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Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We trust that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with friends and family. Many people often exclaim that Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday. I think that is because it is so much more relaxed than Christmas. There isn’t as much hustle and bustle. People come together to give thanks and to provide an abundance of food. Families share traditional foods that are a part of their histories. It is always interesting to hear the many and varied traditions that people share. We all seem to overindulge d...
Janet Holland of Forsyth, Montana, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Montana made her official visitation to Northern Star Chapter No 23 in Chinook on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Worthy Grand Patron, Cliff Brophy of Big Timber accompanied her. Brunch was served and socializing took place at the Masonic Temple at 9:30 AM. The official meeting took place at 11:00 AM. Pegi Wenger is the Worthy Matron (replacing Melody Sand) and Russell Osmundson serves as...
The 1st quarter of the 2025 -2026 school year has been completed at Harlem Elementary, with attendance being one of the major components adding to the success of our students. Every student who missed 5 days or less during this time frame became eligible to be drawn as the sole attendance winner from each of the kindergarten through 6th grade classrooms. The very deserving students (excitedly displaying their prizes) are as follows: Back row: 5th grade – Blaine King, Cash Cole, Halo Daniels. 6...
At the beginning of each academic quarter, the students at Zurich Elementary School set reading goals. Those who meet those personalized goals earn an opportunity for a special "treat." The reward for the first quarter was a Halloween-themed games event which was held on October 31 at 1:30 p.m. and attended by thirteen star readers. "Anyone not meeting reading goals is not allowed to participate, which we hope will encourage readers to try for next quarter," stated Ms. Heather Brown, the...
On Thursday, October 30, several students at Meadowlark Elementary School received awards. Recess Award, Mountain Mover Award, and Principal's Award winners were announced, while Students of the Month and Star Readers were also honored. In other distinctions, a Golden Plunger Award went to the cleanest bathroom. "We are so proud of all of our students – their hard work and the incredible progress they are making!" Principal Danelle Gibson remarked. Winners of the Recess Award who showed r...
Plans for Chinook's annual Community Thanksgiving dinner are well underway. The yearly event, dating back to the 1980s, has become a part of the holiday tradition for both locals and visitors. The original purpose for the annual feast was to provide a way for families to be able to gather and celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving dinner together. Concerns about having space to prepare a huge meal, hosting a large family gathering or funding such a get-together prohibited some families from...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center It is nearly Halloween and we are cooking up a wonderfully, creative menu for that day! We will be having “Bones & Brains” aka: BabyBack Pork Ribs and Spaghetti. This is a special meal, that we are sure you will enjoy! Also, on that day, the Blaine County Library invites you to “Creep on Over for a Costume Fashion Show, Spooky Games and Delicious Delights” from 1:00-3:00. Our Center will then welcome all kiddos to come Trick or Treating at our Center, from 3:00-5:00, which gives us all the opportu...
I think we need to send Special and ongoing “thank you’s” to Theresa, Ritch, and multiple volunteers who have filled church pulpits each week in Chinook and surrounding areas. Some, like Theresa, zipping from one church to another all day Sunday! It is unfortunate that many small town churches have lacked pastors for so long; however, I am thinking we are missing the boat somewhat in that Jesus Himself taught His Disciples more directly. Take Ephesians 4 for example. The message was to the “disciples” in Ephesus which can really be interpret...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center Pinochle Marathon is in full swing, so, if you have not stopped by the Center to pick up your sheet or the notebook provided by Ruth Brown, please do so. Remember that all of your games need to be completed by 4-30-26. We are able to host your group here, with a small amount of notice. That is sometimes easier for people to navigate, because there are no stairs on the east side of our building. Sadly, it looks like we will need to postpone the Elk bugling/sight seeing tour until next fall, as the weather...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center The weather has changed and taken away nearly all of our beautiful fall foliage. We certainly hope that you got an opportunity to get out there and enjoy the sights and smells of autumn. We had the wonderful opportunity to take many of our Volunteers, Delivery drivers & staff out to Montana Style Events for a very special appreciation luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 4th. We were fortunate to see all of the lovely golds of autumn in the trees along the river, as we made our journey. That is such a special place...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We had great fun at the Sugar Beet Festival last Saturday, and even had some nice people ride a float with us! It is always fun to have people participate in these opportunities to share in our small, wonderful community! The YAV (Young Adult Volunteers), Griffon & Mercer ran alongside of our float and got lots of candy out there, to all of the kiddos, young and old. Thank you, Griffon & Mercer, for choosing to spend time with us and for all of your volunteerism. We are grateful. Great job, Daniel Dahl and...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center On Sunday, October 5th, weather permitting, we will gather here, at the Center to make a trip to the Missouri River, for the Elk bugling/sight seeing tour. We will be meeting here @ 1:30, to allow everyone to participate in worship, first. We likely won’t return until just after dark, as the elk usually come down around dusk. We will be packing a light lunch of sorts, so please, if you are planning on joining us, do call and let us know so that we can pack accordingly. If you have never seen or heard this e...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center The days certainly are getting shorter! The trees will soon show all of their splendor, as the sunlight is shorter in duration. There are already bits of gold hues showing up in the cottonwoods. Autumn is such a beautiful time, so take it all in, before the colorful leaves all fall. Our Center may look at yet another Pic-Nic to check out all of the colors of autumn, before it gets too crisp to enjoy. We will announce this and also provide a sign-up sheet. We are watching the weather to see if it will permit...