Troop 1776 Fills Sand Bags

as they advance through the ranks toward Eagle Scout. These young men met at the Fire Station and filled sand bags that are available at the Fire Station parking lot.

More bags are available by the sand pile as filled bags run out.

Russell M. Nelson, 95 year old President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was selected as this year’s recipient of the Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize given out by Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. In a press release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Morehouse stated that President Nelson would be receiving this award for his global efforts in “abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice against any group of God’s children” through nonviolent ways. Nelson himself will not be attending the ceremony, though representatives of the church leadership will be on hand to accept the award on his behalf.

Possible Trump Indictment

The Manhattan D.A.’s office has indicated that it will likely proceed with an indictment and arrest of former president Donald Trump in the financial fraud case involving money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. As of press time, no official date had been announced, though rumors of an arrest early in the week had led to some scattered pro-Trump protests in various locations. Given the potential for crowd violence, there is some speculation that the process could be handled remotely, or at least discretely. There is also a chance that the D.A. will choose not to proceed with an indictment.

NCAA Brackets dominated by upsets

As March Madness heads into its second week, the statistical chances of any brackets out there remaining “unbroken” is now very remote. During the first day of competition, Number 1 Seed Purdue was eliminated by the relatively unknown Farleigh Dickinson, a 16 seed. 15 seed Princeton beat 7 seed Missouri; 8 seed Arkansas beat 1 seed Kansas; and 7 seed Michigan State beat 2 seed Marquette. Purdue’s loss is being called the “greatest bracket upset in the history of the tournament.” FDU went on to lose the Florida Atlantic in the next round after its historic win.

Cowboy Poetry this week at Iron Door

This Friday (24) and Saturday(25) the Iron Door Playhouse in downtown Malad will be host to the Cowboy Poetry Festival. Over 20 Cowboy Poets, musicians, and storytellers from around the West will keep audiences entertained with heartfelt, humorous, and unexpected works both traditional and original. Daytime shows on Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. are free. The evening show 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. is $15. Call 208-851-8781 for reservations. The event is sponsored by the American Legion, Cowboy Poets of Idaho, and the International Western Music Association.

Dear Idaho Enterprise and Friends and Family of Oneida County,

What a privilege it was to attend the Oxford Peak Arts Council’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”! I want to thank each and every person that put in hours upon hours of work in this fantastic performance. This, of course, includes parents, grandparents, family and community members that DONATED their time, talents and financial support to put this program together.

The directors, choreographers, costume designers and creators, the light and sound team, the set and prop build-

Birthdays

Scott Clark, Jr., March 24

Scott Clark, March 24

Erin Hawkes, March 24

Edwin Jones, March 24

T.C. Williams, March 24

Zoe Woodbridge, March 24 ers and the entire stage crew were outstandingly professional. I will even thank Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the Music and Lyrics and know they would be so very proud to see and hear the amazing youth that sang, danced and performed in their musical!!

For those of you who are Malad “Lifers”, you are familiar with the wonderful talent that lies in this community. For those of you Malad “Newbees”, you will be over-whelmed with the talents of the students that attend school here. It has been four days since I saw the performance, and I am sorry that I did not attend the other seven. I still can’t fath- om the organization of the whole program from beginning to end. With over 45 students from grade school to high school working together for who knows how many hours of rehearsals, please tell me how that happens? There is more to it than excellent top notch direction and guidance from the adults that lead these young adults. Truly, God shines a light on this community, as He has blessed so many with so much.

Thank you all for the best afternoon ever! I can’t wait until the next production!!

