Visit to the Old Rock House (October 9, 2008)

Below is a picture of what we call the "Old Rock House." My grandfather and grandmother (William Harvey Foster and Ruby Carmen Jones) spent their honeymoon in the "Old Rock House."

My father, Marvin Eugene Channer, Sr., spent a portion of his boyhhod at the Old Rock House.


The Old Rock House is located at Big Foot's Bar. It received its name from Big Foot, the legendary Nampa Indian who gave federal troops fits. He swam the river at Big Foot's Bar and thereby escaped from Federal troops, who had to ride to the nearest crossing, 20 miles away. From here, Grandpa Foster and his brother Bob, would catch sturgeon and take them to Nampa, where they would sell the fish steaks for 1 cent per pound.



We visited the house while were on our annual hunting trip.



We decided to stay at C.J. Strike Reservoir. I have only one or two pictures of our campsite. Mel and Louise, Ken and Debbie, Dad, Mom and me had lots of fun (but the wind blew like a banshee every night!!!!!) We didn't have any success hunting, but we had a wonderful time being together.

Passing of William Alexander Green (September 21, 2008)

The life of William Alexander Green, Cindy's father, is recorded in another place and I will not repeat it here. However, I will note that his death was a great shock and blow to all of us. He was a good man, loved by many. He served his wife, children, brothers and sisters, neighbors and fellowmen his entire life. He was a war hero, a patriot, a dedicated worker, a caring husband and father who did right by others and by his God. Certainly, I am a better person for his influence in my life. I include only one photograph here: the final tribute paid to him by his grandchildren, Michael, Emily and Aaron.