It’s that time again, when the Event Center gets briefly turned into a madhouse, and everyone goes home with presents!  The Merchants Coloring Contest has been a tradition in Malad for at least as long as it takes for Sherrie to have childhood memories of it.  The hope is always to give back to the community, and make sure that everyone knows about the amazingly diverse businesses in the Malad Valley who help make the holidays special. 

And now, to address the true audience here: Kids—this is the last week to get your coloring pages finished! All the children ages 0 to 12 are invited to color as many pages as you wish using crayons, colored pencils, pens, markers, or paints. However, glue, or attached items such as glitter or cotton to your pages are not allowed.

Take your finished pages to the stores whose names appear on the page – but first, be sure to fill in your name, your parents’ names, address, and telephone number on the back! The picture for the Oneida Pioneer Museum, Evans Well Drilling, BC Timbers, KW Equipment Services, and Malad Rock should be taken to the Idaho Enterprise. Deadline for returning your completed pictures is Monday, December 1. Only one entry per child for each participating merchant is allowed. 

Each merchant will judge entries in their store contest and winners will be notified of the day their photo will be taken at the store, Friday, December 5. Please be on time for your photo! Merchants will award their chosen winners on the day of the photos. The Grand Prizes Drawing conducted by The Idaho Enterprise will take place Thursday, December 11 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Events Center at the Oneida County Fairgrounds.  

Lots of prizes will be given away at the drawing, including a Nintendo Switch donated by Gary and Sherma Shepherd and Nicole Green of the Dude Ranch Café as well as bicycle’s, and TVs for the grand prizes. Other prizes will be games, art sets, baby dolls, and much more. Kids must be present to win.

There will be hot dogs, walking tacos, crafts for the kids, and a special guest, SANTA!

Thank you to all the sponsoring merchants; NAPA/Hess Truck Auto Ag, Oneida Pioneer Museum, Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital, Broulims, Malad Drive In, Hess Lumber, KC Oil, On the Run and Little Caesars, Allen Drug and Variety, Mountain States Insurance, Thomas Electric and Furniture, ATC Communications, Evans Well Drilling, Tiny Tots Daycare and Preschool, Malad City, Northern Title Company, Sinclair Central Service, Oneida Family Dental, Family Dollar, Farm Bureau Insurance, Edith’s Collective, Ireland Bank, Ward’s ACE & Country Store, Hess Pumice Products Inc., Bamma Wamma’s Pop and Swirl, Pizza Stop, BC Timbers, KW Equipment Services, Idaho Milling and Tree Services, Malad Rock, and The Idaho Enterprise.