The 9th Annual
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(Featuring the two local cool dudes shown above.)


As always, admission to the festival is FREE

 (donations are very welcome)

and will be the 3rd weekend in August, which this year is:

Friday, August 20

&
Saturday, August 21
 2010

Council, Idaho

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FOR INFROMATION, CONTACT DALE FISK: 208-253-4582 OR

Location: Veteran's Memorial Peace Park

This park is behind the old Grange Hall--which is now the American Legion Hall--right along the highway at the north end of town

Our 2010 SCHEDULE

is a work in progress. Times with blank after them are not yet filled.

Check back as the festival draws closer

If you would like to perform during one of our open time slots, please contact Dale Fisk

at the phone number or email addres above. Right now, we only have one paid slot available. All other slots are for non-paid performers.

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FRIDAY (20th)

6:00--

7:00 PM--Susie O'Leary Band

8:30 PM--Big Blue Johnson--Classic Rock

 

SATURDAY (21st):

Lions Club Breakfast--
 
7:00 AM to 11:00 AM 
at the Veteran's Memorial Peace Park (where the festival will be held).

 

12:00 PM--

1:00 PM--Open Jam Session--all ages and abilities welcome

2:00 -

2:20 --

2:40--

3:00--

3:15 --

3:45--

4:00 - 5:00  Scramble bands* perform

*All willing musicians put their name in a hat. The names are drawn out and divided into four lists; the musicians on each list form a band, rehearse and perform 3 songs on stage. It's fun for both the musicians and the audience! Get your name in the hat early as the names will be drawn a couple hours before the performances.)

 

5:00 Buddy Tetreault --international guitarist (buddyguitar.com)

(Buddy will be performing between bands)

5:30 - 7:00  J.D. Webb and the Downstate Ramblers--Country, bluegrass

7:00 - 8:30  Chicken Dinner Road --Bluegrass (http://www.chickendinnerroad.com/)

8:30-10:00  Bill Coffey Band --Country, rock, Americana (http://www.billcoffey.com or http://www.myspace.com/billcoffey or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-Coffey/162511158710)

SUNDAY (16th):

10:00 AM - 11:00 Worship service with music

11:00 Picnic dinner

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Photos of how we made our portable stage

Photos from the 2008 festival

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For more Council activities check the

Heartland Community Improvement Association web site:

heartland-cia.com


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How to get to Council and the Festival Site

RV Parks        Campgrounds   Motels       Vendor information

Things to see and do around Council

Festival Pet Policy

Check out the Hinton, Oklahoma Music Festival at
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Area attractions:
(not counting good lookin' women and real men)

 The COUNCIL VALLEY MUSEUM is one of the best small historical museums in the West! It is located one block south of downtown Council, just across the corner from the Festival site.

PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST-- Council Valley is bordered on three sides by miles of National Forest land with some great FISHING and camping. There are millions of HUCKLEBERRY bushes, and there are usually some good patches left in August.

HELLS CANYON, the deepest gorge in North America, is only about an hour's drive west. Ask directions to Sheep Rock where you can get one of the awesome views of this gorge.

The SALMON RIVER is the longest stretch of wild river in the US. Float trips lasting up to a week, traversing the largest wilderness area in the continental US are available. The town of Riggins (1 hr. north on Highway 95) sits on the banks of the Salmon River and features salmon and steelhead fishing.

PAYETTE LAKE & MCCALL (45 minutes northwest of Council) -- Beautiful Payette Lake is popular for fishing, water skiing, sailing and all types of water sports. The town of McCall features year 'round resort accommodations. Summer: kayaking, mountain biking, boating, horseback rides, guided hunting trips.  Winter: downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, annual Ice Carnival with ice sculptures.

The SEVEN DEVILS MOUNTAINS overlook Hells Canyon. The edge of this primitive area is about two beautiful hours northwest of Council where you will find remnants of the historic Seven Devils Mining District. (It's a rock hound's dream!) Beyond that is some of the best high-mountain hiking, camping and fishing anywhere.

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RV Parks:
Council
        Hall's Trailer Park  208-253-6437
        Hodges RV Park (Full hookups) 208-253-6041
        Red Barn RV Park: 208-253-6161   If no answer: 253-4768
            4 full hookups ($10/day or $50/week). Several partial hookups and dry camps.
Cambridge (22 miles south on Hwy. 95)
        Frontier Motel & RV Park -- 208-257-3851
New Meadows
        Zims Hot Springs (4 miles north of New Meadows and 30 miles north of Council)  208-347-2686
            Hookups with electricity & water = $16.00 ($1 swim discount)
            Self-contained trailer = $$8.00
                Please call to reserve hookups
        Meadows RV Park 208-347-2325       $12 to $17.00/ night
McCall (45 minutes northwest)
        Golden RV Park -- 208-634-5389
Riggins (1 hr. north)
        Prospector's Gold RV Park -- 208-628-3773
Weiser (1hr. south on Hwy. 95)
        Gateway RV Park -- 208-549-2539
        Monroe Creek Campground & RV Park --208-549-2026
Mann Creek (50 minutes south on Hwy. 95)
        Mann Creek Store & RV Park -- 208-549-1868

