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February is Library Lovers Month! We have a book display of romances to celebrate the month of February. Come in and fill out a heart telling us why you love your library! We have a drawing for adults and one for the kids, so you will want to sign up for that too. We have a “Make your own Valentine” station set up for kids and adults to make a Valentine or two. February is also Black History Month. Elle put together a display of books celebrating black voices and black stories. We have several thrillers and a couple of non-fiction books ava...
February is Love Your Library Month and I Love to Read Month! What better time to bring your children to the library to find some great books to read. Don’t miss the virtual program “The Lentil Underground” which will be presented Thursday, February 15, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. via Zoom. This presentation will cover Montana’s organic agriculture movement and pulse crop revolution from one of the farmers at the center of the story: David Oien, Founding Farmer of Timeless Seeds in Ulm. You may watch on your own device at http://tinyur...
Happy Valentine’s Day! I can hardly believe we’re already in mid-February – wasn’t Christmas just yesterday? Today is the day we celebrate the human experience of love and affection for one another. Receivers of love freely give back in a joyful exchange of hearts and flowers and chocolates. And cards offer words that some of us may not be able to conjure across our lips. All of these expressions offer symbolic gestures, a glossy veneer of the deeper emotion that might only be felt through a lingering embrace or a passionate kiss. This year, f...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! We have had the most wonderful week! We have had a Diamond Dotz class conducted by Barb Ranstrom. Lots of people came and learned this super fun craft. I certainly enjoyed it, as well. Thank you, Barb, for spending your time and talents with us. We appreciate you! We also hosted several Pinochle Marathon classes this past week. Many people came and enjoyed each other’s company for this fun event. There are still several weeks of this happening. If you are a participant in the Marathon & have not y...
Milk River Churches invites you to our community service Sunday, February 4 • American Lutheran Church • 11:00 AM Milk River Churches is an organization between American Lutheran Church of Chinook, United Methodist Church of Chinook, Chinook Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church of Havre. By faith and trusting God to lead us, we unite as one body of Christ to humbly serve and share the love of Jesus Christ with each other, our communities, and the world. We gather together for worship on the first Sunday of each month. Sunday Ser...
Holiday – it’s a word that originated from an old English word meaning “Holy Day.” It’s a fitting word for our end of December celebrations – no matter its old English or modern English contexts. But here in the thick of January, the glitter of Christmas has faded. The echoes of new year celebrations have diminished down a canyon of life moving on per usual. As lights disappear from the eaves of houses and the parched evergreens lean against back door steps, the extended hours of darkness feel especially long in our holiday hangovers. We stumbl...
Happy New Year The Hwy 2 Assoc continues it’s efforts, as it has for 22 years, to fulfill it’s Mission - “To Enhance the Economic Viability of Northern Montana Communities by constructing an Adequate Hwy # 2 that would allow communities to compete for and attract businesses” Adequate has been defined by the business community in that 80% of businesses locate in or near communities that have a four lane highway. Surveys have revealed that the # 1 consideration of a business that looks to locate or relocate, “Is there an Adequate Transport...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center!! As we enter this season of absolute wonder, we must take the time to reflect on the year behind us and pause at the unimaginable gift of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I can’t imagine life without knowing Him. It is unfathomable for us to think of giving a gift such as Him, to save us all, to save the world. Let us all remember exactly what Christmas means. Let us all COME & ADORE HIM. Let’s take the time, with the busy bustle of getting all that we do, ready for this amazing day to read about Him, at...
Happy New Year! The library will be closed Monday, January 1 New Year's Day. The regular programs are taking a break this week but will resume the first week of January. After School Squad, STEAM programming for grade school students, will meet again Wednesday, January 3 from 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. Lego Club will meet Thursday, January 4 from 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. for all ages. Storytime had been moved from Tuesdays to Fridays. Children ages 0-5 are invited for a time of stories, songs, play and activities. Storytime will begin in the new year on Friday,...
As the holiday season wraps up, we would like to thank everyone who stopped in and made the Museum part of their holiday shopping. We have enjoyed seeing everyone and are happy to provide a bookstore for the community. I would like to remind everyone that our “Dandy Cowboy” exhibit is still on display! It details the history of rodeo in Blaine County. If you still have family in town for the holidays, now would be a great time to come and visit the exhibit. We would also encourage you to share your Rodeo stories while you’re here. Remin...
December is shaping up to be a great month over here at the museum! On Wednesday December 6th we put on a “parfleche workshop” for 28 area kids in conjunction with the wonderful folks over at the Blaine County Library. The parfleche workshop was an interactive program where kids were able to learn about the history and importance of parfleche: a versatile and beautiful painted rawhide container used by many Indigenous Peoples. At the conclusion of a short talk and slideshow, kids were given their own pieces of actual rawhide and were able to...
Hello from the Chinook Social Senior Center! We are very busy around here, preparing for Christmas & the many fun activities here at our wonderful Center! It seems the same each year! Pretty soon, we run out of days! We’ll get there, before Christmas does!! I certainly hope that you were some of the people who life has dealt a “grief journey” to that came & helped us hang Cardinals & Candles in memory of those that we have loved & miss. It seems that the holidays are far more poignant to those of us with fractured hearts. Yet, we know that...
