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Events Calendar
January 16th - St Joe Snow Riders "Pig Out in the Mountains" Ride - Annual event held the 3rd Sunday in January. Registration is 8am-8:30am at the Rock Pit in Clarkia. For more information, contact St. Maries Saw & Cycle, 208-245-4544. February 19th - St. Joe Snow Riders "Morey Hedlund Memorial" Ride - Registration at the Clarkia Bar (J&E Stop) from 8:30am-10am. $5 per hand - last hand must be in by 5pm. Ride is approximately 60 miles of groomed trail. Idaho State registration required, no groomer stickers necessary. For more infomation, contact St Maries Saw & Cycle, 208-245-4544. 19th- St. Joe Valley Gun Show - St. Maries Eagles Lodge. 9am-4pm. Swap, trade or buy guns and accessories. Come early for the bargains. For more information, call Steve 245-3067 or Mel 686-1006. 26th - The Princess and The Pea - Shows at 3pm and 7pm at the Heyburn gym. The Missoula Children's Theatre and over 50 local students will present an original musical adaptation of The Princess and The Pea. 27th - St. Joe Snow Riders "Breast Cancer Fun Run" - Annual event to start at the Calder Store and end at the Avery Trading Post. Registration from 8-10am at the Calder Store, cost $5.00. 60-70 miles of groomed trails will feature five stopping points, with prizes and food provided along the way. For more information, contact St Maries Saw & Cycle, 208-245-4544. March No events listed at this time for the month of March. April Idaho Saddle Club Assoc (ISCA) Spring Round-Up - see calendar of events on website, www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~afalen/
9th - Benewah County Humane Society fundraiser - Two performances by the legendary Sons of the Pioneers at the Greyhound Park in Post Falls, Id. Performances at 1pm and 7:30pm. Admission: Reserved seating, $40 - General Seating, $25 - Wing Seats, $15. Watch for announcement of ticket sales.
30th - Community Clean-Up Day - St. Maries citizens and business owners clean up the Downtown streets. For more information, call the Chamber at 245-3563. May 1st - Muddy Butt Tag Team motorcycle race - Annual event held the first Sunday in May, sponsored by St. Joe Cycle Club - held at XMas Hills Recreation Area - Entry fee: Auto/Mini/Beginner - $15; Amateur - $30; Pro class - $35 Sign up 8:00-10:00 AM - Race 11:30 AM - For more information contact St Maries Saw & Cycle, 208-245-4544. www.stjoecycleclub.com 15th - Chuck Compton Memorial motorcycle race - Annual event held the third Sunday in May, sponsored by St. Joe Cycle Club - held at XMas Hills Recreation Area - Entry fee: Auto/Mini/Beginner - $15; Amateur - $30; Pro class - $35 Sign up 8:00-10:00 AM - Race 11:30 AM - For more information contact St Maries Saw & Cycle, 208-245-4544. www.stjoecycleclub.com Memorial Day Weekend - Fisherman's Breakfast - Avery. Annual fisherman's breakfast, Avery Community Center. Breakfast Saturday of Memorial weekend, opening of trout season. June 7th-9th - Cayuse Kids Riding Clinic, Princeton, ID -Leona Svancara, 208-669-0762 - http://sites.google.com/site/cayusekidssaddleclub 11th - Horseback Poker Ride - 15 mile ride, 50% pay back. $10 entry fee/$5 entry fee for children under 12. For more information, contact Dottie Hodgson, cell #691-9823. Sponsored by the Benewah Valley Association. 11th- Free Fishing Day - Idaho's Free Fishing Day is an annual event held the second Saturday in June. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) invites novice anglers of all ages (residents and nonresidents alike) to celebrate the day by fishing any public waters in Idaho without a license. 