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Banbury Hot Springs Resort under new ownership

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by Shannon McBride, Editor-in-Chief Idaho residents Bob Jensen, Kenneth Webb, and Bill Ehrstrom recently purchased Banbury Hot Springs from the previous long-time owners, Herb and Zippy Deuel. The Duels operated the resort for 40 years. The name will remain Banbury Hot Springs Resort. A former resident of Bear Lake now living between Buhl and Hagerman, Jensen will serve as the managing partner and operations manager. Comprised of family members, the new ownership brings a variety of business expertise to the operation. Kenneth Webb is owner and operator of Hardwood and Pellet Store and his wife Terrie operates Sages Creek Quilt shop, both in Pocatello. Bill Ehrstrom, also a Pocatello resident, is an experienced electrician. “Bob has been in this area for almost five years, so he’s not a newcomer,” says Gayle Anderson, the resort’s marketing director. “He was attracted to the Hagerman Valley because of the natural hot springs, mild climate, and friendly community.” The new owners are currently obtaining the required permits and licenses so the resort can open as soon as possible. They are focusing on enhancing and making updates to the RV park, the camping and picnic areas, and boat dock and launching area. Thousand Springs Boat Tours will continue to launch from its traditional dock at the resort.

NEW LOOK, EXPANDED FOCUS Hagerman Valley Press is expanding to serve the rural communities of our Magic Valley, including Hagerman, Bliss, Buhl, Wendell, Gooding, and Shoshone. We will cover local, regional, and state news concerning all aspects of our Magic Valley including natural foods, natural resources, upcoming events of regional interest, and more. Help us make this your paper; please send your suggestions to hvp@q.com. We invite all community organizations in Shoshone, Wendell, Gooding, Hagerman, Bliss, and Buhl to submit information for the community calendar section.

Left: The RV parking area has a view of the Snake River Below: The hot springs pool at Banbury’s. Photo by Leslee Reed.

New Resort Hours The resort will be open every day and year-round. Located off scenic Hiway 30 near Thousand Springs, the secluded park-like environment with large mature trees and peaceful river views makes this truly a destination resort. “We invite the community to come by and check out what’s happening at Banbury’s,” Anderson suggests. “We plan to have a large grand opening as soon as the resort is fully operational. We’re looking at a Memorial Day weekend opening at the latest.”

Community Center Planned for Local Events A new conference room will can host local business meetings, club gatherings, and retreats. Two new large party tents (with capacity of 175-200 people) will be available for large gatherings including reunions and weddings.

Focus on Swimming A local Hagerman Valley landmark since 1920, the resort’s large swimming pool and private hot tub rooms contain healing mineral water from natural hot springs. Banbury’s will feature adults-only swim mornings during the week, and seniors can look forward to enjoying significant discounts.

Jobs Available Banbury’s is now accepting applications for part-time and full-time lifeguards. Interested individuals may stop by the resort office to submit applications or contact Gayle Anderson at 208-543-4098.

Inside:

Snake River Artisans Hagerman City Calendar Bliss FFA Hill Hike Fashion Show Showing Up Gardener’s Plot Military Month Long Horned Steers Tiny Bubbles What Brings You Here? Civil Liberties Symposium / Fossil Beds Drenched Turkeys Making Mamma Happy Memorial Day Services Hagerman Library Brailsford Ditch Shoshone Live History Days Lost in Lava Cowboy Gathering Relay for Life Wendell Dairy Days Wendell’s Hub City News Hagerman High Calendar

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Country Elegance

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Easter Sunday was peaceful at our house; a cousin from Germany visited, and we stalked wild asparagus, bottle fed goat kids, and enjoyed a locally grown roasted chicken along with the steamed asparagus and a mixed greens salad with spring kale and parsley from the garden. Earlier in the month, Chris O’Brien, goat apprentice extraordinaire, helped us with goat kid deliveries, and since a few of the yearlings had triplets, she was in charge of bottle feeding new kids. In the photo below, she’s feeding two at once. These two were triplets from different litters, and too small to compete with their larger siblings.

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May 2014 Program on Touchscreen Painting Local artist Jenny Etches will demonstrate touchscreen painting using an iPad at the May program scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, at 10 a.m. Born in Nottinghamshire, England, she and her husband Les moved to Hagerman in 2006. Specializing in scratch board art, Jenny has received numerous awards including Judges’ Choice at the 2011 Twin Falls County Fair and Best in Show at the 2012 Twin Falls County Fair. More information about her work can be found at www.jennyetches.weebly.com The organization’s art department will include a section for digital paintings (not to be confused with photo manipulation) at the 2014 Gooding County Fair. All artists are encouraged to attend participate in this event—including young artists from local area schools.

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An Open Invitation

Meetings of the Snake River Artisans are held at the Gooding County Fairgrounds Extension building on the second Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch. The organization welcomes new members (both artists and non-artists). Many members of the Snake River Artisans are not artists, but are interested in learning more about the world of art and crafts. For more information, contact Kris Quigley, president, at 490-7466.

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The Hagerman Valley Press is a free publication serving our Magic Valley’s rural communities of Hagerman, Gooding, Wendell, Bliss, Shoshone and Buhl. All editorial copy is the responsibility of the Hagerman Valley Press. Opinions expressed in this paper in sections specifically designated are those of the authors signing the work. Published monthly in Hagerman, Idaho. Publisher: Evelyn Simon Editor-in-Chief: Shannon McBride Admin Assistant: Amy Thompson Contributors: Jane Deal, Christina O’Brien, Peggy Erwin, Terrell Williams, Leslee Reed, Terry Thomas, Geri Omohundro, Joe Chapman, Marguerite Janes, Michael Blomgren, Elaine Bryant, and Shannon McBride No part of this publication may be reproduced without publisher’s permission. Subscriptions mailed First Class, U.S., $34 per year. Call or email for ad rates. The publication of any advertisements or articles in this newspaper is not an endorsement of the writers, advertisers, or of the services or products mentioned. Letters to the Editor may be sent to hvp@q.com or Hagerman Valley Press, 882E 2830 S, Hagerman, ID 83332. Letters must be written and signed by the author. If space is limited, we reserve the right to edit. Please include full name, address, and phone number for verification. Publisher reserves the right to print, and inappropriate material will be rejected. No materials will be returned unless provided with a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

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HAGERMAN CITY May Calendar

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May 7 — City Council Meeting, 7 pm, City Hall* May 13—Hagerman Valley Chamber of Commerce, noon, Snake River Grill May 20—Planning and Zoning, 7 pm, City Hall* May 21—City Council, 7 pm, City Hall* May 22—Senior Center Health Fair and Breakfast May 26—City offices closed (Memorial Day)

*The public is welcome and encouraged to attend all city council meetings.