For the past year folks at the Harlem ALC have been working on projects that will make life a little easier for someone, we don't know who, but there are many around the world who need our gifts and prayers. In the process of moving, Audrey Parnell found that her quilt stash was too much to deal with, and donated it to the World Relief quilters at the Lutheran Church. From those wonderful fabrics, and from our own stashes, 28 quilts were created. These quilts are distributed, one to a family,...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! Here we go on another adventurous week, here at our wonderful Center! As of this writing, we have all had our Thanksgivings & counted many blessings. We have shared with neighbors, families & friends. We have laughed, we have eaten too much & we still have leftovers. I understand that our Community Thanksgiving Dinner, prepared lovingly, by those who spend the weeks & days ahead of time planning this, was very successful. I hope that you chose to dine in. That is what makes it special. Friendship &...
½ c. sugar ¾ tsp. ground ginger ½ c. shortening ½ tsp. baking soda ½ c. dark molasses ¼ tsp. ground allspice ¼ c. water 2 ½ c. Golden Medal all ¾ tsp. salt purpose flour Raisins or currants 1. Beat sugar, shortening, molasses and water in a large bowl on low speed until blended. Beat on medium speed 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients except raisins. 2. Cover and refrigerate until chilled 1 to 2 hours. 3. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. 4. Sprinkle a cloth coved surface lightly with flour; turn dough onto surface. Roll dough with a rolling...
3 c. sugar 1 (7oz.) jar Kraft marshmallow crème 2/3 c. undiluted Carnation Evaporated milk ¾ c. margarine 1 c. chopped nuts 1 tsp. vanilla 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi sweet Chocolate pieces Combine sugar, margarine and milk in heavy 2 ½ quart saucepan, bring to full rolling boil, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate pieces until melted. Add marshmallow crème, nuts, and vanilla, beat until well blended. Pour into greased 13” x9” pan. Cool at room temperature; cut into squares. Makes approximately 3 pounds....
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! We finally have high rise toilets & grab bars in the lady’s potties. Yay! Yay! Thank you to the Blaine County Commissioners & the budget which allowed for this to happen! When you see Shane Fox or Miles Hutton out & about, let them know that they are very much appreciated! We are slowly moving towards getting things up to snuff with necessary items for our mature guests. We had SO much fun yesterday, Halloween day. We, here at the Chinook Social Senior Center, comprised the entire Wizard of Oz t...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! Gosh, these weeks are flying by! This morning appears to be December 25th, rather than Oct. 25th, if we look outside. However, as we always say……moisture is good! We have had a most wonderful week, while learning Lambsey (a progressive rummy card game) and a painting class with Jack Brandon. We all had so very much fun! Those of us who attended the painting class, learned quite a bit! We are feeling more like artists. The group who gathered for Lambsey You truly should GET IN HERE! I was gone for a f...
You know Lord, it seems like it’s best to do A GOOD DEED, right? Three gals were busy gabbing as they cleaned up a kitchen and dining room. ‘Gayle’ was busy chatting when several kids from the other room popped in. “We heard you talking about doing good deeds,” Jenny said. “We remember last year when Mrs. K. was our Sunday School teacher. If some of us were fussing, she’d say – ‘SHH. Do you not – ‘know that you are fearfully and wonderfully made’? Maybe made to do a good deed? That’s from Psalm 139:14,’ “she’d say. We were then quiet – think...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! Please remember that both Inez Halseth & I will be teaching a super fun card game, entitled Lambsey on Tues. Oct. 24th @ 1:00. The sign -up sheet is at the desk, or you can call & let us know @ 357-2648. We painted with Jack Brandon for his first instruction class, on Wed., Oct. 18th. Several people signed up for the first of 3 classes to be held from 1:00-3:00 on 3 consecutive Wednesdays. You are still able to join this class by calling us. Every day brings more wonderful people together, here at...
The Harlem Library Board of Trustees will meet today, October 25, at 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room for their regular meeting. There will be no After School Squad today, October 25, and no Lego Club on October 26. The Friends of the Library are currently holding their annual membership drive. If you are interested in becoming a member and supporting your local library please stop by the library to complete a membership form. Annual dues are $10 and may be paid at the library. If you have been a member in the past you may pay your...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! Wow! What a great week we have had! We had the Presentation/Book Signing with Mark Vitaris (Author) of the Book: Borderlands (5 years in the making). That was a wonderful presentation! Sam French, Blaine County Museum Director was instrumental in getting him here, as his very first stop in the U.S. Yay Sam! Great Job! Chinook even came ahead of the Charlie Russell Museum in Great Falls, thanks to Sam French. I am partnering with Sam to continue a 2023 Off-Season Speaker Series. The following dates &...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! We have had another great week, here, so if you weren’t here, you should have been! Our meals have been phenomenal! Our Pinochle Marathon will be starting soon and we will have a sign-up sheet here, so stop in and sign up! Somehow, our article didn’t make it into last week’s paper, so I am letting you all know that our meal prices have increased from $5 to $7, regardless of age. This is our suggested donation price of a meal. We had to do this, due to the ever rising cost of food & it is very impor...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! We have had another wonderful week, here. If you haven’t joined us, you should! We had a very full house this past Saturday, Sept. 2nd for the Celebration of Life for Mitzi Bruss. You could certainly tell that she was very well loved. How nice to see all of these fine people come in & share memories with her children. We have put out a Facebook challenge to all area ranchers who might consider donating 50 pounds of beef to our non-profit Senior Center. The rising cost of food has been somewhat of a c...
Hello from the Chinook Social Senior Center! We had a wonderful crowd here, yesterday for our German meal/presentation. How nice to see every single table full of community members as well as people from out of town to enjoy our meal & the presentation prepared by the Hall family. Thank you to the Hall’s for their presentation of their knowledge of Germany! We had a meal count larger than there has been in years! How exciting for us. Please call us the day before or even the week before so that we are certain to prepare enough for everyone who...
