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The Chinook Chapter of the FFA, in partnership with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, will again collect Christmas trees after the holidays so that they can be re-purposed as fish habitat. According to FFA Advisor Karyn Billmayer, the Chapter will accept trees in two ways: drop-off and pickup. The Community Gardens across the street from the Chinook High School shop will serve as a central drop-off location for any community members wishing to see their trees recycled. Additionally, FFA members...
As of December 14, the convenience store and fuel stop formerly known as Fort Belknap Kwik Stop and located at the intersection of US Highway 2 and Montana Highway 66 is open for business under a new name. In addition to providing fuel and a diverse variety of other convenience store items, Little River Trading Post (LRTP) will have store hours from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. At the time of this article's writing, store personnel were waiting to hear about the status of...
As part of their ongoing fundraising efforts, the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation still has some ornaments available for purchase. These are available at the following locations in Chinook: Shores Floral, All Dahl'd Up, American Garage, Blaine County Extension Office, First Bank of Montana, and Rad's Deli and Pizza. Ornaments can also be obtained from any Board Member (Heather DePriest, Jill Paulsen, Julianne Snedigar, Jessica Aberg, Kathy Radovich, Shelby Nemetz, and Kelsey Harry) or...
Whether stringing lights, decorating a Christmas tree, setting up a nativity scene, baking holiday cookies and confections, competing in an ugly sweater contest, or engaging in some other ritual, most families have traditions that mark various seasons as culturally significant. For many, the holidays are a time when traditions help us connect to ourselves and others and bring us back to the memories that are part of our upbringing. Around the county, holiday decorations began showing up on stree...
On December 7, Geraldine School District hosted Winter Districts Competition for the Judith Basin Chapters of the Montana FFA. At the contest, two Blaine County competitors placed in the top ten, qualifying them for state: Madilyn Gruszie from the Chinook Chapter and Katherine WindyBoy from the Harlem Chapter. The theme of the event was Growing Leaders for Career Success, and FFA members in the Judith Basin District could participate in several events: Sales and Service, Extemporaneous Speaking, Creed, Star Greenhand, Conduct of Meeting, and...
Last year as fourth graders, the class of 2029 won the ice cream and bragging rights with 140 items packed into Santa's sleigh. Now, as fifth graders in Mrs. Lesa MacLeod's class, the group retained their crown and even surpassed their previously collected amount. Students at Meadowlark Elementary School collected a combined total of 665 canned and boxed food items that will be used by the Chinook Community Christmas Club to assemble Christmas dinner food baskets. With 177 items, Mrs. MacLeod's...
The local Knights of Columbus organization, in collaboration with the Great Falls Council and several local businesses, are making the holiday season warmer and brighter for many Hi-Line families with their food and coat donations. On Friday, December 10, David Grierson's white Toyota Tundra and cargo trailer arrived at St. Gabriel's Church in Chinook with 2400 pounds of food and several boxes of coats. A local distribution is planned for Saturday, December 18. "This is our second shipment to th...
Meadowlark Elementary School students are conducting a fundraiser to aid the residents of Denton, whose community was devastated by wildfire. Starting on Monday, December 13, and lasting until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, students will be hosting an ornament silent auction. The Christmas tree ornaments will be displayed on the Meadowlark Facebook Page where people can place their bids. The idea came to life after one of Emily Scofield's fourth graders, Cali Van Voast, a student whose...
During the first week of December, rehearsals for A Christmas Carol were going strong as cast and crew members began working with the Bunraku puppets that will bring the characters to life. Directed by Angela Pratt, the opening performance of this adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale will take place tomorrow, December 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Montana Actors' Theater (MAT) on Cowan Drive. Five people with Blaine County ties, in fact, have involvement with the production. Art...
Harlem ROARing students stand in a class of their own. Although the school's policy of securing media releases has caused a bit of a delay in reporting, officials at Harlem Elementary School are proud to release the names of the newest members to join the ROAR Roster. For the first Friday of December, the Wildcats who set themselves apart are, Presley Vauthier (Kindergarten), Everly Doney (1st grade), Chanel Fox (2nd grade), Keira Gardipee (3rd grade), Khailie Hill (4th grade), Ryan Fetter (5th...
Tonight, December 15 at Havre High School's Auditorium, the Hi-Line Arts Council will be sponsoring a holiday concert featuring world renowned pianist Phillip Aaberg. The live performance, Christmas from the Hi-Line is slated for a 7 p.m. start time. This is the second time that the Hi-Line Arts Council (HLAC) will host the Grammy and Emmy nominated composer, Aaberg. A native of Chester, Aaberg was the first performer of HLAC's inaugural event last year on December 20, when the newly formed...
On December 1, Santa parked his sleigh inside the front doors of Meadowlark Elementary School on New York Street in Chinook. This action indicates that Santa's sleigh is ready to start taking donations for the food pantry. With donations to be picked up Thursday, December 16 after school, the class that brings in the most items will earn a root beer float party. Last year's Fill the Sleigh competition brought in over 300 non-perishable food items for Angel Tree families. The class that won the...