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April Fashion Show at Hagerman Senior Center Photos by Barb Adamson

The annual event was held on April 26 at the Hagerman Senior and Community Center. “It was great, really fun,” said event chairperson Barb Adamson. They had a full house, with more than 80 tickets sold. Fresh flowers were on all the tables, thanks to volunteer Bobbi Goss. “We had lots of help and we could not have done it without our dedicated volunteers. They came to every meeting and took full responsibility.” The theme was ‘Then and Now’. Cobble Creek Clothiers of Twin Falls hosted the event and the presenter gave brief talks on various fashion topics like how to tie scarves. Four models treated the crowd to sights of many lovely outfits. Purple decorations livened up the room and five mannequins were dressed in clothing from ‘then to now’; flapper, 1940s wedding suit and dress, Jackie Kennedy outfit, paper dress from the 60s, and a more modern outfit from the 80s. Adamson enthused, ”We have the best people. I’m impressed with the Left: Five fashionable mannequins

Trustworthy – Transparent – Promote Investment Be BOLD – Vote for Mark BOLDuc Vote on May 20th Desire to serve Gooding County: I have been a Hagerman resident for 44 years and a local business owner who values the good people and our quality of life. Vision for Gooding County: I believe by working with the local cities to promote and encourage business expansion and new businesses to create jobs and broaden our economic base. Promoting Gooding County: I would market our assets such as rail service, airport, work force and tourism by organizing a ready response group that could assist businesses looking to invest in our county. I will always watch for ways to save money while not compromising the level of service our citizens deserve. My broad based business experience will give me an advantage in accomplishing these goals: Business Owner 30 years, Hagerman City Council 2 years, Hagerman Highway District 10 years, Volunteer past and present of Hagerman Fire and EMS 31 years, Southern Idaho Tourism, North Canyon Medical Center, Hagerman Chamber, Region 4 Development and Gooding County Diversion Board. Paid for by Mark Bolduc for County Commissioner, Phil Gossi Treasurer

Bliss FFA Hill Hike May 17 3k and 5k events

May 17 Meet at 9 am, race starts at 10 a.m. at Bliss City Park. This is a fundraiser for the State FFA competition For more information contact Bliss High School Sarah Butler at 3524445 or visit www.blissffahillhike.com.

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Showing Up

May 2014

Mint Thoughts With Chicken I like my mint. I really do. It spices up tea, green salads and tabouli, and some of our favorite main dishes. Bees and predatory insects love its flowers too, though I try to remember to cut it back before those flowers turn into seed. However, its reputation as a garden thug is well-earned. Though I thought it was safely contained when I sank its plastic pot into the herb border several years ago, it first sent runners up over the edge of the pot and down into the ground, then eventually busted through the pot walls while my back was turned. A few years on, our herb border has become 80% mint, 15% lemon balm (another delicious thug, expanded from one small sprig my sister-in-law gave me), and a smattering of parsley and chives. It has also jumped the edging and is encroaching into the lawn. Last week, Mike potted up a few mint roots in a large ceramic pot that lives on the patio, where it will have to cross ten feet of bare concrete to reach dirt. That should slow it down, at least. This morning I pulled out my trusty spading fork and a couple of feed sacks and did my best to eliminate all of the in-ground mint (and most of the lemon balm – I really need to pot up a manageable chunk of that as well and then remove the rest). It’s pretty easy to dig out much of the mint, but I quickly realized it has deep horizontal runners down at the same depth as the irrigation lines, which mitigated some of my enthusiastic spading. I’d really rather not turn the irrigation lines into underground soaker hoses. And then the hens showed up. I like my chickens too. I really do. But when they bustle around my feet as I’m uprooting bushels of mint runners, they’re not really helping much. I slipped my spading fork under a mass of roots, and there was Moonshine, standing on top. As I leaned down on the handle, Sunshine ran underneath, just where the handle would smash down if the roots gave up faster than I expected. Rockette scratched through the mound of uprooted mint, sending broken bits of runners back into the freshly spaded ground. As I reached down to grab an offending clump, bold Midnight gave my knuckles a hard crack with her bill. And Cheeks, the shy Araucana, darted behind me just as I stepped back, and was only saved from being squashed by my last-minute acrobatic double-axel. After a few minutes of these shenanigans, my thoughts began to drift toward roast chicken with mint pilaf. How much do I really like my chickens? It’s lovely to see them sauntering across the lawn, the eggs they produce from their free-range diet have deep yellow yolks and fabulous flavor, their manure is a great amendment for our garden soil, and they definitely enliven our urban life. But – they do get into everything, the lawn is a patchwork of weedy holes and occasional clumps of lush grass from all that free-range poop, the unfenced flower beds are somewhat the worse for wear, and the patio, alas, is a favorite place to hang out. Come to think about it, mint and chickens have a lot in common – besides being delicious. They both enrich our lives, but they can easily get out of control, especially for a laissez-faire gardener such as me. The mint is a relatively easy problem to solve, though new plants will spring up from root fragments for the next few years. The chickens...I need to think on this for a bit, to find a balance that keeps them happy but a little less helpful. Oh, well, in the bigger picture this is but a minor aggravation. And you know what? I really do like my chickens – and my mint. Just not together. Chris is practicing Showing Up from her micro-farm in Boise, and is enjoying showing up in her old Hagerman stomping grounds more often these days.

