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Spring is just around the corner, so the Montana Seed Show in Harlem will be coming soon. March 7-9 mark the dates for this annual event which will be held at Harlem High School. Entry date and time for the Bread Show is Friday, March 8, between 8 and 9:30 AM at the school’s big gym. Categories (both youth and adult) are: white bread, 100% whole wheat bread, machine white bread and machine 50% combination whole wheat bread. Also, specialty yeast breads, a popular newer category, may be entered by both adults and youth. Prizes are awarded in eac...
The oral history project initiated by Blaine County Museum Director Samantha (Sam) French has officially begun. In a kickoff presentation to the Chinook Lions Club about a month ago Sam said, "It's been my goal to do an oral history collection since I arrived at the Museum. My hope is the folks who volunteer to do interviews will have contacts throughout the county." After a brief campaign to recruit volunteers to do the interviews eight locals signed up representing several regions of the...
The Saddle and Sirloin Club of North Dakota State University held their annual event, the Little International. This year marked the 98th Little "I", which took place Saturday, February 10th. The Little International Livestock Show is the largest student-run event on the NDSU campus involving over 300 students. The show features showmanship classes of beef, dairy, sheep, swine, and goats as well as ham curing and public speaking. The Little International also honors an Agriculturalist of the...
The Black Eagle-Assinniboine Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution presented Good Citizen awards at the chapter's George Washington Tea on Saturday, February 10th at the Meadow Lark Country Club. Good Citizen Chair Laura Park and Regent Selene Thomas presented a certificate and pin to all Good Citizen winners. This year's winners are Clayton Jassen from Belt High School, Cooper Taylor from Big Sandy High School, Seth McKamey from Cascade High School, Quentin Edwards from Chinook High...
I would guess if you are reading this story you, like me, are already thinking about and wishing for the coming of spring. While the last couple of weeks of acceptable winter temperatures have been a nice break from winter, February 2 and the spotlight on whether Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow, is a time many of us start asking, "How much more winter weather will there be?" and "How soon can we expect spring?" I'm one of those folks who look at all sorts of predictors for the coming of...
February is Library Lovers Month! Be sure to stop in and take a look at the February book displays. While you are here fill out a heart and tell us why you love your library! We have a drawing for adults and one for the kids, so you will want to sign up for that too. New books this week include a bit of everything. “The Women” by Kristen Hannah is a story of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided during the Vietnam War. “House of Flame and City” by Sarah J. Maas is book 3 in the Cresent City series. “Upside...
February is Love Your Library month! What could be better than celebrating your library and chocolate? Come to the family friendly event “Love Chocolate…Love Your Library!” February 12, between 4:00 and 7:00 P.M. Sample chocolate temptations, buy chocolate confections from local vendors, make Valentine crafts, enjoy chocolate fondue, take your picture in the photo booth, and vote on decorated chocolate cakes. We are still looking for vendors, cake bakers, someone to make mini chocolate cupcakes, and people to help at the event. Please conta...
February is Library Lover’s Month! Library Lovers Month is celebrated for the entire month of February. Love is in the air not just because of Valentine’s Day, but also for library lovers all around the world. The month of February is dedicated to the people who love the buildings, halls, or rooms that house numerous collections of books, magazines, videos and audio books, as well as eBooks and downloadable audio books via Montana Library to Go. We invite you to join us in celebrating libraries and all they offer. Blaine County Library wil...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! There is always something to be thankful for, despite the sometimes cantankerous weather. The trees are absolutely gorgeous! The fog should bring much more needed moisture, as I have calendared that in the past & found it to be true. We will be hosting a “Paint by Number” class on Tues., Feb 6th @ 1:00. If you would like to join us, please call us @ 406-357-2648! We likely will schedule another one, in the very near future. It helps to know how many to plan for, so please do call us. We will als...
Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday January 29th at 4:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. We have had a lot of interest in checking out hotspots lately, which is great. We do want to make sure patrons understand you must have a library card and be in good standing to be able to check out a hotspot. So, you cannot come in and get a library card and immediately check out a hotspot. When a patron registers for a library card, we ask for a current mailing address, and we mail your card to you....
Today the library staff and the Friends of the Library are hosting the first “Socializing Seniors” gathering from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. in the library meeting room. Each Wednesday senior citizens are invited to join their friends for a time of coffee, visiting, cards, games, snacks and more! The library will provide the coffee and you provide the fun. The library board of trustees will hold their monthly meeting today, January 24, 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. There will be no After School Squad today. Lego Club will meet , Thursday, Janua...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! We have had a wonderful week, despite the cold weather, because we have moisture! As much as we don’t like the cold, we must have moisture. We have hosted several groups of people who are enjoying Pinochle, Cornhole, Cribbage & Marathon Pinochle, as well. We are hosting a much larger card party this week, and plan on doing the same in the near future. Please call & join us! We will be hosting our Birthday group on Friday, January 26th. If you have a Birthday in January and for some reason, we d...
The Harlem Library Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, January 24, 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. The agenda is posted on our website at www.harlempubliclibrary.org. The January Book Challenge is to read a book with a three-word title. You may find a selection on display at the library or choose your own book that fits the challenge. When you have completed the book contact the library so your name may be entered in the drawing to win a gift card from a local business. The library staff and the Friends of the...
