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Glenn Beck to conduct fund-raiser for OSA restoration
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Necia Seamons
Dec 4, 20141 min read


One hundred Thanksgiving days ago….
One hundred Thanksgiving days ago, Nephi Larsen stood on the Streets of Preston with Oscar A. Kirkham watching students of the Oneida...

Necia Seamons
Nov 27, 20141 min read


William Lowe Young
According to “Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah” William Lowe Young helped survey the Preston town site, the Mink Creek Ditch, the Cub...

Necia Seamons
Nov 19, 20141 min read


Meet the OSA’s architect
A bit about the architect of the elegant Oneida Stake Academy, Don Carlos Young, can be found at the following link: ...

Necia Seamons
Nov 19, 20141 min read


Rock work progresses on OSA front
Bracing themselves, masons move the keystone of the arch into place. A new keystone is placed on the arch above the front door. The rock...

Necia Seamons
Oct 12, 20141 min read
Presidents of the Oneida Stake Academy
ONEIDA STAKE ACADEMY, Preston, Idaho, was commenced under the jurisdiction of the presidency of the Oneida Stake at Franklin, Idaho, Oct....

Necia Seamons
Aug 22, 20141 min read
Pageant featured in Cache Magazine
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Necia Seamons
Aug 7, 20141 min read
Vintage Car Show to precede “If These Walls Could Talk” Aug. 8 & 9
A mini- vintage car show will precede the new and original musical, “If These Walls Could Talk” this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8 & 9, in...

Necia Seamons
Aug 2, 20141 min read


“If These Walls Could Talk”
Clear your calendar August 8 or 9! You are invited to the premier of the Oneida Stake Academy Foundation’s new, original musical: “If...

Necia Seamons
Jul 29, 20143 min read
More articles on OSA restoration project
MHSF articles on OSA The Mormon Historic Sites Foundation has several articles on the Oneida Stake Academy’s history. You can find them...

Necia Seamons
Jul 15, 20141 min read


Drone captures majesty of OSA building
OSA from above Click on the link above to see TJ Burbank’s video of the academy from his drone’s viewpoint. It’s beautiful!

Necia Seamons
Jul 10, 20141 min read


“Suppose” you come stitch with us on July 24!
So excited to have the ladies at Suppose Quilt Boutique with us on the OSAF’s Franklin County Heritage Day on July 24! Come stitch a...

Necia Seamons
Jul 8, 20141 min read


Glenn Beck to speak July 5
GLEN BECK to speak at Dahle Arts Center, in Dayton, Idaho, this Saturday, JULY 5, at 7 p.m. Tickets going fast. Get them at: ...

Necia Seamons
Jul 2, 20141 min read


OSAF hosts summer events
Author Michael Chrichton, who gained famed when Hollywood brought his book, Jurassic Park to the big screen, once said, “If you don’t...

Necia Seamons
Jul 2, 20143 min read


Service with a smile
Special thanks to the missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They have spent several hours helping to spruce...

Necia Seamons
Jun 15, 20141 min read
OSA Heritage Day music
Adult musicians in the area are invited to contact Anna Gray (825-0792) to participate in the OSA Heritage Day on July 24 in Preston.

Necia Seamons
Jun 15, 20141 min read


Future use predetermined?
In 1975, Newell Hart (pictured above and leaning back), the quintessential historical and preservationist of the Oneida Stake Academy,...

Necia Seamons
May 20, 20143 min read
Surplus Sale
Over the years, a few items have been placed in the OSA building to be stored, or were once used for purposes we won’t be needing them...

Necia Seamons
Apr 15, 20141 min read


Essay on the OSA
This essay is taken from the Peter Simon Jensen, 1872-1896, collection at the Church History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Note: This...

Necia Seamons
Mar 29, 20144 min read


Castleton puts OSA soul to music
The Preston Citizen featured Tyler Castleton and the music he wrote for the OSAF pageant “If These Walls Could Talk.” This new...

Necia Seamons
Mar 9, 20141 min read
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