The Blaine County Fair Foundation invites surrounding communities to its Holiday Extravaganza on December 18 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Commercial Building on the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The primary purpose of this event is to generate funds that will defray the costs of bringing events to the Blaine County Fair. With the Holiday Extravaganza, Fair Manager Debbie Ramberg is hoping to offer a venue where local artisans, hobbyists, small businesses, and other individuals can...
When the Community Quilters of the American Lutheran Church of Chinook learned about the fire victims in Denton on December first, they were determined to add to the relief efforts. On Friday morning December 3, a group gathered in the church basement to assemble a care package of fifteen large and six youth and baby quilts. One of the quilters, Bonnie Hellman said, "From our pile in storage, we selected those that are constructed mostly of polyester, thinking they'd be warmer." Before the...
A creative writing teacher in the Lodge Grass School District for many years, Mick Fedullo was a writer and poet who continues to influence Native American youth across the western United States. In his poetry collection Light of the Feather: Pathways through Contemporary Indian America, he chronicles his experiences from reservations in Arizona to the Crow reservation in Montana. Another person largely influenced by the work of this author and educator, Matthew Hodgson attributes Fedullo for...
A group of local artists will be gathering for the 4th Annual All I Want for Christmas Art Event this Sunday. Held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on December 12, the art event will see some interesting changes this year. Originally launched by Bonnie Weber and Tomi Simenson who have typically hosted three-four artists in the Shores Floral building every year since 2018, the All I Want for Christmas Art Event will be an expanded affair in 2021. Because Weber and Simenson thought that several other businesses would be perfect for displaying the art of...
November 12 marked the second group of students from Harlem Elementary School who have been designated meritorious under the new ROARing students selection process. The newest young Wildcats to join the ROAR team consist of Braiylee Stiffarm (kindergarten), Genesis Cochran (first grade), Kalleigh Big Leggings (second grade), Sioux Black Elk (third grade), Sheldon Jackson (fourth grade), Memphis Snow (fifth grade), and Treyton Mount (sixth grade). Harlem Elementary proudly welcomes this group of...
On December 13 and 14 at 7:00 p.m., the Montana Actors’ Theater (MAT) organization will be holding auditions for The Harvest. With roles for men and women in their mid-20s-60s, this show offers a range of creative opportunity as well as a theme relevant to North Central Montana. Auditions will take place at the MAT Theater on the campus of Montana State University—Northern. With staged performances planned for February 2-26 and March 3-5 and 10-12, the show will be directed by Audrey Barger. Barger hopes that a few inexperienced actors fro...
From 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on November 21, the American Lutheran Church in Chinook offered pie and coffee for sale and then sold lefse, sandbakkels, spritz cookies, pies, almond cake, and other baked goods for the holidays. Those coming to socialize on Sunday could choose from a selection of custard, fruit, cream, and specialty pies like pumpkin chiffon. There was also a pumpkin bundt cake and a berry crisp. In many Norwegian homes, the holidays mean gathering with family and sharing...
Tucked into National Picture Book Month, StoryWalk® Week was celebrated from November 15-19. While Harlem Public Library didn't have a Story Walk during that window of time, the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services celebrated Harlem's use of the strategy on their Facebook page on November 16. The Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) is comprised of libraries of all types and sizes. Their mission is to support and encourage library staff and leadership to provide...
According to Eunie Gordon, Communications Manager for Content and Messaging, Welfare and Self-Reliance Services with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one full semi-truck, or roughly 40,000 pounds of food, was donated to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), Fort Benton, Montana, chapter by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The GFWC is an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. The GFWC’s goal was to put toget...
This past November, many schools, libraries, and other literacy supporters celebrated National Picture Book Month. At Meadowlark Elementary School, Librarian Kelsey Harry held various activities, including a drawing for most picture books read and reviewed. On November 23, two winners were announced and presented with awards. Picture Book Month is an international literacy initiative that celebrates the print picture book during the month of November. Full of meaningful morals, artful...
Meadowlark Elementary School, which has been without a certified Special Education Teacher since February of last school year, welcomed a teacher in that position on November 18. Patricia Loceo joined the faculty after arriving in Billings from the Philippines on November 17. In her words, she's "here to help children." Earning her degree in the Philippines, Loceo comes to Chinook with considerable experience. She has worked with special needs students for three years in Singapore, two and a...
November 23 was designated Tomi Turkey Day at Meadowlark Elementary School. Tomi and her emotional support hen, a Lavender Orpington named Tootsie, were in the school gymnasium on Tuesday helping Librarian Kelsey Harry read 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey. The story time event not only intended to celebrate the approaching holiday but to honor National Picture Book Month. The book read on Tuesday in twenty-minute time slots to each elementary group is an imitation of the...
On Thursday, November 18, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints received a shipment of food from Latter-Day Saint Charities delivered by Deseret Transportation. Wilma Melville, who is a member of the Mormon Church in Chinook, put together a crew to receive and unload the truck with its half a load of food. Distribution will take place on Saturday, November 27 at the Commercial Building on the Blaine County Fairgrounds. According to Melville, Fort Benton applied for a delivery, and the...
