Back in 2018, the community spoke and ever since the MAC | McCammon Action Council volunteers have been working hard to bring our fellow residents’ ideas and requests to life.
Topping the list, residents wanted a new community center and fire station.
After months of hard work researching and brain storming, a plan was put in place which would make everything feasible, allowing McCammon to receive substantial grant money and other assistance needed to pull off these important projects in a way that ties everything together. (see below)
Now it is up to the residents to vote YES and we can get the ball rolling!
Following are posters breaking down the details. If you have questions or need more information before casting your vote, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Kris Bartschi MCE Officer hosting the Fire Safety Booth
Clang Clang! All Aboard!
PRT hosted our Transportation Safety booth
Pocatello Regional Transit
Street Car by PRT
SAFETY FAIR 2020 brought to you by MAC | McCammon Action Council, the City of McCammon & our Sponsors. Produced by MAC Event Lead, Sherri Bordeaux
OUR THANKS to the many volunteers who make this event possible and the companies and organizations who host each fun and educational experience. We are grateful to have such generous, dedicated people working in these important positions in our community.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support and enjoy this event with us. âWe’ll see you next year!
We at MAC | McCammon Action Council so appreciate Kathy for bringing the Farmers Market to McCammon. This was a big goal of the MAC early development meetings…many residents expressed they would like to have a farmers market, but no one had been able to make it happen until Kathy agreed to lead the way.
The outdoor farmers market is held every Friday from 9-noon at the Pavilion Park on 6th and Center and while we continue to grow and expand the outdoor market, we are loving that we now have access to many of these items daily at her shop at Little Rock.
Thank you Kathy for all you do to make our community great!
*The day I stopped by for this photo shoot, the Tour of Idaho participants pictured above were enjoying lunch outside under the umbrella shaded tables and remarked about the warm hospitality Kathy provided them.
The motorcycle group is touring all the way from Malad to the top of Idaho and single riders as well as groups up to three will be stopping by the entire month of August for refueling and a brief respite before hitting the intense off-road trails again.
Fire Chief Rich Pierson and McCammon’s Volunteer Fire Fighters: Jerry Mercer, Jean Pierson, Lane Pierson and Dallin Nelson. Shown here at the 2019 Rain in the Park event they hosted.Â
We are proud of you and your dedication to our community. Thank you for your service!
For as little as $3.33/month, you can make a big difference! The McCammon Action Council now offers an easy way for individuals, families and businesses to contribute to our non-profit organization: Become a Patron!
MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE PARK, THE FARMERS MARKET, COMMUNITY GARDENS, A NEW COMMUNITY CENTER, COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES…All proceeds from our patrons will go to fund the activities, events and projects we currently have in production and those we will be developing soon.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” ~Helen Keller
In addition to the pure joy of giving đâMAC patrons receive discounts, free T-shirts and other benefits…check out the details [here]
Hereâs a fun idea: Host gatherings with fellow artisans during the winter months in preparation for the 2020 market! âMAC
The McCammon Farmers Market is currently scheduled for every Friday (May-October) from 9 am-12 noon at the Center & 6th Street Park. The McCammon Action Council is behind this event and with our wonderful lead, Kathy Spiegel, we were able to get the market up and running in 2019.
Many in the community reached out to us to say they would like to shop the market, but are working and not able to on Fridays. We want you to know “We hear you!”and are currently working to see if we can move it to Saturday or expand it to Friday and Saturday this year.
We’re also looking to expand and grow the market to include arts, crafts and much more. If we receive the participation we’d like to see, we’ll have booths set-up all around the pavilion park. Our vision is to have an abundance of locally grown produce…but also an array of local artisans and vendors sharing their talents and wares.
If this has piqued your interest and you’d like to be involved âin any capacityâplease contact us now to get started. Spring will be here before we know it!âLeAnn, MAC-McCammon Action Council
Letâs GROW our new Farmers Market together!Â
Be it homemade bread and preserves, artwork, woodwork, pottery, macrame, quilts, soaps, jewelry, honey, flowers, plants, clothing, antiques…
…Whatever your specialty or skill set, weâd love to see you involved!
Contact us now for help and ideas in planning your own booth or perhaps collaborating with a group! Â
We stayed in a mediocre hotel during our honeymoon. After that memorable experience we started thinking about the possibility of creating a luxury hotel ourselves “someday.”
That âsomedayâ came a lot sooner than we thought it would (two years vs. decades down the road.) Neither of us had owned a business nor had any hospitality industry experience prior to embarking on this journey. Our limited knowledge of hotels came from traveling in our single days, staying in various hotels around the world. However, when the opportunity presented itselfâas risky as it sounded to everyone (including ourselves)âwe knew that uprooting our family from Washington D.C. and moving to a village (population 805) somehow felt right.
The work we had in store was daunting and some days we’ve wondered, “What were we thinking?!”
Actually, we havenât looked back since our decision in 2013 to buy the original McCammon Investment Company building (est. 1906.) The satisfaction in reviving such a beautiful building and the effects on the area are worth the sleepless nights.
An intense year of major renovations first resuscitated and then breathed new life into the building. There is a lot to be said for putting in good olâ elbow grease and investing in beautiful structures of days gone by. They just donât build today like they did in the past. However, it isnât for the faint of heart or spirit, mind you!
With the help of numerous members of the community and many hopes and prayers, our crazy dream became a reality and we opened in July 2014 with eight rooms and suites.
Since then, we have continued to renovate and improve our building adding two ground floor rooms, The Ivory & The Slate…
The Ivory room
The Ivory bath
The Slate room
The Slate bath
…and also opened the Harkness Salon & Spa (May 2017) matching the atmosphere of the hotel.
In November 2018, we received the â2018 Most Inspired Design of The Americasâ award at a ceremony held in London. We were surprised and honored to say the least.
Weâve come a long way in just a few short years. Itâs amazing what can be accomplished with creative vision, a little resourcefulness, having great help, and dedicating countless hours to an inspirational project.
Our next venture is a restaurant within the building…fingers crossed it will come together in 2020!
Unexpected luxury sums up what weâve created here in McCammon, Idaho…some say the pictures donât do the renovation justice. âYouâll just have to come and check it out for yourself!
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Our First Movie Night in the Park was held July 26th, 2019. Over 300 people brought their blankets, pillows and lawn chairs and settled in for a night of cinematic entertainment under the stars.
We think it’s pretty clear…An “INCREDIBLE” time was had by all. đ
Our leads on this were Sherri Bordeaux and Aaron Hunsakerâa big shout-out to them: Thank you for making this our new summer tradition. âFour movie nights are planned for 2020!
This event was produced by MAC (McCammon Action Council.) We so appreciate all our sponsors and every person who contributed to its success. Thank you: City of McCammon, Dale Kinloch, Pierson Livestock, Mark Detton, Ireland Bank and Idaho Central Credit Union.
MAC’s second Movie Night in the Park, August 16th, 2019:
Our sponsors: City of McCammon, Ireland Bank, Idaho Central Credit Union, Pierson Livestock, Dale Kinloch, Mark Detton. Thank you to one and all for your support!
The 2019 Rain in the Park event hosted by the McCammon Volunteer Firefighters was a blast again this year.
Rich Pierson (2nd from left)
Rich Pierson, McCammon’s Fire Chief and the volunteer fire crew were leading the fun on Saturday, August 17th.
We are so grateful to them for their commitment and service to our community and would like to thank them once again for putting on such a great event every summer.
