Museum to present ECHO awards
The public is invited to St. Gertrude's chapel on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to celebrate the preservation of our local history. 
Hosted by the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude's, the 2026 Echo Award honorees are: 
Cottonwood Lion’s Club: Recognized for raising funds and constructing the Farm Museum at the Idaho County Fairgrounds around 1970, preserving regional agricultural heritage.
 Jerry Johnson: Honored for publishing two historical books—Voices from Our Past and Woodland Hill—and creating custom playing cards highlighting local pioneers and Idaho lookouts.  
 Scott Putnam: Honored for volunteering thousands of hours as a filmmaker creating short historic videos, campus tours, and documentaries covering regional history.
Following the awards presentation in the monastery's chapel, all guests are invited to attend a reception held in the monastery's dining room. We hope you will come to honor our area historians!