2013 Blanchard Programs & Events

(does not include meetings/ breakfasts/ classes/ arts camp)

All events take place at the Blanchard Community Center, unless otherwise noted*

 

   

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AREA CHURCH DIRECTORY*

Blanchard Community Church
26590 Highway 41
Blanchard, Idaho
Sun. school 9:30 AM
Sun. worship, 11 AM
Phone: 437-2970

St. Joseph Catholic Church
131599 N Hwy 41
Sun.11 AM, Mass Tues & Thurs 7:30 AM Spirit Lake
Phone: 687-0750 or 623-4221

St. Anthony's Catholic Church
 Sun. 11 AM, 612 W. 1st St. Newport, WA.
St. Catherine of Siena
Sun. 9 AM Mass
St. Blanche Catholic Church
Sun 11:30 AM
Just off Hwy 2 in Priest River Phone: 448-2127 or 447-4231

Spirit Lake Baptist
32129 N. Third
 Services 8:30 AM & 11 AM (kids church included at 11 AM)
Sun. school 9:45 AM Youth group Weds. 6:30 PM grades 7-12
Phone: 623-5680

Valley Baptist Church
 Sun. school 10 AM
worship 11 AM & noon meal
Wednesday Prayer meeting 7 PM
 7336 Spirit Lake Cutoff Rd
7.5 miles off Hwy 41
Phone: 263-8021

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
On Hwy. 2 bet. Newport & Priest River
Sacrament 1 PM
Sun. school  2 PM
Priesthood/Relief Society 3 PM Phone: 448-4178

Spirit Lake First Lutheran
 5th & Jefferson
Sun. school 9 AM
Sun. worship 10 AM
Phone: 623-5252

Spirit Lake Presbyterian
 4th & Jefferson,
Sun. worship 9 AM
Sun. school 10:30 AM
Phone: 623-4382

Spring Valley Mennonite Church, Newport 4912 Spring Valley Rd off of Tweedie
Sun. worship 9:45 AM, Sun. school 11 AM
Phone: 447-3588

Spirit Valley Christian Fellowship
 Hwy 41 Spirit Lake Industrial Park
Sun. worship 10 AM
Phone: 623-2707

New Life Missions
 55 Walden Lane, Spirit Lake
Sun. worship 10 AM & Noon meal Phone: 623-6159

 

 
 
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Blanchard Events, Fundraisers & Programs


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BLANCHARD CALENDAR 2013

2013 Blanchard 
YEAR AT A GLANCE CALENDAR
All events take place at the Blanchard Community Center,
685 Rusho, unless otherwise noted*
Call 208 437-1037 for more information

NOTE: The Blanchard Community Center will remain open
until 4 PM on Country Breakfast days

JANUARY

1/10 10:00 AM BASIC general meeting
11:30 AM Asian Luncheon
1/12 10:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Arts Guild class
1/15 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
1/16 10:30 – 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve:
Chef’s Favorites from Asia- Thailand, Korea, Japan, Vietnam
1/22 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
1/23 6:00 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Pie Auction*
1/26 10:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Arts Guild class
1/28 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*

FEBRUARY

2/9 10:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Arts Guild class
2/13 10:30 – 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve:
Romance of Paris- Saucy & Sexy French Cuisine
2/14 10:00 AM BASIC general meeting
11:30 AM Sweetheart Luncheon
2/16 10:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Arts Guild class
2/19 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
2/23 12:30 PM Sarah Jones Memorial Scholarship Spaghetti Luncheon
2/25 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*
2/26 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers

MARCH

3/9 10:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Arts Guild class
3/11 9:00 AM Breakfast volunteers orientation/ breakfast
3/14 6:00 PM BASIC general meeting - 7:00 PM Annual Town Hall Meeting
3/18 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast (first breakfast of season!)
3/19 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
3/20 10:30 – 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve:
Baby Its Cold Outside- Food to Warm the Soul
3/23 10:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Arts Guild class
3/25 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
3/25 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*
3/26 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
3/30 11:00 AM Blanchard Grange #440 Easter Egg Hunt*

APRIL

4/01 No Country Breakfast
4/08 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
4/11 10:00 AM BASIC general meeting
4/13 10:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Arts Guild class
4/15 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
4/16 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
4/17 10:30 – 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve: Chefs Tour of India- Some Like It HOT
4/21 1:00 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Earth Day Celebration*
4/22 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
4/22 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*
4/23 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
4/27 10:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Arts Guild class
4/29 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast

