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Mark Vitaris, Canadian author and location photographer, spoke to about twenty-five people last week at the kickoff program of the Blaine County Museum's "Off-season Speaker Series." Museum Director Sam French said she was pleased with the turnout noting it "exceeded my expectations." She added, "Mark's presentation definitely resonated with folks who attended." The event was held at the Chinook Senior Center. Vitaris spent five years visiting, photographing and researching the borderlands along...
Anyone who missed opening night of the Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) production Lend me a Tenor has several chances yet to see the show. On October 12-14 and October 19-21, Valley Furniture will again present Ken Ludwigs’s version of this drama. Evening performances begin at 8:00 p.m., and matinees begin at 2:00 p.m. Director Dr. Grant Olson promises “a night of non-stop laughter and theatrical brilliance!” In this comedy set in 1934, the world of opera collides with chaotic farce as a renowned...
Blaine County Library Wednesday Homeschool Hour 1:00-2:00, Board Games/Drawing 4:00-5:00, and Teen Scene 6:00-7:00 (10/4 and 10/18). Thursday LEGO Club 4:00-5:00. Friday Movie Day 2:00-3:30. Harlem Library Tonight is the annual Friends of the Library membership meeting at 6 P.M. in the library meeting room. A soup supper will be served followed by the business meeting. Anyone interested in joining the Friends as well as current members are encouraged to attend. Annual dues of $10 may be paid at this meeting. The library is hosting the virtual...
Tonight is the Friends of the Harlem Library annual membership meeting. A soup supper will be served at 6 P.M. with the business meeting following. Those interested in becoming a member and current members are encouraged to attend. Annual dues of $10 may be paid at this meeting. The library is hosting the Montana Library Network virtual program “Hauntings of Montana” with speaker Ellen Baumler October 12, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. via Zoom. Historian, storyteller, and award-winning author Baumler weaves a ghostly web in a thought-provoking journ...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! We have had lots of fun this past week, with the September birthday party. We had 10 birthday guests to celebrate! Everyone enjoyed a wonderful Ham dinner & Birthday cake as well as a few surprises. Saturday, Sept 30th we also had an Ice Cream Social. We had lots of people in to build their favorite Ice Cream treats, from Banana Splits to Sundaes, to Cones. A good time was had by all. Vanda Montgomery cut her beautiful Dahlias & Sunflowers for us all to enjoy on the tables. Thank you to Charlotte Bru...
Just in time for homecoming and the 2023 Sugarbeet Festival, a hay sculpture turned up on September 27 just west of Alfalfa Road. Two stacked round bales feature the Sugarbeeter mascot head, black, orange, and white paint, and the message, "Go Beeters" on the base. Some twigs jut from the upper most bale to resemble a beet top. Credit for the artwork goes to two 2015 Chinook High School graduates: Mariah (Swank) Kellam and Justin Kellam. The couple, who were married in 2019, currently farm East...
The first in a series of diverse presenters and topics will kick-off on Thursday, October 5 at 7pm. Museum Director Sam French said the off-season series begins when the museum's focus can shift from hosting out-of-staters and tourists during the summer to offering more programming and exhibits geared to locals. This particular program will be offered at the Chinook Senior Center (at 324 Pennsylvania). First off-season speaker lives in Canada Mark Vitaris earned a B.A. in Communications, from...
The family of Tristan Billmayer is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 Mental Health Field Scholarship in the amount of $500. Aspyn Colby, a 2023 graduate of Chinook High School is the daughter of John and Dawn Colby. Aspyn is a Freshman at UND this Fall and plans on majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in psychology. She was awarded this scholarship with the intent to spread awareness of mental health within the criminal justice system. As the youngest of a generational law...
Sawyer Loney became Chinook's Superintendent of Streets back in late July. He succeeds Jim Teel who retired after thirty-seven years with the city, most of it in the position Loney now holds. I caught up with Sawyer recently at the City Shop to learn a bit about his personal history, his career to date with the city and his thoughts about how he might shape the position he now holds. Sawyer Loney's background First, I was curious about Sawyer's first name. He hails from the Eureka, Montana area...
Blaine County Library Wednesday Homeschool Hour 1:00-2:00, Board Games/Drawing 4:00-5:00, and Teen Scene 6:00-7:00 (10/4 and 10/18). Thursday LEGO Club 4:00-5:00. Friday Movie Day 2:00-3:30. Saturday 10/7 and Sunday 10/8 we will be at Finley’s Pumpkin Patch from 10:00 to 4:00. The library will be closed 10/9 for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and 10/10-10/11 for staff meetings. . Harlem Library The Book Challenge for October is to read a cozy mystery! The library will be closed Oct. 9 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. The Frien...
(Billings, Mont.) Nutra-Lix Dealers from a five-state region met in Billings for Nutra-Lix "Better by Far" annual sales meeting. During this meeting, Nutra-Lix dealers listened to experts ranging from beef nutrition to sales techniques. George and Karen Yost, owners of Nutra-Lix, also use the meeting as an opportunity to recognize dealerships that topped the rest with their sales tonnage from the previous year. The winning dealerships received a custom Gist Silversmith buckle and were...
October’s Book Challenge is to read a cozy mystery! Come check out the selection we have on display. The library will be closed Monday, October 9 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. The Friends of the Library needs you! The annual membership meeting will be held Wednesday, October 11, 6 P.M. in the library meeting room. A free soup supper will be served followed by the business meeting. New members are needed and all current members are encouraged to attend. This is your opportunity to support your library. Annual dues of...
