Grangeville, ID

At the end of the Vision Rally on October 15, 2007, a number of items were identified by the 215 people in attendance as both short-term and long-term actions toward reaching the vision. 

At the Vision Launch attended by 57 people on October 22, 2007, the following action teams were formed with these leaders:

Education Action Team - Co-leaders:  Harold Gott, Katie Eimers

Recreation Action Team - Co-leaders:  Terra Hill, Cathy Wassmuth

Cultural/Community Center Action Team - Co-leaders:  Sharon Hamilton, ?

Downtown Action Team - Co-leaders:  Tommiann Whitten, Mark Willig

Entrepreneurship Action Team - Co-leaders:  Marina Bates, Cody Edwards

Coordination System Action Team - Co-leaders:  Hanna Young, Suzanne Peterson

Leadership Development Action Team - Co-leaders:  Greg Bailey, Heidi Lindsley

If you are interested in participating on any of there Action Teams, information about upcoming meeting times and dates will be posted soon.

215 community members gathered in the Grangeville High School library on October 15, 2007 to talk about the future of Grangeville.  A vision statement for the community was crafted and then updated at the October 22nd Vision Launch.

The vision for Grangeville is:

Grangeville is a vibrant small town that offers unique cultural and recreational experiences for its residents and visitors.  We have a powerful sense of community where all people are able to thrive and grow.  We highly value education and encourage life-long learning.

Grangeville is a unique and desirable location with a great downtown where people can connect with each other and sample our local food and lifestyle.  We offer a variety of value-added products and are welcoming to entrepreneurial businesses that create interesting and attractive employment and careers.