Read more in 2024! I hope that is your goal and you also include taking advantage of all the services your local library has to offer. Here are some new titles to get you started on your reading journey. “The Leftover Woman” is a novel by Jean Kwok. Jasmine Yang arrives in New York City fleeing from an abusive husband and searching for her daughter who was taken from her at birth. Publishing executive Rebecca Whiney has a high-powered career, wealth, and an adopted Chinese daughter she adores. These two unforgettable women are on a col...
We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The holidays are a slow time at the library. We used the time to do some cleaning, weeding, and updating our book collection. We put many new books in the on-going book sale, located in the entry of the library. Books are 50 cents each or 3 for $1.00 or you can grab a bag from one of the librarians and fill it for $3.00! We also have back issues of magazines in the entry that are free for the taking. Winter programs are now under way at the library. Some of our programs have changed...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center!! We have had another wonderful week here. We celebrated the New Year together on 1-2-24, with Pinochle, Cribbage, Cornhole and many treats. We had a great turnout. If you weren’t here, you should have been. FUN is good! We also are still having Painting classes, with Jack Brandon on Wednesdays @ 1:00. These are super fun. FUN is good! We are STILL IN NEED of VOLUNTEERS, WHO COULD REAP THE BENEFIT OF JOY, by spending about 3 hours on a given day, to help out. These duties include setting the t...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center!! Hoping that you all had a wonderful Christmas, spent with loved ones! What an open winter we have had! We are trusting that we will be gifted the needed amount of moisture as we enter into spring. God always seems to watch out for us, here on the hi-line. We have all been enjoying the Christmas lights that have been lit, so kindly, by our City crew and have been enjoyed by ALL! They, will, I am certain, be taken down very soon, after the New Year, so…..let’s all enjoy them, while we may & thank thes...
Happy New Year from your library! We hope you will make a resolution to use your library more this year. We have all types of services available for you. Check out our Facebook page and website at www.harlempubiclibrary.org to keep up on the happenings. The 2024 Book Challenge is underway. The challenge for January is to read a book with a three-word title. We have a selection on display for you to choose from. When you complete the challenge notify the library and your name will be entered to win a $10 gift card from a local business. The...
Amber Whiteclay’s 6th Grade Class Khailie Hill “Hi,my name is Khailie Hill and my New Year’s resolutions are to get good grades, get better at basketball, and get taller. I want to get good grades so I can make the honor roll and maybe even be the student of the year. I also would like to get better at basketball because I cannot make a shot and I hope I get better. I do understand that to get taller is up to my genes, but I do wish to be taller. These are just some of my New Years resolutions.I hope you have a good day.” Braden Horn “My New...
1. Give one compliment a day. You never know—it just might make that person feel a whole lot better. 2 Read a book a month. Haven’t you heard? Reading is good for your brain, it can reduce stress, and it can improve your memory and concentration. 3. Go someplace you’ve never been. Step outside of your comfort zone and do something daring. It’s good for the soul and forces you to learn new things. 4. Turn off your phone one night a week. You’re sleeping anyway. You don’t need it! 5. Travel on a small budget. “Traveling on a budget is all about...
Blaine County Library would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. The library will be open 12-4 Friday December 22nd and closed Monday December 25th in observance of Christmas. We will be open regular hours the rest of the week. We will be closed Monday January 1st for New Years Day. Other than Story Time, we are done with programs until after school starts in January. Story Time will continue as regularly scheduled. We will have updated information on programs in a couple of weeks. There is still time to checkout one or more of the...
The weeks leading up to the Christmas holiday have been quiet at Blaine County Museum, but they have not been completely without excitement. Wednesday, December 13th Jack Mattingly spoke about the history of the Chinook United Methodist Church, other Methodist churches around the county, and their ties to famed Methodist circuit rider Brother William Wesley Van Orsdel. Mattingly was hosted by the Chinook Senior Center, and a crowd of 32 attended this event. Senior Center Director Ginger Hansen has been a fabulous partner to the museum in...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center!! We have had an amazing week, filled with so many fabulous people, in this community! We had our Memorial tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 8th. It was attended by many who hung a Cardinal or a Candle in memory of someone that has reached Jesus, before us. We were absolutely delighted to have our own, super talented, always delightful Sherri Miller play for us. We are so very blessed by her. I told her that I was “putting her under contract”. She laughed. I was SERIOUS. We also had our first, annual Fun...
When Dan Davies was growing up on a ranch south of Chinook, branding, stacking hay and three-day cattle drives were as much a part of his life as his three brothers, 25-mile trips to town and the occasional warm winter winds that gave Chinook its name. Butch Damberger, on the other hand, grew up 150 miles west in Cut Bank. The only boy in a family of three sisters, he lived in town where he was more likely to tackle buddies in a backyard than livestock in a corral. So how did these two become...
Emily had a reading challenge for the month of November. Students had to read 20 minutes every day in November and fill in a time log. 37 students from Chinook, Zurich, Cleveland, and Bear Paw Schools returned reading slips to the library. Edwin Hewitt from Chinook and Stevie Engle from Bear Paw School were the lucky winners of the drawing. They each won a book bag, a coloring book, and markers. Stay tuned for the next reading challenge! Other than Story Time, this week will be the last week for programs until January. Story Time will continue...
