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September 16
,2015
Volume 39 ~ Number 37 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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A Hunt for Grand Opening in Gooding Hunt Camp Over the last few years, she Seafood Friday, Prime Rib has also worked as a junior on Saturday, and a Sunday Photos accountant and livestock Buffet.
The Gooding Chamber of Commerce will hold their regular noon time monthly meeting at a new location this Thursday, the old Lincoln Inn. The meeting will be followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony for Gooding’s newest business. In July, the Cunningham family took over the Lincoln Inn and renamed it the Cowboy Inn & Saloon. This Thursday, September 17th, they will hold their Grand Opening starting at 1 p.m. Jeanine Cunningham has been cooking at various restarants for years, including the famous Triangle Dinner House in Sweet, Idaho.
technician. Now, Mrs. Cunningham brings that wealth of experience to a new business, as well as a large family. When you visit the Cowboy Inn, you will likely be served by one of her children (or soon to be children). Open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (or whenever the doors are open), the Cowboy Inn serves all your favorites. Additional specials include
Back in the Saloon, Wednesdays are Ladies Night, Thursdays feature $1 drafts, and on Friday and Saturday come listen and dance to the music. Plan on coming by to give them a big Howdy! The photo below includes Lyle, Lois, Brenda, Casey, Jeanine, Jessica, and Benita, and they are all waiting to welcome you to their restaraunt.
Events This Weekend
6th Annual Lost N Lava Cowboy Gathering in Shoshone
September 18th, 19th and 20th Kick-off Dinner Sept 17th at 6 p.m. Saturday Community Breakfast Cowboy Church on Sunday morning
Hagerman’s 16th Annual Car Show Saturday, September 19th Registration for cars is $20 Admission is free for others. Come enjoy
A Blast on the Grass
Do you have old photos, newspaper or documents from the WWII years? Here is your chance to put them to good use. The National Park Service is working on an exciting new project to plan and reconstruct one of the 1940’s ball field from the Minidoka camp, known locally as Hunt Camp. The Minidoka National Historic Site is interested in hearing stories and seeing photos of baseball at the Camp. Images are needed to understand what the ball fields at the Camp looked like. Some local men have shared stories about how they snuck into the camp(!) to play ball. Local residents have stopped by to tell the park they know community members have images of the site in their attics or stored someplace else in boxes. This is a chance to do a scavenger hunt and find some images and share the stories. Baseball and softball were played at the Camp from 1942 thru 1945. Little League, High school teams, as well as the semi-pro continued on page 3.....