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The Turner 2019-2020 homecoming was held this past Wednesday at the Turner School. The festivity was kicked off with float presentations from grades 7-12. Children in grades K-2 pulled the float "wagons" for the classes presenting. Following the floats, a spaghetti supper was held in the school cafeteria followed by a community Pep Rally. Short skits to music were done by various High School students. It was a fun evening watching the students of all ages....
The library board of trustees meets today for their monthly meeting at 4:15 in the library meeting room. This is the last week to participate in the library word cloud activity. Stop by the library and give us a word that describes our library. At the end of the month we will put all the words together to make a word cloud about our library. If you have completed the January Book Challenge to read a book with an ugly cover contact the library so your name can be entered into the drawing to win a gift certificate from a local business. The Book...
Wednesday February 5th from 12:00 to 4:00 Kirk Mills will be at the library to do Census training. In Blaine County the Census jobs will pay $17.00 per hour and 58 cents per mile. If you are looking for a part-time job, plan to attend! You will be seeing a new face at the library. We welcome Charley Anderson to our team as our Library Clerk. Stop in and say hello. Maleficent Mistress of Evil and The Addams Family are new movies available this week. This week we have a number of historical fiction novels ready for checkout. “Light Changes E...
Be sure to take advantage of the special used book sale during the month of January. You can “Buy a Bag O’Books” for only one dollar. The library board of trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, January 29, 4:15 P.M. in the library meeting room. The library will be hosting the Parenting Class Series “Circle of Security” beginning in February. Stay tuned for more information. The Book Challenge for January is to read a book with an ugly cover. When you have finished your book contact the library so your name can be entered t...
Family Movie Day is today at 3:30 p.m. We will be showing the movie The Secret Life of Pets 2. It is rated PG and runs for I hour and 26 minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday January 27, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. Free People Reading Freely book club met Monday January 13, 2020. The group discussed “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens. The next book club date will be Monday February 24th at 6:30 p.m. The group decided to mee...
Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of The Emperor’s New Clothes will be held at Monday, January 20, at 3:30 p.m. in the Meadowlark Gym. There are roles for students in Kindergarten through grade 12, plus a need for additional Assistant Directors who will aid in rehearsals throughout the week and take on essential backstage responsibilities. Because these will be group auditions, no advance preparation is necessary. However, local school officials offer this advice to potential youth actors and actresses: listen to th...
Start off the year with a new book from the Harlem Library. “Ice Cold Heart” is a Monkeewrench novel by P.J. Tracy. In the bitter winter of Minnesota Detecives Magozzi and Rolseth are called to the gruesome homicide of Kelly Ramage. When evidence leads to a year-old murder that is the mirror image of Kelly’s the tech-geniuses in Monkeewrench Software are called in to assist. What is revealed is an insidious conspiracy. Bestselling author Max Lucado’s latest is “How Happiness Happens.” Lucado shares how to find “lasting joy in a world of comp...
Start off the year with a new book from the Harlem Library. “Ice Cold Heart” is a Monkeewrench novel by P.J. Tracy. In the bitter winter of Minnesota Detecives Magozzi and Rolseth are called to the gruesome homicide of Kelly Ramage. When evidence leads to a year-old murder that is the mirror image of Kelly’s the tech-geniuses in Monkeewrench Software are called in to assist. What is revealed is an insidious conspiracy. Bestselling author Max Lucado’s latest is “How Happiness Happens.” Lucado shares how to find “lasting joy in a world of comp...
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...