MAY

5/4 6:00 PM Creative Spirits Art Auction/ Wine & Microbrews
5/6 No Country Breakfast
5/9 6:00 PM BASIC general meeting
7:00 Special program: Darryl Heisey/ Veterans
5/11 10:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Arts Guild class
5/13 No Country Breakfast
5/14 6:00 PM Family Bingo Night
5/20 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
5/21 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
5/22 10:30 – 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve:
         Pub Cuisine- Cooking With and Enjoying BEER
5/23-5/27 Memorial Day Weekend Community Plant & Yard Sale, 26299 Hwy 41*
5/27 No Country Breakfast
5/27 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*
5/28 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers

JUNE

6/3 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
6/4 6:00 PM Family Bingo Night
6/10 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
6/13 6:00 PM BASIC general meeting
7:00 PM Special program: Idaho Humanities Council: Tom Blanchard/
Mining in Idaho Territory
6/15 3:00 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Cake Auction/ Ice Cream Social*
6/17 No Country Breakfast
6/18 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
6/19 10:30 – 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve:
Southern Cooking- Let me Show You – Y’all
6/20 9:00 – 12:00 PM BAG Children’s Arts Camp
6/24 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
6/24 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*
6/25 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
6/26 9:00 – 12:00 PM BAG Children’s Arts Camp
6/27 9:00 – 12:00 PM BAG Children’s Arts Camp
6/29 11:00 AM Annual Community Center Auction

JULY

7/1 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
7/2 9:00 – 12:00 PM BAG Children’s Arts Camp
7/3 9:00 – 12:00 PM BAG Children’s Arts Camp
7/8 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
7/9 9:00 – 12:00 PM BAG Children’s Arts Camp
7/10 9:00 – 12:00 PM BAG Children’s Arts Camp
7/11 10:00 AM BASIC general meeting with guest speaker: Mike Haycraft/ Hospice
7/13 10:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Arts Guild class
7/15 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
7/16 9:00 – 12:00 PM BAG Children’s Arts Camp
7/17 10:30 – 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve:
“Off the Grid” Barbecue Grilling and Smoking
7/18 9:00 – 12:00 PM BAG Children’s Arts Camp
7/18 12:00 – 4:00 PM Kids Fun Day (immediately following last day of Arts Camp)
7/22 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
7/22 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*
7/23 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
7/27 Tentative (Un) Fundraiser
7/29 No Country Breakfast
7/30 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers

AUGUST

8/5 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
8/8 6:00 PM BASIC general meeting
7:00 PM Special program: Beth Paragamian, Idaho Fish & Game: BEARS!
8/12 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
8/17 10:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Arts Guild class
8/19 No Country Breakfast
8/20 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
8/21 10:30 – 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve:
The Black Forest Revisited- Bavarian Treats
8/24 11:00 AM Blanchard Grange #440 Old Timers Day*
8/26 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
8/26 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*
8/27 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
8/29-9/2 9:00 AM Annual Community Rummage Sale, 26299 Hwy 41

SEPTEMBER

8/29-9/2 9:00 AM Annual Community Rummage Sale, 26299 Hwy 41
9/2 No Country Breakfast
9/9 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
9/12 10:00 AM BASIC general meeting
9/14 2:00 PM Screening for Crystals with Dean Yongue
9/16 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
9/17 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
9/18 10:30 – 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve:
All Things Idaho- Succulent Cuisine
9/23 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
9/23 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*
9/24 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
9/28 5:00 PM Sportsman’s Dinner and Silent Auction
9/30 No Country Breakfast

OCTOBER

10/7 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast
10/10 10:00 AM BASIC general meeting
10/14 7:00 – 11:00 AM Country Breakfast (last breakfast of season)
10/15 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
10/16 10:30 – 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve:
Transylvania- Halloween Faire from Romania
10/19 11:00 AM Doll Tea and Auction
10/22 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
10/28 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*

NOVEMBER

11/2 9:00 - 4:00 PM Holiday Bazaar
11/3 11:00 - 4:00 PM Holiday Bazaar
11/10 8:00 AM Blanchard Grange #440 Veterans Appreciation Breakfast*
11/14 10:00 AM BASIC general meeting/ Election of Officers
11/19 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
11/20 10:30 - 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve:
Italy - Culinary Capitols - Revisited
11/25 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*
11/26 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers