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Motels / Bed & Breakfasts

 Council
        Starlight Motel -- 208-253-4868

 

Quail Hollow Bed & Breakfast--Phone: 208-253-6875    Fax: 208-741-9053 ---
            P.O. BOX 406   COUNCIL, ID   83612
    Rich & Ty Laine are the owners of this quaint, private bed & continental breakfast getaway. There is a full kitchen stocked with all the cooking utensils, pots & pans, etc. There are 2 bedrooms, 2 hide-a-beds and a futon. It will accommodate up to 10 guests comfortably. For your enjoyment there is badminton, volleyball and horseshoes. If you just want to relax and enjoy the scenery, sit back on the deck and enjoy the pond and watch the deer come in. Please call for reservations.

Elkhorn Bed & Breakfast--South of Council at 1327 Highway 95, Mesa, ID --Contact Debra Buckner: 208-256-4556   dbuckerett@ctcweb.net  

website:  elkhornbnb.com

 

The Elkhorn B&B has added a Jacuzzi to the amenities list!

The Elkhorn offers a cozy and warm log home ambience located in Mesa, Idaho. We are located between the Middle Fork and the Little Weiser River with the awesome views of Cuddy, Hit, Indian and Council Mountains. We are approximately 6 miles south of Council on Highway 95, two hours north of Boise, Idaho.
For our guests, snowmobile parking is available, a non-smoking environment and we are pet friendly offering horse & mule motel.


    Cambridge (22 miles south on Hwy. 95)
        Bucky's Cafe & Motel 208-257-3330
        Frontier Motel & RV Park -- 208-257-3851
        Hunter's Inn -- 208-257-3325  Fax: 208-257-3797

New Meadows (30 minutes north on Hwy. 95)
    Heartland Inn & Motel --208-347-2114   (AAA Approved, 5 B&B rooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, 4 Suites with fireplaces, hot tub, non-smoking rooms, in-room phones)
    Meadows Motel -- 208-347-2175

Cuprum (quaint little burgh 40 miles up in the mountains toward Hells Canyon and the Seven Devils Mountains):
    Hedges Cabin --208-258-4649

McCall (45 minutes northwest):
    Hotel McCall -- 1-866-800-1183 (toll free)  or   208-634-8105
    Scandia Inn Motel -- 1-800-622-2554 (toll free) or 208-634-7394
    Super 8 Motel -- 1-800-800-8000 (toll free) or  208-634-4637
    Woodsman Motel & Restaurant -- 208-634-7671
    Bear Creek Lodge -- 208-634-3551
    Brundage Bungalows -- 208-634-2344
    Best Western --208-634-6300
 

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CAMPGROUNDS:
There are areas in town, where tents can be pitched or RVs can park (no hookups) at no charge.


    Primitive camping spots (no water taps, toilets, benches, electricity or hot tubs) can be found around every corner of the area's hundreds of miles of National Forest roads.

    More civilized campgrounds (water, outhouse type toilets, often picnic tables--cost is usually $8.00 per night):
        Council
            --Cold Springs Campground (about a half hour to 45 minutes north...west of Highway 95 near Lost Lake) 30 spots-- trailers up to 22' long
            --Big Flat --12 miles south via Hwy 95, then 14 mi. east on gravel road. $5.00/night     13 spots     trailers up to 45' long
            --Cabin Creek --4 mi. S of Council via Hwy 95, then 10 mi. E on Forest Rd. 186  
            --Evergreen --about 15 miles north on Hwy 95, right off the highway  (Just totally rebuilt with new facilities!)
            --Lafferty -- About 30 minutes up Hornet Creek road (paved), northwest of Council. Outhouses, water, beautiful spot.
        New Meadows
            --Last Chance Campground (4 miles east of New Meadows) 28 spots--trailers up to 45' long

Very civilized camping:
    McCall (45 minutes northwest)
        McCall Campground -- 208-634-5165
    Weiser (1 hr. south on Hwy. 95)
        Monroe Creek Campground & RV Park --208-549-2026
    New Meadows
        Zims Hot Springs (30 miles north of Council)  208-347-2686
            Tents = $8.00 per night
 

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Vendor information

Vendors (craftspeople, food vendors, etc.) are welcome to set up at the performance area.

Vendor Fees:

Food / Drink vendors = $50 for the weekend or $25 for one day. Non-food = $30 for the weekend or $15 for one day

Vendors need to supply their own tables, shade awnings, etc. If you need electricity, please make this known in advance.

Contact: Toni at  208-253-6427

 

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Pet Policy:

Because of previous problems,

No dogs will be allowed on the Festival site.

"The Dog Park" at the south end of Council if offering free dog boarding from 9a.m. to 6p.m. during the festival. 

Overnight prices (after 6:00) will be 1/2 price.

For information, call Brandi at 741-9922



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