Museum of North Idaho Spring 2021 Quarterly Newsletter

NEWSLETTER | SPRING 2021 | VOLUME 41 | NUMBER 2

Camp Fire Girls paddling canoes in Lake Coeur d'Alene at Camp Sweyolakan, circa 1950. LCD-29-77

Youth Camps on Coeur d’Alene Waters: A Synopsis – Part One

by John V. Wood From the earliest days, the scenic beauty of Lake Coeur d’Alene and its tributary streams drew people. Certainly there was more than just the beauty that attracted the Coeur d’Alene and other native people, but clearly the area had more to offer them than just essentials.

When the non-native people arrived, they talked about the beauty and potential for exploiting that. As early as the 1880s, excursionists began visiting the area for pleasure with no plans to settle, but (for the most part) it wasn’t until years later that the concept of “camps” for youth

emerged. It took Robert Baden Powell and the “scouting” movement at the 1907 Brownsea Camp in England for such camps to follow here. (Note a local exception started in 1891. See No. 3. Prof. Lyon’s Boys’ School.)

The multitude of these camps on Coeur d’Alene waters over the years is not surprising given the compatibility of the area to that use, but the sheer number of camps has made it necessary to split this story into two parts. This first part will cover the camps on the west side of Lake Coeur d’Alene, and the second in the following quarterly

will cover the rest. The camps are covered in sequential order by their locations on the waters working counterclockwise around Lake Coeur d’Alene starting at Kid Island Bay. Their approximate locations are noted on the map with numbers matching their story.

“private investors,” but eventually it was found that Dennis Franz (well-known actor of the TV show “NYPD Blue”) and his wife were the purchasers.

Band playing at the dedication for Camp Neewahlu on Kid Island Bay, 1955. LCD-28-9

1) Camp Neewahlu The youth camp closest to Coeur d’Alene was Camp Neewahlu, the North Idaho Campfire Girls’ Camp started in 1955 in Kid Island Bay on land donated by Henry L. Day, the head of Silver Valley giant Day Mines Inc. This camp was developed as a project of Rotary clubs for local Camp Fire Girls. The older Camp Fire camp, Sweyolakan, was run by the Spokane Camp Fire, and it became difficult for Idaho girls to attend. The name, Neewahlu, was said to be an Indian name meaning “sharing beautiful place by lake.”

The dedication ceremony was held July 9, 1955 with Idaho Governor Bob Smiley the guest speaker, and the first camping session started the next day with capacity for 136 girls.

Popularity of the camp dwindled over the years, and an attempt was made to sell it in 1986. But the sale was withdrawn, and the camp limped on by leasing to other organizations for short events up to about 2000. The camp was sold at the end of 2003. The initial reported sale was to

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2) Camp Lutherhaven The site of the next camp was on the north side of Mica Bay near its mouth. Camp Lutherhaven was founded in 1945 by Lutheran laymen from the Spokane area. The original camp was 16 acres, and operations began the next year with eight buildings acquired from an old CCC camp.

The dedication ceremony was held May 26, 1946.

Over the years, additional land including beachfront was acquired and numerous buildings constructed. The camp is still operating and in its seventy-fifth year.

3) Prof. Lyon’s Boys’ School This camp at the head of Mica Bay was the oldest youth camp on these waters. In 1891, Professor and Mrs. Lyon had established a private boarding school for girls in Spokane named St. Mary’s Hall, and around this time they purchased land at the head of Mica Bay. Apparently the enjoyment the family had on the lake, along with his teaching background, prompted the professor to start a boy’s boarding school by first offering a summer “outing” for boys in the spring of 1898 at his Mica Bay summer home. That fall, he started his boarding school for boys in Spokane, and in the succeeding summers, the retreat for

original camp. By 1930, the senior camp was called Camp KiwanEcho (in recognition of Kiwanis support), and a formal “opening ceremony” using that name was held July 24.

The camp is still going and will celebrate its Centennial next year (2022)!

Pine Crest Lodge in Camp Lutherhaven the boys to Mica Bay was a regular part of the curriculum. At some point, a large two-story log cabin was built for the camp. Due to ill health, in 1907, the professor resigned as principal, and the camp ended.