DECEMBER

12/1 1:00 – 4:00 PM Annual Community Christmas Open House Party: Santa, photos,
free chili and refreshments
12/8 Annual Community Christmas Potluck at Blanchard Inn*
12/17 9:00 – 2:00 PM Blanchard Stitchers
12/18 10:30 – 1:30 PM Cooking with Master Chef Steve:
Around the World Christmas Treats
12/23 6:30 PM Blanchard Grange #440 Community Potluck*

 BASIC MEETINGS
 2013 MEETINGS * SPEAKERS * PROGRAMS
(Blanchard Area Seniors InCorporated)
1/10 at 10:00 AM general meeting (followed by Asian Luncheon at 11:30 AM)
2/14 at 10:00 AM general meeting (followed by Sweetheart Luncheon at 11:30 AM)
3/14 at 6:00 PM general meeting (followed by Town Hall Meeting at 7:00 PM)
4/11 at 10:00 AM general meeting
5/9 at 6:00 PM general meeting (followed by Darryl Heisey/ Veterans program at 7:00 PM)
6/13 at 6:00 PM general meeting (followed by ID Humanities Council/
Tom Blanchard program at 7:00 PM)
7/11 at 10:00 AM general meeting (with guest speaker: Mike Haycraft/ Hospice)
8/8 at 6:00 PM general meeting (followed by Idaho Fish & Game program at 7:00 PM)
9/12 at 10:00 AM general meeting
10/10 at 10:00 AM general meeting
11/14 at 10:00 AM general meeting/ Election of Officers
No December meeting
BASIC EVENTS and FUNDRAISERS
1/10 at 11:30: Asian Luncheon
2/14 at 11:30: Sweetheart Luncheon
2/23 at 12:30 PM: Sarah Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund Spaghetti Luncheon
3/14 at 7:00 PM: Annual Town Hall Meeting
5/4 at 6:00 PM: Blanchard Arts Guild- Creative Spirits Art Auction/ Wine & Microbrew
5/14 at 6:00 PM: Family Bingo Night
5/23 – 5/27: Plant and Yard Sale
6/4 at 6:00 PM: Family Bingo Night
6/29 at 11:00 AM: Annual Community Center Auction
7/18 at 12:00 noon: Kids Fun Day
8/29 – 9/2: Annual Community Rummage Sale
9/14 at 2:00 PM: Screening for Crystals with Dean Yongue
9/28 at 5:00 PM: Sportsman’s Dinner and Silent Auction
10/19 at 11:00 AM: Doll and Teddy Bear Tea and Auction
11/2 from 9-4 and 11/3 from 11-4: Holiday Bazaar
12/1 at 1:00: Annual Community Christmas Open House Party
 BLANCHARD ARTS GUILD
For information and to sign up for adult/ children’s art programs, call Clancie at 208 437-4072

Adult Classes/ Live Model Sessions * January - August
Classes are from 10 – 2 PM
1/12 1/26 2/9 2/16 3/9 3/23 4/13 4/27 5/11 7/13 8/17

Art Schedule for Children
With Clancie Pleasants and Dee Ann Boydston
Call for information on Home School Art & Drama classes

Children’s Arts Camp
FREE Art/ Music/ Drama from 9-12:
6/20 6/26 6/27 7/2 7/3 7/9 7/10 7/16 7/18

KIDS FUN DAY from 12-4
7/18 (immediately following camp)

Creative Spirits Art Auction/ Wine and Microbrew
5/4 at 6:00 PM
 COUNTRY BREAKFASTS

7-11 AM/ Donations Appreciated
 Breakfast schedule:

3/18    3/25    4/8    4/15    4/22    4/29    5/20    6/3    6/10    6/24
7/1    7/8    7/15    7/22    8/5    8/12    8/26    9/9    9/16    9/23    10/7    10/14

There will be NO BREAKFASTS on the following dates:
4/1    5/6    5/13    5/27    6/17    7/29    8/19    9/2    9/30

 COOKING WITH MASTER CHEF STEVE

Selectable Delectables for 2013
Master Chef Steve W Geving – Les Toques Blanches Chefs Hall of Fame
10:30 – 1:30 PM
$25.00 per person
Reservations required: 208 437-0426

