Boundary County Historical Society
Annual Meeting Notes
On Tuesday, January 12, 2026 the Annual Meeting of the Historical Society was held at the Museum.
All reports were approved for the 2025 year.
Trustees Election: There were no nominations from the floor. Election Closed.
Refreshments were served.
The Museum’s mission is achieved with the aid of memberships, the community, and the support of the County. Appreciation to all who have renewed their 2026 memberships. If you wish to renew, click HERE to print the membership form.
Looking Ahead to 2026 –
We look forward to greeting new and returning visitors and tour groups; providing historical and educational programs; having all around good fun at the Museum. Hours: Thurs.- Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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The year end Society Activities report as presented at the Annual Membership Meeting
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Following is a summary of what has kept the Trustees, Staff, and Volunteers busy in 2025:
* * 2025 End of Year Report * *
BCHS Membership:
* Membership in 2025 – 111 members; Membership for 2026 (to date) – 93 members
* Membership Dues collected in 2025 – $5,170.00
Affiliation/Donation:
* International Selkirk Loop
* Idaho Association of Museums
Funding:
* Support from Boundary County Commissioners and Glenda Poston, County Clerk
* Fundraising Dinner/Auction; 2025 Historical Calendar; Small Towns, Big Dreams (922 books have moved out of the building); Gift Shop
* Financial donations: individual families; donation box; in-kind sources; memorials; Schwab Charitable Foundation; Fidelity Charitable Fund
Special Events:
* Free Saturdays, sponsored by Friends of the Museum – May – October
* Memorial Free Saturday in honor of Historian Howard Kent – featured in November
* Fiber Fest – Demonstrations of spinning, weaving, knitting, etc.; 58 attendees
* Idaho Day – “Exploring Boundary County”- archaeological dig lesson, art activity and “Idaho” cookie
* School Tours – Fourth grades – Faces of History (reproduced edition); scavenger hunt
* Historic Cemetery Tour- “Cemetery on the Hill” part 3 – 21 attendees; admission donated to the Grandview Cemetery Association; porta potty provided by KG&T
* Howe Farms, Inc. – Idaho Century Award
* A Night for the Museum – “Mighty River”- theme dinner catered by The Rusty Moose; games and activities; live and silent auction – Jeff Sater, auctioneer
* Story of Edward L. Bonner – slide show and map lesson for fourth grade students
* Randy’L Teton – Native American Heritage Month presentation with slide show featuring Sacajawea
Outreach With Other Museums & Agencies:
* Sent to Keokee – photos and information for republication of “The Klockmann Diary” book
Partnerships:
* GROW – Little Free Garden
* Potted plants provided by Gerry Ann Howlett
* Bonners Ferry Herald – Progress Edition
* Bonners Ferry Herald – “This Week in History” and “From the Archives”
* Bonners Ferry Herald – “A Boundary County Christmas” – Hometown Holiday 2025 edition
* Coeur d’Alene Press – Republishing “Anglin’ with Anglen”
* Jim Morice – BFHS Yearbook Project
* BFHS – Graduating Class of 2025 poster for their Class Flip Boards
* Advantage Archives – digitizing Bonners Ferry Heralds
* Boundary County Library – Research Materials added to Museum Collection
* Kootenai Tribe of Idaho – presentation of “Sacajawea”
Temporary Exhibit:
* “Exploring Boundary County” – 4th Grade artwork – Spring and Summer exhibit (returned to students)
* Exploring the Unexplored – Becoming the United States Timeline: 1740 – 1776 – 2026
Museum Building Maintenance:
* Repairing of roof drains – Bogie & Sons Roofing & Siding
* Brick sealant applied to rear wall – ProMaster Painting
* Repairs to AC unit – Allweather Heating & Air
* Plumbing repairs on toilet in Main Building – Cal
Museum Purchases:
* Monitor for Security System
Museum Collection:
* Donors: 74; Accessions inventoried: 2,456
* Past Perfect Program (objects, photos, books, archival papers): 40,198 entries
Special Interest Donations to the Museum Collection:
* Chevy “Bow Tie” donated by the Families of Russell & Beverly Docherty and Harvey & Karen Pedey
* Two Interest Bearing Certificates for Gold and Ruby Mining Co. 1918-19 donated by Dennis E. Bolan
* Mrs. Ikeda’s Medical Cabinet donated by Marianne Duarte
* 1974 Kootenai War Bond donated by Quentin & Kathy Harden
* Kootenai Buckskin Jacket made by Helen Cutsack for Veryl Lindsay donated by the Lindsay Estate
* Howard Kent Memorial funds designated for educational programming
Museum Statistics:
* Volunteers: 31 Volunteer Hours: 2,384 hours
* Visitors to Museum: 2,115
Students- 143/Boundary County- 615/Idaho- 342/Out of State- 932/Out of Country- 83
* Free Saturdays – June through October, sponsored by “Friends of the Museum”
* Admission Fees: $2,439.00 Donations in Donation Box: $1,080.65
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The Museum’s mission is achieved through membership dues, community participation and contributions, and the generous support of Boundary County. Appreciation goes out to all who have renewed their 2025 memberships. If you wish to renew, please complete the attached form along with your dues/donation.
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