The Spokane boys’ school was sold in 1911, and the camp site (known as Lyondale) was sold in 1919.

5) Delcardo Bay Health Camp This small bay just south from the mouth of Mica Bay was the site for a non-traditional camp that was held only one year, 1919. In a sense, this camp doesn’t belong on this list, but the author included it due to its connection to our current pandemic. Following the 1918 “Spanish Flu,” the Association of Collegiate Alumna (ACA) held a camp at donated housing in Del Cardo Bay with the stated goal, “For the benefit of convalescent mothers and children.” In addition to the free housing, other donations made the camp free for participants. The camp was held several subsequent years but at different lakes.

4) Camp Sweyolakan This Camp Fire camp on the south side of Mica Bay was established in 1922. In June of that year, a search for a site began with J. C. White, the Red Collar line manager, taking a Spokane group around the lake in the steamer Clipper. Spokane Kiwanis raised $1,000 for camp construction (Kiwanis was instrumental in the early development of the camp), and by June 23, it was announced there was an option to purchase a 17-acre site for $4,500. That first summer, 250 girls attended camp.

The name “Sweyolakan,” a Coeur d’Alene Indian name Close-up of Sweyolakan beach with lodge on the right, Mike Fritz Collection. meaning “the sigh of the pine trees,” was chosen in a contest, and a formal dedication was held on 6) Camp Cross July 29, 1923. One of the biggest changes was the South of Delcardo is Loff’s Bay, and just beyond its purchase of another 60 acres in May 1928. This allowed a mouth is McDonald Point, the site of the Episcopal senior unit” for high school-age girls to the west of the Church’s Camp Cross. This camp also had a non-

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Residence, dock, and boats at Camp Cross at McDonald Point on Lake Coeur d'Alene, circa 1950. LCD-14-4

traditional camp history. The point was named for Capt. J. D. McDonald, a steamboat man who built a summer home there. After his company was taken over by competition, he left the area and sold the point. His obituary said he sold it to the Episcopal Church, but both the date of the sale and the purchaser are obscure. The Camp Cross website says that Episcopal Bishop Page of Spokane bought the property in 1923 as a summer home and started using it for training clergy and staff, but there was an article the previous year, 1922, that Page held a “summer school” at the point that year. It’s unclear how the 1922 school was held if the point had not been purchased.

Over the years, the property was referred to as the bishop’s summer home, but 10-day “summer schools” were held each year. These schools were more for adult training, but a small percentage of young people attended.

In 1924, Bishop Edward Cross took charge of the Bible study at these “schools,” and over the years, he became a fixture of them.

In 1925, Page moved and became the bishop of Michigan. He decided to sell/donate the 110-acre site at the point to the church at about half its value, $2,500. This indicates that the land did not belong to the church until that time. That same year the church continued its 10-day

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“school” at a different time.

It isn’t clear when the nature of the camp changed to a more traditional series of sessions (as opposed to a single short one), but by the 1956 season six different sessions were held and this was also the first use of the name “Camp Cross” in honor of Bishop Edward Cross.

Major upgrades to the facilities were started in the ‘80s and completed early in the ‘90s. Next year (2022) will be the Centennial of the camp – that is if one calculates with 1922 as the first year.

Over the years, these “summer schools” were only ten days long, and it took a while before more than one session a summer was held. From 1942-1945, there were no camps, but they began again in 1946.

Given that the sessions for the “schools” were short and that at most there were only a couple each summer, the facilities certainly were under-utilized. Therefore, it is not surprising that in 1950 a non-church group benefiting children with disabilities arranged to use the site for a camp. The story of this camp is told under “Camp Easter Seal” (no.8).

7) Four Echoes The Girl Scout camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene was established in 1938 when the Spokane Lions Club

Canoes on the beach of Four Echoes Girl Scout Camp on Windy Bay, Lake Coeur d'Alene, circa 1960. LCD-23-6

donated land in Windy Bay, and that club continued to be a mainstay of the camp over the years. Of course Girl Scout cookie sales were also the traditional fund-raiser for the camping as well.

