HUCKLEBERRIES: Part of our world
Mermaid Sue Welburg dodges the chilly breeze at the floating green dedication by jumping into Lake Coeur d’Alene in 1990.
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From left, three VIP golfers Mayor Ray Stone, Commissioner Frank Henderson and Hagadone Corp. executive Jerry Jaeger tried to hit the floating green 100 yards away in 1990.
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“Reckless Rex” Phelps displays a scrapbook of his daring exploits, some of which weren’t successful, in 1980.
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“Reckless Rex” Phelps soars over 20 cars at the fairground in Missoula, Mont., to beat Montana challenger Don Torman in 1980.
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Duane Hagadone, right, presents a check for $1,000 to Ned Satterlee, left, winner of the Name the Resort Contest in 1985. Watching were Marion Walker, left, who named the resort’s downstairs restaurant (Dockside), and Violet Briggs, who named the upstairs restaurant (Beverly’s).
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Police Chief Al Kulig of Hayden points out the bald tires on one of the city’s patrol cars in 1980.
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Kenny Gabriel slides down a fire station pole after being named the Coeur d’Alene department’s chief in 2000.
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Mayor Don Johnston of Coeur d’Alene and Mayor Frank Henderson of Post Falls race on giant tricycles in 1980.
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Coeur d’Alene Press carriers, from left, Tom Alexander, Bryon Guimond, Ray Folstad and Dave Moore enjoy burgers at Hudson’s in 1970.
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Dave Oliveria poses in Westminster Abbey in London at the beginning of a three-week vacation to England in late September.
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The dedication of The Coeur d’Alene Resort’s floating green didn’t go as planned, thanks to an afternoon wind, but it still sizzled.
It also attracted dignitaries, like Idaho Gov. Cecil Andrus, Coeur d’Alene Mayor Ray Stone, and Kootenai County Commissioner Frank Henderson.
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