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The Harlem Senior Center will be hosting our second annual “Senior Sensations” Event on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. We invite the whole community to join us for a day filled with speakers, games, contests, information and pamphlets, photos and much more. September is a month full of special recognition days/weeks that pertain to elderly topics. We will be honoring and celebrating several of them, in addition to providing the general public with as much information on certain senior topics as we are able to at this event. Please come and che...
After a long stretch of record hot temperatures and dry conditions, locals got a break as the rains finally came. Like the few random showers through the summer, the most recent rains were spotty by amount but still greatly appreciated. Immediate forecasts are for cooler than normal overnight temperatures and low percentages for more rain. Steady rain was reported over the East Fork Fire and provided much help to those still on the scene in hopes of reaching 100 percent conta...
When Meadowlark fourth grader Griffin Crowley and his family returned to their home in south Blaine County after being evacuated because of the East Fork Fire, Griffin made a sign for the front yard. One side read "Pray for rain" and the other read "Thank you firefighters." Asked why she thought her son made the sign, Jacy Crowley teared up a bit as she explained, "I think when we returned to the house and he saw the devastation from the fire, he was overwhelmed." Jacy added, "He did the sign...
By Steve Edwards BCJ News Reporter's note: Forty-six seniors from along the Hi-Line recently completed a seven day, six night motorcoach trip to Colorado Springs. My wife and I organized and were group leaders for the trip. Since coming to Chinook I've wanted to put together such a trip and the experience was a lot of fun for us, and I hope for the other 44 travelers who made the trip with us. Coordinated through the senior centers along the Hi-Line, we had 27 passengers from Blaine County, the...
The Jumping Juniper Garden Club Yard of the Week is The Grande Willa. They have two Big pots of Petunias on each side of the main walk. The huge rocks are a great addition. The grass is very well taken care of....
Members of the Chinook High School classes of 1956-1957-1958 are gathering this weekend for their 59th, 60th and 61st reunions. They would welcome greetings from any friends who may also be in the area. Registration for around 50 attendees begins 5 p.m. on Friday at the Chinook Motor Inn. Saturday morning these classmates will be at the Blaine County and Wildlife Museums. They will then board a bus at 11 a.m. for a drive down Paradise Valley Road, where many of Chinook’s former students rode to school by bus. Upon arriving at Zurich Park, t...
The fall season is here, and with it comes Harlem’s Fall Festival. The event will begin with the Harlem Hunger Walk starting at 2 PM; entry forms for this 5K walk are available at Richman Insurance (forms have all the needed information). The walk proceeds will benefit the Harlem food pantry. All are invited to the potluck picnic to be held in City Park at 4 PM; sloppy joes and lemonade will be provided. To add to the afternoon’s enjoyment, Tim Whitney’s band will be playing. Also, get your tickets for chicken bingo from Helen Schroeder; this...
I was never much of a hunter. I guess I loved watching wildlife too much and marveling over its beauty. However, if there was a hunting camp to go to, I was usually there. I loved hunting camps almost as much as fishing camps. Of course our hunting camps were usually centered on Clear Creek, and most of the ones I went to were in the Bear Paw School cabin, an old one room log building built on a little rise just above where Henderson Creek dumps into Clear Creek. However, my uncle Al went elaborate for several years and had his hunting camp in...
Students and Staff gathered at the flag pole on Monday, September 11th, the exact date that marked the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that killed 2,977 people in New York, the Pentagon and in a field in rural Pennsylvania. Although this gathering appeared to be a bit emotional to those who remember the date, students were very moved by a moment of silence followed by singing of the National Anthem led by Mrs. Michelle Keller. Four high school boys raised the flag and...
By: Alyssa Gruszie Every year, the FFA organizes community service projects. The Chinook FFA began a community garden this past summer. They have been landscaping the post office since school started. Before the fair members also expanded the FFA booth at the Blaine County Fair Grounds. Community service projects encourage FFA members to help out in our community. The newest and largest FFA community service project is the community garden located behind the High School. The community garden...
On Sunday, August 27, 2017, American Legion Auxiliary Blaine Unit #48 of Chinook hosted a reception recognizing the Girls State and Boys State delegates that represented Chinook High School this past summer. The delegates, their parents and families were invited to attend the reception. Every year girls and boys in their junior year of high school are offered the chance to apply for the honor of attending the Montana Girls State and the Montana Boys State sessions that are held during the month...
The Harlem Public Library is observing Banned Books Week September 25-September 29. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. This observance brings together the entire book community; librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers and readers of all types in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas. Do not take your freedom to read for granted - celebrate your freedom to read! Stop by the library and take part in the “Guess the Banned Book” game. On Thursday, September 28th at 6 P.M...
The Blaine County Library Board will hold their regular monthly meeting Wednesday September 27, 2017. Banned Books week is September 24-30, 2017. Plan to stop in and checkout a banned book! We have several non-fiction books ready for checkout this week. From America’s Test Kitchen, we have “The Complete Make-Ahead Cookbook” with 500 recipes ranging from appetizers to desserts. “Killing England” by Bill O’Reilly details the brutal struggle for American Independence. “How to be Happy at Work” by Annie McKee is based on extensive research and deca...
