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Hagerman Fossil Beds to celebrate re-opening of Carnivore Cove HAGERMAN—The public is invited to join the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument at Carnivore Cove Amphitheatre on November 14, 2015. Scheduled for 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., a 60-minute talk, led by a Ranger from the Monument, will celebrate the grand re-opening of Carnivore Cove, and will focus both on the significance the Hagerman Horse and the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument. The Carnivore Cove Amphitheatre at the Oregon Trail Overlook has been outfitted with a new pavilion cover, allowing for more comfortable use for presentations and gatherings. Location: Near the top of Bell Rapids Road. Turn west at south end of the Snake River bridge, about eight miles south of Hagerman. Watch for signs.
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Country Elegance along with Amuma’s Attic present a Christmas Boutique!
Friday, December 4th 4-8 pm Saturday, December 5th 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2751 South 850 East, Hagerman Entrance fee is 1 canned good for Helping Hearts & Hands! Handmade and Repurposed Items, Wine Cake, Basque Bread and other baked goods, Jams, Jellies, Tupperware, doTerra essential oils, cards, jewelry, and so much more!
Left: Carnivore Cove pavilion at the Oregon Trail Overlook south of Hagerman
More Fossil Beds news...... Bird Festival The park is contributing staff time to help plan and manage the collaborative Hagerman Bird Festival. More to come regarding this February event.
Free Pass to all 4th Grade Students (... and families) While most national parks in Idaho are free to the public, many other National Park Service sites require a fee, and the good news is that for educational purposes, 4th grade students -- across the nation -- can download a voucher that will get them a free pass for the year. This will allow them to bring their family into the parks at no charge. Find out more at http://www.nps.gov/hafo/learn/ kidsyouth/index.htm
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The Hagerman Library Board voted to accept the resignation of Library Director Charlotte Rosen. Geri Omohundro has been hired as her replacement with Betty McKay hired as Library Assistant. The Board also voted to have Janice Urie fill the vacancy on the board of directors. Election of officers was held at the September meeting. They are: Ione Iund, President; Pat Winther, Vice President; Janice Urie, Secretary; and Nancy Bright, Treasurer. A book sale was held at the Hagerman car show in the city park on Sept. 19. Library Director Geri Omohundro reported that it was very successful. Thank you to the volunteers who helped and to everyone who bought books. Due to a scheduling conflict the meeting date for the library has been changed to the third Thursday of the month. The next meeting will be held on Nov. 19 and the public is welcome. Kevin Tomlinson with the Idaho Commission for Libraries is presenting training classes for the library director and members of the board. The first training session was held on Oct. 19 and the next one will be held on Nov. 2. Check out the new books that have been added to the library and remember we have books for sale: paperback – 50 cents and hardback - $1.
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COMPANY COMING? WE ARE THE MAGIC VALLEY’S HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
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Picnics with friends Great swirls of tiny golden leaflets spun down from the honey locusts surrounding our picnic table, landing like gilded snowflakes on our shoulders. The black basalt cliffs and spires rising above us framed a pair of soaring golden eagles. Our picnic table was the proverbial groaning board: a salad bowl filled to the brim with arugula, kale, feta, toasted sunflower seeds and dried cranberries; guacamole, salsa, blue corn chips, chickpea hummus, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, a fresh loaf of Dutchoven crusty bread, end of season backyard tomatoes (heirloom slicers and brilliant little pop-in-your-mouth Sungolds), crisp Fuji apples, and more. The three of us—photographer Terrell Williams, author Suzi Huxhold, and I—tucked our napkins under our chins and tucked into the spread (though I must confess that. despite our best efforts. even our hearty appetites couldn’t make a dent in it). We (plus your illustrious editor when available) have been taking ourselves out to lunch every month for the last couple of years. We’ve enjoyed some great restaurant meals (and a couple of duds), great conversations, and lots of laughter. But this October day was voted by all attending as The Best Ever. The setting was perfect. The company was grand. Weather, predicted to be cold and rainy, was instead one last gorgeous Indian summer day. It was just warm enough in the sun, with an occasional cloud-induced chill to make this beautiful day even sweeter. There was only one fly in this paradise. Terrell brought up a ditty that was used in the 1940s to test prospective radio broadcasters on their speaking and memorization skills (where does she find these obscure nuggets of information?!). It started out innocently enough. “Chris, repeat after me: One hen. Two