Joining BASIC costs only $10.00
per person/ $15.00 per couple per year,
but really it is PRICELESS. Under BASIC's umbrella, grants are
procured and fundraising events bring many fun and educational
activities to the Blanchard community, including-
* Blanchard Community
Newsletter (printed and mailed quarterly to your home)
* Art Classes and
Workshops/ Drawing and Painting from a Live Model (call
437-4072 for information)
* Evening Programs and
Speakers- at least 6 are being scheduled (if you enjoyed
author Tony Bamonte or the Wild Owl presentation in 2009,
you are going to love what is coming in 2010!)
* Art for Kids (free!)
* Drama Camps for Kids
(free!)
* Theatrical
Productions (did you attend POPA's wonderful "Steel
Magnolias" or "Crimes of the Heart" performances at the
Community Center in 2009?)
* Blanchard Stitchers
(if you are interested in sewing/ quilting, call 437-0666)
* Dinners and Auctions
and Annual Doll Tea and Holiday Celebrations
* Yoga and Master Chef
Cooking Classes
* Blanchard Garden Club
(call 437-5801 for information)
* Free SHIBA Counseling
(Medicare assistance)
* Blanchard Daze (mark
your calendars now for August 13 & 14- planning meetings
will begin soon!)
* Blanchard Community
Rummage Sales (Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends)
* Don't forget you can
rent the Community Center for parties/ weddings/
conferences/ fundraisers
* And much, much
more...
* Watch for flyers,
e-mails and information on the website
at www.blanchardidaho.net for details or
call 437-1037
* Also, I want to
encourage everyone (members or not) to attend our monthly
BASIC meetings on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10 AM at
the Blanchard Community Center- see you there!
While I still have your attention, I am going to get on
my soap box and encourage you to ALSO join the Grange. BASIC
and the Grange are not competing for your time and
attention, we are WORKING TOGETHER to offer many diverse and
fun activities in our quirky little town. We ALL need
to join and support BOTH organizations!
To join the Grange, call 437-3137, 437-4380 or 437-3420. To
join BASIC, fill in/ print/ mail the application below (or
from the Community Newsletter):
