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The businesses of Turner invite you to come out for a fun evening December 13th from 3:30-6:00 p.m. There will be OPEN HOUSES at every business in town as well as several setting up shop at the Legion Hall. Food, fun, laughter, ugly sweater contest and a little poker playing are in store for all. Cards can be picked up at Imagine N That, Foxy Nails, Big Flat Grocery, Maloney Metalworks, and Reeds Ag Enterprises. Enjoy a warm bowl of chili at Big Flat Grocery, compliments of Maloney Metalworks, Reeds Ag Enterprises, Big Flat Grocery, Foxy...
Holidays are a happy time where families gather and have a big meal to give thanks. But, that isn't the case for all families. Some find themselves either alone or have the family but can't make ends meet to afford a big meal. That's where the food pantry comes in. The food pantries are there for the less fortunate, or for those who just can't get food to eat. The Catholic youth of the Big Flat had a food drive this past Sunday. They hit the roads in the Big Flat community where they collected...
The Students and staff of Turner wore matching shirts to show support of Diabetes. Since one of their own Tornado has Diabetes, they wanted to show her support with this illness. There are approximately 1.5 million people in the United States that are diagnosed with Diabetes each year. It is important to be aware of this illness and know the facts about it since it is such a growing illness. The month of November is Diabetes Awareness month and so it's perfect timing to learn more about...
In last week's Journal you might have seen a photo of students at the Turner School searching the school playground for ladybugs. It was found that excessive ladybugs can mean either a sign of good luck, or a sign of a weather change. Well, it was 100% right about the weather change. Two days after finding over hundreds of ladybugs, winter showed up on the Big Flat. The children went from playing on the playground and collecting ladybugs to building snow forts. Snow amounts varied throughout...
Turner Students remember 9/11 events during flag ceremony: Although many of the students of Turner School were too young or not born yet, to remember the tragic events of September 11, the entire school met at the flag pole to pay their respects to those fallen victim to terrorists. The attacks killed 2,977 people and injured over 6,000 others, and caused at least $10 billion in infrastructure and property damage. The Student council of Turner School and advisor, Mrs. Elissa Zellmer organized...
Brenda Mohar, President of the Turner Legion Auxiliary Post 109, came to the Turner School this past week to award several youngsters for their hard work in the essay and poppy poster contest that was done last spring. They were awarded a certificate and gift certificate from the local chapter. Left: Winners are as follows: Brenda Mohar, President of the Auxiliary, Willie Krass, Holly Grabofsky, and Quin Billmayer. Not pictured, Olivia Keller. Class 1: Quin Billmayer and Olivia Keller. Class 2,...
Susan Fox spent a few days visiting Bob and Lynette Fox and Lyvee in Buffalo, WY this week. Billie Jo, Hudson, and Mary Simons were to Sidney to cheer Hudson and the Harlem Swim team on at the State Swim Meet this week. Everyone did a great job!! Paula Cole and friend Paul, and Emily Cole from Sandy, Utah and Adam Cole from Bozeman, Lucy and Tom Fairbank, Sandi and Ron Thompson, Linda and Bob Brandon, Dylan Welsh and friend Katie, and Vanessa Harmon celebrated Don Harmon’s 75th birthday this weekend at the Don and Bonnie Harmon home. They a...
Mary Hake was blessed to celebrate her 90th birthday with close family members this past Saturday at the Turner Park. Birthday blessings to you, Mary! Troy and Sherry Kaelber from Kettle Falls, WA were weekend guests at the Brenda and Chris Maloney home coming especially to help Grandma Mary Hake celebrate her birthday. Nate, Billie Jo, Hudson, and Mary Kate Simons attended the divisional swim meet in Scobey to cheer on Hudson and the Harlem swim team. Hudson placed in the 25 backstroke and the...
Turner High School saw seven High School graduates and four Junior High Graduates in 2019. Graduation was held May 18, 2019 in the Turner gymnasium. Tracer Heilig opened the ceremony by giving a warm welcome. Melanie Watkins and Cody Welsh introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Brenda Mohar. Mrs. Mohar was their PE and History teacher all through their High school years as well as their track coach. She told of many memories of the seven graduates as well as asking them for their favorite memory....
