~March 2011~
Calendar of Events…
March 1 - Ambulance Meeting
6:00 p.m. - Ambulance Bldg.
March 4 - Chamber of Commerce
Noon - C&D's
March 8 - Park and Rec Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers
March 8 - Senior Pinochle
Tekoa Community Church
March 9 - Tekoa Fair Association
7:30 p.m. - Jaycee Club
March 14 - Jaycee Club Meeting
Jaycee Club
March 21 - City Council Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers
March 22 - School Board Meeting
7:00 p.m. - District Board Room
March 22 - Senior Pinochle
Tekoa Community Church
March 24 - Distribute Commodities
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - City Hall
March 28 - Ambulance Board Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Ambulance Bldg
*Notices*
~Feral Cat Solutions: Trap, neuter and return program of the Humane Society of the Palouse in Moscow, Idaho. SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC: April 10. For feral (wild) and barn cats
ONLY. No house cats allowed. Cost is $30 per cat. Includes Spay/neuter, FeLV/FIV test,
FVRCP/rabies vaccines, & ear tipping for identification. Advanced reservations necessary.
Email hsopfcs@gmail.com or call 509-334-7099 right away.
~Mike Bogenreif, our Code Enforcement Officer, is available to take your complaints. He
can be reached at 509-284-2099 or by email mikebogie@hotmail.com
~Tekoa Library News-
Preschoolers and their favorite adults are invited to join Librarian Patti
for story time at the Tekoa Library every Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Enjoy stories,
crafts, and other fun while your child develops skills and builds friendships. Teens are invited
to study hour every Wednesday after school at the Tekoa Library. There will be something to
snack on while you study, work on projects together or just hang out and read. We also have
some events planned for this summer, so keep checking to see what’s new.
~If you need assistance with your monthly utility bills, please contact City Hall at 284-3861.
We want to see if Community Action can come to Tekoa again.
~Miss Tekoa Program will be at the Tekoa Empire Theatre on March 20 at 4:00 p.m.
You can purchase tickets for $5.00 a person at Éclair’s or with a Royalty Contestant.
~Tekoa Empire Theatre Presents:
The Senders, one of the region’s most popular classic rock
and roll bands, will perform in concert onSaturday, March 5, at 7:00 p.m. at the Tekoa
Empire Theatre, in Tekoa Washington. Originally formed in 1988, the four-member group
quickly became known as one of the best cover bands in the region, specializing in hits from
the 1950’s through to the 1970’s. Their large repertoire includes surf music, Doo-Wop,
Beatles favorites, romantic ballads, iconic classics and rockabilly-influenced songs. Their
specialty lies in their desire to recreate the tunes as close to the originals as possible. Strong
vocals and solid four-part harmonies enable them to perform selections that many groups
simply cannot attempt. Their song list includes hits by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Buddy
Holly, Chuck Berry, Van Morrison, Credence Clearwater Revival, Elvis Presley, Eddie
Cochran, Ritchie Valens, The McCoys, The Beach Boys and many more.
The Senders are Hal Logan on drums, Jim Roberts on guitar, Jon Anderson on keyboards and
guitar, and Mark Snodgrass on upright and electric bass. The group disbanded in 1997,
performed several reunion gigs, and officially re-formed in 2008. Throughout their career they
have performed for many community celebrations, dances, festivals, weddings, county fairs,
car shows, and private parties, campus events and benefits, but have rarely, if ever, taken the
opportunity to display their virtuosity in a concert setting.
All four Senders are involved in music education where they live. Anderson teaches piano at
the University of Idaho in Moscow, Logan teaches music at a private college in Portland,
Oregon; Roberts gives private guitar lessons in Palouse, and Snodgrass teaches voice, double
bass and electric bass in Clarkston. Both Logan and Snodgrass have played music since they
were youngsters, as both of their fathers were music teachers. Mark has a music degree, and
Hal and Jon both have Master’s degrees in music from U of I. Jim started playing guitar when
he was 13 and has played for 48 years. He is proficient in a variety of genres, including rock,
country, ragtime, Celtic and folk.
Admission to the concert will be $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students, and 12 and under are free. Call for more information: 509-284-3801.
~Messages from the Mayor~
Well, it seems I just wrote the February newsletter, and now it’s already March, and winter is
about over. So, what city news is worthy to write about? Not much, but here goes a feeble
attempt.
I’ll start with some information concerning our Slippery Gulch Celebration, which is June 18!!
Darren Heer is now in charge of the fun run, and it now will be on Friday –late afternoon –and
possibly a run through town rather than on the old route. The Mendoza family will arrange the
lawn volleyball tourney, requiring less of an entry fee and better prizes for the winners! The
Slippery Gulch planning committee is looking at the possibility of a flea market on this day and
possibly some type of activity in our Theatre that would involve our 50-year grads and other
graduating classes that are celebrating in Tekoa on this day. Is there any interest in a horseshoe
tourney? I’ll be using this newsletter to help promote our celebration day, so look for more of
the same next month!!
Melinda Wilkins wanted me to put the Tekoa Royalty program on everyone’s calendar. It’s
March 20, at 4:00 p.m., at the Tekoa Empire Theatre, and all are welcome to attend and
support this program.
A patron informed me that I left Portia Pillig and her Christmas wish tree off my list of
thank-yous! It was my oversight.
Also, if any of our patrons know of someone who has moved away, or lives out of town and
would like to receive the city newsletter, let the gals at City Hall know, and one will be sent
each month.
Our Project Share program is now in operation. A committee is now developing application
forms, etc. I know that you have noticed an opportunity to make a donation (any size) along
with your monthly utility bill, which will be used to help some of our patrons who are presently
in need of some financial support. Council person Eileen Soldwedel, is in charge of the
committee that will disseminate funds that have been donated.
I read that the Lone Pine Cemetery has been nominated to the Register for Historic
Preservation.
The council is still planning to convert the old city shop, located just north of the feeding station,
into a recycling center. When this happens, it would appear that we would have less garbage,
thus a smaller garbage can, thus a less monthly garbage fee. That appears to be a win – win
for everyone!!
In summary, the council also discussed the need to provide upkeep to vacant lots and vacant
homes that require almost weekly care in the summer. Let us know if there is such a lot next to
your home!
So goes my feeble attempts; this is actually quite a bit to write about in our town, so I’d better
quit complaining.
~Please check out our website, www.tekoawa.com. There is great info about our city!
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