Museum of North Idaho banquet set for April 19

The Museum of North Idaho is hosting its annual banquet and program Tuesday at the Hayden Lake Country Club at 6 p.m. The public is welcome.

Larry Strobel will tell the stories about the people, places and events that shaped our community. He is working on his next book about Coeur d'Alene and his life after 1955. Larry is a fourth-generation Coeur d'Alene native with a passion for history and a talent for telling a good story.

He wrote, "When the Mill Whistle Blew: The Way it Was in Coeur d'Alene Country 1888-1955," published by the Museum of North Idaho.

Reservations must be made by Saturday. The dinner is $30 and reservations can be made by calling the Museum of North Idaho at 664-3448.

The speaker portion of the program starts at 8 p.m. and is open to the public at no charge, but please make reservations to ensure adequate seating.