The initial size of the camp is a bit of a puzzle as it was originally said to be 127 acres with a mile and a half of lake shore; yet in later years the number of acres claimed varied up and down. Currently the website for the camp says 212 acres, so more land was acquired at some point. The Lions added major improvements over the years, especially replacing the original main building with a new 11,500 sq. ft. lodge constructed in 2011.

In the ‘80s, the WSU Board of Regents renamed the camp Camp Roger Larson, “recognizing the man who gave so much of himself to campers and student counselors.”

But after an evaluation of the camp in 2003, it was determined that the deteriorating structures at the camp were unsafe and an estimated $2.4 million was needed for repairs. This and other factors caused WSU to close the camp, and it was later sold to the Coeur d’Alene Tribe.

Today in Coeur d’Alene, the waters of the lake and its tributary rivers are still the main attraction. And thus, it’s not surprising that youth camps continue to exist on these waters. But of these eight camps in this story that once 8) Camp Easter Seal existed, only half (four) are still in operation. However, it This camp for children with disabilities was initially is amazing that even that number survived given the held in 1950 at McDonald Point’s Camp Cross, and at the skyrocketing land values for lakefront property. The old time was acclaimed as the first camp in the West sawmill sites along the waters have succumbed to specifically for crippled children. The camp was a project subdivisions, and it is only natural that pressure has been of Washington State College (now WSU) and the exerted on camps to follow suit. However, one would hope Washington Society for Crippled Children. Roger Larson, a that the intrinsic value of these camps in developing physical therapy teacher at WSC, backed the project from youth would bring out supporters fighting to preserve the start. By the second year, the camp was called “Camp them. The author is one who as a youth experienced that Manitowish, the Easter Seal camp.” value in attending two of the camps – one sadly extinct The camp was held at McDonald Point for six years, but and the other still in operation but under threat. in 1956 Larson announced a “state-wide campaign” had The “Part Two” of this synopsis will include camps on raised funds to purchase a 40-acre site for the camp at Lake Chatcolet, the east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene, and Cottonwood Bay. By 1957, a “lodge and three residential the Spokane River (in Idaho). It will appear in the next cottages” had been built and two more cottages were under issue of the Museum of North Idaho’s quarterly construction. newsletter.

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MUSEUM NEWS

From the Executive Director

Virtual Author Lecture

It has officially been six months since I took over as Executive Director of the Museum of North Idaho, and what a wild ride it has been so far. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the Museum's staff, volunteers, and members and look to you all for advice and input on where the Museum goes from here as we strive to be a true asset to our community.

For the past 38 years, the Museum was under the great leadership of Dorothy Dahlgren, and I'm excited to expand upon her legacy to bring new programs and partnerships to the Museum.

From a new featured exhibit, Hollywood of the North, to new programs like Movies in the Park and the upcoming Antiques Appraisal Event, the Museum is busier than ever. We have completely revamped our gift shop to feature more local artists and showcase the great talent in our region.

With many eager to get out of their homes after being cooped up for most of last year, we're expecting this season to be great. We hope you all will come out and visit us soon.

- Britt Thurman, Executive Director

Join author Ryanne Pilgeram as she talks about her new book Pushed Out on Thursday, May 20th at 6 pm. Pushed Out offers a rich portrait of Dover, Idaho, whose transformation from “thriving timber mill town” to “economically depressed small town” to “trendy second-home location” over the past four decades embodies the story and challenges of many other rural communities.

This will be a virtual lecture broadcast live on YouTube. Please subscribe to the Museum of North Idaho's YouTube channel and turn on notifications to be alerted when the lecture begins. Registration not required.

Antiques Appraisal Day Saturday, May 15th 9 am - 2 pm Do you have antiques in your basement that you need to have appraised? Join us at the J.C. White House on Saturday, May 15th with James Supp of Coronado Trading Co. (and also an appraiser on a popular television show).

Tickets are $25 in advance (can be purchased at the Museum or through our website) or $30 at the door and include a verbal appraisal of two items. Tickets are timed, so please select the time slot that works best for you.

