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Sept. 16-17-18-19 2010 Clearwater County Fair and Orofino Lumberjack Days 2--Supplement to the Clearwater Tribune - Orofino, ID - September 2, 2010 Tim and Sharon Barnett, 2010 Lumberjack Days’ Grand Marshals By Alannah Allbrett their home together in 2003. When he’s Longtime residents of Clearwater not working Tim enjoys fishing and also County, Tim and Sharon Barnett are this boating on the lake. Sharon said he’s re- year’s Grand Marshals at the Lumberjack tired four times. Days Parade. Sharon grew up in the Em- Tim is very talented at woodworking. mett, Idaho area, while Tim was raised in “He has made everything I’ve ever asked Orofino. Tim began working in the woods for over the years including building a at the age of 13. His father, Dexter was a barn for our daughter’s horses,” said Sha- logger and his mother drove a D7 cat skid- ron. Sharon belongs to the Clearwater ding logs. Dexter started Barnett Logging Quilt Guild and is also an expert at mak- in 1948, and Tim (and partner Bill Barnett) ing homemade preserves. purchased the company in 1958. Tim and Sharon, with Ted Leach, put The couple met at U of I while Tim was on an Idaho Bicentennial Logging Show working on a civil engineering degree. in Lewiston with volunteers from Orofino Sharon said they met in May and were Celebrations, Inc. Professionals came married in December. “The only reason from across the U.S. and Canada. This we waited that long,” she said, “was be- was an important function for Orofino Cel- cause my mother insisted on it.” They ebration, Inc. (OCI) to have been asked to have been married 49½ years, but who’s produce. counting? “We have a habit of volunteering,” Tim spent a lifetime logging until one Sharon said. She served several years day, in 1991, he came home and told on the Riverside Cemetery Board. Sha- his wife, “I’ve had enough logging; put ron also serves as the secretary to the the house up for sale.” They did just that board of the Ahsahka Water and Sewer and traveled in a Winnebago for 13 years Board. Sharon started the Wine Tasting driving all over the United States, Canada Party for the Hospital Auxiliary with Mae and Mexico. Sharon said they drove ev- Schultz. She spent several years serv- ery highway in Alaska. ing the OCI; she was the Manager for 11 Tim and Sharon Barnett The Barnetts live west of Ahsahka, years, and Tim served as President. The “where Tim can fish from the deck,” said couple feels very honored and thrilled to longs to all the volunteers, not us,” said other trip somewhere, and then they ask Sharon. The couple purchased their prop- be asked to serve as the parade Grand Sharon. themselves, “Why would we want to go erty while still traveling in 1999 and built Marshals. “We want to say the honor be- The Barnetts think about planning an- anywhere else?” PIERCE WEIPPE www.pierce-weippechamber.com PIERCE S&S Foods 4 Stem Builders Clearwater Tribune A Blue Moose Mercantile Studio 205 Friends of Weippe Library Empire Realty Advanced Building, Inc. Support 4 Business Lazy Fair Ranch Co. Eye Clinic of Orofino Amy Schmid Photography The Outback Mary Ann’s Groceries Gentle Family Dentistry Cabin by the Creek Three Mountains Retreat Recognition Express Greg Kimberling/Farmers Insurance Cedar Inn Restaurant & Miners Shanty Timber Inn Rolan Bison Ranch Idaho Dept. of Labor Clearwater Saw Sales White Pine Credit Union Sherry’s Cakes & Bouquets Idaho Outfitters & Guides Clearwater Ski Club/Bald Mtn. Wilderness Taxidermy Timberline Café Kathy Pence @ The Real Estaters Dan Goodrich Construction Watts R.V. Cent. Idaho Broadcasting/KLER J. Howard Bradbury Logging Museum WEIPPE Orofino Builders Supply Jared Construction Barlow Truss Inc. OROFINO Riverview Construction Maki Manufacturing Chuck West Consultants Atkinson Distributing, Inc. Ronatta’s Cakery Olive’s Auto Parts Cole Meadow Retreat AmericanWest Bank Suddenlink Pierce Hardware & Department Store Creative Gifts Black Dog Tackle - Grangemont Walrath Insurance Agency, Inc. Pierce Laundry & Carwash Cyndy’s First Stop Java Cebridge Connections/Suddenlink Whiskey Creek Artisans Pioneer Medical Clinic Durant’s Trailer Park Clearwater Pickup & Delivery Chamber of Commerce Members Thank You For Your Business September 2, 2010 - Orofino, ID - Supplement to the Clearwater Tribune--3 2010 OCI Royalty reigns over Clearwater County Fair and Lumberjack Days 2010 Orofino Celebrations, Inc. royalty teacher,” she says of the class. Queen Megan Gering and Princesses As for what Megan has most enjoyed Katherine Uhling and Jerica Gearhart will about being OCI Royalty, she cites get- reign over this year’s Clearwater County ting to know her princesses and attend- Fair