The High School students of Turner High School were honored at a ceremony at the 2018-2019 year end. Students, teachers, and parents were invited to attend as coaches, teachers, and advisers gave their awards to students for their achievements in both sports and academics. Cody Welsh gave a warm welcome while everyone was being sat down at the ceremony. A dessert was served as well as coffee and lemonade. Mr. Russ McKenna, Superintendent, announced the Academic All State recipients as well as th...
Diana Maloney attended the MSU-N graduation on Saturday. Her nephew, Lucas, graduated. While in Havre, she visited Roger and Val Golden and Braxtyn Golden. Bill and Mary Hake were to Shelby over the weekend to visit Mary's brother, Steve and his wife, Shirley Bebich. Then they went on to Conrad to visit Betty "Punky" and Ramsy Offerdahl. They had an enjoyable time. Don and Bonnie Harmon attended the Top Ten Track Meet in Glasgow this week. Accompanying them were Vanessa, Shelly and Jon Harmon,...
Glenna Ammen was to Great Falls for medical appointments. While there, she stayed with her sister, Betty and Stan DeZort. Bonnie Harmon accompanied Julie and Isley Welsh to a track meet in Malta on Tuesday.Their mom and dad came to get them and will go back with them on Monday. Mary and Bill Hake have gotten moved and settled in their new location. They are living on Warm Welcome Lane in the past Elvyn and Eileen home. Welcome to your new home and welcome to your new neighborhood. Easter dinner guests at the Ron and Susan Fox home were Brian...
Turner School observed Earth Day this past Thursday. Students and Staff, k-12, took to the streets to pick up trash and haul it to the dumpsters. Afterwards they were rewarded for their efforts for a few minutes of play time and being "a kid!" The Junior and High School students teamed up with the younger students for some good mentoring and fun. There were laughs throughout the playground and treats were served to all the students compliments of the National Honor Society. It was a great day...
The Bear Paw Cluster Spring gathering was held last weekend at the Turner ALC with 25 in attendance. Harlem WELCA served morning rolls, coffee and muffins. Turner WELCA served a baked potato bar for lunch with buns and dessert. A discussion was held on the book , “Love without Limits” by Jacqueline A. Bussie. In the afternoon, they were treated to a presentation by Pamela Reyes who works with the Christian organization called Child Bridge. She has fostered 33 children to date. Child Bridge has partnered with the State of Montana too find hom...
Max and Kirsti Cederberg, and Lenny Erickson attended the Catholic Church dinner on Sunday. Chelsi Jones and fiance, Jordan, and Don and Marilyne Berger came out to Turner and accompanied Terry and Tammy Jones to the Catholic Church Spring dinner. Max and Kirsti Cederberg attended a church meeting in Harlem on Sunday. Then afterwards, they went on to Havre to visit Barb and Chuck Salerno. They will be celebrating their 46th Anniversary tomorrow. On their way home, they stopped in Chinook to visit Aunt Edith Bilger. Glenna Ammen attended the...
Glenna Ammen was to the Little Tornadoes Jamboree games on Saturday at the Turner School. Bill and Mary Hake thoroughly enjoyed watching the little ones play at the Jamboree on Saturday.in Havre. Don and Bonnie Harmon attended the Hoop Fest in Havre on Saturday. Ron and Susan Fox attended the basketball games in Turner Saturday. Remember that the Catholics will be holding their Spring Dinner this coming Sunday at the Big Flat Catholic Church. This weekend the games will be at Turner with Tornado girls playing to start the day off at 10:00 and...
Linda and Darel Hauge were to the Montana Seed Show on Friday and then attended the banquet on Saturday evening. Linda received first place on her Bread entry and 2nd on the Specialty Bread. Congratulations!! Max and Kirsti Cederberg and Leneus Erickson attended the Montana See Show in Harlem this weekend. Shirley and Gerald Keller were to Billings last weekend to attend the State A Tournament. Their granddaughter, Kendall, is on the Blue Pony team. Ron Fox attended the little Turner Tornado basketball games in LodgePole on Friday and Susan...