ducks. Three squawking geese…” I dutifully obeyed, though— knowing Terrell—I couldn’t help but wonder where this was leading. “Four Limerick oysters,” prompted Suzi. “Four Limerick oysters,” I duly recited. “Five corpulent porpoises” (???). As it went on, the lines got more complex. Fortunately, neither Suzi nor Terrell could remember the tenth item, as all nine infernal verses rattled around in my brain the whole two-hour drive back home. Waking at three o’clock in the morning trying to recall the sixth and ninth lines, I finally got up and emailed Terrell for a refresher. Mark Twain dubbed this annoying persistence of irrelevant phrases in one’s brain an earworm. He described the phenomenon in a short story titled “A Literary Nightmare,” in which the protagonist’s brain was infected by a virus-like jingle. The only way to cure himself was to pass on the earworm to another person. So (you’ve been forewarned) herewith is the whole thing. Blame it on Terrell when you wake at 3 a.m. Better yet, give her a call. One hen. Two ducks. Three squawking geese. Four Limerick oysters. Five corpulent porpoises. Six pairs of Don Alverzo’s eyebrow tweezers. Seven thousand Macedonian herdsmen in full battle array. Eight brass monkeys from the secret sacred crypts of ancient Egypt. Nine sympathetic, apoplectic, diabetic old men on roller skates with a marked propensity toward sloth and indolence. Ten lyrical, spherical, diabolical denizens of the deep who crawl and stall around the corner of the quay of the quivery, all at the same time. 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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The 37th annual Harvest Time Festival scheduled at CSI Expo Center TWIN FALLS – The College of Southern Idaho’s largest annual student-run event of the year, the Harvest Time Festival, is set for its threeday run November 6 – 8 at the CSI Expo Center. The holiday arts and crafts show is spearheaded by students in CSI’s Collegiate DECA Club, with help from CSI’s horticulture, equine, business professional, and veterinary technology clubs. DECA co-advisor and Hospitality Management professor Dianne Jolovich says the students have lined up more than 200 vendors featuring jewelry, candles, ceramics, holiday decorations, wood and metal crafts, fudge, kitchen novelties, dolls and doll clothing, games, toys, and much more. CSI Hosteurs Club students will sell food throughout the show, including loaded baked potatoes, homemade chili, Navajo tacos, scones, bread bowl soup, and beverages. Harvest Time Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 8. There will be a free bounce house for the kids and raffle drawings every 20 minutes. Admission is $3 per person. Children 10 and under will be admitted free. Admission tickets will enter customers raffle drawings. Plenty of parking will be available near the Herrett Center for Arts and Science; a free shuttle bus will run between the two parking lots every 15 minutes. No parking is allowed on North College Road.
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Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument announces year’s final night sky party HAGERMAN—Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument will host their final Night Sky Party of the year at the Oregon Trail Overlook on Bell Rapids Road. Activities will begin at 7:00 pm. Telescopes will be provided by the Magic Valley Astronomical Society. Park Rangers will introduce their new Equuleus Explorer Junior Ranger program for kids age 5 – 12. This is a limited Junior Ranger program and will be available only for attendees at the Night Sky Party. Participants should dress warm for the weather. It is expected to be cool and possibly windy. If you bring a flashlight, be sure it is red or covered with red cellophane to protect your night vision. Coffee, hot cocoa, and cookies will be provided. If the sky is cloudy or visibility is poor on November 7, call 933-4127 for change in schedule or visit www.nps.gov/hafo.
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Prairie Falcon chapterAudubon Society holds Owsley Bridge Big Sit Magic Valley Birders spent a day last month counting birds from the Owsley Bridge south of Hagerman. They counted 60 bird species that stayed around for most of the day. They saw the first 57 species in the first three hours from 7-10 a.m. The last three species were spotted during the last three hours. Killdeer Mallard Canada Goose Dark-eyed Junco Song Sparrow American White Pelican Black-billed Magpie Double-crested Cormorant California Quail Bufflehead American Coot Great-blue Heron Belted Kingfisher Great-horned Owl Pied-billed Grebe Ring-necked Duck Northern Shoveler Brewer’s Blackbird Marsh Wren Lesser Scaup
Ring-billed Gull White-crowned Sparrow Northern Flicker Ruby-crowned Kinglet Red-winged Blackbird Eared Grebe American Wigeon American Robin Gadwall Rock Pigeon
Common Merganser Redhead Canvasback Yellow-rumped Warbler Common Goldeneye Mourning Dove
2015 Grape Harvest by Marguerite Janes thousand Springs Winery and Bed & Breakfast
