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April is Pets Are Wonderful Month! Elle put together a book display of fiction and non-fiction books about pets. Since Librarians need pets too, we have photos of some of our pets, most of whom were strays or adopted from a shelter. April 30th is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. As part of our pet display, we are featuring photos of pets available from our local shelter PAWS. April is also Arab-American Heritage Month. We have a display of both non-fiction and fiction books available for checkout. We have one non-fiction book available for...
The Book Challenge for April is to read a biography. If you have completed the March challenge please contact the library to be entered to win a gift card from a local business. The library staff will be attending the Montana Library Association Conference next week. The library will open special hours April 12 and 13 from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. The library will be closed April 14. There will be no After School Squad April 12 or Lego Club April 13. “Foraging for Wild Mushrooms” is the title of the next virtual program hosted by the Harlem Libra...
Harlem Elementary Roaring Students...
The 2023 Montana Seed Show will be remembered as a very snowy, travel-stopping event. However, many areas, including the bread show, had a good number of entries. The breads were quite tasty. Patty Quisno, Harlem, was the overall winner with her white bread entry. She was also the blue ribbon winner with her 100% whole wheat bread and placed second with her specialty bread. Other winners were: White bread: 2nd—Ashlea Schroder, 3rd—Kellie Rasmussen 100% Whole wheat: 2nd—Jasmine Powell, 3rd—Tara Baird Machine white: 1st—Sharon Reed, 2nd—Krist...
3th Grade Flint Annis Torin Cecrle Aspyn Colby Callie Dunbar Belle Elliot Morgan Friede Sarah Gillett Lane Hasler Levi Jensen Sasha Kuntz Daniel MacLeod Alexis Pitkanen Tyler Schoen Bree Swanson Anna Terry 11th Grade Sterling Bemis Mya Berreth Quentin Edwards Isaiah Gillett Aislinn Handy Aubree Handy Ryley Hofeldt Genevieve Liddle Hallie Neibauer Teagan Richman Natasha Skoyen Cecilia Ymzon 10th Grade Landen Beck Brianna Boettcher Grace Buck Denton Depriest Brockton Elliot Madilyn Gruszie Cayla Hofer Ashlyn Jensen Sami Malsam Rilee Molyneaux...
Braxton Inman Ryan Meneely Caden Sullivan Sierra Weigand 11th Grade Kaden Green Hadley Gustitis Nevaeh Huston Amanda Mord Cheyenne Weigand 10th Grade Julia Briere Hendrix Doney Kiera Hellman Kallad Jaha 9th Grade Griffin Crowley Kegan Green Kylee Green Ashlyn Hofeldt Kirbey Hofeldt Wyatt Olmstead 8th Grade Kolton DePriest Kiley Huravitch Kealey Logan Westen Paulsen Jonathan Skoyen Cooper Standiford Lane Ward 7th Grade Hayden Berreth Jefferson Nordboe Wyatt Oliver...
Crocheting with Kathy will be starting a new project on Wednesday March 29th at 1:00 p.m. The new project will be a cardigan sweater, for a list of the needed supplies for the project get ahold of Kathy or Karyn at the center 406-357-2648. This will be a weekly event every Wednesday. Card Decorating with Sharon Thackeray will be making an Easter Card on Monday April 3rd at 1:00 p.m. if you would like to decorate a card for Easter come on in and join the fun. We have respite funds available, to find out if you qualify contact Karyn at...
The Harlem Public Library board of trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting today, Wednesday, at 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. Book Club members may pick up the new selection “Inheriting Edith” by Zoe Fishman this week. The first discussion will be April 3 at 4 P.M. The “Buy a Bag O’Books” promotion for the month of March ends Friday. Come in and buy a grocery sack full of used books for only one dollar. Once April starts our used books will go back to their usual prices which are twenty-five cents for hardbacks and ten cents...
