MAKE SOMEONES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL--DONATE AN UNWRAPPED TOY

Sweet Pantry Christmas baskets and "shopping room" will be open to families that have signed up, Saturday, December 21st from 10:00AM-1:00PM.

Donations of unwrapped children's gifts (all ages) would be very much appreciated.

 (They will be giving gift cards to teens.)

The Sweet Pantry has faithfully delivered bread and school snacks to Ola for quite some time.  Donating a small unwrapped gift for a child would be a great way to say "Thanks" for all they do.

If you would like to donate, Norma volunteers at the pantry and will collect your toy donation at the Ola Ladies Club Christmas party on Saturday the 14th.

FREE ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE!

FREE!!! FREE!! FREE!!

Artificial 7 foot Christmas tree. This artificial tree in located by the pump house at the Ola School, in a big box. First to arrive, gets it.

Ola Ladies Club Christmas party this Saturday 2:00PM at Sharon Sutton's. The guys are welcomed also. Bring you favorite horderve and/or dessert to share.

OLA COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER!!!

GOOD JOB!!!

 Students of Ola School who returned their books when they were due during the first tri-mester included Abby Foruria, Riley Brown, Donnie Goodwin, Katelyn Andelin, and Shirley Ann Weymouth.  They each received certificates of appreciation and a special pencil.

Hike in BRAND FEES

PET PICS AT P.A.L. with SANTA

Rufus is my big white dog that I adopted from P.A.L. about 2 years ago.
The small white dog is Freckles, Norma's friend and
of course the family pic, Chris, Santa, Thad and Thad's sweet little companion. This is such a fun holiday tradition!

Horseshoe Bend Christmas Festival this Saturday 3 p.m. @ Annex Building
HSB CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Please tell everyone that it has been moved to the Annex Building at the School. 

Here's another fun thing to do on Saturday!

Kuna school bus crash takes the life of student - Emmett Messenger-Index: News

Kuna school bus crash takes the life of student - Emmett Messenger-Index: News

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

Some dates to remember this December:

P.A.L. Pet pics w/Santa 12/7, 10AM-3PM
Ola Ladies Club Christmas party 12/14, 2PM
USPS Mailing deadline 12/20 for 1st Class
Ola Community Christmas program 12/21, 6:30PM
Ola Rough Strider/Relay For Life
New Year's Eve Celebration 12/31

CHECK OUT DAVE'S NEW WEBSITE

Click HERE get there!

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE THANKSGIVING!

Rollover on 52 this AM about 7:30 by the dam. Traffic could be delayed if you're traveling into Emmett. Thanks for the pic Sally.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TONIGHT AT 7PM

Hi Ola, 

It’s me again.  We are approaching a very special time  of year.  To be politically correct one needs to refer to it as the holiday season.  I’m not politically correct and I still think of and refer to it as the Christmas Season.  There are several holidays during this time of year starting with Thanksgiving Day and ending with New Years Day, but the primary reason for the season is Christmas and the Birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.  Like I said I’m not politically correct.

The season starts with Thanksgiving Day when we should reflect on all of the Blessings our Creator has bestowed on us.  For a lot of years Thanksgiving was just a day to eat good food and watch football, I never really thought too much about the first Thanksgiving Celebration.  That has changed.  For me, personally, every day is a day of thanksgiving.  This one day a year is extra special because we set aside our regular schedule to celebrate by getting together with family and friends.  I just wanted to share a few of the things I am thankful for, not just on this one day but every day:

I am thankful for God’s Grace

I am thankful for Christ’s Birth and Sacrifice

I am thankful The Lord guided me to Ola where I discovered that living for

  Christ is the ultimate goal

I am thankful for my wife Charlene

I am thankful for my two sons Chuck and Scott

I am thankful for my two daughter-in-laws Kristi and Julie

I am thankful for my two grandchildren, soon to be three, Brenden and

  Jayden

I am thankful for my loving parents, who are still living, that are a guiding

  light in my walk with Christ

I am thankful for the Ola church congregation that are also guiding lights

  In my walk with Christ      

I am thankful for our weekly Bible study

I am thankful for the power of the Holy Spirit

I am thankful to be a citizen of a nation that still allows me to openly

  Worship God

I am thankful that the Word of God has been preserved all of these

  thousands of years for all of us    

I am thankful for every new Believer that comes to Christ

I am thankful for being a child of God

I am thankful to be living and working in a community like Ola where

  people get together to support one another  

These are just a few of the things I am thankful for.  We all have our difficulties, life is not perfect.  When I count all of my blessing and weigh them against the problems the positive overwhelms the negative.

This Thanksgiving Day take time to reflect on all of the blessings in your life and be thankful. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Russ Agenbroad                 

Congratulations to Weston and Carrie! Carrie and Weston welcomed Oliver Noble into the world yesterday.

OLA ROUGH STRIDERS/RELAY FOR LIFE meeting this Saturday at 10AM at the Ola Inn.

THIS IS A GREAT DEAL!!

Albertson's deal!!!

 Buy $100.00 worth of gift cards at Albertson's (includes Amazon)

 and receive $20.00 off your next purchase.

Click here for other HOT DEALS at HIP2SAVE.COM

Thanks Susan for sharing!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! WE'RE VERY PROUD OF YOU!

PET PICS WITH SANTA

 Members of the Gem County Sheriff's Posse and GCFD2 are spending their Sunday at a Wildland First Aid Class in Emmett.

We love and appreciate our firemen! Tonight was the Annual Firemen's Pancake Supper at the Ola Hall. This is a fundraiser for the Ola fire station but also a way to express just how much we appreciate our guys and gals that keep our community safe. Thank    you to all that came and showed your support!

ORDER YOUR HOLIDAY PIES NOW!

Michelle at the Triangle is accepting holiday pie orders.

Order one or two of her delicious pies at 584-3246.

Wolves, fires having different effects on Idaho elk population

Article from KTVB, click HERE

SWEET HOLIDAY BAZAAR TODAY!!

The Holiday Bazaar is being held in Sweet today at the school. It's not too late to stop by and do some Christmas shopping. There are about 30 vendors selling a wide variety of items. It will be open until 3PM.

Ola Ladies Club meeting this Saturday at 10AM. There will be a short business meeting then will be setting up for the Pancake Supper.

Christmas tree permits on sale soon - Emmett Messenger-Index: News

Christmas tree permits on sale soon - Emmett Messenger-Index: News: On Monday, Nov. 25, permits will be available at Boise and Payette National Forest District Offices and the Interagency Visitor’s Information …

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

PET ADOPTION LEAGUE (P.A.L.)
Pictures with Santa
Bring your dog or cat to P.A.L. to get his/her picture with Santa
Saturday, December 7th
10AM-3PM
$5.00 donation per picture (all proceeds go towards the care of P.A.L.'s residents)
Raffle, refreshments and wreaths.
If you would like to preorder your beautiful wreath call Chris at 584-9302.

SWEET'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR

Saturday is the Annual Holiday Bazaar at the Sweet-Montour school.  Hours are from 9AM-3PM.
 
It is a wonderful bazaar, last year Joyce M. and I spent a day going to several holiday bazaars, Sweet's was, by far, the best!

STILLING LOOKING FOR HER OWNER

This little gal was found on Highway 52 near the Montour Store about a week ago. She is wearing a yellow collar but no other ID. She was caught and is now at P.A.L., safe and warm but still scared. If know of anyone that has lost their friend please call P.A.L. at 365-1359 if no answer feel free to call Chris at 584-9302. She's a sweet little gal and may be available for adoption.

HUNTING FOR SHEDS--

This is a video worth watching!  CLICK HERE

FYI...the smoke you see off to the East is a controlled IDL burn.