Grape harvest 2015 is complete in south central Idaho with bountiful results. Here in Hagerman we experienced a 3-fold increase over last year. Our syrah grapes are great quality and quantity. At times, the large harvest was a bit overwhelming for us as it was our second year in the business. I did have a few purple dreams during the nights. Speaking of purple, I learned not to park my white car under trees near the vineyard. I have never seen so much purple bird poop! Overall, the grape growing season went much smoother than our first year and we are looking forward to the 2016 season. We are anticipating great wines in 1 to 3 years from our current year grapes. September 22 was the date of the 2015 Idaho wine competition. An expert panel of judges came to Ste. Chappelle near Caldwell from all over the northwestern region to evaluate Idaho wines. “Judges for this year’s competition were: Mike Dunne, wine writer for the Sacramento Bee in California; Ilene Dudunake, owner of A New Vintage Wine Shop in Meridian, Idaho; Karen McMillin of Hayden Beverage/Young’s Market of Idaho in the Boise suburb of Meridian; Kathryn House, enologist and educator for House of Wine in Boise; April Reddout, wine program manager for the Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center in Prosser, Wash.; Lane Hoss, wine buyer and vice president of marketing for Anthony’s OurofCardlock are a co Restaurants in Kirkland, Wash.; Mike Rader Kennewick, pumps Wash., member of Great Northwest Wine’s tasting panel; and Ken Robertson, colum24 hour a day, 7 day a week nist for Wine Press Northwest magazine in Kennewick, Wash.” (Perdue, 2015) The winning wine of 2015 was a 2014 dry Moscato $18, from Hat Ranch Winery in Caldwell. If you don’t have one of our Tim & Helen Harless of Hat Ranch winerycome have been the wine indusin in and apply for one try since 2011, and have worked hard and achieved extraordinary results, as depicted in their 2015 win. Top medals were also awarded to Cinder Wines, Best Red, for their Laissez faire 2014 wine,scredit a doublecards gold acce AllRed major and best in class to Viscaya Winery for their 2011 tempranillo. Idaho wines continue to improve tremendously and attracting regional attention. Local wineries also won 9 medals. Crossings Winery had 2 golds, 2 silvers, 3 bronzes and Cold Springs winery had 1 gold. Here at Thousand Springs Winery, a bronze medal was awarded to our first wine, a Rose’ of Syrah, under our brand name “Feathered Winds Wine”. We are very pleased with this result of our first harvest last year. Look for it soon in restaurants and wine shops in the Greater Twin Falls area. For a complete list of the 2015 Idaho winning wines, go to this link: http://www.greatnorthwestwine.com/2015/09/23/2015-idaho-wine-competition/ There is a very promising future for Idaho wines, and our industry is need of grape growers and winemakers to fulfill the increasing demand. The Idaho Wine Commission has a scholarship program for any Idahoan interested in a future with viticulture (grape growing) and/or enology (winemaking). I was a recipient of the 2014 scholarship for viticulture, and have recently completed a 20-month viticulture certificate course through Washington State University. Go to www.idahowines.org for more information on the scholarship program. The WSU viticulture & enology program can be contacted at: http://wine.wsu.edu/education/. Salud! To the 2015 harvest and wines and the promise of 2016!
American Pipit Great Egret European Starling House Sparrow Barn Swallow Cedar Waxwing Cassin’s Finch Wood Duck Eurasian Collared Dove House Finch Pine Siskin Hooded Merganser American Goldfinch Downy Woodpecker American Kestrel Northern Harrier Lincoln’s Sparrow Ruddy Duck Red-tailed Hawk Common Raven Western Grebe Osprey Golden Eagle Franklin’s Gull
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Gooding County Centennial Cookbook To continue on with our ranching theme and branding event, here is a recipe from the Gooding County Centennial Cookbook, on sale at the Museum for only $12. One of our Historical Society directors, Wilma Showers, found this recipe in another cookbook and it was too good to pass up. This gem was found in What’s Cooking in Our National Parks, published by the National Park Service.
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One of the first brands recorded in Alturas County—the brand X—was to Adin M. Hall on September 13, 1896, whose ranch was on Bennett Creek about 15 miles southeast of Mountain Home. In fact, over a century later, the brand was still being used by the family. At that time the brand held the state record for having been used within one family. Mr. Hall’s picture and article by the Idaho Statesman is posted on one of the walls going into the research center. The Branded Rock is located by the City of Rocks north of Gooding. It is so named because it has 149 brands carved on it with most of the brands dating from the 1920s. The brands are about an inch in size and can be traced to many of the ranchers in and around Gooding and Camas Counties. Since two men’s names, Ralph B. Fletcher and Bert Caden, were on a rock close by, it is thought they perhaps carved these brands. Many of the brands have been identified and their history has been documented. We hope to do this with the remaining brands on the rock. We have contacted the State Department of Brands and asked for their help in researching the brands. If you want more information about Branded Rock or to see pictures, stop by the museum and visit our research center. Lorna Bard has researched the background of Branded Rock and written an interesting book.