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Fun Run at the Sugarbeet Festival. We had 42 participants. Congratulations to the first-place winners: Craig Sohn-Men’s (9.38 minutes), Carol Warburton-Women’s (11.30 minutes), and Emma Klingaman-Youth (10.42 Minutes). Best costume prize went to Thomas and Michelle Gullickson. This week is Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. For more than 40 years, the annual event has bro...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! We continue to have more & more fun here, with the Cornhole, the Billiards, the Cribbage & the Bingo. Several of our local people adventured off on the Senior Connection tour bus with Steve Edwards and his lovely wife Sherry, to Cincinnati to visit the “Replica of the Ark”. They all came back happy that they had gone and filled us in with marvelous stories. Rose Noel, Janet Gruszie, Pam Davidson & Sharon Taylor are a few of our local ladies who went on this trip and are glad that they did. Per...
JUMP youth Group will be conducting a food drive to benefit the Chinook Food Pantry. The Food Pantry benefits anyone with a need as long as they are Blaine County residents. JUMP has been involved in a yearly food drive for well over 10 years and have collected thousands of pounds of food and household items for the pantry. The drive will be held the evening of October 11th, youth will be going door to door collecting your donations. If you would like you can leave your donations outside the...
History of 4-H Since 4‑H began more than 100 years ago, it has become the nation’s largest youth development organization. The 4‑H idea is simple: help young people and their families gain the skills needed to be proactive forces in their communities and develop ideas for a more innovative economy. Late 1800’s: Making Connections In the late 1800’s, researchers discovered adults in the farming community did not readily accept new agricultural developments on university campuses, but found that young people were open to new thinking and would...
This past Sunday, September 24, Havre Trails partnered with Hays-Lodgepole High School science teacher Rod Benson, who offered a hike to Hole in the Wall and Mission Ridge in Mission Canyon just outside of Hays, Montana. This was another fundraiser for Mr. Benson's archery program at Hays-Lodgepole School. The approximately 4.8 mile hike featured unique rock formations like Hole in the Wall, as well as a scenic overlook onto the Little Rockies. Afterward, there was an optional hike up Mission...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation would like to invite people from across the Hi-Line to help fund necessary improvements to the Pool and Park Complex in Chinook. The 4th Annual Brewfest will be held at Sweet Park in Chinook on September 30th, 2023. This fun-filled annual event is one of the major fundraisers for the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation and the event happens annually. The Brewfest will start at 4 p.m. at Sweet Memorial Park at 800 New York Street, and it will featur...
On September 1, Ryley Hofeldt celebrated one week in Ahaus-Wüllen, Germany. She reported that she has met some really great people so far and that her host family has been "loving and helpful." "The first few days with my host family, Timm and Daniela, were rough since I know very little German. I had realized I was going to be away from my family and home for a longer time than I was used to, but I cried about it. However, my sister told me I couldn't come home cuz I had put way too much time a...
Plant A Seed... Read Saturday, October 14, 2023, Plant a Seed…READ will sponsor the first 2023 Denim & Diamonds Gala from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Havre Eagles Club. This event is to start the building of displays for a Play to Learn Center, where children and parents interact while playing. Tickets may be purchased online by clicking on the QR code or visiting www.plantaseedreadmt.org. You may purchase tickets in person, by visiting the office at the Havre Holiday Village or calling 406-400-2529. Tickets for the event are $50 per person which w...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation recently announced the organization currently has loan funds available to business owners and entrepreneurs in northern Montana interested in starting a new business or expanding an existing enterprise. The funding is from various sources at the state and federal level and is focused on helping small business owners with their capital needs. “Small businesses are the backbone of active Main Streets and healthy communities in our region of northern Montana and Bear Paw Development has been helping fin...
Blaine County Library Monday 4-8 grade Activity 4:00-5:00. Tuesday Story Time 10:30-11:00, Hangout for grades 5 through 8 4:00-5:00. Wednesday Home School Hour 1:00-2:00, Board Games & Coloring for grades K-12 from 4:00-5:00, Teen Scene 6:00-7:00(9/27). Thursday LEGO Club 4:00-5:00. Friday Movie Day 2:00-3:30. Harlem Library Today, Sept. 27, the library board will meet at 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. If you have completed the Sept. Book Challenge please contact the library. The Book Challenge for Oct. is to read a cozy mystery. The...
The library board will hold their regular meeting today, September 27 at 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. The library, along with Blaine County MSU Extension, are hosting the program “Introduction to Beekeeping” on October 3 from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. in the library meeting room. Featured presenters will be MSU Extension Agents Shelley Mills and Wendy Becker. Please call the Harlem Library at 406-353-2712 to RSVP by September 28. If you have completed the September Book Challenge please notify the library to have your named entered to win...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! We kicked off our Cornhole League this past Monday & did we ever have fun!!! If you haven’t tried it, you should. We had people from 55-90 playing & it was enjoyed by all. We also had our first round of Billiards played last Friday & Brad Taylor is the champion……but let’s see what this week brings. I have contacted the City of Chinook to request that handicapped curbs be placed between our Center & the Villa, to make it easier for those who are finding it challenging. They are a great crew & are work...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday October 2nd at 4:30 p.m. This will be the September meeting. As September comes to a close, we are preparing for several events in October. Next week, October 1-7, 2023, is Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. For more than 40 years, the annual event has brought together the entire book community — librarians, teachers, booksellers, p...
