Smokey pays visit to honor west county students
(Photo courtesy SUSAN PECKHAM) Idaho first-place winner, Eliana Shukle, poses with Smokey Bear at her school, House of the Lord Christian Academy in Oldtown.
(Photo courtesy PAM AUNUN)Alexis Scott poses with Smokey Bear after winning second-place honors for her poster in the Idaho Department of Lands annual contest.
(Photo courtesy SARA BUTLER)Smokey Bear poster contest winners from Priest Lake Elementary pose for a photo with their awards.
(Photo courtesy PAM AUNUN) Smokey Bear poses with a pair of Priest River Elementary students after they won statewide second place honors in the Smokey/Woodsy Poster Contest. Pictured, from left, are third grader Payton Dichesare, Smokey, and fourth grader Jayden Boone.
(Photo courtesy PAM AUNUN)Priest River poster contest winners of the West Bonner County Schools Smokey/Woodsy Poster Contest
Area students had a very special visitor recently as Smokey Bear made his annual visit to Priest Lake, Priest River, Idaho Hill and House of the Lord Christian Academy elementary school.
Every year Smokey appears to give gift packets with information and fire prevention materials to the elementary students and to give a message about campfire and other fire safety information. Also, certificates and prizes are awarded to the Smokey/Woodsy Poster Contest winning posters in the National Garden Club’s contest, both at district and state levels.
This year House of the Lord third grader Eliana Shukle won first place in the state for her poster. In addition, three Priest River Elementary students won second place for the entire state: Carter Blackburn, first grade ; Payton Dichesare, third grade; and Jayden Boone, fourth grade.
All West Bonner County first through fifth graders are eligible to enter the contest, which begins in September.