All invited to Oden harvest dinner today
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 2 days, 15 hours AGO
A photo of Oden Hall, located in the Sunnyside area.
Photo courtesy ODEN BUSY BEES
SANDPOINT — Friends, good food and community.
At the heart of it, that's what Oden Hall's annual harvest dinner is all about. This year's community potluck will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Oden Hall, 143 Sunnyside Road.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck dish and come enjoy a fun time with friends and neighbors.
In addition to the potluck, the event will include a silent auction, with proceeds going to help with maintenance at the hall.
Donations for the auction table are welcome, including baked goods, produce or any good and useful item.
The hall dates back to the late 1920s when Mrs. John Lloyd suggested the Oden community have a central gathering point, according to the Idaho Heritage Trust.
After the idea was presented to the Oden Busy Bees, Matt Schmidt donated land for the building and others donated lumber and construction material and volunteers built the hall.
The hall was completed in 1931 and is still in use today, including by many of the same families.
The group noted that the Oden Busy Bees is among the oldest women's organizations in Bonner County, if not the oldest. Club members help take care of the hall, holding events such as today's harvest dinner.