1/16: The Chefs Favorites from Asia- Thailand, Korea, Japan, Vietnam
2/13: The Romance of Paris- Saucy and Sexy French Cuisine
3/20: Baby Its Cold Outside- Food to Warm the Soul
4/17: The Chefs Tour of India- Some Like it HOT
5/22: Pub Cuisine- Cooking With and Enjoying BEER
6/19: Southern Cooking- Let Me Show You – Y’all
7/17: “Off the Grid” Barbecue Grilling and Smoking
8/21: The Black Forest Revisited- Bavarian Treats
9/18: All Things Idaho – Succulent Cuisine
10/16: Transylvania- Halloween Faire from Romania
11/20: Italy – Culinary Capitols – Revisited
12/18: Around the World Christmas Treats
BLANCHARD STITCHERS
Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month at the Blanchard Inn*, 9:00 AM
And 3rd Tuesday AND 4th Tuesday, 9:00 - 2 PM
at the Blanchard Community Center. Call Pat for info. (208) 437-0969

2nd Tuesday each month at the Blanchard Inn, 9:00 AM*:
1/8 2/12 3/12 4/9 5/14 6/11
7/9 8/13 9/10 10/8 11/12 12/10

3rd & 4th Tuesday each month
(with the exception of the month of July when they will meet on July 23 & 30)

Blanchard Community Center, 9 am-2 pm:

1/15 1/22 2/19 2/26 3/19 3/26 4/16 4/23
5/21 5/28 6/18 6/25 7/23 7/30 8/20 8/27
9/17 9/24 10/15 10/22 11/19 11/26 12/17

SHIBA

If you have questions about Medicare, call the SHIBA office in Coeur d’Alene at 800 488-5725 or contact the SHIBA volunteers at the Blanchard Community Center at 208 437-1037.

BLANCHARD GRANGE #440*

36 Mason Avenue - Grange Master, Chuck Hodge 208-437-4072
Monthly business meetings for members are on SECOND Monday of month at 7:00 PM
Monthly Community Potlucks are on FOURTH Monday of the month at 6:30 PM

Grange monthly community potlucks at 6:30 PM:
1/28 2/25 3/25 4/22 5/27 6/24
7/22 8/26 9/23 10/28 11/25 12/23

2013 Grange Events

1/23 at 6:00 PM: Pie Auction
3/30 at 11:00 AM: Easter Egg Hunt
4/21 at 1:00 PM: Earth Day Celebration
6/15 at 3:00 PM: Cake Auction/ Ice Cream Social
8/24 at 11:00 AM: Old Timers Day
11/10 at 8:00 AM: Veterans Appreciation Breakfast
12/15 at 6:30 PM: Christmas Event

LIVING WELL IN IDAHO


If you are a caregiver or have a chronic health condition yourself,
learn from trained volunteer leaders how to manage and take charge of your life.
For information: Linda Meyer, 208 262-9471 after 10 AM

YOGA Join Marjorie for Yoga at Your Level

Gentle stretches - body alignment - breath work - guided relaxation
Call 208 437-3430 for information on next series of classes and to reserve your space

BLANCHARD LIBRARY

208 437-0801
Storytime on Wednesday at 10:30 AM
Call in for Summer Reading
Book Talks on 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM

PATRIOTS UNITE TEA PARTY

Meets the first Monday of every month at 6:30 PM
at the Blanchard Community Center
Call 208 437-2191 for more information


TWO COOKS WITH LOVE *

For catering your special event call: 509-891-5980 or 437-0426

BLANCHARD GARDEN CLUB

Meets first Wednesday of each month at various locations.
Call Laura for information at 208 437-5801


T.O.P.S*

Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Meets every Friday, 8:30-10 AM at the Blanchard Community Church
Call Gloria at 263-8277 - www.tops.org

PEND OREILLE PLAYHOUSE*

240 North Union, Newport, WA 99156 - Call: 509 671-3389

Pend Oreille Players Association (POPA) is a non-profit theater organization, which provides an opportunity for the community to participate in theatrical arts as audience, performers and/ or supporters. Volunteers are needed! Tickets are available at the door or online at Pendorielle Players

2013 POPA PERFORMANCES
January 25, 26, 27
"Servicemen’s Canteen" (a Youth production)
Fri & Sat at 7:00 pm, Sun at 3:00 pm

February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17
"Howard’s Follies", Sat at 7:00 pm, Sun at 3:00 pm

March 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
“Slipperzzz” a children’s production based on “Twelve Dancing Princesses”

April 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
“Alice in Wonderland”

June 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
“The Sound of Music”

July 12, 13
"One Act Play Festival"

September 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
“The Importance of Being Ernest”

October 25, 26, 27
“The Butler Did It” (radio show)

November 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
"Broadway Jr. Show"

 SPIRIT LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT*
Serves the Blanchard area
Fire Chief John DeBernardi / 208 623-5800

　　

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