Don't have any antiques but want to watch all of the fun? Spectator tickets are $5 for the general public and free for members. Spectator tickets can be reserved by contacting the Museum by phone at 208.664.3448, by email at info@museumni.org, or by visiting our website www.museumni.org.

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Upcoming Events Downtown Movies Watch classic movies starring actors who lived in North Idaho. Showings are in City Park (CP) or at the Human Rights Education Institute (HREI) and are free.

June 4th at 8 pm: Going My Way (CP) June 18th at 7 pm: The Miracle Worker (HREI) July 23rd at 7 pm: The Three Musketeers (HREI) Aug. 13th at 8 pm: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (CP) Aug. 27th at 7 pm: The Grub-Stake (HREI) Movies at Hayden Cinemas The Museum is excited to bring back to the screen movies that were filmed in North Idaho. There is no cost to attend but donations are appreciated.

Dante's Peak, July 7th at 7 pm Smoke Signals, August 4th at 7 pm Breakheart Pass, September 1st at 7 pm Date Night Bring your special someone to the Museum for a night in Hollywood on Saturday, July 16th at 6 pm. Tickets are $30 per couple and include light hors d'oeuvres, two drink tickets, and a rose for your date.

Cd'A Symphony Labor Day Concert In conjunction with our new exhibit, the Cd'A Symphony will play Hollywood show tunes for their Labor Day concert in City Park.

This Season's Feature Exhibit: Hollywood of the North NOW SHOWING! Come celebrate a century of filmmaking in North Idaho by visiting our newest exhibition Hollywood of the North: North Idaho and the Film Industry.

For over a century, motion pictures have shaped our lives, allowing us to escape into worlds unknown. Whether a romance, comedy, or western adventure, stars on the silver screen have mesmerized us as they brought their characters to life. Hollywood may be the epicenter of the film industry, but for almost as long as movies have been made, producers have been taking their casts and crews off the studio lot and on location, including our very own North Idaho. Immerse yourselves in the cinematic history of our region as you explore the movies that were filmed here and the stars who called our mountains and valleys home.

Step onto the red carpet and back in time with a sensory experience through Coeur d'Alene's earliest movie palaces as you tour the Museum of North Idaho's 2021 feature exhibit, Hollywood of the North.

SPRING HOURS: TUESDAY - SATURDAY 11 AM - 5 PM SUMMER HOURS: DAILY 11 AM - 5 PM FALL HOURS: TUESDAY - SATURDAY 11 AM - 5 PM

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Fundraising Updates

Monetary Donations

We would like to thank our donors for surpassing last year's Idaho Gives funds raised! Idaho Gives ends on May 6, and as of typing this, we have raised approximately $1,600!

Up to $100 Pete Wyman * Virginia O'Hara * Pattie Strub * Verne Alexander * Barbara Bradley * Estelle Duggan Marlene Herby * Sandra Kay * Buff & Catherine Kobs Waneva Maymon * Christina Budd * Heather Callahan Cherilyn Cieryca * Yvonne Deitz * Dick Jensen

Fundraising Gala We are already selling tickets to our fall gala, Hollywood Night, on Eventbrite for $60. Save the date for this 2nd Annual fundraiser, this time at the Cd'A Inn on Saturday, October 16th from 6 - 8 pm.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available Table Sponsors: $750 each Drinks Sponsor: $4,000 Supporting Sponsor: $5,000 Not Another Chicken Dinner Sponsor: $8,000 Title Sponsorship: $10,000 Sponsors receive logo presence on all marketing materials including but not limited to: posters, table centerpieces, programs, the MNI newsletter and enewsletter, and the Museum's social media and website.

Your Dollar Goes Further Please select MNI as your charity of choice through Amazon Smile, Fred Meyer Rewards, and Giving Assistant. These organizations send us a donation every time you shop with them. It doesn't cost you a penny but provides much-needed operating funds for the museum to run programs. Thank You! National Endowment for the Humanities Grant The Museum is applying for a $500,000 federal grant.