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Focus on local food producers In future issues of this paper, we’ll highlight local food producers, everything from greens and fruit to hogs and hens. Please send us your contact information if you’d like to have your farm or products featured. Send to hvp@q.com or call (208) 539-2261. We look forward to hearing from producers in the Magic Valley.

Fireworks in Hagerman June 27, 2014 Circle your calendar for June 27th for a GREAT evening in the Hagerman City Park with FOOD - MUSIC - and FIREWORKS. The Hagerman Valley Chamber of Commerce needs help raising funds for the Fireworks

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May 2014

Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame

Long Horn Steers Invade Gooding’s Main Street Wondering where the “herd” of well-dressed wooden long horn steers on Gooding’s main street came from and what all the hoopla is about? Charmy LeaVell from the Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame says, “Local businesses were offered the opportunity to advertise and decorate the steers to raise funds for the Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame. Businesses pay an entry fee of $150 and are entered into a judged contest for the best-dressed steer. The winning company gets their $150 entry fee back.” The steers will be displayed throughout Gooding from June during the Western Heritage Days through August during the Gooding County Fair and Pro Rodeo. Annual Dinner Scheduled for August 16 The Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame will hold their annual induction, dinner and live auction in the commercial building to raise funds for a new hall and supplement funding for awards currently being implemented for youth. “Now that we are a non-profit organization,” says LeaVell, “many people want to donate their saddles, spurs and miscellaneous memorabilia but we don’t have a facility of our own to house and display them. So we’re actively seeking donations to preserve this wonderful history.” This year’s inductees into the Hall of Fame include Governor Butch Otter (Boise), Dr. Robert Monroe (Kimberly), Dennis Manning (Wilder), Bill and Mary Aller (Chubbuck), Curtis Cutler (Pocatello), and, posthumously, the Edmo brothers: Bill, Frank, Lamose, and Kesley (Fort Hall). Parties interested in attending the induction, dinner and live auction or in making a donation should contact Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame, P.O. Bo 562, Gooding, or call Charmy LeaVell, secretary/treasurer at (208) 5390202. The Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame is a statewide non-profit organization. Lonnie LeaVell (Gooding) serves as president; Bob Craig (Eagle) is vice president; Charmy LeaVell (Gooding) is secretary/treasurer); and directors are Buddy Hugues (Pocatello) and Jim Seibel (Nampa). (See related photos on the back page of this paper)

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Submitted by Gooding County Historical Society The Gooding County Historical Museum is helping to celebrate National Military Appreciation Month in May, and actually all year with a fantastic military exhibit. Come and visit the Museum and see all the local Gooding County military artifacts including a jeep in the center of the exhibit area. We are open every Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. The Museum is at 273 Euskadi Lane (Hwy 26/46), Gooding Idaho. For more information call 934-5318. National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements. It allows Americans to educate each generation on the historical impact of our military through the participation of the community with those who serve encouraging patriotism and love for America. This month gives the nation a time and place on which to focus and draw attention to our many expressions of appreciation and recognition of our armed services via numerous venues and also to recall and learn about our vast American military history. National Military Appreciation Month includes: Loyalty Day - May 1 VE Day - May 8 Military Spouse Appreciation Day - May 9 Armed Forces Day - May17 Memorial Day - May 26 This very important month honors, remembers, recognizes and appreciates all military personnel; those men and women who have served throughout our history and all who now serve in uniform and their families as well as those Americans who have given their lives in defense of the freedoms we all enjoy today. It recognizes those on active duty in all branches of the services, the National Guard and Reserves plus retirees, veterans, and all of their families - well over 90 million Americans and more than 230 years of our nation’s history. Let us celebrate them just as we celebrate the other important entities and people that make up our wonderful country.

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Tiny Bubbles By Marguerite Janes, Thousand Springs Winery

Tiny Bubbles/in the wine/make me happy …. Don Ho sang those famous words to us back in 1967. Sipping the bubbly always brings smiles and festivity to every special occasion. But, please don’t save it just for weddings or Mother’s Day. What’s the difference between champagne and sparkling wine? Champagne comes from the Champagne region of France. Only sparkling wine from the Champagne region can be called champagne since the United Nations signed what is called “the Treaty of Madrid” in 1981. A few older wineries in California who have been using the word “champagne” for their wine have been granted exception from this treaty. Good sparkling wine doesn’t have to break the bank, doesn’t have to be from France, and does goes well with every meal. Traditionally champagne is made from the trio of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier grapes. But, Pinot Noir is a red grape you say? Yes it is, and the level of pink color in the wine will give testament as to how long the grape skins were in contact with the juice during fermentation. How sweet can it get? Look for these descriptions on the label in order from dry to sweet: Extra Brut, Brut (the most common), Extra Dry, Dry, Demi-Sec and Doux. Champagne with “blanc de blanc” on the label is made entirely from the chardonnay grape. The NV on a wine label means non-vintage wine. Cuvees (the still wine juice) from several years (or vintages) are blended to make the wine taste the same or similar from year to year. The winemakers who do this blending are highly sought after and highly compensated. Vintage Champagne will have the year on the label, and if you can find it, afford it, and purchase it, you will have a very special experience. FYI1999 was a good year. Sparkling wines come from all the wine regions of the world such as Spanish Cava, Italian Prosecco (my favorite), or Italian Moscato d’Asti, Sparkling Shiraz from Australia to name a few. Idaho’s St. Chappelle Winery does make a sparkling Riesling wine. For a special treat, look for a sparkling VouSelect Wines from Idaho & Western States, vray from France. and the World’s Best Wine Regions The Vouvray region is adjacent to Hagerman Valley’s Only the Champagne reFine Wine Shop! gion in France and its sparkly is made Why travel to Boise or Twin Falls to from the Chenin Blanc grape. purchase your wine?