The library recently received a grant from the Davies Family Endowment of Montana Community Foundation. The Board and staff decided to use the funds to purchase mobile display tables to exhibit our new books. We have a variety of fiction books ready to go this week. If you like historical fiction, we have "Lady Clementine" by Marie Benedict. This is an incredible novel that focuses on one of the people who had the most influence during World War I and World War II: Clementine Churchill. "Never...
The Harlem Public Library offers the program “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” for families with preschool children. This program encourages families to read with their children and track the number of books read. The library offers a start-up board book prize and other incentives along the way. Reading with your children is vital to prepare them for school and also is a fun way to spend time together. For more information contact the library. This month’s Book Challenge is to read a book with a green cover or spine. We have a selection on di...
What Is Ag Day? It's a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture. When Is Ag Day? Ag Day is celebrated on March 21, 2023. National Ag Day falls during National Ag Week. Who Hosts Ag Day? The Agriculture Council of America hosts the campaign on a national level. However, the awareness efforts in communities across America are...
Farm bill discussions The farm bill is the major legislation concerning both agriculture policy and nutrition policy in the U.S. Passage of the $867 billion 2018 farm bill was historical, as it is the first time since 1990 the legislation was introduced and enacted in the same year. That bill, which passed with wide bipartisan support, expires on Sept. 30, 2023. It’s not unusual for previous farm bills to get extensions before their expiration and to last far longer than their planned five-year lifespans. But ag groups, nutrition groups and o...
Harlem Library The Harlem Library and Montana Library Network are hosting the virtual Zoom program “Thunderous” Mar. 9, 6 – 7:30 P.M. Join using the registration link tinyurl.com/thunderousMT. The Book Challenge for March is to read a book with a green cover or spine. The Book Club is currently reading “Sold on a Monday” and meets Mondays at 4 P.M. During the month of March you may Buy a Bag O’Books from our used book sale for only one dollar. Blaine County Library Monday Hangout for grades 7 & 8 at 3:30, Tuesday Story Time at 10:30 and H...
The Harlem Public Library, along with the Montana Library Network, is sponsoring the virtual program "Thunderous," March 9 from 6:00 -7:30 P.M. "Thunderous" is a children's graphic novel written by M.L. Smoker and Natalie Peeterse. The story centers around Aiyana who is more interested in her social media presence than her Native American heritage. She is shocked to find herself in a magical world – with no cell coverage! Pursued by the trickster Raven, Aiyana struggles to get back home; but is...
Wednesday, March 8th there will be a LIHEAP representative at the Senior Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to help any seniors that need to sign up for energy assistance. Foot Clinic is on March 13th; call Karyn at 406-357-2648 or Chelby at 406-265-4776 for an appointment. We have respite funds available, to find out if you qualify contact Karyn at 406-357-2648 or come to the Senior Center to pick up a form. Are you a caretaker for your spouse? or a neighbor? or a friend? Do you drive someone to doctor appointments out of town? If so, call...
The Chinook Eagles donated a portion of the Meat Raffle to the Local Youth Church Group in Chinook, JUMP. Matt Finley donated a check to the club in the amount of $3000.00. A few youth were on hand, Liz Mcmaster, Jace Bemis, Rachel Bilger, Kaidence Unruh, Lexi Kuntz, Laura Danley, and Ian Miller. Top photo leaders Chrissy Downs, Bryan Danley and Aaron Chris. Matt Finley representing the Eagles is in the bottom photo....
Adam and Shawna Billmayer, Levi Hawley, Shawn Beck, and Taylor Fouts enjoyed lunch together at Loretta Beck’s on Tuesday, and on Wednesday Mike and Crystal Grabofsky, Shawn Beck, and Levi Hawley and Loretta had lunch together at Loretta’s. Susan Billmayer had lunch and visited with Marna Strzelczyk on Wednesday in Harlem. Loretta Beck attended Lenten Services in Hogeland on Thursday. Anita Reed, Linda Hauge, Hilary Richman, and Diana Maloney visited Jane Krass throughout the week. Susan Billmayer visited Jane and Anita on Monday morning. Sus...
