Wendell has a history spanning over 100 years.  The Centennial committee is made up of all the organizations  of Wendell.  Co-chairs are 1) Marilyn Neal representing the Gem Team, Lions Club, Women's Auxillary 2) Ilene Rounsefell representing the Gooding County Historical Society, Wendell City Council, Gem Team 3) Jan Gooding representing the Chamber of Commerce, Gem Team.  The committee consists of members from the Rebekka's, Senior Center, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Wendell began as a planned community that was created by W.S. Kuhn, who owned the Twin Falls North Side Land & Water Co.  This town was named for his son Wendel.  Jerome was named for another one of his sons.

Wendell officially became a town on October 12, 1909.  Many people have come and gone over the years with some of the founding families still doing business in Wendell.

February Events:

02/03/09  Special Olympics stopped by Wendell to be honored by Dan Neal, Chamber President,  Rick Cowen, Mayor & Curtis Gaston, Chief of Police on their way to Boise for the 2009 World Special Olympics

02/28/2009 - The Hub Happening

Magic Valley Portuguese Hall,  625 E Ave F, Wendell 83355   Contact info:  Ilene Rounsefell - 536-5366

March Events:

Head Start Health Fair

03/30/2009 - Monday evening 5:00 pm - 7:30 p.m @ Wendell High School.  Contact: Cindy Scott - 536-1547

April Events:

04/11/2009 - Easter Egg hunt @ "The Manor - more details to follow

                         - Policeman's Ball at the Magic Valley Portuguese Hall - more details to follow

04/25/2009 - Arbor Day Celebration

May Events:

05/16/2009 - Gooding County Memorial Hospital Health Fair to be held in Wendell

05/25/2009  Memorial Day Celebration

 Wendell Sign Returns

June Events:  Magic Valley  Dairy Days - Happy Birthday to Moo!!! June 18, 19 & 20  Th-Sat  Parade, Car Show, Cow Patty Bingo, Food, Games, Carnival, Street Dance, Hub City Follies

July Events:  An Old Fashion 4th of July - Kid's Parade - red, white & blue, Free Swimming at McGuinness Park 1pm-5 pm, Bed Races, Food, Games, 3 on 3 Basketball, Cake Walk & much, much more- All non-profit Wendell organizations

 July 18 & 19th All School Reunion,

AUGUST - Gooding County Fair Exhibit.  The Centennial Display and Centennial Quilt on display all three days of the fair

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Where:  New Life Community Church Gymnasium

800 W. Main - Wendell

    11 a.m.  -  4 p.m.

 Quilt Show/festival/Entertainment

                     Refreshments

All proceeds to benefit the Wendell Library

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Wendell Centennial Birthday Party

Wendell City Park - 1 pm

(In case of bad weather, arrangements have been made to use the Wendell Middle School Commons area as a back up)

Everyone is welcome to attend.  The Chamber of Commerce will be providing the hamburgers and hot dogs.  Bring your favorite potluck side-dish or dessert. 

There will be a grand prize of 100 - half dollars for the best decorated cake

and

100 half dollars for the best homemade ice cream!!!

Entertainment will be the Wendell community:  everyone is welcome to dazzle us with their talent.  Bring your instruments and come out for a good time.

This will be the last opportunity to buy Centennial Collectibles.  We still have a few hats, wine glasses, books, cd's, pins and magnets.  Don't forget to get yours before they are all gone!

This is the last event for the Centennial Year.  It will be the grand "finale" for the Centennial Year.

The Centennial Logo is the property of the Chamber of Commerce.  If you are a non-profit organization and would like to use the logo in some shape or form, please contact the Centennial Team and fill out the proper forms.

 Wendell Elevator that is still operational and doing busines in 2009. This business was torn down in 2012.  It is now owned by Hatfield Manufacturing.