12th - St Joe River Marathon - First annual marathon, half marathon and 5K race in St Maries. Race will begin at 8am at the Cormana Building and follow the railroad grade up the St Joe River. For more information, email info@stjoerivermarathon.com 12th - Cayuse Kids O-Mok-See - Keri LeForce, 208-858-2101 or Jo Minden, 208-858-2108. July 10th - Old Timers Annual Picnic - for more information, contact Dottie Hodgson, cell #691-9823. Sponsored by the Benewah Valley Association, this annual event is always held the Sunday after the 4th of July. 16th & 17th - Annual St. Maries Art Festival - smART by the River - St.Maries. The annual s.m.ART by the River Festival of the Arts at Cherry Bend Boat Park has grown each year, making it a popular annual event. Artists from around the Northwest offer paintings, sculptures, woodcrafts, baskets, photographs and a variety of other mediums. Music and entertainment is provided. Admission to the festival is free. 23rd - PetFest - Annual event sponsored by Benewah County Humane Society, Hope's Haven, 53 Robinson Ln, 11am-4pm. Open house including yard sale, barbeque, ice cream, pet parade, games and other animal related activities. Call 208-245-7387 for more information or visit www.benewahhumanesociety.org 23rd & 24th - 2nd Annual Grass Drags hosted by St. Joe Snow Riders - St. Maries High School. Pre-registration on-site Friday, 7/22/11 (3pm-8pm) and Sat, 7/23/11 (7am-9:30am) - Races start at 10AM Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds donated to SM High School Football Team. $5/person or $20/family. For information, call Bunky, 245-4455, or Robie, 245-4544, or Dale, 245-3523. 30th - St Maries Saddle Club Horse Show - Dianne Farrell, 208-245-3388. 31st - St Maries Saddle Club O-Mok-See - Dianne Farrell, 208-245-3388. http://www.stmariessaddleclub.org email farrellrch@aol.com
August 6th -7th- Boat Club Poker Run - St. Maries. Boat Poker run starts on the St. Joe River in St. Maries traveling to the designated stops on Lake Coeur d' Alene then Harrison to turn in your hands. Prizes awarded. Annual event sponsored by the St Joe River Boat Club. 6th & 7th - 3-on-3 Basketball Tourament - Cost $70 per four-person team - anyone third grade and older may participate. Call Craig Wicks at 689-9094 for infomation or www.stmarieschamber.org/3on3.html 6th- UpRiver Saddle Club 50th Horse Show and Trail Challenge - Kelci Nelson, 208-582-2615 or Biff DeMarsh, 208-582-3688, Santa, ID (entry forms www.ursc.org ). 7th - UpRiver Saddle Club 50th Anniversary O-Mok-See, Santa, ID - Beth Halvorsen, 208-245-626, www.ursc.org 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st - Benewah County Fair - St. Maries. For information, see www.benewahcountyfair.com 19th, 20th & 21st - Team Penning & More - Benewah County Fairgrounds - Friday, 19th, Jackpot Open Barrel Race, Registration 6PM, Start 7PM. Saturday & Sunday, Team Penning; Saturday 4PM open draw $20/rider; Sunday 10AM teams of 3, $75. $500 Purse pay out to 1st & 2nd. For more information, contact Dave Moore, 208-568-0010 or Dan Moore, 208-568-1517. September October Heyburn Elementary School Halloween Carnival - St. Maries. 2nd or 3rd weekend in Oct. Fun event for the children, sponsored by the Heyburn School PTO. For more information, call Michelle Davenport, 245-4505. UpRiver Saddle Club/Family Halloween - St. Maries Elks, Kenny Moore, 208-245-5719
November 4th - St. Maries Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale - for information, contact Leslie Crane, 208-245-2672. December 11th - Christmas Gala for Benewah Community Hospital, includes gourmet refreshments and chance to win a fully decorated Christmas tree as well as beautiful gift baskets. Second Wednesday of each month St. Maries Chamber of Commerce Board meetings, 7:00 a.m. at the Idaho Dept of Labor office. |