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With competitors coming from as great a distance as that travelled by performers from Malta High School and those from Lincoln County High School in Eureka, Montana, nineteen schools were represented at the Great Falls Central Catholic New Year Invitational Debate, Speech, and Drama Meet. The meet, which was held at the University of Providence on Saturday, January 11, was attended by both Chinook High School and Harlem High School. The third county team, the Dodson and Hays-Lodge Pole Co-op thespians, performed in Culbertson. Two of the three...
The Turner School celebrated the holiday season recently with a concert and a visit from Santa. This year the community was graced with a concert including grades Kindergarten through grade 8. Then it concluded with a visit from Saint Nick! The Honor Society members helped Santa hand out bags of goodies. A reception was held out in the school cafeteria and hosted by the H.H.H. Club....
The Turner/Hogeland Lutheran Church Sunday School had their Christmas program recently with a new rendition of "The Night Before Christmas." The little ones did a great job and their efforts were enjoyed by everyone who attended. Those in play were back row L-R: Preston Egbert, Rhett Ammen, Ali Doyle, Brady Zellmer, Auzdyn King, Gracie Zellmer, and Alain Egbert. Little ones in front were Owen Egbert and Isley Welsh. It's always nice to see the little ones preparing and performing during the...
In the Book Challenge, you will be given a “type” of book to read each month. After you’ve completed that challenge, contact us, and your name will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift certificate to a local business. Here are the challenges for 2020: January: Read a book with an ugly cover. February: Read a book that reminds you of someone you love. March: Read a book about religion. April: Read a book with a name in the title. May: Read a book written my an author of color. June: Read the original or retelling of a fairytale. July: Read...
Free People Reading Freely book club will meet Monday January 13, 2020. This is a scheduling change. The original date was January 20th, which is Martin Luther King Day. The group chose the book “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens and we have copies of the book and the audio book available. New members are welcome to join us. Avoid the winter blues and cozy up with a blue book from the January book display. We have a number of books by some of our patron’s favorite authors ready for checkout this week. In “Treason” by Stuart Woods, St...
Happy New Year from the Harlem Public Library! We are thankful for the opportunity to serve you this past year and look forward to even better things in 2020. The staff have come up with some goals for the upcoming year: 1. Greater use of digital services by staff and patrons. 2. More teen involvement in the library. 3. Increased attendance at all programming. 4. Higher circulation of all materials. We hope you set a goal to visit the library more and see what services you can take advantage of. Have you completed the December Book Challenge...
My New Year Resolution: Noah P. In 2020 I will … My first New Year’s Resolution is doing my chores on time My second New Year’s Resolution is getting better at math. My Third New Year’s Resolution is trying to get straight A’s . My final New Year’s Resolution is to get better at guitar My New Year Resolution: Mara E. In 2020 I will … 1. Get better at swimming by becoming faster 2. Be a better friend by becoming nicer 3. Be preparing for 7th grade by doing faster transitions 4. Get church school back for my church and cousins by convincing my...
My New Year Resolution: Ty B. In 2020 I will … Get better at dribbling skills My New Year Resolution: Jake B. In 2020 I will … Work more and lose weight My New Year Resolution: Brady Z. In 2020 I will … Be a better athlete My New Year Resolution: Landon H. In 2020 I will … Eat less bad snacks My New Year Resolution: Preston E. In 2020 I will … Work harder in school and get awesome grades My New Year Resolution: Natalie R. In 2020 I will … Read faster and read more books My New Year Resolution: Ali D. In 2020 I will … Read a lot more than I d...
My New Year Resolution: In 2020 I will ... It is getting close to 2020, so I will make some new rules for next year. I want to make a better person of myself. I want to be nicer to other people, maybe even help others that need help. I want to end not helping other people when they ask me for help, and to start helping more people, even if they only look like they need help, but don't ask for it. So my resolution is to be nicer and kinder. I want a better future for everyone, and I want 2020 to be the best year for everyone! Asher Piapot 6-1...
Shepherds used crooks to bring lambs back into the fold. Candy canes remind us we are all our brother’s keeper. Sheep wear bells so the shepherd can easily locate them. Bells remind us to locate those in need, and to bring them into the fold. Also, for centuries bells have been used to announce special events. Stars are the most familiar Christmas symbol. They represent the star of Bethlehem, which guided the Wisemen to the Christ child. They remind us that we should diligently seek Him every day. For centuries, the evergreen tree has been a c...
Tuesday December 31st we will have Story Time at 10:30 a.m. and in the afternoon we will have a family movie. We will be showing Abominable at 3:00 p.m. All ages are welcome. Preschool children must be accompanied by an adult. The movie is rated PG and runs for 1 hour and 37 minutes. The library will be closed Wednesday January 1, 2020 in observance of New Year’s Day. We will be open regular hours the rest of the week. Thursday is LEGO/STEAM Club from 3:30 to 4:30 for kids K-6. Younger children are welcome to attend, but must be accompanied b...
Christmas is just a week away and those traveling along highway two just east of Chinook get a cheerful reminder as they pass by these hay bale creations. Several property owners in the Paradise Valley have created some holiday art that will surely put a smile on the Grinch in any family. In small towns all along the hi-line and throughout Blaine County, an evening drive after dark to see all the creative light displays and Christmas decorations is certainly worth the time. Merry Christmas to...
