The Kendrick-Juliaetta Arts Commission accepts no liability for the content of this informational web site or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided.

The Arts Commission has sponsored for the second year the "Artist in Residence" program at the Juliaetta Elementary School.  Teri Tate Hornberger, aka "Teacher Teri", is teaching grades K - 6th art.

Please note, the information presented below represents the thoughts and actions of the "Preservation of the Depot" committee ONLY, and not the opinion of the Arts Commission

The Kendrick Railroad Depot FATE was determined at the Kendrick City Council meeting on Monday March 9, 2009 before another packed house of depot supporters and only two people representing the minority of citizens who want the depot to go away.  The motion on the table was to either accept a $50.00 bid to remove the Kendrick Depot or to accept the J-K Heritage Foundation’s $5,000 building offer and a 5-year lease on the land.  Additionally 223 people indicated at an on-line petition site their support as well as 60 hard copy signatures were acquired in the second survey in this 3-month effort that has indicted overwhelmingly our public supports keeping and preserving the depot.  The extent the Kendrick City Council are not listening to the public was demonstrated by they unanimously voting to accept the $50.00 bid by Timberworks Inc. to have the depot removed by June 9, 2009. The following has happened in May 2009:

• Negotiations the City of Kendrick and Timberworks resulted in returning the depot to the City of Kendrick.
• The City of Kendrick grant funded 5-RV site project, that played a perceived key part in this depot demolition need (since found to be untrue), has used all of the available ID Parks & Recreations grant funds. Their regulations require:
  • NO PROFITS be made by the RV site contrary to what the city has publicized as an intention.
  • The RV sites be the size and design as submitted on the grant application--THAT is not in evidence.
  • The grant funds, now being spent, have not resulted in a completed 5 site project. There IS evidence of 5 sites without removing the depot in the allocated space available.  That means City of Kendrick tax funds will be needed to fund the completion of this project.
• The City of Kendrick is mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency to get costly permits and tests to move or demolish a public building due to toxic dust particle concerns.  The citizens of Kendrick's tax dollars is paying for this.  This cost would not be necessary IF the depot remained on site.
• Upon having the depot gone a HUGE hole will remain. Additional costs will be incurred by the citizens of Kendrick to provide a fence around the area (replacing one eye sore for another) then more expense will be needed to acquire and bring in MANY loads of fill.

  •  ALL OF THIS COULD BE AVOIDED BY ALLOWING A WILLING GROUP OF CITIZENS TO PRESERVE THIS HISTORIC BUILDING USING NO CITY OF KENDRICK TAX FUNDS.  The City of Kendrick representatives continue, no matter the multiple costs, to remove this icon. 

•  Our goal of 500 people signing the on-line "Save the Depot" petition was achieved.  Review the supportive comments at: Petition for the Preservation of the Kendrick Depot
•  A Blog also provides Kendrick Depot related information: http://savethedepot.blogspot.com
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• The City of Kendrick council member’s contact numbers are difficult to acquire. Should you want to contact them that information follows:

              City of Kendrick:  (208) 289-5157    E-Mail: cityofkendrick@tds.net

              Mayor Dale Lisher    (208) 289-8346        E-Mail: mitzkalyn@tds.net

              Mike Morgan   (208)  289-4531        E-Mail: amyandmike@tds.net

              Jeremy Alexander   (208)  289-4398   

              Donna Corkill   (208)  289-5931    E-Mail: dcorkill@yahoo.com

              Andrew Tweit  (208) 289-3562

   

   Additional Kendrick Railroad depot facts can be view by clicking on this page's side bar notation or here Kendrick RR Depot  .  That link provides the factual story of the Kendrick  Railroading Legacy and Juliaetta's Railway Legacy written by Sharon Harris, a historical Timeline relating to the Kendrick Railroad Depot , and a photo gallery of the Kendrick Depot.

• The new local Kendrick-Juliaetta & 7 Ridges historical society is called the J-K Heritage Foundation.  Strides forward toward preparing the organization to obtain an IRS tax-exempt status are in the works.  The first meeting on Thursday January 15, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. elected Sharon Harris as the President for a two year term.  The Foundation will be heavy on "work" meetings and light on "business" meetings with small groups being formed to take care of various needs.  If you are unable to donate time to this group your financial support will be most welcome.  The group have already determined the following projects:

•  The group as a whole is tasked with obtaining area historic photos.  They will be scanned and archived, then returned unharmed to the owner. 

• Milt Patterson, is gathering everything ever written historically about our area.  He welcomes any old books, newspapers, or magazines with historical articles of our area from you.

• Richard Abrams and Mike McGee as co-chairs will immediately begin a project to identify original owners of houses in Juliaetta and Kendrick.  Family’s living in an old home will be encouraged to provide a brief history of ownership transfers and anything historical about the home.  We are seeking history on homes that no longer exist as well, especially if it is accompanied by a photo.

• Sharon Harris is heading up a past Post Office historical documentation project of our local area. If you have information or pictures of an old post offices please contact her.

• Jan Patterson is particularly interested in collecting Bear Ridge area historical materials.

• Mike McGee is our railroad expert.  He is the contact for any railroad related material.

• Contact Sally Browning with any Juliaetta treasures.

Various levels of memberships are available and open to everyone.  Members have the opportunity to participate in the projects that most interest them. Contributors of information do not need to be members. The membership forms are available in person from Milt Patterson at Kendrick Hardware or by contacting Sharon Harris at (208) 289-4622 or sugie@dishmail.net. 

• Whimsy is a new gift shop in Kendrick at 609 E. Main Street, located between Honey Cut and Co. and Archie’s Place. Four local women have teamed up to offer quality handmade fun and functional items.

  Carole Galloway of Freeman Creek Originals is offering a variety of Fimo clay ornaments, magnets and jewelry. She also has hand painted wooden signs and a variety of hand painted boxes and fine handmade jewelry. Carole is well known for her wonderful artistry.

  Joanie Wilken of Rabbit Run is offering her own designs of quilt patterns with matching hand painted dishware that is microwave and dishwasher safe along with a wonderful variety of hand thrown pottery. She also has her famous Sweetwater Soaps. Joanie is also offering beautiful vintage towels. Some of Joanie’s quilt designs have been shown in national quilting magazines and her patterns are sold in stores nationwide.

  Ashley Powell of Phileo Farm is offering her natural handmade soaps, face and body creams, lip balms in a wonderful variety of scents and her own special line of mineral make-up. Ashley has knitted hats and scarves and also some beautiful and fun jewelry.

  Brenda Roetcisoender of Brenda’s Wood Creations will be offering her scroll saw creations including clocks, ornaments, shelves, shelf sitter word art and wall hangings as well as crocheted hats of various sizes and colors made with double yarn for extra warmth. Some are in the Kendrick Tiger colors! Brenda will be offering framed wall art and note cards featuring photographs she has taken around the local area and in travels with her husband. Some of Brenda’s scroll saw pattern designs have been published in Scrollsaw Woodworks and Crafts magazine (formerly Scroll Saw Workshop magazine) and her word art scroll saw patterns are sold through The Wooden Teddy Bear in Portland, Oregon.

  Whimsy’s store hours are Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. The phone number is (208) 289-5091.

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