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Magic Valley Antique Tractors
The Magic Valley Antique Tractor Pullers, Inc., Branch #38 of E.D.G.E. & T.A. Inc. club held their annual Harvest Dinner & Auction on November 5th at the Basque Cultural Center in Gooding. The event opened with a reverent flag ceremony and invocation conducted by members of a local Boy Scout troop. Special acknowledgement and thanks was extended to our nation’s military veterans. A delicious prime rib dinner followed. After the plates were
cleared the fundraising auction began. Several donated items were auctioned and the callers and their helpers did a great job (they were great entertainers, too); proceeds from the auction will go into the clubs scholarship fund. MVATP, Branch #38 would like to thank all of those who supported and donated to the event. Special thanks to BSA Pack 97, Troop 33. The MVATP club is composed of early farm equipment enthusiasts
who appreciate the history of farming. The club members have fun competing against one another in tractor pulling events, plowing events, and sharing their tractors at parades and exhibitions. Annual scholarships are awarded to eligible high school seniors and college freshmen who plan to study agriculture at an Idaho school. Contact MVATP club president David Lohr (phone 208.326.5693) or any club member for additional information. PHOTO: Club officers and board members, back row left to right: Mike Edlund, David Lohr, Rex & Sandy Shaw, Joyce Glick, John Glick, Gene & Kitty Haux. Members of BSA Pack 97, Troop 33, front row: Linda Ellis, Bryson Butterfield, Brandon Bauman, Andrew Bauman, Gabriel Varin, Rob Ellis.
Wendell Holiday Kick-off
The Wendell Chamber of Commerce will be holding their annual Holiday Kickoff this Saturday, November 19th, at the Wendell Elementary School. This year’s entertainment
will include performances by Uptown Dance Studio and High School Band members. Lunch will be provide by the American Legion Auxillary.
This year’s Kick-off will include a special fundraiser for Brad Christopherson. Baked goods and desserts will be available for purchase, along with raffle tickets $1 each or 6 for $5.
November 16 , 2016 Volume 40 ~ Number 45 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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Hunting Safely
by Phil Cooper Wildlife Conservation Educator
Because firearms are used, some people have the mistaken impression that hunting is a dangerous activity. While there is always the potential that a hunter will be involved in an accident, statistics show that a hunter is far more likely to be involved in an accident while traveling in a vehicle to a hunting location than while actively hunting. According to a US Fish and Wildlife Service report, Idaho ranks third highest of the 50 states in the percentage of the adult population participating in hunting (around 200,000 people hunt in Idaho each year). Even so, hunting accidents are rare, with only a very small number each year. Yet, even one accident is too many because every hunting accident can be prevented. Human error or inattention is what leads to firearms accidents. Here are a few gun handling rules that Idaho Hunter Education Instructors stress in their classes: Always Control the Muzzle of Your Firearm. As long as the muzzle is pointed in continued on page 3...