The Salmon River still reigns mighty, but once in a while, 'ya gotta give
credit where credit is due....and I'm not talking about fishing!
Those Rebekahs in the little burg of Clearwater - you guess it, near the Clearwater River - know how to serve a great Sausage Breakfast! It’s hard to say what is better – the food, or the great people in that community. I've been enjoying their annual fundraising breakfast for the past years, and I always pop into the kitchen to visit with the volunteers. It's like greeting old friends! Jimmy Hunter, flipping the hotcakes has been doing this for 45 years, while Dixie Harden mixes the pancake batter. The two sausage grillers – Dennis Bishop and Dale George - together have over 40 years at the grill. Jim Fuller and Dixie Lynn are always cooking the scrambled egg, assisted by Sandy Carrier cracking the eggs. The ‘Pearl Divers’ - also known as dish washers - are such patient and steadfast workers, and this year at the sink were Louise and Marlene, assisted by newcomer and 8th grader, Zack Todd. Over 8 food servers (Wendy, Christy, Chantilly, Sierra, Kirsten, Kaylee, Michelle and Cindy) stand in line to fill platters with steaming food and race out to the dining tables. Then there’s Patsy! She is a ‘chief’ organizer and if you want to talk with her, it’s necessary to chase her around ‘cuz that gal’s always on the move! By 10:30 when we left, they had gone through 50 dozen eggs, were opening their last few gallons of syrup, and had served over 341 meals. A stunning hand-made quilt, sewn and donated by quilter Jerrie Bishop, was a major raffle prize and hung on display.Small towns have great traditions, and after 47 years, this one is a superb. They'll serve nearly 500 breakfasts by the time the event is over, with the funds going to help maintain the IOOF hall during the next year.The sausage is provided by the Southfork Sausage Company, just down the road from Clearwater. Good news...the White Bird Sausage Feed is just around the corner! It's planned for March 14, so stay tuned for more news...pssst....we go to Clearwater to learn how the experts do it!
Thanks for stopping by this online journal from Swiftwater RV Park on the banks of the Salmon River, in north central Idaho.
Our RV Park welcomes guests pulling trailers, 5th wheels, motor coaches, or folks and families ready to pitch their tent. Even your furry friends - on a leash - are welcome!
Free WiFi and 8 channels of TV can keep you in touch with the world outside of this rural bit of heaven. Starry nights, shady willow trees, and great fishing help build memorable vacations at Swiftwater RV Park. On top of that, we're only 17 miles from Hells Canyon and millions of acres of public lands.
Those Rebekahs in the little burg of Clearwater - you guess it, near the Clearwater River - know how to serve a great Sausage Breakfast! It’s hard to say what is better – the food, or the great people in that community. I've been enjoying their annual fundraising breakfast for the past years, and I always pop into the kitchen to visit with the volunteers. It's like greeting old friends!
Jimmy Hunter, flipping the hotcakes has been doing this for 45 years, while Dixie Harden mixes the pancake batter. The two sausage grillers – Dennis Bishop and Dale George - together have over 40 years at the grill. Jim Fuller and Dixie Lynn are always cooking the scrambled egg, assisted by Sandy Carrier cracking the eggs.
The ‘Pearl Divers’ - also known as dish washers - are such patient and steadfast workers, and this year at the sink were Louise and Marlene, assisted by newcomer and 8th grader, Zack Todd. Over 8 food servers (Wendy, Christy, 
A stunning hand-made quilt, sewn and donated by quilter Jerrie Bishop, was a major raffle prize and hung on display.
Small towns have great traditions, and after 47 years, this one is a superb. They'll serve nearly 500 breakfasts by the time the event is over, with the funds going to help maintain the IOOF hall during the next year.
The sausage is provided by the Southfork Sausage Company, just down the road from Clearwater.
Good news...the White Bird Sausage Feed is just around the corner! It's planned for March 14, so stay tuned for more news...pssst....we go to Clearwater to learn how the experts do it!
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