This is a matching grant, meaning we need to raise $1.5 million in cash or pledges to apply by May 18th. If you have been planning to donate to the capital campaign, please consider doing so at this time. Donate or pledge by calling 208.664.3448, going online to museumni.org, or mailing a check to PO Box 812, Cd'A, ID 83816.

Welcome New Staff

Lisa Turner, CPA joined the staff in February as the Museum's new Accountant.

Laurie Jaeger joined the staff in April as the Weekend Museum Supervisor. This is a new position that was created to help the Museum remain open seven days a week during the summer.

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$100 to $999 Jan Albertson * Kari Dingman * Kenneth & Merry Ruth Dingman * Patricia Guzman * Stanley Mulkey Marc & Tamara Richert * Stanley Sanderson * Roger & Irene Smith * Dennis & Claudia Stevens * Bryce Weber Hecla Mining Co. * Robert Launhardt * Mike & Kate Dolan * Michael O'Donnell * Tom Gumprecht * Idaho State Bar First District * Julie & Bill Gibbs * Edward & Susan Leach * Frank Darlington * Mark Weadick $1,000 to $9,999 Margaret Gates * John & Helen Yuditsky * John & Joanna Adams * Wally & Pam Adams * Kim Thurman $10,000 and above Joy Hail Corporative Giving Washington Trust Bank - $10,000

Artifact Donations Sharon and Larry Strobel - Thirteen sheets of music from the Dream Theatre Cindy and Clark Summers - Seat from the Wilma Theatre Dave Stetzelberger - Two panorama photos of Bunker Hill Tina Hough - Album of photographs from the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Other Donations Idaho Central Credit Union - Two desktop computers with monitors Imagination Initiative - One laptop and one desktop computer Pauly Parisot - Regional history books for the Research Library JP Stravens and Glen Brandvold - Copies of their books to sell in the Gift Shop InterMax - One wireless modem and router

Farewell from Julie Gibbs

From the Board President

My term as President and member of the Museum of North Idaho Board drew to a close last month, so I thought I would share a few personal reflections.

When I joined the Board five years ago, I had no idea of the rewarding experiences that lay ahead. I thoroughly enjoyed participating in the planning and design of a new museum. Moving the historic J.C. White house to its new home at the base of Tubbs Hill was part of this effort, and I will never forget the community support that helped MNI accomplish this monumental task.

Above all else, it has been a privilege to work with MNI’s excellent staff, volunteers and board members who are dedicated to MNI’s mission and to serving the community. It is truly incredible to see such hard work, creativity and strong team spirit in action.

There is no limit on what they will achieve in the future!

My sincere thanks to MNI members for your support and the opportunity to serve on the Board.

- Julie Gibbs, Former Board President

Serving on the Board of Trustees for the Museum of North Idaho the last two years has been a “grabbing a Tiger by the tail” experience. The quiet little museum adjacent to the city park has been stretching its wings and has accomplished some amazing things because of the leadership of past President Mike Dixon and Julie Gibbs, who stepped in for Mike when he could no longer serve. We have set in motion the plan to move the Museum to the White House, and to do that, we had to first move the White House. That was a significant accomplishment, and I was thrilled to be a small part of that outcome.

This past year, our longtime Executive Director, Dorothy Dalgren, decided to retire, and we were handed the task to hire a new director to lead the Museum into its next phase of service and growth.

We were very fortunate to have found Britt Thurman and to pluck her out of Richmond, VA and bring her home to Coeur d’Alene where she grew up. Britt has jumped in and brought a high level of competence, knowledge, energy and experience in helping move us forward.

We have much to do over the next several years in raising the funds to complete the renewal of and the addition to the White house. It is our intention that it become an outstanding museum for all of North Idaho and help us all remember who we are and from where we came. I look forward to serving as President of the Board over the next year and being an increasing part of making a difference.