Sincerely, Toni Werk

Kourtney Deschamps, March 25

Jayden Moon, March 25

Brent Romrell, March 25

Paula Romrell, March 25

Shelly Smith, March 25

Matt T. Williams, March 25

Brandon Hall, March 26

Douglas Crowther, March 26

Shawn’te Wolverton, March 26

Britlynn Hubbard, March 26

Challis Sweeten, March 26

James Glover, March 27

Lacey Orgill, March 27

David Reel, March 27

Lauri Ann Wright, March 27

Sue Braegger, March 28

Christine Jenkins, March 28

Elaine Mills, March 28

Rodney Tubbs, March 28

Rhonda Ward, March 28

Dale Ward, March 29

Jane Ann Ward, March 29

Jerry Bush, March 29

Sara Christiansen, March 29

Kurt Davis, March 29

Davis L. Evans, March 29

Jace Hummell, March 29

Joyce Nieffenegger, March 29

Mark Peterson, March 29

Clair Semrad, March 29

Garen Atkinson, March 30

Trinity Christophersen, March 30

Jason Corbridge, March 30

Brookelyn Daniels, March 30

Alex Lewis, March 30

Drew Pettis, March 30

Van Price, March 30

Sue Robbins, March 30

Zachary Sargent, March 30

Brianna Williams, March 30

Sherrie Wise, March 30

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March 28 – Shepherd Pie, Salad Bar, Bread, Dessert

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Basil Soup, Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Mandarin Oranges, Dessert

March 29 – Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Dessert back that timeline some. We need the water, so I'm certainly not complaining. Many things factor into staying on the timeline, from getting supplies to finding workers and the weather, to name a few. We will do the best we can to adhere to the timeline but not at the expense of doing it right. This school will be around for a long time, and we want to ensure we get it right!” Given the monumental longterm effort that went into finally passing a bond for a new school, everyone involved is invested in making sure the quality of the project is as high as possible.

As others around the community have echoed over the last week, Abrams expressed his confidence in the school staff to adjust to the transition year of construction, and the positives that the new school will bring. “I want to emphasize that great things have happened and will continue to happen at Malad Elementary. We have an outstanding staff who are doing a fantastic job. As a district, we look forward to providing them with a school that with enhanced technology and classrooms that are not too hot, not to cold, but just right. The new building will also address every aspect of safety, from the stability of the structure to access of the school,” Abrams said.

During his presentation to the Oneida Deputies, one of the topics that generated a lot of discussion was on the need for the improved safety and security built into the new school from day one. Those in attendance expressed the necessity of the safety features the new school will be constructed with, lamenting the need for such features but agreeing that they are necessary in 2023. The school will have coordinated lockdown ability from the main office, which will also serve as the single entry point during school hours. Currently, the many entrances to the building create some safety concerns, although they have been handled as well as possible given the limitations of the older construction plan.

Looking forward to the other aspect of the bond, Abrams explained that “We are also finalizing the baseball and softball complex plans across from Malad High School. The goal is to complete this summer project and prepare them for next spring. The bond also included money for designing a field house and auditorium. We are anxious to get started on those projects.”

As the process begins to move forward to the realization of a brand new, modern educational facility for the community, Abrams stated that “I want to express gratitude for the community's confidence in passing the bond. We look forward to making in these projects something that the community can be proud of for years to come.”

If the plans move forward according to the timeline laid out in the planning stages, construction on the new school should begin as soon as the plans are approved, with hopes to be first opened for the 2024-2025 school year.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOND!

The bond passed with 86% in favor. The turnout was very high (1465), indicating the interest in this issue. We appreciate everyone who came out to vote. Ground will be broken for the new school as soon as the weather cooperates.

Students, teachers, staff, parents, and the whole county will benefit from this new elementary school.

Signed

Jon Abrams, Superintendent Oneida School Board

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Jill Vanderwood Historian

The quilters met on Thursday, March 9th at the Malad Senior Center. We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 9:30 AM.

There were many wonderful quilters who brought in projects to share with the group. Bonnie shared her tricot quilt in yellow which she made for a new grandbaby. Cindy had many finished quilt projects to share. Her daughter had enough fabric to make one table topper for herself and her mother. Cindy did the quilting and binding.

Shara shared a Bunny Hill quilt in blue applique that has taken her two years to finish.

Tami and several others had completed their friendship squares. Patty made a quilt top in a

Jewel Box pattern with whites and oranges. Esther shared a Massachusetts Star quilt of valor in red, white and blue.

Lori made a tractor quilt with cross stitch tractor squares, dish towels and a crochet blanket. Jill showed her latest American Girl Doll Belarusian outfits.

Debra Clark shared her directional quilt, (see picture). She made this from two charm packs and one jelly roll. These are packets of precut

Evening Of The Arts

Joan Hawkins

The Evening of the Arts fundraiser for the Hospital Foundation is rapidly approaching. The event, which will feature auction items and displays by this year’s featured artists, will be held at the Event Center on April 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free, and everyone is invited. Bonsai “living art,” leatherwork, metal crafting, photography and more will be on display, courtesy of Malad’s outstanding local artists.