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Local writers receive awards By Janice Urie
The Twin Falls Chapter of the Idaho Writer’s League hosted the annual conference “Celebrating the Magic of Writing for 75 Years” at the Burley Best Western on Sept. 25 & 26. Writers in the Valley Press area who received awards include: Cathy Wilson and Mike Cothern, Buhl; Ginny Greene, Shoshone; Sharon Strickland, Gooding; and Janice Urie, Hagerman. Former Hagerman resident, Ryan Urie, received several awards including the Wallace Swenson Memorial Award for Creative Nonfiction. This was a one-time award presented in honor of a special member who passed away this year. For more information about the awards or to see a list of other Magic Valley winners, visit our website www.twinfallswriters.com. The Twin Falls Chapter of the IWL meets on the third Saturday of each month and new members are welcome.
Cattle Rustlers Hash By Verma Bodenhofer 2 cups dry macaroni, cooked and drained 1 teaspoon salt 1 lb. ground beef 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 onion, finely chopped ½ lb. cheddar cheese, grated ½ tablespoon cumin 1 can green beans, undrained ½ tablespoon oregano 1 can cream of mushroom or 1 tablespoon chili powder cream of chicken soup Brown the beef in an ovenproof skillet. Put to one side and cook onion until limp; add seasonings, salt, sauce and beans. Cover skillet and simmer for 20 minutes. Add macaroni to mixture; top with cheese; spread soup over the top. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
Kitchen Philosophy From What’s Cooking in Our National Parks Remember that beans, badly boiled, kill more than bullets; and fat is more fatal than powder. In cooking, more than anything else in this world, always make haste slowly. One hour too much is vastly better than five minutes too little, with rare exceptions. A big fire scorches your soup, burns your face, and crisps your temper. Skim, simmer, and scour are the true secrets of good cooking.” Excerpt from Manual for Army Cooks—1883
Gooding Post Office Historical Treasures The original metal sign for the Gooding Post Office, created around 1915, currently hangs in the Museum. Discovered by Larry and Louise Ervin, they dedicated the sign to the Gooding Post Office. At the time, Carl Skabroski was postmaster. He and his wife spent days cleaning the sign before it was hung in the post office. They later donated it to the museum when the signage was replaced at the post office. (Source—Gooding County Leader, Kelly Kast) In October, the Skabronski’s donated a beautiful cabinet that had been used for general mail in both the Gooding and Fairfield Post Offices. Now, as part of the beginning of a new exhibit, the cabinet is on permanent display under the metal post office sign.
Museum Closed for the Season
The museum is now closed. We will be refreshing our exhibits, bringing out new items, and conducting research. We will open again in April with new things to see. We will still be publishing the newsletter and can be open for tours with advance notice. The Museum will also be open to rent for special occasions. Find us on FaceBook.
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CSI Radiologic Technician students plan Rad Tech Career Day, November 6 TWIN FALLS – The Rad Tech Club students with the College of Southern Idaho’s Radiologic Technology program invite prospective students to attend their three-hour career day from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, November 6. The event will be held in the Rad Tech lab at CSI’s Health Science building on North College Road. Students and instructors will conduct hands-on presentations and answer questions about the program and potential careers in radiologic technology. For more information, contact program advisor Dr. Gary Lauer at 732-6719 or Tamara Janak at 732-6716.
Caricature Drawing
Have fun creating amusing and satirical cartoons of your favorite (or not so favorite) faces. Famous people, celebrities, political figures, friends and even family members can make good subjects for this drawing. You’ll learn how to use shapes and exaggerations to bring out an individual’s unique character. A variety of drawing tools may be used to complete your caricature including pencil, charcoal, ink or chalks Most materials will be provided. Bring photographs of your favorite people for use in the class. Tuesdays, November 3 – 24; 6:30 – 8 p.m.; North Side Center; Instructor: Lynn Van Hoozer; Fee $75
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Community Ed Classes Yoga and Pilates This combination of Pilates and yoga will stretch and strengthen your body. The emphasis is on core control in all poses and focusing on breathing while in motion. The full body is covered, leaving you feeling toned and flexible. Some benefits of this class include improved core stability and body balance, increased flexibility and mobility, better posture, improved total body strength, and better circulation. Individuals of all fitness levels, ages 14 and up, are welcome. Please bring your own mat to class. Monday and Thursday, November 2 to November 30 (No class on November 26); 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Gooding Rec. District Gym; Instructor: Holly Adams; Fee $59