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We had the most wonderful time, this past Saturday, carpooling out to Beaver Creek for a Pic-Nic. Many people contributed to this delightful day. We were able to take the new YAV (Young Adult Volunteers) with us as well. We enjoyed great food, fellowship, Cornhole, Conversation, Frisbee and Pinochle, too. The weather was perfect and we could see slight hints of autumn colors coming into the trees. Nice work, Betty Finley, Vanda Montgomery, Rose Noel, Jeff Finley and of course, Howard Juneau. We should do...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We had lots of nice people here for our Ice Cream Social, which was held on Saturday, August 30th. We had ice cream of the best quality and toppings galore. We found that Banana Splits were the ice cream treat of choice. We were blessed with several volunteers, who came to serve. Dale Wilderness, Jennifer Wilderness, Bonnie Nesslar, Vanda Montgomery, Betty Finley and of course, the always helpful, Rose Noel. Thank you all for your support! You are appreciated, very much. Yes, we are blessed, indeed. We have...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center My oh my! August is behind us, with all of the rain, rain, rain. I am uncertain, but I believe that this might be a record of moisture for August. It has most assuredly slowed harvest down for our many grain producers. Many are reporting nice yields, if they can get it harvested. Our Foot Clinic will be held on Monday, September 8th. If you are in need of an appointment, please call us @ 406-357-2648 to be scheduled. It is very important to take care of your feet. Often times, as people age, they are not...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We had a large gathering here, on Saturday, for Deb Olson’s family. There were lots of stories and lots of memories to share. This also gave us an opportunity to meet and visit with many of her family members. She is missed. We are hearing that people are finally able to get into the harvest fields and reap what they can, after an unprecedented amount of rain during the month of August. Our Ice Cream Social is coming up this Saturday, August 30th from 1:00-3:00. Please come and visit with friends, while enjo...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We understand that despite the recent deluge of rain, the Blaine County Fair did well, with the food booths. That is always a blessing. I have also heard that for those who attended either the PRCA Rodeos, or the Demolition Derby, they also were successful, so another year has gone and we look forward to another year. I am told that Moxley construction moved a lot of dirt to make it possible to hold the scheduled events, despite the tremendous amount of rain. Not certain that they are thanked quite enough...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center There was a large, wonderful group of people who came and helped Donny & Marilyne Berger celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary here, last Saturday, August 2nd. Their lovely daughter, Tammy Jones got the whole thing planned, with beautiful décor and countless photos that we were all able to enjoy! It was a great turnout and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We are always honored to be a place where these things are possible. Our Center is a wonderful gathering place. Harvest is looking very different...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center Let me just say, that this wonderful, little community knows how to love on someone who is in need! I have never seen that many people come together for the benefit of someone who is battling an illness, quite like they did on Fri., July 25th! I stopped in to donate and truly couldn’t believe my eyes! Our people are amazing and their wish to help in unparalleled. Hooray for our community outreach and may all of you, who took time, talents, or treasures be richly blessed in return for all that you do! Yay f...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We had the honor of serving the families of both Helen Parnell and Lois Butcher, this past Saturday. Both of these ladies were well loved and are deeply missed in our small community. I had tremendous help from Ardis Conrad, Rose Noel, Rita Surber, Marcia Mohar and Judy Johnson to keep ahead of the large number of people who came to show their respects and to share their favorite memories of these fine ladies. We are blessed to have known them and will carry wonderful memories of them, always. It seems that...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center Our annual meeting was well attended by many community members, who stayed and enjoyed lunch with us all. If you were unable to attend, and haven’t renewed your annual membership, please stop in, so that we can take care of it for you. We recently named our “Senior of the Year” as Terry Townsend, who gives, gives and gives, of his time and talents, delivering meals and helping in countless other arenas. He is a huge blessing to us all. Congratulations Terry, and thank you for all that you do for us, here...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center Hot July days are bringing more people indoors! You should be joining us for many and varied activities that we have right here. Cornhole, Cribbage, Coffee, Ice Tea, Cookies, Limber Up, Movies, Bingo, All games days, All crafts days, Pinochle parties, and laughter!! GET IN HERE!! We have been notified by Helen Parnell’s granddaughter, that there will be a service in her memory held on Sat., July 19th @ 11:00 at the Chinook Presbyterian Church, followed by a light luncheon here, at our wonderful Senior Center...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We trust that you had a wonderful Independence Day celebration with family & friends. It is such a wonderous thing to think of how this independence was gained. Please remember to thank all veterans who have served to make our independence possible. Gene Allen & friends will be here again, on Tuesday, July 15th @ 10:00 for your listening pleasure. We would love to see many of you here to enjoy this nice music. Our Center will be closed early on Friday, July 11th to attend the 1st annual “Senior Swing Golf T...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center Here we are in July, celebrating our FREEDOM, paid for by generations before us. This is our Independence Day, for which we still have and hold dear. We still fly and salute our flag. We still pledge allegiance to our flag. We still honor those who provided these freedoms for us. We still thank our Veterans. It is still “One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Hallelujah! PLEASE NOTE OUR SCHEDULE CHANGES, AS THE SENIOR SWING HAD TO BE RESCHEDULED, WHICH WILL PLACE OUR SCHEDULE A...
