, a candymaker wanted to make a candy at Christmas time that would serve as a witness to his Christian faith. He wanted to incorporate several symbols for the birth, ministry and death of Jesus. He began with a stick of pure white hard candy. The white symbolized the virgin birth and the sinless life of Jesus. He made the candy hard to symbolize the that Jesus is the solid rock and the foundation of the church. The firmness also represents the promises of God. The candy maker made...
Ten Years Ago December 12, 2012 Pomeroy Elementary School's Title 1 reading program director Sue Van Ausdle welcomed close to 200 reading fans to the annual Reading and Pajama night program, which has been going on for the past two decades. It has been a holiday season tradition for families, held in conjunction with the annual Book Fair at the school. The Pirate boys' basketball team won both its road games this weekend and boosted its record to 3-0 to start the 2012-2013 season. They dropped S...
“Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.” – Sigmund Freud...
When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, "Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael asked him, "Where did you get to know me?" Jesus answered, "I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you." Nathanael replied, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" John 1: 48-49 There is nothing better, or more needed, than to be seen and heard. To really be known, and loved, just as you are, is one of the most core human needs. The most...
POMEROY–The Garfield County 4-H program needs adult volunteers as club leaders in all areas of interest. Especially needed are volunteers for family living clubs–cooking, sewing, crafting, knitting, crochet. Additional areas interest expressed by some children are in robotics, shooting sports and photography. The 4-H programs are for kids who live in the country, in the city, and everywhere in-between. 4-H welcomes all children from all races, religions, ethnicity, both boys and girls and all...
POMEROY–The annual Senior Center Candy and Bake sale is held at the senior center this year on Monday, December 19 starting at 9 a.m. Each year the Senior Center hold its biggest fundraiser during Christmas time with delicious homemade candies and baked delights that can be gotten to share, gift give, or a tasty treat for yourself. You can count of traditional recipes making another appearance and perhaps some new goodies as well. Those who are making candy are asked to bring their items to the Senior Center for packaging on Friday, December 1...
Ten Years Ago December 5, 2012 Pataha Flour Mill's annual Christmas Tea and Confections will take place Saturday, Dec. 8 in the Houser Room at the mill. Pullman violinist Rick Grunewald and his wife Nancy, a vocalist, and Palouse pianist Caroline Germain will present a variety of famous Christmas music. Carla Heytvelt will direct the event, and carols sung by all will be accompanied by Juyne Bowles on the organ and Jon Van Vogt on the piano. Jon said a wide variety of Christmas treats will be...
POMEROY–The Spinners "Letters to Santa" has begun and can be mailed at the special Santa Mailbox located at the U.S. Post Office, 1076 Main, now through noon on December 23, 2022. The Pomeroy Spinners "Letters to Santa" has begun for children to send their Christmas wish list to Santa by dropping it in the special mailbox located at the post office. Parents, please be sure to include the child's full name and mailing address so Santa can send a response. Letters do not require a stamp if d...
POMEROY–The 9th Annual Community Christmas Program “Make Way” will be performed at the Church of the Nazarene on December 18 at 6 p.m. The local churches have come together to bring the spirit of the season to Pomeroy through the Christmas program “Make Way”. It will also include live music by ‘At His Feet’, a community Christmas children’s choir (K-6 invited to sing), and a unique retelling of the Nativity story. This is a free event for all to enjoy....
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward...
Ten years ago November 28, 2012 Baritone-organist Mark Newman from Clarkston and Jon VanVogt of Pomeroy will present their Annual Christmas concert Sunday, Dec. 2 at SonRise Church in Clarkston Heights. The program will include a wide variety of vocal and instrumental renditions of familiar carols and classical pieces, Van Vogt said. United Methodist Church will hold its annual 50 cent Sale for Christmas in Fellowship Hall. The event starts with "Children First Shopping" from 9 a.m. to 9:45...
Majestic Christmas trees garner the lion's share of the decorative fanfare when the holidays arrive. Trees may be the focal points of holiday decor, but the humble wreath adorning the front door is the first decoration guests are likely to see when visiting a home. Wreaths may need some care to maintain their beauty all month long. Here are some tips to help holiday wreaths last as long as possible. Choose a wreath wisely. When shopping for a wreath, choose freshly cut greenery that you assemble...
Ten Years Ago November 21, 2012 Tonia Sanders' affinity for food service since she was a teenager and her familiarity with Pomeroy culminated with her purchase Oct. 1 of the former Donna's Café at Main and 14th St. The Tri-Cities native has been around Garfield County "since I was a toddler" because her grandparents opened Hi-Way Trailer Court west of town. Her parents, Andrew Sanders and the late Mary Sanders, also brought the family here every fall for elk camp. Garfield County Public...
"The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up." – Paul Valery...
Ten years ago November 14, 2012 Ed Huntington received a Quilt of Valor from Alice Gwinn at Pomeroy Elementary School's Veteran's Day program last week Friday. Alice, a member of the organization's chapter in the Lewiston-Clarkston valley, said that the presentation was made to recognize Ed's service in the U.S. Air Force. She also told students that in the past eight years that Ed has lived in Pomeroy, he has become a valuable member of the community, taking over many duties that the late Johnn...