The 2009 Heritage Court crowned five women at its sixth annual coronation ceremony Sunday, June 14, at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey.
The Heritage Court annually honors women of Blaine County who have contributed to the region's rich history. This year, five women ranging in age from 70 to 105 were nominated to represent the five cities of Blaine County. Former Ketchum Mayor Ed Simon served as emcee of the event.
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Photo 1: Heritage Court volunteer Marilyn Shilue crowns 92-year-old Ethel Wells of Ketchum. Wells was nominated by St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center for her dedication to volunteerism. She served as president of the Idaho Mental Health Association and holds a national tennis ranking. She continues to play both singles and doubles tennis. Shilue made the gingham pioneer skirts worn by the honorees. Photo 2: Hailey Mayor Rick Davis escorts 89-year-old Esther Peterson Boyd of Hailey. Boyd grew up in Carey on a cattle and sheep ranch. Photo 3: Sun Valley Mayor Wayne Willich escorts 71-year-old Alice Eaton Schernthanner, who grew up in Maine and moved to Sun Valley after falling for a ski instructor. Schernthanner took up skiing and continues to teach children and instructors at Dollar Mountain. Photo 4: Carey Mayor Rick Baird and former Ketchum Mayor Ed Simon congratulate 80-year-old Dolores Johnson Parke of Carey. Parke grew up working on a family farm, caring for livestock, planting and hauling water. She served as school secretary for the Carey schools for 11 years. Photo 5: Simon honors Heritage Court Director Laura Hall for organizing and continuing the Heritage Court tradition. Photo 6: Simon announces the crowning of Bellevue’s Rita Green Wade Hurst. Hurst, 78, grew up in the valley, where she drove logging trucks over Galena Summit as a teenager. Hurst is a volunteer for the “helping hand suppers” every Tuesday night at the Rosebud Café in Bellevue.
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