Night Light Parade

The Malad Volunteer Fireman’s 5th Annual Spirit of Christmas Light Parade made its festive way through town again last Saturday, bringing light to the season as the days grow darker and colder. Snow, which had been intermittent over the preceding days, abated for long enough for the crowds lined up along the downtown parade route to comfortably enjoy the spectacle. The parade itself was followed by hot chocolate, baked goods, and a bonfire at the Fire Station while attendees waited for an impressive fireworks show. While fireworks are a common sight over the summer, the display made a fantastic showing against the high overcast conditions and deep darkness. The parade participants lined up around 7:00 p.m. across from the library, and made their way in a figure eight around the hospital, back to Main street, and then down Bannock back to the library. The colorful collection of floats included those who wanted to dress up their vehicles for the season, the fireman,, local businesses and Santa Claus.

Santa Claus, who later made his way to the Fire Station, was aided by Mrs. Claus in distributing as many as three hundred stuffed animals to those who wanted them. The toys are donated by PetSmart in Idaho Falls to the Crisis Center, who passed them on to Santa to pass out to kids on Christmas as well as the Fourth of July parade.

The event is also a kickoff of sorts for the Fireman’s Ball, which sold tickets for the December 3 party, one of the biggest events of the season for the fireman and the community that supports them.

Malad Fire truck transports Santa in the parade

Brad & Wendy Hess Malad City float driven by Chuck Moon along with Mayor Joan Hawkins

Dude Ranch with their classic Christmas float Edith's Collective with a festive decorated car

Warming by the bonfire after the parade

Santa sponsored by the Crisis Center

Jelly Belly Christmas by Ed & Wendy Jones

Fireworks show to end the night

Festive side by side with Frosty the Snowman on top

Todd Thomas and Family in the Christmas spirit

The Oneida Quilt Guild met November 10. The meeting started with a review of the revised bylaws. The food bank has need of food this year, so instead of toys we will be donating to help with this. After guild business it was time for show and tell. The members of the guild have been busy.

Sharon Harris showed two fleece baby quilts, one for a boy and one for a girl, which she made for a neighbor who is having twins. Debra Clark had made a lovely blue and yellow reversible quilt. Audrey Jaussi brought the finished Friendship Quilt. This is a quilt that is made up of block sewn by different members of the guild who purchase a piece of fabric for the block. It will be given to one of these members in a drawing next month.

She also showed a patchwork quilt she had made. Debbie Schoolcraft showed three different tree skirts that she embordered, a cute purple 3 yard quilt and a beautiful embroidered animal quilt. She also let us know that the Utah State Quilt Fair will be held October 10, 2023.

Mary Ellen showed two pillows and a table runner she had completed from block that she had made in the past. Bonnie Howard showed a nice cream and maroon jelly roll quilt. Christine Davis brought three Christmas table runners that she had made she donated. Barbara also donated a pretty square patchwork quilt. Judy Jones had a made a cute pink around the world strip baby quilt. Brenda Daniels showed two baby quilts and her quirky quilt. Stephanie showed off her awesome Eiffel tower quilt. Ruth showed a tree skirt and some Christmas stockings. She also brought some taffeta and satin for anyone who would be interested in having it.

Following Show and Tell Ester Emerson give us a demonstration on using creative grid iron on interfacing. You use a washable glue stick, then iron the squares on after that you just fold and sew.

We finished the day with a wonderful luncheon.

Next month’s meeting will be December 8th at 9:30. We will be having a Christmas party. Bring 4 fat Quarters or 1 yd of fabric to be exchanged as a gift.

Ester Emerson demonstrates creative grid iron use on interfacing Shara Olson and Audrey Jaussi display the Friendship quilt

Alligator Hunt

Chad and DaNeil Bybee recently met their sons in Florida where they all enjoyed participating in an alligator hunt. The gator they caught was 10’4’’ in length. They divided it up between them and were all going to get a taste of it when they cook it. A fellow they met while serving on their mission to Florida, before COVID sent them home, made arrangements for them and accompanied them as well as a nephew. Below: Chad Bybee (right front) after a successful alligator hunt

Kids, send Santa letters to The Idaho Enterprise!

For children 11 years old and under, not enrolled in Oneida public schools, The Idaho Enterprise is accepting letters to Santa, which will appear in the December 22 edition. Children enrolled in the public schools submit letters to their teachers and they are subsequently sent to the newspaper. Emailed letters are preferred, or parents of children can drop handwritten letters to The Idaho Enterprise located at 100 East 90 South in Malad. The email address is enterprisenews@atcnet.net Deadline to receive letters to Santa is Monday, December 5.

Grandparents Only

Not recommended for parents or kids

By Gramma Dot

I’m going to report some progress today because I’m thankful for it. It was just a year ago when the girls informed me they needed chicken nuggets for Thanksgiving dinner. There wasn’t anything on my holiday menu they thought they could eat back in 2021. I’m happy to report green beans and mashed potatoes have been added to their list of edible foods. I’m pretty happy about that.

Experience has proven that not only kids, but grandparents can be a little finicky in food choices. Friend Carla Williams will only eat personal pizzas. The slices from a large pizza are just way too floppy. I like the ratio of granola, fruit and yogurt to be just right in my morning breakfast bowl. Too much yogurt or too much granola ruins the whole experience. Brent wouldn’t touch an avocado if it were served with a sirloin steak. He compares an avocado to wet cardboard. I think we seniors are referred to as eccentric when we display stubborn, quirky tendencies.

So, stubborn or eccentric it all boils down to what we like. And liking lots of things helps us like life, if we choose healthy. There are four areas of the human soul: physical, spiritual, intellectual and social. If we can manage to choose healthy and try new experiences in each area, life is going to be rich. So, you quirky people, hang on to what you like, but make yourself try something new occasionally. Just ask Hadley, who now proclaims mashed potatoes are her favorite. She has learned what every Senior Citizen knows: Potatoes make Life Great!

You are cordially invited to the Annual Oneida County Interfaith Council Live Nativity Event

on Tuesday, December 13

5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. at the Malad Presbyterian Church 5 Chapel Lane, Malad (on the hill behind Allen Drug)

The Christmas Season has begun. Please Join Us for a Grand Family Night with Caroling, Community and

The Story of Our Savior’s Birth.

Refreshments will be served at the Church Gathering Room.

Please Park at the

County Courthouse upper parking lot.

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