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2018 State Chess Championship
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
May 30, 2018
Vol 42 ~ Num 22
Camas Lily Days June 2, 2018
Each year the Idaho Chess Assosiation hosts the Team State Scholastic Championship. This year’s tournament held in Jerome, Idaho, brough over a hundred It’s time to come on up to Fairfield for their Camas Lily Days chess players (of all ages) from all over the state. Prizes Celebration. Each year as the blue lilies are in bloom, folks get are awarded to Elementary, Middle School, and High together to enjoy the spring weather (this weekend should be School Teams, as well as to the overall winning team clear and sunny). which is named the State Champion. On Friday, June 1st, the Fairfield Farmer’s Market will hold At this year’s competition held on April 28th, the its first market of the season from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Steam Camas/Blaine County Homeschool chess team took Engine Park in the center of town. The Camas Senior Center first place in the elementary school division. will have their regular lunch meal along with a fundraising Yard Coach Britton LaTulippe was excited and proud Sale that will run through the weekend and next week. that the team did so well, and for some of them, this Saturday morning, June 2nd, bring your youngsters out to was their first competition. Kid’s Pond (1 Mile East of Fairfield & ¼ Mile North) for the PHOTO: Team Players (from left to right): Brenn Koch, Wyatt Koch, Tyler O’Crowley, Audrey LaTulippe, David O’Crowley. Front row: Colton Kids Fishing Derby. Sign-up is from 7 to 8 and the fishing is from 8 to 11. Age brackets are: 0-5, 6-9, and 10-13. ParLaTulippe, Emma LaTulippe. ent or Guardian must accompany child to register for derby. Don’t have a pole? Don’t worry, Idaho Fish & Game will be on hand with extra fishing equipment. Hot dogs and ice cream will be served to fuel the participants, as well as special prizes - sponsored by Sportsman Warehouse, the Camas Chamber of The Magic Valley Antique Tractor Pullers, Inc. awarded scholarships to three very deserving Commerce, and City of Fairfield. students at their April meeting. Each year the organization presents scholarships to high school Along with their Yard Sale, the senior center will be serving seniors, residing in the 8 counties of the Magic Valley, planning to attend a college or technical breakfast on Saturday morning from 8 to 11. school, in Idaho, perusing an Ag-related career. The club holds an annual auction with items In the afternoon from 1 to 4, the Fairfield donated primarily by the members and some very supportive area merchants. The proceeds all City Park (just across the street from the sego into the Bill Grout Memorial Scholarship Fund to be awarded in April, prior to May gradu- nior center) will host vendors and music by ation. Freshman college students attending an Idaho college with the same criteria may also Rough Draft. After the band music ends, apply for their 2nd year of college. continued on page 2... stick around while the Sho-Ban tribes celebrate their Camas Prairie Homecoming with stories and a presentation of Native Dancing. Sunday morning, June 3rd, the Camas Chamber of Commerce will host a Community Breakfast in the city park from 8 to 11 a.m. Come support the chamber and Entry fee is $30... Hosted by the Wilson’s Club help them continue the wonderful community events that we all enjoy. For information One last thing... spring weather in Idaho is Call Mike (208-972-3972) or Jen (208-969-0336) unpredictable - be prepared for anything!
Magic Valley Antique Tractor Pullers, Inc. Bill Grout Memorial Scholarship Fund
Rock Chuck Derby - June 1st thru 3rd Fundraiser for the Hagerman Fireworks