Additional JKHF PROJECTS to those on our home page:

      HISTORY OF BUILDINGS: A pictorial and written historical documentation of buildings and homes in our service area has begun.  Due to preservation efforts, the Kendrick Fraternal Temple Building--over 100 years old was nominated in January 2011 for the National Register listing!

    ORAL HISTORIES: Our elderly are, as folklorist Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett writes, "living links in the historical chain, eye witnesses to history, shapers of a vital and indigenous way of life.  They are unparalleled in the vividness and authenticity they can bring to the study of local history and culture."  Contact Sharon Harris to record and pass on our elder's legacies.

MEETING Details:

 Day/Time: 3rd Thursday of each Month, 7:00 p.m. is the summer meeting start time and often at 3:30 p.m. in the winter.

 Location:  Kendrick Fraternal Temple Building street level space (614 East Main Street) in Kendrick Idaho. 

MINUTES: 2011 and 2012

Newsletter: 2011 Year in Review & 2012 Plans-(View with Adobe software installed on your computer)

BYLAWS: Bylaws

project pLANS:3-year Plan (2011 - 2014)

IRS Benefits from GIFTS to JKHF: Gifts to JKHF

FORMS: Donation Release Form

Annual MEMBERSHIP Financial CONTRIBUTION LEVELS:

•  Member: $10.00 - $19.99

•  Couple: $15.00

•  Friend: $20.00 - $29.99

•  Contributor: $30.00 - $99.99

•  Sponsor: $100.00 - $499.99

•  Patron: $500.00 and up

2012-2014 Elected OFFICERS:

•  President: Sharon Harris  sugie@dishmail.net  (208) 289-4622

•  Vice-President & Historian Representative:  Richard Abrams abe@tds.net  (208) 289-3151

•  Secretary:  Jan Patterson  idaho_jan@hughes.net  (208) 289-4844

•  Treasurer:  Chris Kowrach  waider@tds.net   (208) 289-4799

•  Trustee:  Milt Patterson  mdee@tds.net  (208) 289-5241 (wk- Kendrick Hardware)

Appointed Position:  Meeting Program Chair:  Norma Abrams  abe@tds.net  (208) 289-3151

Item Drop-off Location:

Milt at Kendrick Hardware (701 East Main Street) can scan any photo, negative or slides you wish to share with the JKHF for present and future generations. The shared item will then be returned to you.  Cross references will be made so others can easily enjoy what has been provided to our archives.  This site's JKHF Archives link provides diverse research possibilities.

Contact Information:

Telephone:  Sharon Harris, President  (208) 289-4622

JKHF Postal address:  P.O. Box 37 Kendrick, ID 83537

JKHF Web Site Address:  jkhf.info

E-mail:

Product Purchases/Archives: Sharon Harris, President  sugie@dishmail.net

        General JKHF Information:  jkheritagefoundation@jkhf.info

Webmaster: waider@tds.net

HISTORY:

       The J-K Heritage Foundation was established January 15, 2009.   Local residents gathered and organized in response to an effort from the City of Kendrick to demolish the town’s 100-year old historic train depot.  Despite the many challenges we faced to preserve the depot, we strongly believed its restoration would have been an important asset to Kendrick and the Potlatch Valley’s historical heritage as well as an economic asset.  Our year-long effort failed.  By January 26, 2010, the depot had been completely demolished.  The city quickly replaced the site with two RV pads situated along our Potlatch River waterfront. The following link, Award, informs you about the coveted award that JKHF received related to our Kendrick Depot preservation effort.

    We are now a recognized IRS public charity nonprofit historical body.  We speak for the citizens in the small rural towns of Kendrick and Juliaetta Idaho as well as the folks who live on our surrounding seven ridges.  Our volunteers administer local historical services to 1500 households covering 270 square miles.  Kendrick and Juliaetta, separated by four miles, are North Central Idaho communities with many of their 1,000 total residents working in Moscow or Lewiston.  Farms, forests, and ranches are intermingled on the scenic ridges.  Families continue to manage homesteads acquired in the 1800’s. We are the first organization to exclusively document and collect history relating to this area.

    Due to the enthusiasm, support and creativity of our members and community we have many credits to our name and diverse irons in the fire.  A click on accomplishment timeline documents our numerous triumphs.  Project plans are outlined:  3-year Plan (2011 - 2014) .   

    Volunteers are our preferred project providers.  Annual membership dues, memorials, general donations, and publication sales are depended upon for operating.  Our public nonprofit status allows donors to use the value of their JKHF gift as a federal tax deduction. Please let us know how we can partner with you to provide historic preservation needs and opportunities to our area.

Many Thanks to our 2011 Contributors--

  Each have propelled us toward numerous successes!

Avista (through Paul Kimmell)	JKHF membership subscribers
Latah County Arts & Culture Committee	JKHF general fund donors
Latah County Historic Preservation Commission	JKHF publication purchasers
Latah County Historical Society	Grange 3rd floor (our future home) gifting
Latah County Community Foundation	Arlene & John Wallace Memorials
Kendrick Centennial Committee	Charles Taylor Memorials
Woodward Foundation gifting	JKHF volunteers and board members

History shows us Who we Were, Who we Are, and Who we may Become.