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ally follow suit from large to small: 1. Carbonation – I call this the coca cola method. Carbon Dioxide is added to the fermented juice just like making soda pop. 2. Tank fermentation (Charmat method) - the wine is put through secondary fermentation in a bulk tank and then is bottled under pressure. 3. Transfer method - the wine is put through secondary fermentation in the bottle, then all the contents of the all bottles are dumped into a tank and the yeast sediment is filtered out. It is then rebottled under pressure. 4. Champagne method (Methode Champenoise) - the wine undergoes a secondary fermentation in the bottle, sediments are disgorged/wine topped off and the wine remains in the bottle with the naturally produced bubbles until opened by the consumer. So, please, enjoy your tiny bubbles in celebration of Mom, special occasions, and drink your favorite for your next meal.

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What Brings You Here?

May 2014

HAGERMAN. Janelle Mode, owner of one of Hagerman’s unique business enterprises, Country Elegance, says she and her husband Terry had no intentions of relocating from their home in Chino, California. It all began in 1999 with a flight to Spokane to pick up a new car. One of Janelle’s friends moved to Idaho the previous year, and Janelle was sure it wouldn’t be that much of a drive to see her, so they headed to Wendell. Her friend drove the Modes around the area and they both “fell in love” with Idaho.

Janelle Mode, next to one of her son Gary’s metal sculptures.

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CSI to host ninth annual Civil Liberties Symposium TWIN FALLS - The Ninth Annual Minidoka Civil Liberties Symposium is scheduled in the CSI Fine Arts Theatre on June 19- 20, 2014 and precedes the annual Minidoka Pilgrimage on June 20-22 at the Hunt Internment Camp. The 2014 theme is The Struggle for Religious Freedom: Yesterday and Today. This annual interdisciplinary conference examines the relationship between religion and civil liberties in American history with emphasis on the Japanese American experience during World War II and is co-sponsored by the College of Southern Idaho, National Park Service/Minidoka National Historic Site, the Friends of Minidoka, and Boise State University. The symposium features presentations by noted scholars, educators, and panel discussions by former Japanese American internees and others experts in civil liberties, history, and religion in the United States. The 2014 distinguished speakers include sociologist, Tetsuden Kashima, historians Richard Stallings, Frank Lambert, and Jim Gentry, political scientists David Adler, Lane Hirabayashi, and Paul Watanabe, Reverend Brooks Andrews, and Rose Masters and Patricia Biggs from the National Park Service’s Manzanar Historic Site in Inyo County, California. Participants may register for public admission through the CSI Community Education Department for one or both days. Two-day admission is $80 and includes the symposium, and breakfast and lunch on both days. Admission to one day of the conference is $40, and includes breakfast and lunch on that day. Early registration is encouraged and registration information can be found at communityed.csi.edu or by calling (208) 732-6442. Participants may register for the symposium and receive one credit through the College of Southern Idaho for $110 plus a $40 conference registration fee by visiting http://www.csi.edu/civillibertiessymposium and registering for SCOS 199. This option is ideal for K-12 teachers seeking continuing education credits during the summer. Students interested in registering for upper division Boise State University credit will find more information at http://boisestate.edu/ or to register, visit http://broncoweb.boisestate.edu.

Annual Minidoka Pilgrimage: June 20 to June 22 One of the town’s Christian congregations held their services in a twostory home. As a part-time pastor, Terry was amazed a town the size of Wendell had a full-time youth minister and jokingly said if a job ever came up, to let him know. “That was in October,” Janelle says. “We got a call in August 1999 and moved to Wendell in January 2000. We rented there for four years and then bought a home in Hagerman on the river.” They wanted to raise their children in a gentler environment and Hagerman provided a setting comparable to where she and Terry had grown up. “My parents owned a country dairy,” says Janelle. “We wanted a similar experience for our children.” Traffic, crowds, the fast pace—these were what Janelle says she left behind. She and Terry left their families, their home in Chino, her first Country Elegance, and Terry’s business (Terry is now a realtor for Keller Williams in Hagerman). Any regrets? With the exception of leaving their parents and extended family, Janelle has none. “We feel as if we’re living in a vacation home 365 days a year.” She assumed when their son and daughter turned 18, they’d move back to California; instead, both choose to live in Hagerman. Allison teaches the fourth grade in Wendell, and Gary is a “self-taught” award-winning artist. Janelle now owns and operates her second Country Elegance located on State Street in Hagerman. She invites you to stop by their drive-through for a cup of outstanding coffee—including espresso, latte, and mocha— and to come in to see the store’s wide variety of gifts, antiques, local artisans’ work, repurposed items, and local wines and foods. They’re open seven days a week: Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hagerman Fossil Beds 25th Anniversary Celebration Continues Activities coming in May include the grand reopening of the Snake River Overlook. This overlook, which has wonderful views of the Snake River, Hagerman Valley, and the cliffs that contain the fossils, now has a new boardwalk and observation deck, four new interpretive panels, a picnic shelter, and a vault toilet. Plans are progressing for Hagerman History Day on Saturday, May 24. Hagerman’s history is diverse and colorful and includes Native Americans and mountain men, fish farms and hatcheries, Oregon Trail pioneers, fossil excavations, sheepherding, agriculture, and town history. Look for details in May as plans become more concrete.