You know, Lord, A silly Calendar has a ‘Know-It-All’ on every single day, so, a glance showed that the other day was ‘Hot Tea Day’. We didn’t even notice that, but Hot Tea is what we had. Then there’s a Gumdrop Day; maybe some grandkids would be delighted in doing that! Pizza Day would be a great day to share some with busy working friends; we might have to check into that, right? A friend suggested that there was probably also a ‘Make A Special Soup Day’. We didn’t look that one up but it was a reminder of a ‘story’ we’d heard long ago....
You know, Lord, it’s interesting when a friend shares a motivating article or a feeling she may have about what she’s dealing with in life - so here goes. She mentioned the distressed disciples over the predominant blast buffering their boat, and how they woke Jesus and He quickly addressed the raging wind and waves: “Quiet! Settle down”! (Mark 4:39MSG). The storm stopped! ‘E.V.’ continued. “You know what? That translation of Jesus’s words caught my attention. ‘Settle down.’ You know, I first heard that phrase from my mother, admonishing...
Carla Van Voast was in Chinook on Saturday and had the opportunity to watch her twin Granddaughters Hannah and Izzy play her Great Granddaughter Cali when the Turner Tornadoes played the Chinook Sugarbeeters in 5/6th grade basketball....
Susan Billmayer visited with Jane Krass and Anita Reed on Monday at Jane’s. The Big Flat community and surrounding areas experienced blizzard conditions and cold temperatures this week. Loretta Beck visited Crystal at Grabofsky’s home on Monday afternoon. Duane and Carol Klindworth, Isaac, Hannah, and Elliot went to Havre on Sunday to help Max Klindworth celebrate his 4thbirthday. Jane Krass’ girls were visitors throughout the week to help with chores. Family members also helped plow, shovel, and blew snow off her driveway throughout the week,...
Next Wednesday, March 8th there will be a LIHEAP representative at the Senior Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to help any seniors that need to sign up for energy assistance. We have respite funds available, to find out if you qualify contact Karyn at 406-357-2648 or come to the Senior Center to pick up a form. Are you a caretaker for your spouse? or a neighbor? or a friend? Do you drive someone to doctor appointments out of town? If so, call Karyn about Respite. 406-357-2648 Cribbage is played every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. players wanted,...
Susan Billmayer visited Jane Krass one day this past week. Ralph and Nancy Snider and Loretta Beck enjoyed supper at Shawn and Bobbi Beck’s home for Harley’s 11th birthday on Monday evening. Gene and Susan Billmayer were in Great Falls this week for doctor appointments. Crystal Grabofsky was a lunch guest at mom, Loretta’s on Tuesday. Gene Billmayer spent a few days with Helen and Jim Billmayer at Timber Creek in Havre this week. Loretta Beck attended the pep rally at the Turner School on Wednesday, then rode to the tournament games in Havre...
Mark your calendar for the upcoming Montana Seed Show in Harlem. Show dates are March 9-11 at Harlem High School. The Bread Show entry date and time is Friday, March 10, between 8 and 9:30 A.M. at the school’s big gym. Categories (youth and adult) are: white bread, 100% whole wheat bread, machine white bread and machine 50% combination whole wheat bread. Again, speciality yeast breads may be entered by both adults and youth. Prizes are awarded in each category. Adult first place winners may not enter that category for three years, but are e...
18 - Smith-Hughes Act - The advancement in agricultural education since the Smith – Hughes Act has bettered the quality of life not just for America’s rural and farm families but for everyone across the globe who is fed and clothed by the American Farmer. As with every great journey, it started with that first step. 2017 was the centennial celebration of the Smith – Hughes Act, America’s first step in transforming education. 1925 - Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV) - Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators Henry Grosecl...