- Steve Towles, Board President

Our Newest Board Member Please welcome our newest Board Member, Marilee Wallace, a real estate professional with Tomlinson Sotheby's. A Spokane, Gonzaga Gal Marilee moved to North Idaho in 1990 and has been here ever since. She is a graduate of the U.S Chamber of Commerce Institute for Leadership, has sat on various local non-profit boards, and has assisted on countless campaigns for city and county improvements. Marilee is a big supporter of the local arts and cultural scene. She is also a Zumba and dance instructor and dabbles in theatre and music. Like so many who call this area home, Marilee loves the water, mountains and the people.

Marilee is an expert at connections. A past executive at the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce for 22+ years, she has helped over 4,500 new businesses get established and connected.

As the recipient of the 2020 Business & Professional Woman of Distinction award, Marilee is proud that she is respected for her work ethic, tenacity, and the unbridled enthusiasm she puts into all she does.

Welcome, Marilee! We are glad to have you with us.

The Museum is grateful for Steve's guidance and leadership while we build our new home!

Our Board of Directors Officers Steve Towles - President Marilee Wallace - Vice President Tom Richards - Treasurer Courtney Beebe - Secretary Directors Dick Sheldon Ali Marienau

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NEW Membership Benefits!

Discounts Around Town

Members are the lifeline of the Museum, and we are so grateful for your continuous support. To thank you for everything you've done for the Museum, we have restructured our levels and tailored them to your needs so we could offer you the best benefits possible.

Being a member of the Museum of North Idaho now gives you even more! Starting in May, your MNI membership card will get you special discounts at many businesses throughout the area, including Calypso's Coffee, The Snake Pit, The Well Read Moose, and Rokko's Teriyaki and BBQ. Visit https://museumni.org/get-involved/membership/ for a full list of participating businesses.

All members receive free admission, 10% off in the gift shop, guided research in the research library, access to exclusive members-only events, and a quarterly newsletter.

Members-Only Preview

Amelia Wheaton - Individual Membership Includes basic member benefits for one adult Flyer - Joint Membership Includes basic member benefits for two adults North Star - NEW Family Membership Includes basic member benefits for two adults and up to four children in the household under the age of 18 and two guest passes Idaho - Supporting Membership Includes basic member benefits for three adults and three guest passes Georgie Oakes - Family Membership Includes basic member benefits for two adults and up to four children in the household under the age of 18, plus 10% off event rentals, four guest passes, and NARM (North American Reciprocal Membership) which grants you free admission to over 1,000 participating museums across the country Friend of History - Supporting Family Membership Includes basic member benefits for two adults and up to six children in the household under the age of 18, plus 20% off event rentals, six guest passes, private tour of the Museum by the Executive Director or Staff Historian, and NARM. * Seniors, military (active and retired), and college students can receive a 10% discount on the individual and joint membership levels. Call the Museum at 208.664.3448 for more details.

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On March 31st, MNI members were treated to a special preview of the new exhibit Hollywood of the North. Complete with moviethemed goodie bags, members spent the evening touring the exhibit and learning interesting facts from MNI Historian Robert Singletary. It was such a great night, and we were so glad you all joined us. In fact, we had so much fun that we plan to hold this event for every new exhibit. Stay tuned for an announcement on our next exhibit opening in August.

The Museum of North Idaho collects, preserves, and interprets the history of the Coeur d'Alene Region to foster appreciation of the area's heritage.

Staff

Board of Directors

Executive Director: Britt Thurman Development and Marketing Director: Jocelyn Whitfield-Babcock Staff Historian: Robert Singletary Accountant: Lisa Turner, CPA Weekend Museum Supervisor: Laurie Jaeger

President: Steve Towles Vice President: Marilee Wallace Secretary: Courtney Beebe Treasurer: Tom Richards Dick Sheldon Ali Marienau

Volunteers: Deb Mitchell, Michele Williams, Debra Petersen, Cedris and Steve Shepperd, Kelly Connaway, Kevin Greer, Dorothy Dahlgren, Gregg Thurman, Dorinda Thurman

The Museum of North Idaho is so grateful for your continued support of our mission. It is through your generosity that we are able to preserve our region's history and offer great public programs such as our featured exhibits, lectures, and school field trips. As we embark on our new mission to build a premier regional museum, please consider renewing or upping your membership level and making an additional donation. The Museum has four separate funds you can donate to.

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