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The second quarter of the school year has launched English students at Big Sandy High School into the wonderful world of poetry. Grades seven through twelve are writing a variety of poems and presenting them to their classmates.The Seniors and Sophomores have already written what is considered the most difficult type of poem: the Sonnet. There are two styles of this genre of poetry: Petrarchan and Shakespearean. They have few differences, but Shakespearean tends to be more favored. These 14-lined poems have a definite rhyme scheme, as well as a...
Vacation Bible School for ages four years through those students just finishing third grade was held at Grace Lutheran Church, the mornings of June 5 – 8. This year’s theme was “Praise the Lord,” and all 22 young children were excellent about raising their voices in joyful songs of PRAISE which may also use the words “Hallelujah!” or “Rejoice!” or “Thank you!” or as their rap song went: “Praise, what’s that? It’s a Yippee, Yahoo, Way to go, God!” Our main Bible verse was from the book of Psalms which has the most verses about praise of any of t...
The English department at Big Sandy Public Schools is off to a great start for the 2022-2023 school term. Grades 7-12 have all completed the first quarter during which the students have been challenged to write the following: short stories, summaries, persuasive essays, informational essays, expository essays, cause and effect essays, compare and contrast essays, and personal opinion reviews, all while learning the extreme importance of proof-reading. Mrs. Ray is very pleased with the progress the students are making, even though they are...
August 2, 2022, marks the fifth anniversary of Darlene Cline at the helm of the Jeff Reichelt Memorial Library in Big Sandy. Darlene accepted the position of librarian at the Big Sandy Branch of the Chouteau County Library when Stephanie Overbay decided to become a part of the Big Sandy Public School system's staff. Within these five years, Darlene has continued to provide stimulating activities year-round for all ages, as well as to make astute suggestions to patrons about books they would...
The “Friends of the Library” met on Thursday, May 19th to discuss what has been happening at the library since our January meeting. At the library’s open house for our Fifth anniversary, Renee Hansen was the lucky winner of the beautiful quilt made and donated to the library by Judy (Bissell) Hawkins. This was particularly special as Judy and Renee are both Pioneers, graduating with the Class of 1966. Darlene thanked Jody Holland for all her work at the library these past years and wished her well on the next leg of their life’s journey...
An historic event took place in the Big Sandy High School gymnasium Thursday, February 3, 2022. Mr. Kip Ryan of the Montana High School Association was here to make a special presentation commemorating Duane Lee Olson's induction into the MSHA Athletic "Hall of Fame" in January 2020. This presentation was to take place during Big Sandy's Homecoming 2020, but Covid-19 put that plan on hold. With Homecoming 2021 cancelled for the same reason, Mr. Ryan and Big Sandy High School Athletic director...
Celebrating birthdays is always fun, but gathering from far and wide to celebratIng a wonderful auntie's 97th birthday is extra special! This article is "old news" because the party took place in mid-August. Nonetheless, even though my Aunt Dicky (Jappe) Foss has not lived in Big Sandy since she graduated from high school here in 1940. She has always kept up with news from her "hometown" through the Mountaineer. So, I knew she would get a kick out of reading this. Dicky lost her twin sister...
The 2018 recipient of the $500 Duane Olson Memorial Athletic Scholarship is Weston Allderdice, son of Dave Allderdice and Dusty Allderdice. This award was established in May of 1997 by Jim and Marla Ray in remembrance of Duane Olson who graduated from Big Sandy High School with Jim in 1967. When he graduated from Big Sandy High School, Duane was considered one of the top prep athletes in Montana, having claimed three consecutive state titles in wrestling at 145 pounds. In those days, wrestlers c...
The recent snowstorm thrust many of us into a December mode. Looking at the bright side of that is remembering all the past wonderful Christmas Strolls in our little town and looking forward to this annual event which is only a month and a half away. The Jeff Reichelt Memorial Library in Big Sandy once again has a beautiful quilt that will be awarded to the lucky raffle ticket holder at the conclusion of the Stroll at City Hall. This lovely quilt, on display at our Library, was made by Judy...
The Big Sandy Christmas Stroll once again brought out the faithful shoppers who are looking to buy or win the unique, homemade gifts. The fundraising committee for the new library was pleased to have 8 baskets of various goodies donated for our raffle, plus a beautiful, queen-sized block quilt made by Judy (Bissell) Hawkins (Class of ’66) who now lives in Ohio. Wendy Kleinsasser was the lucky winner of this lovely quilt. The other raffle winners were as follows: Andrea Schlinger- Mr. & Mrs. Dafty Bunny, donated by Allison Taylor, Demra B...
The Variety Show held June 12, 2016, as a fundraiser for the new library was a big success, bringing in $1500 from the generous crowd. The program was filled with wonderful home-town talent of all ages. Those featured at the piano were Ann Quinn and Marla Ray, Dakota Terry, Audrey Sipler, and Judy (Bush) Pleskac, who wowed the audience with her original arrangement of "America, the Beautiful." Vocal solos or ensembles included Charley and Stephanie Overbay, Bridgette (Quinn) Long, Larry...
Please mark your calendars for a Variety Show fundraier for the new library in Big Sandy. Sunday, June 12 at 7:00, performers will be taking the stage at the high school auditorium. Last year we had everything from hula dancing to concert pianists, ages 6 to well past 60! This year’s program will be just as entertaining. If you would like to participate, please contact Marla Ray at 378-2606 for more information. Construction of the new library is finished, and the interior work is nearing completion. New sidewalk will be poured this summer, a...
The Christmas Stroll’s annual raffle/craft/bake sale in City Hall brought many wonderful opportunities to find that perfect, unique Christmas present. The new library fund- raising committee was delighted to raise $650 on their several baskets and Ann’s beautiful fabric snowflakes. The lucky winners were: “Rest And Relaxation” novel and chocolates and drink, donated by Vicki Silvan, won by Dolly Pursley, “Rest and Relaxation” novel and chocolates and drink, donated by Vicki Silvan won by Reggie Jappe, “Kamut Products” oil, soap, snacks an...