The Sophomore class will be holding a Saint Patrick’s Day supper at the Turner Lutheran Church this Sunday, Mar. 17th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. On the menu will be Corned Beef and Cabbage, baked potatoes, buns, salad, and dessert. A charge will be taken at the door. Everyone is welcome!! Come support this class and enjoy a fun Saint Patrick’s Day dinner. Ron and Susan Fox attended the grade school basketball games this weekend. Tate, Ty, and Harley Beck stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Snider a few days last week while their parents were in Nas...
The Turner community gathered at the school gymnasium for a Community Pep Rally this past week to send both boys and girls teams off to tournament. Both coaches spoke to the crowd about each player and how they had grown throughout the season. A tribute was done to the Seniors, and a few fun games, chants and the school song was sung. A contest of class cheers were also held and the first grade class deemed the champions!...
Tom and Lucy Fairbank enjoyed attending tournament action this past weekend in Havre. Bill and Mary Hake enjoyed watching the tournament play on the NFHS website throughout the tournament. Due to cold it was a great opportunity for many folks to stay at home and still be in touch with all the happenings at the District Tournament. Don and Bonnie Harmon enjoyed the District 9C Tournament this weekend in Havre. They also attended the Lion’s Pancake breakfast on Sunday. Gerald and Shirley Keller attended the District 9C Tournament this past w...
The top finishers in the local spelling Bee were: Tate Beck, Gracie Honey, Dakota Krass, and Chantry Jorgenson. The top four students will represent Turner School at the County Spelling Bee in Chinook on Tuesday, February 12th. The County Spelling Bee registration starts at 9:30 with the contest beginning at 10:00 in the Chinook High School Auditorium. Linda Hauge is spending the week in Washington with her grandbabies. She will be returning by train on Friday. The seniors being honored at the Box Elder games on Thursday, February 7th are Kurt...
Homecoming 2019 was presented this Saturday at the Turner Tornado gymnasium with visiting teams, The Chinook Sugarbeeters meeting up. Grades 7-12 showcased their miniature floats decorated up with youngsters pulling them around the gym. The audience showed recognition of what they felt was the winning float by applause. The youngsters were happy to dress up and strut their float around the gym and hoping that theirs would win the winning vote! The Seventh grade class entitled theirs, "Even...
Harlan Krass in celebrating his 90th birthday at the Turner Lutheran Church on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 3-5:00 p.m. Happy Birthday, Harlan!! Anita, Brooke, and Bridget Reed were to Harlem on Sunday for their regular month’s 4-H meeting. Glenna Ammen has returned from Colorado where she spent a month with Sheena and Robert Binder. Tom and Lucy Fairbank took in the basketball game on Friday in Gildford. They stopped to visit Helen Maloney and Virginia McCracken who are both in the Havre Care Center. Mary and Bill Hake were to the game on Saturday i...
The Turner School held its local Geography Bee this past week in the school gymnasium. Grades 4-8 competed for nearly two hours to come to the top three winners. Nearly 10,000 schools across the United States will compete in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee for a chance to win college scholarships and the glory of being the National Geographic GeoBee Champion. At the close of local Bee, Chantry Jorgenson was declared the top winner, with Caleb Zellmer placing second, and Paycee Leo as third....
Upon calling Amy and Dan Hutton, I was told., “It’s a beautiful day in Lake Havasu!” Enjoy your time down south! Anita and Brooke Reed attended a mini tournament in Malta on Sunday where Bridget was a part of the team. That team won 2nd place in the tournament. Other local kids on this team were Wrien Wolery and Bailey Billmayer. Sonny and Nellie Obrecht attended the Northern game in Havre on Saturday. The weekend was a busy one for Gerald and Shirley Keller. On Thursday they attended the Havre/Browning basketball game. On Friday they watch...
