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When Jeff and Lynette Finley began making plans to host the May Business After Hours event, the weather was summer-like and plans were to welcome and serve guests outdoors. By the time of the actual gathering the weather had turned, well, winter-like with a cold rain and blustery winds. Jeff said, "We had to adapt, we were able to move the Business After Hours to Wallner Hall." As a crowd of about 60 began to gather, Jeff Finley, surrounded by his wife and daughters, welcomed guests and shared...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks annual walleye spawn egg-take on Fort Peck Reservoir was completed in April. With the help of FWP personnel and the many volunteers, the egg collection goals were exceeded. The egg-take effort began in late March, and was completed by the 21st of April. A total of 552 female walleye were spawned, with approximately 79 million eggs collected, and 1,674 males were captured during the effort as well. The heaviest walleye weighed was a female at 15.7 pounds. Another female captured measured only 29.6 inches, but...
Virginia McCracken traveled to Spokane last weekend to attend the graduation of her granddaughter, Brianna McCracken, from Gonzaga. Rose Van Voast was to Lewistown for the week visiting Darla Quinlan. She went especially to attend a bridal shower of her granddaughter, LeAnn. Anita Reed, Lucas and Bridget attended track meets in Havre on Saturday where Brooke participated. Sounds like our Tornado track team did awesome! Keep up the good work, Tornadoes! David Heilig of Long Beach, Kenny and Nancy, Margie and Terry, and Rowlie and Suzette were...
We had another round of cooler wet weather this past week. Lots of good moisture, and made the roads muddy again. Sharon Goodrich and Loretta Beck went to Harlem on Monday night for a quilt guild meeting. Linda and Darel Hauge visited Mom and Dad Krass on Tuesday and picked up their pickup that was left over the weekend. The High School District Track meet was postponed on Wednesday, but held on Friday this past week. Quite a few of our kids placed and will go on to Divisional in Great Falls on Thursday. Darwin Zellmer was an early morning...
The regular meeting of the library board will be Monday, May 23, 9 A.M. in the library meeting room. The library will be closed May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. The Summer Reading program “On You Mark, Get Set...READ!” registration opens May 31. Parents are encouraged bring their children ages preschool through grade six to sign up. You may also register on our Facebook page or email the library at harlemlib@live.com. Family Fun Night will be June 1, 6:30-8:00. This evening kicks off the summer reading program with stories, games, pri...
We have a lot of work going on our building right now as our roof is being resealed. Hopefully they will be done soon. It isn’t affecting our activities or “Meals on Wheels” program though. Everything is still the same here at the center. Today, May 18 is the last movie activity until the end of summer. “Dreamer” is being shown in the library meeting room at 1 p.m. Popcorn and drinks are served. Thursday, we have our senior exercise class at 10:30 a.m. and Bingo is at 1 p.m. Our caller, Ray Reid, should be back this week after taking the week...
Thank You to the Robin Rhodes for the food mix packets, soup, beans, peas. Thank You to Becky Schroeder for bringing us the bouquets of roses and to Barb Kolar and Lizzy Baker for arranging and trimming them. Thank You to Phyllis Heilig for the lettuce, cheese, onions and peppers. Thank You to Audrey Parnell for the 2 coloring books and colored pencils. Thank You to Diane Peterson for the 9x13 baking pans and the chocolate supply for cards. Have you checked out the fish aquarium in the lounge area lately? Aren’t they beautiful? How many fish d...
A reception was held recently to recognize the three 2015-2016 Young Adult Volunteers (YAV's) who are currently serving in Chinook. YAV Site Board Chairman, Pastor Dennis Findorff, said the event was also a celebration of the support from volunteers and organizations that makes the YAV program function in Chinook. The YAV program is an ecumenical effort supported by six local churches: Alliance Church; Assembly of God; St Gabriel's Catholic Church; American Lutheran Church; United Methodist...
After a very successful District Solo and Ensemble Festival in Shelby, music students from Chinook High School moved onto State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Helena. Out of twelve songs presented, three received superior ratings, the highest honor given. The remaining nine songs received excellent ratings and were all just a few points away from receiving superiors themselves. The following students received superior ratings: Travis Hamilton for his vocal solo, “Across the Western Ocean”; Elizabeth Hodgson for her violin solo, “Bouree”; Kyler J...
Chinook High School continues to recognize the efforts of their honor students. To earn Honor Student status, a senior student must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher. Many of these students are not only high achievers in the classroom, but are high achievers in all areas of the school environment. Derek Bell - Derek is the son of Bill and Courtney Bell. Derek has been involved in Football and Golf four years, Wrestling three years, Track one year, and DC Club one year. He is also a one year academic letter winner and has been...
Aaniiih Nakoda College held its 32nd Commencement ceremony, Thursday May 5. Graduates earned degrees or certificates in Allied Health, Business Technology, Business, Carpentry, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts, Tribal Management and Welding. Dr. Ferlin Clark, was the honored guest speaker at the ceremony. A traditional procession by Mark Azure, president of the Fort Belknap Indian Community council. Songs provided by the Aaniiih Nakoda Drum...
A determined and organized group of canvassers made quick work of the annual canvass of Chinook for the Community Chest annual door-to-door solicitation. The non-profit Community Chest was created in the late 1970's to "consolidate solicitation and receive and disburse funds through one organization." The annual fundraiser, which typically raises about $4500 each year, helps support Boy and Girl Scouts, the Food Pantry, AAU Wrestling, Youth Baseball/Softball, Children's Theatre, Swim Team and PA...
