Coeur d’Alene gave newcomers Howard Kuhns and his mother-in-law, Ella Mae Chronic, quite a Fourth of July welcome. First, you should know that Howard and his wife, Pat, recently moved from Rathdrum to Coeur d’Alene’s 12th Street. And Ella Mae has joined them. Now, onward. Howard, who plays various instruments for church, was delighted July 1 when he heard the eclectic Perfection Nots marching band practicing near his new home for Coeur d’Alene’s Fourth of July Parade – so excited that he raced up 12th Street to ask director Larry Strobel if he could join them. Strobel welcomed Howard on the spot. Then, Howard made another request: Would the band mind playing “Happy Birthday” for Ella Mae? The longtime matriarch of the Bonner County Chronics was turning 90 the next day. Strobel and the band couldn’t figure out which key to use. So the band turned in unison toward Ella Mae, sitting on the street corner, and sang “Happy Birthday.” And here’s hoping she enjoys many more/DFO, Sunday Huckleberries. More here.

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