The annual Minidoka Pilgrimage is scheduled Friday, June 20-Sunday, June 22 and includes tours and ceremonies at the Minidoka National Historic Site. More information can be found at the www.nps.gov/miin or www.minidoka.org or by calling the National Park Visitor center at (208) 933-4127. For further symposium information, please contact: CSI Community Education: (208) 732-6290, smadsen@csi.edu Dr. Russ Tremayne, College of Southern Idaho: 208-732-6885, rtremayne@csi.edu Carol Ash, Minidoka National Historic Site: 208-933-4125 For more information on CSI Community Education classes, visit http:// communityed.csi.edu. Course catalogs are available at outlets throughout the greater eight-county Magic Valley area, area chamber of commerce offices and at the CSI campuses in Twin Falls, Burley, Gooding, and Hailey. To register for classes, call the CSI Community Education Center at (208)732-6442, or register and pay online at http://communityed.csi. edu. CSI Community Education can also be found on Facebook at http:// facebook.com/csicommunityed. The College of Southern Idaho Community Education Center offers non-credit personal, professional, and business training opportunities to the local and regional community through creative and innovative learning. Programs offered include personal improvement courses with focus on individual growth and personal interactions, and professional and business courses with emphasis on skill enhancement that address immediate and emerging business needs with long-term training solutions. For more information about the CSI Community Education Center, visit online at http://communityed.csi.edu.

Night Sky Party on May 31 at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument Visitor Center Hagerman is blessed with an impressive night sky. Join us on May 31 for a night sky party that will begin at our visitor center in the early evening and will progress up to the Oregon Trail Overlook. Activities may include a presentation about the night sky, solar viewing, children’s activities, and star gazing with the naked eye and telescopes. Activities to celebrate Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument’s Anniversary are being created in collaboration with local organizations. If you are interested in helping with any of these events, please contact Carol Ash at 208-933-4125.

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Drenched Turkeys

May 2014

Turkey Hunting in Central Idaho By Joe Chapman ©2014 Anticipation was high as my brother Jerry and I, my son Ben and his buddy Stockton, rolled down the highway on our destination to premier turkey hunting country in central Idaho. Never mind that the weatherman had predicted rain for the entire four days we would be gone. We had an opportunity of getting a couple kids hooked on turkeys, and were confident we would be preparing a wild turkey feast for Mother’s Day dinner. Stockton originally was coming along for the ride, as he hadn’t taken hunter education class yet. But a stop at a gas station along the way provided some great news. Since he would be hunting for the first time, he was eligible for the IDFG “passport” program, which allows first time hunters that haven’t taken the hunter education course a chance to hunt for a year for a minimal cost, as long as they are with a mentor and aren’t going to put in for a controlled hunt. So now we had four tags to fill, assuming Ben got his as well.

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**Milk and Honey will be taking registrations for the 2014/15 school year (ages 3-5 year olds).

Hagerman School District May 2014 News Staff Position Available

Hagerman School district is seeking applications for the head girls’ basketball coach. The position will remain open until filled. Contact Kevin Cato for more information.

Student Body Officers for 2014–2015 Student Body President: Tyler Chapman Vice President: Riley White Secretary: Samantha McCrorey Treasurer: Anthony Zabala

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Ben Chapman and Stockton Flammer hunting turkeys. We woke the boys early, and with excitement in their smiles, grabbed a quick breakfast and drove to our destination. We had secured permission from a private landowner, and Jerry and I had filled our turkey tags numerous times over the years on this property. As the rain poured down, we dashed to the area and set up the pop-up blinds in the dark. These spring-loaded I.Q. tests are super easy to set up, but require some mastery to take-down if you’ve never done it. Stockton, Ben and I crawled in and set up our comfortable camp chairs. I set out the decoys while the boys opened the windows, then we loaded the shotguns. We waited anxiously while it got light. We heard a couple gobblers sound off over the noise of raindrops hitting the blind. Jerry was hunting a couple hundred yards below us and was determined to shoot one with his bow. He gave a couple yelps on his turkey call which were followed by gobbles from the roosting turkeys. Soon we would be tying our turkey tags on turkey legs. The turkeys flew down from their roosts and walked by Jerry, but the gobbler stayed out of range. They fed our direction, but when they crested the hill and saw the decoys, the two jakes in the group turned around and left, obviously seeing the gobbler decoy we had placed amid the hen decoys. The rest of the flock followed, including the big gobbler with them, and no amount of calling could bring them back. The rest of the trip was similar to the first day…..wake up super early, walk in the rain to the blind, call to the gobblers in the rain, and watch them disappear with their hens just out of range. We tried moving the blinds and going to different areas, and had a several close calls as well. The last morning we had two bearded hens come by the blind. The gobbler was just behind them, so I wanted Stockton to wait for the gobbler. Unfortunately, as the bearded hens fed out of range, the gobbler decided to go check out the rival gobbler on the hill nearby and disappeared into the fog. Although we didn’t get any gobblers, we still had a great time connecting with the wildlife and spectacular scenery. The rains made everything green and lush. We saw hundreds of deer and elk, and the syringa and apple trees were in full bloom. Plus, I was able to get away from work and the chores of daily life. I find I need my spring “fix” of turkey hunting to rejuvenate my senses, even if that meant hunting in the rain. If you’ve never tried turkey hunting with your kids, give it a try. I believe you’ll get hooked on it as I have. I asked the kids if they wanted to go again, expecting a negative response. “Are you kidding?” Ben replied, “We had a great time—I wish I was retired so I could do this all the time!” I nodded my head in agreement. “Yeah, me too!” I said.

If your child must be absent from either junior or senior high school, please call early in the morning to notify us of his or her absence. Call 837-4572 or email elaine.davis@hjsd.org.

AG Plant Sale

Saturday, May 10, 8am-4pm at the HHS Greenhouse. Hurry in to pick out flowers and vegetable plants for the season. There’s a limited number of bunnies and chicks, so get the greenhouse early for the best selection.

FFA Banquet on May 12

The FFA Banquet will be held on May 12 at 7 p.m. All FFA members and their families are urged to attend.

