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Results of 4th Grade Idaho History coloring
contest;
winners earn commemorative silver coins |
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June 12, 2015 |
(Photos below courtesy Boundary County
Historical Society)
The Boundary County Historical Society’s
Education Committee was pleased to take a “trunk
story” with photos from the Museum’s collection
to several of the schools in the county. The
“trunk story” was a history lesson on becoming
Boundary County. Boundary County was formed in
1915, thus celebrates its centennial this year.
With the excitement of Boundary County’s 100th
birthday, the Boundary County Commissioners and
the Boundary County Historical Society partnered
with the Boundary County School District 101
Fourth Grade classes in a coloring contest.
Students in the fourth grade study Idaho
history, and were pleased to be a part of this
centennial year. The coloring contest consisted
of the student’s choice of one of the three bas
relief sculptures on the face of the courthouse.
In 1938, the Boundary County Commissioners
contracted with the Southern California Arts
Project division of the Works Project
Administration for three 4 foot by 12 foot
limestone panels to be installed on the new
county courthouse. The panels were completed in
1940 at a cost to the county of $300, basically
the charges for materials and transportation.
Sculpted by Fletcher Martin (1904-1979) in the
social realist style idealizing the American
worker, the panels represent the major economic
activities in Boundary County – logging, mining,
and agriculture.
(Story continues below this photo)
The colored entries were judged by the staff in
the Clerk’s office, and will be hung in the
Museum during Kootenai River Days for the public
to enjoy.
One winner was chosen from each of the 5 fourth
grade classes. Winners received a limited
edition “One Troy Ounce” Silver Coin
commemorating the 100th Year Anniversary of
Boundary County, Idaho, minted by the Sunshine
Mines.
Winners are:
Mt. Hall: Mrs. Dillin’s
class—Greta Callison
Naples: Mr. Alverez’s
class—Tami Rigney
Valley View: Mr. Shryock’s
class—Skylar Bradley
Mrs. Perez’s class—Alyne
Fischer
Mrs. Funkhouser’s
class—Brooklynn Jolley.
Congratulations to the five winners!
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