The Chamber of Commerce hosts the Down Home Country Christmas event each year for Kuna and its citizens. This year we sold 24 vendor spots. The vendors sold a variety of crafts to the community. Vendors were open for business 10am – 8pm Dec. 1st. The children were happy to see Santa stop by Kuna twice in the day. He first arrived at 10am and stayed until Noon. He arrived again on the Kuna Hook and Ladder Fire Truck during the Night Light Parade! The packed Main Street Night Light Parade offered citizens glowing floats, horses, autos, Scout Troops, Girl Scouts, Cheerleaders, Kuna Middle School band and more. We sincerely thank Col. Fisher for agreeing to the position of Grand Marshall. After the parade a successful auction raising a record setting $5,285 for community charities.
A small army of volunteers made the Down Home Country Christmas events a huge success. I am happy to report all the events flowed smoothly. I would like to thank the following volunteers who assisted with different aspects during the events.
Steven Ricks/Chamber Sustaining Member
Cheryl Quigley & Family/ Bank of Cascades
Norma Randal/ Randal Land Development
Kim Barton/ The Wild Ivy Gift Shop
Tina Apostolou/M & J’s Backhoe & Excavation Inc.
Dwain Cluff, Reed Hanson, Devin Ward/State Farm Insurance
Chris Ramos/Citizen
Dave Lyons/Pro Realty (thanks to Randy too! )
Mic & Kathie Ashby/Kuna Swan Falls Storage
Nicola McIntosh/Kuna Melba News
Lucy Lueddeke/ GMAC Realty
Mike Lueddeke/Citizen
Terry Hill/ Hill Photography
Tammy Croft/Kuna Dental
Dave Browning/Kuna Lumber
Allen Gamel/Edwards Jones
Deputy Miller/Kuna Police Department
Bill Clark & Cheryl McCord/Kuna Farmer’s Market
Valerie Russell/Intermountain Agency
Susan Oswald/U S Bank
Brenda Blitman/Brenda Blitman, CPA
Lineman College Volunteers
Charlie Long/Paul’s Market
Dr. J. D. Grant/Avalon Dental
CONGRATS to Night Light Parade Trophy Recipients:
The Gift of Giving = #22 Kuna Middle School Cheerleaders
A Trucking We Will Go = #5 Indian Creek Sports
Hot Wheels on Snow = #27 WIRA (Western Idaho Racing Assn.)
We Wish you a Merry Christmas = #10 Indian Creek Elementary
Snow is Glistening = #83 Lion’s Club
Are Ya Listening = #53 Kuna Middle School
Land of the Free - #61 Tory Young
It’s a Wonderful Life - #4 Soaring Eagles
True Meaning of Christmas = #11 Club Scout Troop 106
Christmas Spirit = #2 Kuna School Transportation
Bikes are Beaming = #71 Girl Scout Troop 184
Christmas Spirit = #1 City of Kuna Water Department
To all, thanks so much for the experience and happy holidays to you and yours.
Sincerely,
Vicki Smith
Kuna Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director