One of the artists featured this year will be Joan Hawkins, who manages to practice oil painting while also holding the position of mayor. She has been practicing the art off and on for several decades.

“I still consider myself a beginner,” Hawkins said. “I started painting in about 1979 and only painted seriously for about three years. Painting takes a dedication that I couldn’t give at the time, and haven’t been able to give since that time, even though I have wanted to.”

Like some of the artists we’ve profiled, Hawkins was introduced to her art through someone she knew. “My friend, Shirlee South, was an artist; and I mentioned to her one day that I would love to learn,” Hawkins related. “She set me up – gave me a used easel and took me shopping for paints. She taught me the basics; and one day we saw where an art professor from Utah State University, Professor Groutage, was holding a beginning art class in Brigham City, so we signed up. With Shirlee, I had started a painting of a log home by a river. In the class we learned how to shadow and paint structures. Our assignment was to paint rocks, so I made my log home a rock building. The only critique I received from Professor Groutage was that it wasn’t very smart of the person to build a rock house so close to a river! I did receive an A in his class, however, which encouraged me to continue.” squares. We had a presentation on paper piecing, given by Becky Molarski from Sew N Stitches in Pocatello.

Becky says that almost everyone she talks to says they hate paper piecing, but guess what?

Becky loves paper piec- ing. She also loves to teach quilting classes. She never gets a chance to finish a project because she’s always moving on to something else.

We were given a pattern for a tulip. These are the items you need for this project:

• a pattern

• add a quarter ruler

• Elmer’s glue stick

• scraps of fabric larger than the pattern requires

• a sewing machine and thread

• rotary cutter and mat

• an iron

You add a fabric piece to the back of the pattern and sew it on the front of the pattern, right through the paper. The purpose of paper piecing is to get more exact point on your angles.

Hawkins progressed from her class into small local group of dedicated painters. “From then on there was a fairly large group of us that got together and painted,” she recalled. “Some in our group were very good artists, and they kept encouraging me and gave me tips. A few times we had an artist come to teach us technique. I mostly painted with oils, but one instructor we had taught me how to use oil pastels, and I completed one pastel. We painted often at Beth Sweeten’s large home on Bush Avenue, at Shirlee’s shop, which is now The Idaho Enterprise, and once we had a class at the elementary school. I loved it, but I couldn’t keep it

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“The last painting I did was in about 2012 when I painted a tile for the Brigham City Temple Open House. Local artists were able to paint an approximate 10” x 10” square tile; and when they were all complete, they put them together and it became a large picture of the temple and grounds. I don’t know what happened to it – I would love to see it again. It was fun and challenging because we had to paint our own unique tile, and it had to match the colors that were given us. Mine were all very dark colors.”

In recent years, Hawkins has returned to her art, and looked into pursuing new ways to express it. “My dream has always been to get back painting again. I have canvas and paints waiting for me! The first thing I did after I retired from work in 2021 was to purchase supplies for watercolor. I have always wanted to learn to watercolor, so one of these days, I will pull everything out and see what I can do.”

Hawkins’ work will be displayed alongside that of Ladd Neilson (met-

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al work), Patrick Werk (leathercrafts), Brian Llewelyn (bonsai), Ron Spomer (photography), the watercolor students of Dianne Adams, and local high school, middle school, and elementary school art students. Funds raised at the event will be used to remodel and restore patient rooms at the hospital.

The Easter Bunny will be handing out candy during the evening, and displays of art projects created by various departments of the hospital created using candy will also be on display. Last year’s “Peeps” contest featured many highly inventive and entertaining displays featuring the perennial Easter candy. Raffle tickets for two homemade quilts will be sold in conjunction with the evening long silent auction on gift baskets provided by local businesses, organizations and individuals.

A wide range of items, from gift certificates for services, items, trips, as well as materials will be available for both silent and live bidding. The live auction is scheduled to begin at around 7:30, and will include a 3-night stay in an Island Park cabin, as well as other fantastic lots.

Everyone is welcome to attend the event, support arts in the community, and the hospital!