and Orofino Lumberjack Days. ing parades with them, describing it as “a Amongst their many duties, they at- blast.” tend various events and parades in Oro- “I have also enjoyed being able to be fino and the surrounding towns, but the a good role model for the younger kids in fair and Lumberjack Days are their main this community, and being someone they events. can look up to!” says Queen Megan. Queen Megan Gering Princess Katherine Uhling Queen Megan Gering, 17, is a senior A senior at OHS, Princess Katherine at Orofino High School (OHS) this year. Uhling, 17, is the daughter of Casey and Her parents are Jeremy and Christy Ger- Michael Meza and Jeff and Koleen Uhling. ing and she has three siblings: Justin, 19, She has two sisters, Hanna and Elle. Makinze, 14, and Walker, 12. In school, Katherine’s favorite subject Megan enjoys numerous outdoor ac- is English, “because I like to write and tivities, including boating, swimming, express myself.” Her extracurricular ac- snowboarding, hunting, snowmobiling, tivities include volleyball, golf, Honor So- and spending time with her family and ciety, and, of course, OCI. friends. She enjoys boating, skiing, cooking, In school she participates in volleyball, spending time with family and friends, Maniac Pride, HOSA (Health Occupations and her time with OCI. Students America), Youth Legislature, “I have enjoyed representing my com- and is a member of the National Honor munity and getting involved,” Princess Society. Megan also stays active in 4-H Katherine says of her time as OCI Roy- and her church youth group. alty. Weight training with Mr. Snyder is her Princess Jerica Gearhart OCI Royalty Queen Megan Gering (center) and Princesses Katherine Uhling favorite subject in school. “It’s such a fun Princess Jerica Gearhart, 17, is a se- (left) and Jerica Gearhart (right). class and (Mr. Snyder) is a very good (Cont pg 4) GLENWOOD PHARMACY Konkolville Motel WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL 2600 Michigan Avenue PHARMACY SERVICES (208) 476-5584 PRESCRIPTION AND OTC COUNSELING • Popular “Grill Your Own” Steak Dinners * COLOR COPIER • Outdoor Swimming Pool and Spa • Free Continental Breakfast (Includes Waffles) * FAX SERVICE • 40 Air-Conditioned Rooms * GREETING CARDS * BURT’S BEES * BEANPOD CANDLES * HOME HEALTH SUPPLIES 208-476-5727 HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8:30-6:00, Sat. - 9:00 - 3:00 1105 Michigan Ave., Orofino ID 83544 We accept most insurance plans • Fax: (208) 476-4045 www.konkolvillemotel.com Fill your prescriptions online at www.glenwoodpharmacy.com 4--Supplement to the Clearwater Tribune - Orofino, ID - September 2, 2010 (Cont from pg 3) Jerica’s favorite moments include winning nior at OHS and the daughter of Brian and a goldfish during an event in Grangeville. Misty Gearhart. She has an older brother, These young ladies can be found par- named Josh. ticipating in and reigning over a number Science is Jerica’s favorite subject in of events during the 2010 Clearwater school. “It’s the easiest for me to learn,” County Fair and Orofino Lumberjack she says. She also enjoys cheerleading. Days Sept. 16-19 in Orofino. They will be Outside of school, Jerica’s hobbies at Friday’s Kiddie Parade, in Saturday’s include camping, four-wheeling, snow- OCI parade, and will pose with the win- boarding, horseback riding, and spending ners during Sunday’s log show. time with her friends. As for her time as OCI Royalty, Princess ON THE COVER Recognize anyone on the coins pic- tured on the cover of this publication? The Clearwater They’re all pictured somewhere on an in- River Log Drives side page, too. This is an excerpt of an article, written by Charles “Red” McCollister and Sandra McCollister, from the Fall 2000 issue of Forest History Today. Read this The Clearwater River Log Drive be- gan in North Central Idaho in 1928 and publication continued, with a few interruptions, until 1971. During that period of time, there were online 40 log drives. Early in the 1900s, Fred- erick Weyerhaueser and his associates The 2010 fair days purchased standing timber in a remote edition can be viewed area of Clearwater County, Idaho. In 1927, at Lewiston, they built a mill online at www. that was billed as the largest white pine clearwatertribune. Orofino Celebrations Inc. (OCI) officers for the 2010 Orofino Lumberjack Days are mill in the world. What started out as (l to r): back row, Joe Pippenger, vice president and Craig Marvin, vice president; Clearwater Timber Company was later com. Click on the blue front row, Tammy Gilmer, co-secretary/manager; Jeff Jones, president and Dan named Potlatch Forest Incorporated fol- Burnham, treasurer. 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