Members of the North Central Montana Shrine Club are preparing to receive their usual shipment of three tons of Vidalia onions. The annual sale of the delectable Georgia onion, according to Shrine officials, is their best fundraiser of the year. Onion sale proceeds provide money to help kids, and their families, with travel expenses to the Shriners' Hospital in Spokane. Henry Tweeten, a Shriner from Havre, has been heading up the regional onion sale since it started about a decade ago. Tweeten...
The Chinook Lions Club was founded in May, 1925, making the club the third oldest in Montana. Lions International, the umbrella group for the 1.4 million club members around the world, aims to meet the needs of communities on a local and global scale. The Chinook Lions, in nine decades of service, have supported a variety of projects reflecting the needs of the community and the interest of the club members at any given time. Lions Clubs, internationally, are best known for their programs to...
In an article written by a European for other Europeans, the writer said, “Americans dress like children.” What the general topic of the article was I don’t know, but this flat statement has stayed in my mind for months. It makes me laugh every time I think about it. Can we really argue with the writer’s thought? We have to admit that, for a start, virtually everyone, from newborns to bank presidents and teachers, to 80-something ladies, wears blue jeans. Where had that European writer gotten his ideas on what Americans wear? I know it wasn’t i...
Teresa is the daughter of Henry "Prince" and Ruby Brockie from Hays, Montana and is A'aninin from Fort Belknap. She is a Research Nurse Specialist for the Nursing Research and Translational Science Section of the Nursing Department at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Brockie received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Dakota, a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Public Health Nursing and a Doctor of...
Hill County Electric Cooperative (HCE) has announced that it will be mailing out capital credit checks to current and former cooperative members. HCE’s Board of Trustees has authorized a general retirement of capital credits totaling over $106,000. This general retirement is comprised of 10% of the remaining capital credit balances for 1984 and ½ of 1% of the capital credit balances for the years 1985 through 2014. The amount of each check varies based on how much business the member did with HCE during the years being retired. Checks will be...
Finley's Food Farm will host the May Business After Hours on Thursday, the 12th. The monthly networking event, sponsored through the Chinook Chamber, gives a Chamber business an opportunity to introduce themselves, their staff and any special promotions they are offering. Jeff and Lynette Finley began operating the Food Farm store in November, 2008. The Finley's bought the store from Tom and Nancy Petrick. The Petrick's operated the store when Jeff Finley was in high school. Finley said, "I used...
Hope all the Mothers in the Area had a Happy Mothers Day. It was a beautiful sunny day. It was quite a change to wake up this morning to a temperature 42 degrees lower. Only in Montana! Elissa Zellmer and Kathy Zellmer drove up to Chester for a 3 on 3 basketball tourney. A group of boys, Caleb Zellmer, Ryan Doyle, Tate Beck, J.R. Brown and Carson Ottinger(Malta), coached by Darci Ammen placed first. Congrats Team! Mike and Shari Guzman and baby Ellie of Billings were out for the Mothers Day weekend to visit Sharon and Bruce Goodrich. Gene and S...
Miles attended the funeral service for Elvyn Wolery on Friday. Valerie Van Voast attended Breanne Van Voast’s graduation at Gonzaga on Saturday. Tom and Lucy Fairbank were to Havre to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday. Sonny and Nellie Obrecht were to Northern’s graduation this weekend. Sonny was honored as a Golden Graduate at the Foundation Appreciation banquet at Northern. Congratulations, Sonny!! Bette Jo and Jay Snider visited Rose Van Voast on Mother’s Day. Randy and Diana Maloney were to funeral services for Elvyn Wolery on Friday. Bonnie...
By Colleen Brommer Don’t miss May’s Book Challenge which is to read a book you can finish in one day! You have a chance to win a gift certificate from a local business. The Community Input Questionnaires are due back to the library by May 15. If you haven’t picked up your copy you may get one at the library or download it from our website at http://harlempubliclibrary.org. This information will assist the library board and staff in developing the new long-range plan. Your name will be entered to win a door prize! With the school year quick...
We have two non-fiction books ready this week. “God Gave Me You” by Tricia Seaman is the story of a single mother with terminal cancer who asks an oncology nurse to look after her son. Neither can imagine what God has in store. This is the heartwarming story of how two very different women with two very different paths were brought together for one very special purpose. “Getting to Green” by Frederic C. Rich is a guide to saving nature with a bipartisan solution. “Traces of Guilt” by Dee Henderson and “Annabel Lee” by Mike Nappa are two C...
On Friday August 15, 2016 the Environmental Science Faculty at Aaniiih Nakoda College hosted the "Know Free Roaming Bison" Summit. The event was well attended with both students and the general public approximately fifty attendees from Hill, Blaine and Phillips Counties participated. This event was an opportunity to present various viewpoints on the subject of free roaming bison. The goal was to discuss the cultural, political, veterinarian, and ranching perspective about the reintroduction of f...
The Turner High School Junior Senior Prom was held recently in Turner at the Old Gym. This year's theme was, "Footloose and Fancy Free." The Junior Class held a banquet prior to the prom with help from their parents. It was open to school board members, both Junior and Senior classes and their parents. The Senior Class wills and prophecies were read. After the banquet, the prom with DJ music began. The grand march was held at 8:00 with crowning of the King and Queen. King was Bret Van...
The University may not have had a marching band without Don and Pat Simmons and Elizabeth-Simmons O'Neil, J.K. Simmons, David Simmons and Marilyn Rice. They have done so much to raise the importance of the music program to high school students entering the University of Montana through the Don Simmons Music Education Scholarship program. Scott Hamilton was one of the recipients of the Don Simmons Music Education scholarship. Scott is the son of Darin and Elaine Hamilton of Ch...