Spring Concert Scheduled for May 14

The Annual Spring Concert will be held on Wednesday, May 14, beginning at 7pm. Admission is free, and all music lovers are encouraged to attend and support our students. Grades included in the concert are the fourth, fifth, sixth, and Junior/Senior High Band.

New Superintendent and Elementary School Principal

The district welcomes Eric Anderson to our district. He will serve two positions as superintendent and principal of the elementary school.

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Getting Fresh in the Kitchen

May 2014

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Check out Jane’s blog at www.plainjanecooking.com and her Facebook page: Plain Jane Cooking

Making Mamma Happy Mother’s Day is one of the best days for people watching when you own a restaurant. During the years I owned a restaurant, we had a Mother’s Day brunch, set out a beautiful spread of food and opened the doors. It was one of the busiest days on the calendar. I was always exhausted by the time the guests came through the doors but looked forward to seeing the same families come back year after year to honor their moms. I loved watching grandsons assist their older grandmothers through the brunch lines and listen to grandfathers give their grandchildren special advice like, “See, this lady?” (Pointing to me, of course.) “If you talk to her real nice, she’ll usually give you a bigger piece of cake.” (He was right.) Every table seemed to have their own “family feeling”. Most tables were full of laughter and celebration. Occasionally tables were more serious, a little on the quiet side. We had a large table of ten in the main dining room at one of the brunches, and it was obvious from the beginning that mom might be a little....well...on the difficult side. The table’s diners barely spoke to each other and every time the matriarch so much as looked slightly unhappy, the family would start asking her questions. “Are you ok Mom?” ,“Mom, do you need another napkin?”, or “Mom, can I get you some more water?” Feeling sorry for them, I tried to wait on her and take some of the burden off of their shoulders for a moment. After awhile I realized giving Mom their full attention seemed to be exactly what she wanted on this holiday, even if it did make the meal a little less jovial for the family. My friend, Jennifer, says conversations around their dinner table at her house as a child always ended up in very serious debates. Jennifer’s father, a school principal, and her mother, a school librarian, had the custom during discussions for someone to leave the table to find a reference book to make their point. (I wonder if they had their own set of card catalogs to look up their books?) Jen had a very animated family including her grandmother who lived to the ripe old age of 107. Anytime unexpected guests came to the door while the family was at the table, Grandma had a custom of whispering, “F H B”, which gave the direction “Family Hold Back”. Everyone understood the code and knew to take smaller portions so these guests could be invited into the dining room to share the meal with the family. When I think about all of the times I have prepared too much food for family meals, worrying that I would not have enough, these three letters could have really saved me a lot on my grocery bill! Connie also related a dear story regarding a simple family tradition she shared with her siblings right before their mother sat down at the table to serve dinner. While Mom’s back was turned, they would toss the bread rolls back and forth at each other across the table. Connie and her siblings enjoyed this game throughout the years. She fondly remembers playing the last version of that game eight years ago at her mother’s funeral. These memories with our mothers and our families at the table lay the foundation for who we become in life, and are our soul-making moments. I wish all of our aunts, mothers and grandmothers a very special Mother’s Day this year and thank you for all the special memories and traditions you bring to our lives. Happy Mother’s Day and toss me a roll! Here’s a recipe from my friend, Chef Larry Martin. This is a great coffee cake recipe which I would often prepare for the brunches. The cake is prepared the night before and simply popped in the oven the next morning.

Chef Larry Martin’s Overnight Coffee Cake 2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk Topping: 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, again, beating well after each addition. Spread batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well. Sprinkle over the batter. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until done. Cut in squares and serve warm. Jane Deal was a co-owner of The Ein Tisch Inn and Wild Rice’s Catering in Hagerman from 2003-2009. She is the author of the cookbook for Ballard’s Idaho Golden Greek Cheese. In 2013, Jane co-authored a cookbook featuring Idaho Preferred products titled, “Live. Eat. Local.” When it comes to cooking, she adheres to two core philosophies: Always use fresh and local ingredients, and refuse to be afraid! She believes the cooking experience should always be filled with joy, not fear.

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Memorial Day Services at Hagerman Cemetery Monday, May 26 at 11 a.m. -submitted by Peggy Erwin The Memorial Day ceremony includes a short program to honor the veterans that have passed away, a guest speaker from the Hagerman Baptist Church, a musical number presented by the Hagerman High School music department and at the end a 21-gun salute and a playing of taps. The program begins at 11:00 AM and lasts about 30 minutes. The Hagerman cemetery is located off East Ave. on Cemetery Lane.

Poppy Sales Assist Veterans Poppies will be available at businesses in Hagerman later this month. All monies donated to the poppy program go to benefit the veterans. The red crepe paper poppies are hand made by veterans. The poppy is a reminder to remember all veterans that gave their lives so we could be free, and this is the reason we recognize Memorial Day. For over 70 years, the American Legion Auxiliary has sponsored Poppy Day to remind America that millions have sacrificed their lives and health to keep our nation strong and free. The poppy, which grew wild on the battlefields of Flanders, became, in the minds of the doughboys of World War I, a symbol of the sacrifice which they had endured. It had flourished among the shelled buildings and bomb-scarred landscape. Its brilliant red bloom, so much like the blood which had been shed there, became a sign of hope and renewal for those who lived and walked away. For those who would never leave, those who had sacrificed their lives, the red poppy is a perpetual memorial to their bravery. American veterans brought home that image and planted it with the Auxiliary where it has bloomed every year for the benefit of those who served America. The Memorial Poppy contributions are devoted entirely to rehabilitation and assistance for veterans and their families. On behalf of America’s veterans, thank you for caring.

