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What is Trunk or Treat? Trunk or Treat is an event where individuals decorate their trunks or tailgates and hand out candy while kids trick or treat from car to car. It is a fun, safe place to start or end your house-to-house trick or treating! The 1st annual Trunk or Treat will be held on the 500 block of Main on Oct 31. Lineup will be from 5:30-6; event is from 6-8. To register, people can go to Facebook and search Chinook’s 1st annual trunk or treat, or they can email me at Julie.a.terry@live.com and I will send them a registration link. D...
The Blaine County Journal is looking to promote hunting amongst our youth here in Blaine County. Many local youth have just completing a successful Hunters Education Course and are looking to go out on their first hunt. Others are part of the Apprentice Hunter Program which allows children as young as 10 to be accompanied on a special hunt. In any instance we would like to share those experiences with our readers. Understandably there are more experienced youth hunters and even adults who are...
Plan to attend the next Free People Reading Freely Book Club Monday October 21st at 7:00 p.m. We are reading the Jamie Ford books. Stop in and pick up a copy of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet or Love and Other Consolation Prizes. You may choose to read one or the other or both. Attendees voted to change the format of the club from reading just banned books to having members select the books that everyone will read. If you have a book or several books you think we should read, bring...
Best Bus Behavior: On Friday, October 11th, Harlem school bus driver, Deni Carey, and her People's Creek student riders, earned their Best Bus Behavior award. The Elementary and Jr./Sr. High students displayed exceptional citizenship and manners while adhering to all bus safety rules. For their efforts, the Best Bus Behavior Buddies were able to share this well-deserved pizza party with their amazing driver, Deni. ROARing Students of the Month: Harlem Elementary has chosen second grader, Isaiha...
Local businesses throughout Blaine County show their support for 4H with window displays. 4H Pledge: I Pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, My HEART to greater loyalty, My HANDS to larger service, and my HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world....
Thanks Chinook , you helped this group from JUMP collect 743 lbs of food for the food pantry! - with Sara Paulsen, Nichole Greetham, Cheryl Barfett, Trisha Gordon-Gruszie, Julie Terry, Moses Gerard Deanon, Chech Fam, Dawn Colby, MB Live, Tawna Richman, Lesa MacLeod, Bonnie Miller, Julia Hofer, Heather Jorgenson, Tina Wilhelm Mord, Crystal Huckabee, Hope Huckabee, Tammy Neely Edwards, Tess Langford and Janelle Deanon....
Henny Penny's Cupcakes has been in business since 2012. Located in the heart of downtown Havre, you will find the cozy restaurant adorned with rooster motif and a feeling of hominess. The menu offers homemade soups, sandwiches, salads, and of course the award winning cupcakes! Penny expressed her amazement as she explained that her business won Trip advisors #1 desert for the fourth straight year. "Amazed is all I can really say!" Penny says, "When we won it the first year I was like wow! And...
Free People Reading Freely Book Club will meet Monday October 21st at 7:00 p.m. For the next meeting we will read the Jamie Ford books. Stop in and pick up a copy of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet or Love and Other Consolation Prizes. You may choose to read one or the other or both. Attendees voted to change the format of the club from reading just banned books to having members select the books that everyone will read. We have an interesting selection of new books available this week....
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds held Senior Day this past Saturday in their final home contest of the season against the Rocky Boy Northern Stars. The Thunderbirds defeated Rocky Boy 40-26. It was the Thunderbirds second win over the Stars this season after picking up a come from behind win week one. Those seniors recognized along with their families were Ethan Werk (77), Mikkel Main (99), Randall Werk Jr (56) and Wyman Bringing Good (18). The Thunderbirds Homecoming Royalty: King Ethan Werk,...
There are plenty of worthy charitable organizations in North Central Montana that raise funds for their individual causes in a variety of ways. One popular way is a 'Trip of the Month'. In this particular way an organization sells a limited number of tickets for a set price. Tickets are sold in advance of the upcoming new year with a winner being drawn each month. Trips range from professional sporting events, NFL, NBA or Major League Baseball for example. Others may include remarkable getaways...
The Book Challenge for October is to read a book with a spine of your favorite color! You may win a gift certificate from a local business. The Friends of the Harlem Library annual membership meeting will be October 23, 6 P.M. in the library meeting room. The evening will begin with a free soup supper followed by the business meeting including election of officers. Annual dues of $10 may be paid at this meeting. All members and those interested in joining are encouraged to attend. The library will be closed October 14 in observance of Columbus...
Free People Reading Freely Book Club met during Banned Books Week. The club will meet Monday October 21st at 7:00 p.m. For the next meeting we will read the Jamie Ford books. Stop in and pick up a copy of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet or Love and Other Consolation Prizes. You may choose to read one or the other or both. Attendees voted to change the format of the club from reading just banned books to having members select the books that everyone will read. We ask members to think about books they would like to read and choose four....
