I Record-Courier
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31,2015
Winters Past
Burnt River Snowmobile Club Poker Run
Feb. 6
By Gina Perkins
The Baker County Library has an extensive archive of historic photos managed largely by historian and
Library Board President, Gary Dielman. We have been selecting a few for our Facebook page and some of
these have received a great deal of attention. We thought the rest of you would enjoy seeing them, too, and
have also selected some which we have not posted online.
Our library system is one of our most wonderful assets in the county, I believe, and clearly skiing has been
a fun activity for Baker County residents for generations.
The total pot with guaranteed payouts and more placings
is $1200. First place-$500; Second place-$300; Third
place-$200 and Fourth place-$100. Plus five $20 cash
prizes for a loser's draw. Buy in $5 per hand and best
fix e of seven wins. Great prizes. Tickets are $1 each or
six for $5. Need not be present to win. Sign up is in
Unity from 8-4 p.m. Cards and tickets may be purchased
at Austin Junction. For more information contact Dan
(541) 446-3655 snowridingfool@yahoo.com, Casey
(541) 473-2073, Joe (541) 523-5223, or Jeff (208) 739-
0733. E-mail:evansn@ortelco.net. Proceeds will help
support food banks in Baker, Grant, and Malheur
Gd&ties.
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Sumpter Valley Blue Mountain Poker Run
Feb.13
It's not to early to start making plans for the President
Day weekend for Sumpter Valley Blue Mountain
Snowmobile Club Annual Poker Run. There is a $3,000
purse guaranteed. Snowmobiles, Cars or Walk - All are
welcome. Ticket Sales - Friday at Schoolhouse, from 6
p.m.-8 p.m. - $10 and from 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Sat.
Tickets must be turned in by no later than 3:30 p.m.
Event starts at 7 a.m. and closes at 2:30 p.m. Pay-out
and door prizes at 6 p.m. Call 541-894-2217 for more
information.
Halfway Panhandle Snowmobile Poker Run
Feb. 14
Man skiing in the Sumpter area 1905-1910. Note that instead
of ski poles, the man is using a pole with large padded ends
(see marks in snow).
Winter in Sumpter on Granite Street looking
east estimated to be taken between 1900-1917.
The hospital and school (right) are at the top of
the hill. At the left edge of photo is the Sumpter
Hotel. Across the street is the Sumpter Power
and Water office. Photo credit: Baker County Li
brary
At left, Frank Roberts, Bella Roberts, Pearl
Steward, Will Steward (pulling string to trip the
camera shutter). Notice cat at their feet and
Frank clowning as skiing stuck in snow.
Photographer Steward, William, taken 1917.
From the Arlene Dethloff collection.
Below, this 1927 photo from the Baker County
Library shows Santa Claus and a Christmas tree
in front of the Trail Cafe with a large line of peo
ple in Baker City. Businesses from north to
south: Trail Cafe Bowen-Walbrunn Clothing Co.
Restaurant Bakery. Can you see Santa?
Sign up at 9 a.m. at the Lions Club in Halfway to buy
your poker hands. The poker run is 40 miles round trip.
Leave your hands at the last station or turn your hands in
at the Lions Hall. Raffle items will be awarded and
winner will be announced at 6 p.m. Total of $4,000 in
payouts. For more information call the Blooms at
(541)-742-7277.
1A District Basketball Tournament
Feb. 18-20
Held at Baker High School each day. If you need more
information call 541-403-0769.
Haines Elementary School Chili and Potato
Feed Feb. 26
This fundraiser is the school's largest and money raised
is used to improve school technology and other Parent
Teacher Community Organization programs for the
students. It will be held at the school from 4:30 p.m.-7
p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26. Items are donated by local
businesses and community partners. If you would like to
make a donation, contact Andy Terteling at 541-856-
3660. Tickets are pre-sold and are also available at the
door. Raffle tickets are $2 each, three tickets for $5,
seven tickets for $10 and 15 tickets for $20. You do not
have to be present to winlDinner tickets are $5 for
adults, all you can eat; $3.50 for children ages 6 and up;
free to children under 6. Meal includes: homemade chili,
combread, baked potato, potato bar, veggie sticks and
lemonade.For questions or to purchase tickets, please
call Haines Elementary School at 541-524-2400.
Casino Night at Baker Heritage Museum
Feb. 27
"A Night at Old Auburn" Casino Style Fundraiser to
benefit Baker Heritage Museum is scheduled for Feb. 27
from 6-10 p.m.The event starts with live entertainment
by Bruno Dunes Trio, a no host bar and dinner buffet
featuring Premium Angus Roast Beef and Asian chicken
skewers catered by Kurt Miller Catering follows. The
casino is professionally coordinated by Team Casino and
is open from 7-10 p.m. Baker Heritage Museum is
located on the comer of Grove and Campbell Streets in
Baker City.
OSAA State 1A Basketball Tournament
March 2-5
This event is held at Baker High School.
Rocky Mountain Elk Banquet
(Elkhorn Chapter) March 5
This event which includes dinner, raffles, games, live
and silent auctions, begins at 5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge.
For more information call 541-519-4966.
Halfway Crab Feed March 12
$40 per ticket, all you can eat/crack Crab includes potato
salad, cole slaw, beans, garlic bread. Tickets are
available at Banner Bank in Baker City. It will be held at
the Halfway Lions Club from noon-8 p.m. For more
information contact Ralph Smead 541-742-4664.
Baker Community Concert March 17
Chris and Lena Jacome are an exciting husband and wife
flamenco duo that bring unforgettable flamenco experi
ences to audiences around the world. The concert will be
held at Baker High School at 7 p.m. on March 17. For
more information call 541-523-4600 or 541-523-3124.
Shriners Kids Rodeo March 26
Stick horse races, dummy roping, mutton busting and
more for little cowboys and cowgirls. Held at the Baker
County Fairgrounds, 2600 East Street in Baker City
starting at 10 a.m.
Snow Depths at SNOTEL Sites
(as of Dec. 29, 2015 at 1 a.m.)
From the Blanche Brown collection, this is a photo taken of a boy skiing in Cornucopia on the Main Street in
front of the Kellar Hotel also known as the Alberson Hotel. It was taken between 1910-1920 with photo credit to
the Baker County Library.
Anthony Lakes: 44 inches / 2014 - 48 inches
Bourne: Snow 37 inches / 2014 - 31 inches
Moss Springs 46 inches / 2014 - 39 inches
Schneider Meadows 66 inches / 2014 - 47 inches
Taylor Green 42 inches / 2014 - 33 inches
Wolf Creek 32 inches / 2014 - 24 inches