Hagerman Public Library By Charlotte Rosen, Director

Once again, we have been busy at the Hagerman Library adding and removing books. Thus far, we removed 55 books and added 128 books and 76 books for our younger readers. The new books added to our shelves include Force of Nature, by C.J. Box—a Joe Pickett novel; John Eldredge’s Wild at Heart, which focuses on discovering the secrets of a man’s soul. Mortal Friends, by Jan Stanton Hitchcock, is a dazzling, wicked murder mystery that unmasks most of Washington D.C. by taking the reader into the little-known world of Georgetown, where the powerful of Washington reside. You’ll be riveted from page one as you step back in time to 1889 London in The Yard, by Alex Grecian. We also added The Risk Agent, by Ridley Pearson, who (according to the New York Times) returns with a ‘breakout new thriller—the first in an electrifying international series.’ Our readers who are fans of Westerns can enjoy several new books including Once a Ranger, by Dusty Richards, which is about a former Texas Ranger with a talent for finding trouble. Recently, we had a nice surprise when Myron Finkbeiner, author of From Harvard to Hagerman, stopped by to say hello. I was personally delighted, since my daughter currently attends Harvard. Myron will be signing books in Hagerman on May 17. If you have books that are overdue, please bring them back so others can enjoy them as well.

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Brailsford Ditch washout repaired Story and photos by Geri Omohundro When neighbors come together powerful things can happen. In midSeptember of 2013, the Brailsford Ditch, which is normally a very nonimposing body of water, broke through its banks and created a huge washout, resulting in closure of the 1050 East road leading to the National Fish Hatchery. After many meetings, the first of which resulted in our ditch members feeling blindsided by what had happened; we realized that if anything was going to get done it was up to us. We are a membership of six. The cost of repair was mind boggling.

Welding rebar for cement support structure Up until this time, I held the opinion that when a disaster affected people, the government stepped in and helped. The picture in my mind was that the National Guard with a fleet of bulldozers would arrive soon. Not so! The government had their shutdown about the time we were trying to put a plan of action together. When they started back up, we were able to meet with the Gooding Soil Conservation Service (Gooding NRCS) in Gooding. We found there might be some financial help if our project was approved, but it was up to us to front the costs and labor. Tony Messner started to create 400’ of ditch access by cutting trees and burning brush. That took two months throughout winter. Ron Smith used his dump truck and carried 4000 yards of dirt with the highway department pitching in to fill in the dangerous hole that caused the road closure. When we had delivery of 2660’ feet of pipe, the whole ditch company pitched in, many with equipment from their own farms. Some locals, like Ray Mavencamp and his wife Teeny worked until dark every night on the ditch after putting in a full Installing the last section day of work elsewhere. The of 2660 feet of pipe spirit of the workers was incredible! They harmonized so well after getting a rhythm going that on several days they laid 15-16 joints of pipe. Due to the tricky terrain, on some days only five joints were laid. Each pipe is 28” wide by 20’ long and weighs hundreds of pounds. After four weeks of laying pipe, the final work was done, the road reopened and water flowed again! Only this time it flowed right where it should, on our thirsty fields and crops. Heartfelt thanks and appreciation to my neighbors and their families of The Brailsford Ditch Association.

Gooding County Relay for Life Cancer survivors and personal caregivers are very special to us and that’s why we are planning on a reception dinner again this year to be included in the Relay For Life event planned for Friday, June 13th. Last year we had about 75 survivors and caregivers and this year we are hoping to have 100 people come to the Gooding County Fairgrounds that evening for a celebration of their survivorship. Please register now with Cody Varin at 934-5963 or Susan Bolton at 934-8477 to receive a survivor T-shirt and reserve a spot for dinner. The handprints the survivors made last year are being made into quilts that will be auctioned off at this year’s Relay. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Mark May 31st on your calendar for the “Cruisin’ 4 A Cure” Poker Run. All vehicles and motorcycles are welcome. More information to come later. ALL Relay teams may have food or items for sale at the Fairgrounds or at the Poker Run stops (Gooding, Wendell, Hagerman and Bliss). Come

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Live HistoryDays Memorial Day Weekend SHOSHONE, IDAHO— The Lincoln County Historical Society will host the annual Live History Days on May 24–26 at the Lincoln County Courthouse lawn and at the Lincoln County Museum. The annual event features vendors, demonstrations, and displays representing Lincoln County’s past. The weekend also is the museum’s season opening. Saturday’s schedule includes a firemen’s breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m. at the Lincoln County Community Center, 201 South Beverly. A parade begins at noon. Starting at 11:00 a.m. during all days of the three-day event, vendor displays, demonstrations, and the museum will open to the public. At 11 a.m. on Monday, a memorial service honoring veterans will be held at the veteran’s memorial on the courthouse lawn. Each day’s events end at 5 p.m. The Lincoln County Historical Society board and members are working hard to bring this great event to Shoshone. The entire family should plan to come out and enjoy the weekend events. The Lincoln County Historical Museum is open from Memorial Day weekend to October. For more information about Live History Days or about the museum, contact president, Salli Hubbs, at 316-1003 or visit the Historical Society website at www.lincolncountyhistorical.org.

