Preserving Post Falls' past
Schneidmiller
By BRIAN WALKER
Staff Writer
POST FALLS — The Post Falls Historical Society wants to share your story about the local past for its 30th anniversary celebration.
Residents are encouraged to collect oral histories, develop podcasts, share photos and videos or write down stories and share them at the Post Falls Museum.
"School memories, summer activities, work history, community events, cars and athletics and family and food memories — all contribute to the story of Post Falls," said Kim Brown, a charter society member and secretary. "Connections remain critical."
The society's board will choose some of the entries to be shared at the nonprofit's anniversary event on June 28 at the Post Falls Senior Center.
All donors will receive free admission to the museum this month during Idaho Archaeology and History Month. Those interested can call Brown at 208-659-4362 or the museum at 208-262-9642 for more information.
The anniversary celebration starts with a no-host cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner includes beef or chicken, vegetables, rolls, dessert and coffee or tea. Cost is $25 per person and $20 for seniors.
The speaker will be Gary Schneidmiller, a society member, community leader and real estate professional, on his memories of Post Falls. His late mother, Gladys, served on the society board and other community groups for several years.
The Gladys Schneidmiller Celebration of Life Fountain at Evergreen Cemetery is next to the military monument that Gary had built and dedicated to the city in memory of his father, Manny, a World War II veteran.
The Schneidmiller family was inducted into the Idaho Hall of Fame in 2016.
"Although Gary might not consider himself 'historic,' Post Falls has changed a great deal during his lifetime," Brown said. "The words and actions of the Schneidmiller family are a part of our historic fabric."
Those interested in attending the celebration should RSVP at 208-262-9642 or 208-773-9612 by June 14.
The museum at 101 E. Fourth Ave. next to city hall is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through mid-October. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children and free for society members.