Fundraising

Abstract In her interview with Gaby Thomason on August 10th, 2018, Barbara Vargason, who participated with the Boise Firettes, offered her memories of serving the community. In that time, Barbara served as president of the organization for 1 year in the 1960’s. Vargason spoke on the following topics: a humorous skit they performed for fire prevention week; a fashion show that raised funds for families affected by fire; parade participation; the organizations bylaws, and memories with other...

Abstract

In an interview with Alisha Graefe on May 23, 2019, Karen McAlister discusses her membership in the Ustick Apple Blossom Club since 2013. She talks about the club’s origin, the early projects they completed, how she became involved, the club's activities, her responsibilities as secretary, and recruitment efforts. She also describes how the advanced age of the members began affecting how the meetings were held and the type of community support offered.

Abstract Robert Stockton conducted this interview on November 9th, 2013, with Richard Twight in the Foothills Learning Center in Boise, Idaho as part of the 20th anniversary of the Hulls Gulch preservation project. Twight, who served as the director of finance for the Wetlands Coalition, offers his memories of the Hulls Gulch preservation efforts of the Wetland Coalition. The Hulls Gulch Preservation project is a conservation initiative aimed at protecting and restoring the natural ecosystem of Hulls...

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of meeting minutes, organizing documents, member initiation material, club history, member bios, photographs, donation records, annual program books, a scrapbook, and newspaper clippings documenting the activities of the Ustick Apple Blossom Club and its members.