Lost N Lava Cowboy Gathering Shoshone, Idaho—Builders West from Bellevue is sponsoring a fundraiser dinner and entertainment on May 24 in Shoshone at the Lincoln County Community Center located at the fairgrounds. A chuck-wagon style dinner is included with a ticket purchase. Entertainment includes Prairie Winds (Coyote Joe Sartin and Joe McCutchen of Milton-Freewater, Oregon); Bryan Dilworth, Bellevue; the Fall River Boys (Randy Hillman and Mark Seeley from St. Anthony); and Mick Halverson from Bellevue. Prairie Winds brings a collection of ballads and contemporary and classics country music to the event. Bryan Dilworth and Mick Halverson, both of Bellevue, will recite classic cowboy poetry. The Fall River Boys are known for their famous song ‘Ghost Chickens in the Sky.’ Dinner begins at 6 pm followed by entertainment at 6:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 or in advance for $15 at 2nd Time Around Antique Mall in Shoshone, from Lost N Lava Members, or online at www.lostnlavagathering.weebly.com. All proceeds go toward the 5th Annual Lost N Lava Cowboy Gathering to be held September 19–21 in Shoshone. Plan to help support the Lost N Lava Cowboy Gathering and enjoy a chuck wagon meal and great entertainment—all in one night. For more information, call (208) 886-7787 or visit www. lostnlavagathering.weebly.com. RIFLE RAFFLE. Henry Golden Boy .22 long rifle lever action. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20 and are available at 2nd Time Around Antique Mall in Shoshone, from members of Lost n Lava, or at upcoming LOCAL summer events . All proceeds go toward this year’s gathering held September 19-21. PatchingMendingHemming Replacing Broken Zippers Call Kathy in Hagerman: 837-6267 Open daily. and support your local Relay teams. This is an event-wide fundraiser for ALL Gooding County Relay for Life teams. POKER RUN ENROLLMENT FORMS are available and must be completed for each vehicle entered with a $10.00 entry fee. Forms and checks (made out to Gooding Relay for Life) should be mailed to Lorri Robb c/o 1868 S 1800 E, Gooding, ID 83330 by no later than May 28th. If you would like to sign up for a Relay Team go to www/relayforlife. org/goodingid or contact Susan Bolton at sbolton@landtitleandescrow. com. Corporate sponsors are encouraged to contact Susan to become a part of this community event.

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Wendell

May 2014

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Wendell Area Chamber of Commerce

26th Annual Magic Valley Dairy Days: June 12-13-14

“Party til the Cows Come Home!” WENDELL – The 26th annual Magic Valley Dairy Days is set this year for June 12,13 and 14 in and around the city park on Main Street in Wendell. Vendors have been signing up since January and live music is booked for all three days. The theme for this year is, “Party till the cows come home.” Each year, Wendell kindergarten students submit illustrated ideas for the theme. The winner is selected by vote at the March Chamber of Commerce meeting. In return, the chamber thanks the students by hosting an ice cream social for the kindergarten classes. MVDD begins on Thursday, June 12, with Family Night. The carnival opens with reduced rate rides, and Cindy and Gary Braun entertain in the park bandshell from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday continues with carnival rides and vendors open at the park. Evening entertainment is by Sweet Country Air, a popular and well-known band from Twin Falls. Saturday activities begin with a breakfast hosted by the Wendell Senior Citizens in the city park. The annual parade begins at the north end of Wendell at 10:30 a.m. Grand marshalls this year are Fred and Lorraine McCloud. Entertainment at the park begins in the bandshell at noon with young dancers from the Uptown Dance Studio, followed by The Barking Owls, a bluegrass band from Twin Falls, playing from 1 to 4 p.m. The annual Show and Shine car show, located at the soccer field on First Avenue East, has registration beginning at 7 a.m., with judging at noon. One of the draws for MVDD is the free give-away of dairy products, sponsored by the United Dairymen Of Idaho and Chobani. Money raised by the three-day event goes to fund scholarships for Magic Valley students and to pay for major improvements at the city park. The Wendell Area Chamber of Commerce also helps present the annual health fair in March at the high school, an Easter egg hunt in April, and the annual holiday bazaar in November at the elementary school. Monthly luncheon meetings are held at City Hall at noon on the second Wednesday of every month except June. The agenda includes a guest speaker and recognition of a business of the month. The public is invited. For more information, contact the chamber at 316-7879, or visit the web site at www.wendellchamberofcommerce.org. For parade information, contact Cindy Scott-Orchard Valley Head Start and for vendor information contact Paul Simerly at Simerly’s grocery store.

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Across from Maverick’s in Wendell 120 W. Main Below-Residents of Safe Haven Health Care in Wendell colored more than 2,000 eggs for the annual Easter egg hunt at McGinnis Park, sponsored by the Wendell Area Chamber of Commerce. - Photos by Terrell Williams

Above-Kindergarten children were treated to root beer floats in April, compliments of the Wendell Area Chamber of Commerce and Simerly’s Market.

Back Page Steers Continued from front page: Charmy LeaVell, Secretary/Treasurer for the Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame said, “It has really been a fun project and the town is just buzzing. We have one in Bliss, one in Twin Falls, one in Boise, in Fairfield and approximately 50 in Gooding so when they are all decorated, it’s going to be quite a showing.”

Above: The Cottage Inn’s patriotic bull Right: Crystal Cook and her Van Gogh Bull

May 2014

Hagerman Valley Press

HAGERMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR May 2014 Date May 1 May 2 May 3 May 5 May 6 May 7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 16 May 17 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 26

Events  High school class officer elections  Head Start to visit school library  Head Start Ants On A Log  HS Track Meet of Champions at Buhl (4 p.m.)  Prom  Head Start parents’ meeting (5 p.m.)  Golf District Burley GC (9 a.m.)  Head Start guest speaker, Karma M w/Safe Kids Coalition  Academic Awards Ceremony  SBAC, ISAT and SAT Testing (May 5–May 16) nd rd  Dental sealants for 2 and 3 graders  ACT registration deadline for June 14, 2014 exam  District track meet (2 p.m.)  FFA Plant Sale (8 a.m.–4 p.m.)  District track meet (10 a.m.)  State Golf at Rupert  State Golf at Rupert  School Board Meeting (7 p.m.)  Spring Concert  Head Start lunch (11:30 a.m.)  Seniors’ last day  HS State Track at Middleton TBA  HS State Track at Middleton TBA  Kindergarten Graduation (1 p.m.)  Hagerman Valley High School Graduation (7 p.m.)  Graduation practice (9:30 a.m.)  High School Graduation (7 p.m.)  Head Start Spring Sing (11 a.m.)  GS/Head Start Fun Day; early release/last day (1 p.m.)  Senior trip to Lagoon  Teacher check-out day (1/2 day) th  Memorial Day 37 Annual Shrine North/South All Star Football Game (8-man, 5: 30 p.m.; 11-man, 8 p.m.; gates open at 4 p.m.)

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