July 21, 2017 marked the 100th Birthday of the Main Building of the Museum
A Birthday Party to celebrate, was held on Saturday, July 22 from 1-3 pm. Fun, fellowship and birthday cake was enjoyed by all.
A song was written just for the occasion, “An Ode to Charles Megquier” led by Dottie Gray and sung to the tune of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.
Newsbf wrote a wonderful article with wonderful photos. Below is just a sample:
Please visit the archives of NewsBF to read their entire article LINK to www.newsbf.com/
Charles
Megquier had a dream,
Yes indeed he did!
It started on a steamboat line,
Yes indeed it did! With a partnership
here
And a steamer there,
Here a lake, there a river,
Everywhere the steamboats favorCharles Megquier had a dream,
Yes indeed he did!
He bought Howe’s Transfer Company,
Yes indeed he did!
With some horses here
And some wagons there,
Here some freight, there some travelers
Every day his stage line transfers! |
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Charles
Megquier had a dream,
Yes indeed he did!
Horse and wagons were replaced,
Yes indeed they were!
As a Ford dealer here,
And a repair service there,
Here a car, there a part
Everywhere his cars ran near and far.Charles Megquier had a dream,
Yes indeed he did!
And in that dream he saw a plan,
Yes indeed he did!
With an auto stage here and a dealership
there
Here the Bonners Ferry stage
There the Port Hill stop was made! |
Charles
Megquier had a dream,
Yes indeed he did!
To have a building of his own,
Yes indeed he would!
With a new brick shop, and a house on
top,
Here a pump, there an air hose,
Every day his business grows!Charles Megquier had a dream,
Yes indeed he did!
And for his house he had a plan,
Yes indeed he did!
With seven rooms here
And indoor plumbing there,
Here a porch, there a view
Everything was very new! |
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Charles
Megquier had a dream,
Yes indeed he did!
The Crescent Garage became a boom,
Yes indeed it did!
With a new addition here
Some buildings had to go,
Here a showroom, there a repair shop
Everywhere his cars were tops!Charles Megquier had a dream,
Yes indeed he did!
And then museum found a home, Yes indeed
it did!
With display cases here,
White Caribou Bar there
Here an exhibit, there a display
Everywhere our history lay! |
Charles
Megquier built our dream,
Yes indeed he did! |
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