About The Mackay Idaho Blog by John Parsons Prepared May 25, 2016 Greetings! Thank You for opening up this document for more information about the “Who, What, Where, When, Why & How” of The Mackay Idaho Blog. The blog is the sole effort of John Parsons, Idaho Falls. Any materials not written by Parsons are cited, sourced and/or quoted from the provider(s) of such materials. Incidental quotes in some narratives may not necessarily be cited or sourced. All material on the blog is either clearly in public domain or believed to be so. Some source material is used with express or implied permission from the provider(s). Except where noted, none of the material on The Mackay Idaho Blog is Copyright and therefore it may be shared or reused. The Mackay Idaho Blog is not affiliated with any entity or entities in Mackay, Custer County, Butte County or any of the nearby communities. The Mackay Idaho Blog is likewise not affiliated with any commercial enterprise(s) in any of the above areas or communities. As of May 2016 The Mackay Idaho Blog is non-commercial in nature. This status may change at any time without notice. We may someday accept advertising simply to defer our fuel and camping expenses in traveling back and forth from Idaho Falls to Mackay. We would expect any such advertising to be strictly local in nature and with a theme and design befitting the historical nature of The Mackay Idaho Blog. John Parsons has a degree in History and Journalism from Purdue University. He has had a lifelong interest in the history of various communities. Parsons is personally fascinated with the history of Mackay and surrounding communities and areas. The Mackay Idaho Blog is simply a way for Parsons to organize his materials, observations, narratives, interpretations, speculations and so forth in one readily accessible location. Parsons acknowledges and honors the incrredible Mackay Blog of The Late Judy Malkiewicz. Judy put together one of the finest small town blogs in America. Judy's blog will forever stand as a monument to her Love of Mackay, as well as a lasting resource for all fans, students and historians of Mackay to come. The Mackay Idaho Blog is on no way intended to infringe, supplant or otherwise impinge on Judy's increrdible blog. We will always be in awe in Judy's prodigious blogging efforts. The Mackay Idaho Blog is not generally open to commentary unless such commentary is specifically germane to a pertinent topic. All comments are moderated. There is no guarantee that each or any comment will be posted for public viewing. In areas and about topics where there might be differing points of view, we will make every effort to present all sides, viewpoints and perspectives. However, we cannot and will not be responsible for leaving out one of more viewpoints or perspectives as we may see fit. Thank You for reading. John Parsons Email: [email protected]