Don’t miss the great selection of holiday books on display at the library. There are many old favorites as well as new books to choose from. Come and see the children’s holiday books on display as well. In the children’s section there is also a Christmas activity table. Bring your family to the library this holiday season. The Book Challenge this month is to reread your favorite book. Also time is running out for the 2019 Reading Challenge to read at least 52 books this year. Please contact the library when you have completed either chall...
The movie Christmas Jars will be showing in the library meeting room at 1:00 p.m. today. The library will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday December 24, 2019. There will not be any programs on Tuesday. We will be closed Wednesday December 25, 2019 in observance of Christmas Day. We will be open regular hours the rest of the week. The display table has a variety of Christmas books for the month of December. Whether you are looking for a quick story, a craft idea or a cookbook, you can...
Another successful hunt was had this fall by a Blaine County youth hunter. Halle Mitchell, 15 years old, recently shot this monster Whitetail Buck. This worthy animal scored 170" and is very heavy and wide at 19 1/2". Here at the Blaine County Journal we welcome submissions from all hunters, young and old. Our readers have made it clear through the years that they enjoy seeing pictures of these success stories. Please send your photo with a brief description, who, what, when and where to...
A sincere thank you goes out to everyone who supported the Wine & Cheese fundraiser event! Thanks to the Friends of the Library and their continuous work to help the library. Thanks to all who attended, supplied refreshments, auction items, and door prizes. We appreciate all who purchased auction items and gave donations. The library programming for children continues this week and next. Storytime for the little ones and their parents/caregivers meets on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. Elementary students...
The movie A Dog Named Christmas will be showing in the library meeting room at 1:00 p.m. today. Next Wednesday we will be showing the movie Christmas Jars. The library will be closing at 6:00 p.m. tonight, due to a scheduling conflict. We apologize for any inconvenience. Free People Reading Freely chose the book "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Della Owens for our next meeting, which will be Monday January 20, 2020. We have copies of the book and the audio book available. New members are welcome to...
Tonight is the annual Friends of the Library Holiday Wine & Cheese fundraiser from 6:00-8:00 P.M. There will be delicious refreshments, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, silent and live auctions, and wine and beer tasting! The library will be open today from 10:00-1:00 to allow for set up. You may buy your tickets today for $10 at the library or call to reserve you tickets. You may also buy tickets at the door for $15. Kick off the holidays with this fun-filled event! The library has a great selection of books for you to read this holiday season. Chec...
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see us at the Christmas stroll. Calvin Brown and Laura Danley were the lucky winners of the bee books. Free People Reading Freely chose the book "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Della Owens for our next meeting, which will be Monday January 20, 2020. We have copies of the book available. The display table has a variety of Christmas books for the month of December. New Christmas books include: "Finding Christmas" by Karen Schaler, "Christmas in Winter Hill" by Melody Carlson, "Spirit of the Season" by Fern...
The library will be closed Thanksgiving Day but will be open Friday, November 29. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The seventh annual Holiday Wine & Cheese fundraiser is December 4 at 6 P.M. at the library. This is the major fundraiser event of the year sponsored by the Friends of the Harlem Library. There will be delicious food, silent and live auctions, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, wine and beer tasting, and just plain fun! Tickets for adults 21 and over are on sale at the library and will be available at the door for at a slightly higher price....
Plan ahead, 28th Annual Hassle Free Christmas Program will be Tuesday December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. As always we will have demonstrations, the Bell Choir will perform and we will have plenty of goodies to eat. Blaine County Library will be closed Thursday November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will also be closed Friday November 29th, but you can find us at the Christmas stroll where we will be collaborating with Buhmann Apiaries. The Bell Choir will be performing in the Library Meeting Room during the Christmas Stroll. Free People...
Continuing their Christmas tradition established over the past several years, Montana Actors' Theater (MAT) will be presenting, Jack and the Beanstalk, the classic tale of magic beans, a giant, and treasure this holiday season. The show, which will open on December 6 at 7:00 p.m., will be performed as a panto at the MAT on MSU-Northern's campus on Cowan Drive. And it will feature Chinook resident Ben Hall, who will be playing the elderly Doctor Humberdunk. The play will run through December 21....
Plan ahead, 28th Annual Hassle Free Christmas Program will be Tuesday December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. As always we will have demonstrations, the Bell Choir will perform and we will have plenty of goodies to eat. The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will meet Monday November 25th at 4:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. Blaine County Library will be closed Thursday November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will also be closed Friday November 29th, but you can find us at the Christmas...
Please join us at the Creative Christmas program Nov. 26, 7 P.M. Start off your holiday season with a fun evening featuring guest crafters Jennifer Strzelczyk and Dorothy Harris who will share holiday crafting and decorating ideas. Refreshments will be served and all ages are welcome. You may be the lucky door prize winner. Bring a friend! The Book Challenge for November is to read a book set in Montana. You may wish to choose one of the ten nonfiction prose titles nominated for the Great Montana Read sponsored by Montana PBS. Check out our...
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