About Driggs' Downtown Driggs

I am seeing more and more on television the advertisement about Idaho potatoes. The ad features Denise Austin and at the end of the commercial she appears with the Tetons in the background holding a bag of potatoes that say "Grown in Idaho". I know these mountains very well as we spend our summer ballooning on the other side of the Tetons - the Idaho side around Driggs. I can say that I have flown more in Driggs in the past few years than any other place in the Rockies, so I know both sides of the Tetons. If you look up at the top of Grand Teton (13,775') which leans North- the summit of Teewinot is on the right.

From Driggs, Idaho looking at the west face you will find Teewinot on the left side of Grand Teton. So the "Grown in Idaho" shot was taken in Wyoming near Jackson, not Idaho.

Our Family had a lot of fun while raising funds and Awareness for a few Teton Valley Idaho, Driggs Non Profits. We plan to do it again next year.

With the generous giving of our small community we were able to collect:

•· Food and money for the Rotary Club of Teton Valley (approximately $900.00 food & $100 dollars)

•· Toys for Subs For Santa (estimated $200-$300 dollars)

•· Coats and winter clothes for Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (a 5' high box)

•· Learning Academy ($250.00)

•· American Legion ($75.00)

•· Housing Authority ($75.00)

Every little bit helps.

The First "Camp on Main" holiday event in Driggs Idaho was a great success. It was a lot of fun for our family and we had a lot of community support. It was a lot of work, but well worth the efforts. We would like to thank the community, friends and family for coming together for a good cause.

The food was great, the company was fantastic and the Holiday spirit was alive. We are thankful the weather was not like it was a few days after the event.

Please contact us if you would like a photograph of your picture with Santa, or camp activity for that matter.

Special thanks to those that brought a little something extra special:

Santa Clause· Todd and Danni Wilson (for working before, during and after tent)· Eddie Two Feathers Williamson (set up, cook and break down) and for helping us keep the stove burning on Friday night.· Ron and Jay Burnside (wagons and teams everyone loved)· Jaret Ghent (for coming all the way from Boise to help, my broker Vision Real Estate)· Randy Little (helped with camp, barrels, and hauled the wood donated by Roger Kaufman)· Jeremy & Mary Morris (sound system, cowboy tepee, and camp)· Brock & Michelle Wilcox (hauled firewood, break camp, gas cooker ect.)· Roger Kaufman (firewood, tent poles)· Cyndi, Tyler and Todd Friend (food, camp setup & audio fix)· Brett Cooke (bringing santa) · Tim Tanner (evening intertainment)· Shawn & Chris Miller (tent, barrels and food)· Lisa & Jay Batchen (tables, audio help, food, bathroom)· Matt Strong (fire barrels)- Voorhees Sanitation (trash cans)· Mike & Stephanie Walters, Nancy Lang, Susie Reuter (spoons & bowls), Rob Kinkaid(gas cooker, meat), Chris Moss, Doug Aslin, Billy Matkin(gas cooker), Ryan Kunz {all brought food}

Please forgive me if I forgot what you did or who you are for I am still not quite myself.

Thanks to Valley Citizen for news coverage of Harley Wilcox and Family as they host Camp on Main in Driggs Idaho. We organized this event to bring the community together and to raise awareness for some local non profits. We had great fun with it and consider it a great success. Special thanks to Mayor Lou Christensen who was kind enough to let us camp on the lawn of the city offices. More on the event over the next few days.

Thanks to Teton Valley News for covering The Camp on Main Holiday Community Donation Drive in Driggs Idaho. The Mayor of Driggs Lou Christensen was kind enough to let us camp on the lawn of the city building on Main Street. More on the event over the next few days. What fun!