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Loretta Beck and Merrilyn Billmayer attended the basketball games in Turner on Saturday night. Diana Maloney and Linda Hauge visited Jane and Harlan Krass on Sunday afternoon. Diana as well as Anita Reed and Hilary and Natalie Richman visited on...

So the weather is kinda frightful, and cold, cold, cold. The wind keeps blowing and making it colder for anyone who has to be out in it for any period of time. Hope that spring makes an appearance soon. So bundle up, stay warm and upright. Karyn was...

Third hat I wear is the Director for the Harlem Area Senior Citizen’s Center. I was hired by the board of the Senior Center. The Senior Center rents from Northern Montana Hospital the dining room area of the building. The dining room is where the...

Basketball games this weekend include traveling to Big Sandy on Friday with games beginning at 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. Then on Saturday, the home game will be against North Star and will be at 3:00 and 4:30. Concessions will be open! Come enjoy a meal...

Sympathy is extended from the Big Flat Community to the family of Art Matter. He will be missed greatly. Susan Billmayer visited with Jane and Harlan Krass on Saturday morning. Word was received that former Hogeland resident, Lois Johnson (Mrs....

Robert Kelley of Chinook has learned he has a Brain Tumor that needs to be removed. In order to do so he will have to travel to Seattle for surgery. The recovery process will take at least two months and in turn will not allow him the opportunity to...

econd hat I wear is the Manager of the Little Rockies Retirement Center. The building is owned by Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, MT. There are 16 apartments, the Sweet Medical Center, the Harlem Senior Center as well as the Congregate and Home...

We had a good turnout - 8 people in all - show up for the Public Card Party last Sunday. Ruth Brown and Keith Smith had a double pinochle. Tasia Smith was high score and Virginia Olson was low score. The center board meeting has been postponed until...

The Local Geography Bee will be held this coming Wednesday, January 7th beginning at 10:11, third period of school, in the 5th and 6th grade classroom. This week’s basketball games include traveling to Hays/Lodge Pole at 5:00 and 6:30 on Friday,...

Merrilyn Billmayer, Sharon Goodrich, and Loretta Beck took dinner and visited at the Matter home on Thursday evening. They also visited with Ilona McGuire that day. Susan Billmayer attended the funeral for Art Matter on Saturday. Crystal, Cassidy,...

Happy New Year. I hope everyone had a good start to your New Year! Our party was a lot of fun. We had a good turnout. There were cards played, music from The Kitchen Band and an early “toast of sparkling cider!” Strong People exercise class will...

I thought I would try something a little different starting this year. I would like to keep everyone up to date on the happenings here at the Center and Little Rockies Retirement Center. As the Director of the Harlem Senior Center I have three...

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, even if the power was off. Our best wishes for everyone is to have a Healthy Happy New Year. Levi and Carrie Hawley visited at the Wally Beck home Sunday morning. Teresa Cornell spent last weekend in Great Falls...

Gene Billmayer went to Havre for a dental appointment on Thursday and brought Emily home for the weekend. Ashley Klindworth is home from Billings for the Christmas holiday. On The 17th., Sandy Beck celebrated her birthday. Sister, Sylv Mohar brought...

Remember to attend the Turner School Christmas program this Thursday at the School at 7:00 p.m. We’re hoping that Santa can find his way all the way from The North Pole to visit the little ones this evening as well. School will be dismissed this...

Susan Billmayer was in Havre on Friday and brought Emily home for the weekend. Annie Klindworth held a 3rd birthday party for Elliot on Saturday. Carol and Duane were among the guests. Gene and Susan Billmayer were to Havre on business on Wednesday....

The first day of winter is less than a week away, but it sure feels like it’s already here, as usual. Thankfully it has been pretty mild, so far only the wind chill has taken us into the below zero’s. It hasn’t really gotten cold out, just...

2020 Membership Dues for the Harlem Senior Center can be paid anytime. The dues this year will be $10.00. We encourage anyone who may be interested in joining! You just must be 55 years or older to belong. The Harlem High School first HOME...

The businesses of Turner invite you to come out for a fun evening December 13th from 3:30-6:00 p.m. There will be OPEN HOUSES at every business in town as well as several setting up shop at the Legion Hall. Food, fun, laughter, ugly sweater contest...

Carol Klindworth went to Havre on Wednesday and visited her Mom, Betty Hay, and sister Nancy Mahns. Susan Billmayer went to the Library Wine and cheese open house on Wednesday. Susan Billmayer, Anita Reed, and Diana Maloney visited Harlan and Jane...

The snow is white, bright and ankle deep. I look outside and I can feel the cold wind that is blowing the snow around, but I also see a beautiful winter scene. Especially on really nice days, when the sun shines down on the snow, giving it a sparkly...

Thank You! Rose Noel asked if she could make soup for the month of November as a Fundraiser for the Center! Of course, I said and so she did! Rose raised $716.00 with $121.00 in supplies leaving a total of $595.00 raised to help defray the cost for...

Guests over the holiday weekend at the Dave Cornell home were Dalton, Alyssa,Danial, and Addison Cornell, and Cassie and Richard Handran and August and Evelyn. On Thanksgiving Day, Ray Bengstun, Dennis Cornell, Shandel Fouts and Taylor and Kayla...

The Harlem Country Christmas will be held on Sunday, December 15th, at the VFW now known as the Harlem Community Church. 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Vendor Tables open, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Santa pictures, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Soup Supper. Come support the Harlem...