Thank You! Thank You! Lou Ann Paulsen for the jar opener machine; Linda Murch, candy for the Activity Room; Chuck Wasser for the cherry tomatoes; Dale Klungland for fixing the Dining Room sink… again; Diane Peterson for three cases of water for the Activity Room; Rhonda Baker for the sweet corn and reading books. Remember the Harlem Civic Association Fall Potluck Picnic is Sunday, 24th, at 4:00 pm. Please bring salad or dessert. Don’t forget that next week is Homecoming week at Harlem High School. The parade is Friday at 1:00 pm. We will hav...
The movie "The Choice" will be shown in the Library Meeting Room on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Popcorn will be provided. Next week's movie is "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." This Thursday, Bingo with Ray Reid will be at 1 p.m. Amy Belle Smith and Annette Powell won the Blackout prize last week. On Friday, the Kitchen Band will be entertaining us. Welcome to our new member Sheri Miller with her mandolin. There will also be pinochle after lunch. Last week's winners were Virginia Olson and Rochelle Wohl...
Brenda Mohar, Legion Auxiliary member, came to the Turner School this past Thursday afternoon to present the Americanism Essay winners and Poppy poster winners. After the local winners were announced last spring, the essays and posters were sent on to the state level for competition. It is with great pleasure that these students' work were top notch winners! In the poppy poster contest, top winners in the various divisions are seen with Mrs. Brenda Mohar, Bailey Billmayer, Hannah Richman, Sarah...
By Anita Reed The Sunday School is once again doing the Big Flat Community Calendar. If anyone has any changes to be made to the calendar, or would like to be put on the list to buy a calendar, please contact Amy Egbert, Elissa Zellmer, or Anita Reed by Sept. 30. If you received a calendar(s) last year, and want to remain on the list, we have you on file and no action is needed at this time. The 60th Anniversary party for Harlan and Jane Krass was well attended by family and friends on Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Turner Lutheran Church. They...
Susan Fox attended a quilt workshop in Turner on Sunday taught by Shawna Crawford. Many people attended the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Harlan and Jane Krass on Sunday. The family extends a heart felt thanks to everyone who attended. They appreciate you all taking time to wish them well! Volleyball games this week include Box Elder coming to Harlem on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., Friday vs. North Country at Whitewater at 5:00 p.m. and again on Saturday at Wolf Point at 1:00 p.m. Football this week will be with Homecoming on Friday vs. Shelby at 7:00...
The Blaine County Cruisers will host their annual fall car show this Saturday, September 23rd at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The Car Show has been held in conjunction with the Sugarbeet Festival but with the festival not taking place this year the Cruisers decided to still go forward with their show. Registration is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday morning and an Awards Banquet is set for 3 p.m. There are plenty of activities going on in conjunction with the show including a Horse Shoe...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded a grant to purchase and install technology that will allow students at Meadowlark Elementary to experience "virtual field trips." Meadowlark Principal Jon Martin said he was excited about how the equipment will provide new learning experiences outside the classroom without the expense and logistical challenges of organizing and taking regular field trips. USDA's Distance Learning and Telemedicine grants program was created to...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter volleyball team steamrolled through the Big Sandy Pioneers and the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds this past weekend winning both matches in straight sets. Friday the team headed to Big Sandy to face the Pioneers in a Northern C, District 6C East contest. Junior Kourtney Hanson slammed home a pair of kills and senior Sierra Swank served up a trio of Aces to help the Sugarbeeters win the opening set easily 25-12. It was more of the same dominance in set number two. This time...
The Chinook High School Football team was on the road this past week in Fort Benton to take on the Longhorns. The Longhorns scored through the running game and the passing game steadily building a lead in defeating the Sugarbeeters 36-2 in a Northern 8 Man football contest. With the loss the Sugarbeeters fall to 1-3 overall and 0-2 in the B Subdivision. Chinook will look to right the ship this Friday when they travel to Rocky Boy to face the Stars. Currently the Sugarbeeters and the Stars are winless in subdivision play but a win this weekend c...
The Montana Grizzlies had a mixed bag last Saturday when they played Savannah State at home in Missoula. They won the game handily, beating Savanna State 56 to 3 of all things but their main quarterback Reese Phillips had a serious ankle injury. That called in freshman Gresch Jensen who did a great job as backup quarterback. Closer to home it was the Thunderbirds losing to Box Elder 22 to 6. Chinook lost to Fort Benton 36 to 2. Havre lost to Belgrade 43 to 6 and Harlem lost to Cut Bank 65 to 0. Bad day for the home teams, right? If that...
Reporter's note: A couple of weeks ago Lynn Friede called and asked if I could come by the NAPA store in Chinook, husband Dan had something to show me. Dan took me to Centennial Park, the little park on the north side of NAPA, to an oak tree with a trunk about 10 inches, or so, in circumference. The tree was just around the corner from the front door of the store. Pointing to some low hanging branches Dan said, "The other day I heard a terrible noise from the park and came out to see what was...
Beverly J. Friede, 87, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at her residence due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Messiah Lutheran Church with Pastor Scott Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Bev's family has suggested memorial donations be made to the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-line, 500 1st Ave, Havre, MT 59501, the St. Jude Children's... Full story