12 Chinook Homecoming Royal Court included Abigail Hamilton, JT Hauer, Kendra McMaster, Sam Dumas, Jazmine Klingaman, Jace Pursley, Kurtis Hamilton, Raynee Hasler and Josh Gillette. Kendra McMaster & Sam Dumas were crowned Chinook's 2019 Homecoming King and Queen. During the week, each class worked on their floats for the Homecoming parade. The theme this year was Salad Dressings. The Freshman took first place with their Savory BBQ and Vinaigrette dressing and "BBQ the Badgers"; The Juniors...
Native American Week (September 23-27) was well celebrated by all students in Harlem. From Powwows, to Horse Painting, Ceremonies, and games for students of all ages, including Double Ball, and Hoop and Arrow....
The library board meets today at 4:15 in the library meeting room. The Book Challenge for September is to read a book written by two authors. Contact the library when you have completed the challenge so your name may be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. The Book Challenge for October is to read a book with a spine of your favorite color. This week we are celebrating Banned Books Week. This year’s theme is “Censorship Leaves Us in the Dark: Keep the Light On.” Banned Books week is an annual event celebrating the freed...
Don't forget this week is Banned Books Week. Be sure to stop in and look at the Banned Books display. Be a rebel and check one out today! Free People Reading Freely Book Club started Banned Books Week by holding our first meeting after the summer break. We will be reading two books by Jamie Ford, who spoke at our library earlier this month. Stop in and pick up a copy of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet or Love and Other Consolation Prizes. Participants can choose one or the other or both...
Harlem High School held its annual Homecoming festivities this past weekend as the volleyball team earned a historic five set win over the visiting Malta M-ettes and Friday the Roundup Panthers came to town for the football game. After a week of fun activities the parade was held Friday afternoon and the Homecoming King and Queen were crowned....
September is Library Card Sign Up Month! To obtain your own library card please bring in a current photo ID to register. After you receive your card in the mail you may check out one item the first time you use it. When you return the item on time you may then have regular privileges. Parents with a current photo ID may register grade school children. Students age 14 and older may sign up for card using a student ID or driver’s license. Having a library card number allows you to check out free ebooks or audio books from MontanaLibrary2Go on you...
Banned Books Week (September 22-28, 2019) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It 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, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. The books featured...
We hope you all enjoyed the 2019 Sugarbeet Festival!...
The Missoula Children's Theater came to Turner this past week to provide acting experience to the students of Turner School, with the production, GULLIVER'S TRAVELS. With his ship wrecked and his trusty computer JCN on the fritz, brave explorer Gulliver finds himself lost in space with nothing but an invisible Force to guide him! While transporting from world to world, under the control of the Maniacal Scientist of Lapunta, Gulliver discovers fighting aliens, arrogant Horse Leaders of the...
Remember the library is now operating on a new schedule: Mondays 11-7, Tuesdays and Fridays 9-2, Wednesdays and Thursdays 12-6. The Book Challenge for September is to read a book written by two authors. We have a selection on display for you to choose from. There are all kinds of opportunities to become involved at the library. The Book Club, a book discussion group for adults, meets on Mondays at 4 P.M. You may also take part in the On-Line Book Club through our Facebook page. Programs for children include Storytime for ages 0-5 which meets on...
It's been a while since we have thanked patrons for donations. A big shout out to the following people who have donated to the library: Kylie & Tyler Kropf, Edith Bilger, Ann Davies, Travis Simpson, Mary Pyette, Julie Klingaman, Millie Hall, Donna Murdy, Patricia Hofeldt, Krita Drugge, Wilma Mellville, Gary & Millie Smith, Colleen Overcast, Amber Brinkman and Nancy Boyce. Thank you for your generous support of the library. Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to...
On Tuesday, September 10, Jamie Ford will be at the Blaine County Library for an author Meet, Greet, and Eat. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by a presentation by the author at 7:00 p.m. After his presentation, Ford will not only be autographing books but will have books available for purchase. Ford is perhaps best known for his debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, which spent two years on the New York Times bestseller list and went on to win the 2010 Asian/Pacific...
Don’t miss the visit from bestselling author Jamie Ford on September 9! A meet and greet with a taco bar served by The Book Club will be held from 6:00-7:00 P.M. with Ford’s presentation at 7:00 P.M. His novels include “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” “Songs of Willow Frost,” and “Love and Other Consolation Prizes.” These books will be available for purchase and signing and there will be photo opportunities with the author. Ford will be presenting at Blaine Co. Library in Chinook Sept. 10 and at Havre-Hill Co. Library Sept. 11. See t...
