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Talk to old timers about Fort Assinniboine and the first thing you learn is how to spell Assinniboine (3 n's if you please). The next thing you learned was how shocked the towns around Fort Assinniboine were that this brand new state of the art base and huge military reservation was going to be closed while many much older bases stayed open. Back then, like today, there was no figuring out what the Government was going to do next. I was always told that Fort Assinniboine was built in Montana...
Hold on to your hats and don't buy any Christmas presents until after the Christmas Stroll Craft Show which is held in conjunction with the Christmas Stroll on December 2, 2017. There are all kinds of crafts for sale that day, ranging from delicious Christmas goodies to hand built Christmas presents to antiques and collectibles and all on show that day from 9am to 4pm. Lis Maxwell says there is good news and bad news about the Craft Show this early in the season. The bad news is that most...
This week's guest interview is with Crystal Geyer. Crystal runs the Senior Citizen's Center with a lot of help from her cooks she says but going into this holiday season, she has lots more on her mind than just food. The Senior Citizen's Center has about a jillion greeting cards to sell and sell soon. Here is the thing. Crystal says there are tons and tons of cards, She is selling them for ten cents a card or buy several boxes and donate the proceeds to the Senior Citizen's Center. People who...
Each fall tens of thousands of Montana men and women spend anywhere from a few hours to a several weeks hunting. Most have a wonderful time; a few run afoul of the law. Here are 10 problem areas, courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens, that hunters seem to stumble over year after year: 1. Trespassing. Hunters must have permission of the landowner before hunting on private land. In Montana, private land does not have to be posted for a hunter to be guilty of trespassing. Ask first. 2. State law makes it illegal for anyone to...
November Horticultural Tips Managing horticultural landscapes and house plants in November is important to healthy production during the growing season. Below are a few recommendations for Chouteau county gardeners. • Apply protective mulches to perennial beds. • Use a humidifier to maintain humidity for houseplants. • Prune out dead limbs of woody ornamentals. • Do not fertilize or transplant anything after Columbus Day. • Continue to water landscape plantings (trees, shrubs, and perennials) until the soil freezes. • Apply winter mulch to st...
This is the season for making hot and hearty soups. Yesterday a neighbor brought a vat of clam chowder for my supper. Clam chowder is a soup I do not make from scratch very often. I buy some prepared and add to it. But I love clam chowder and I think one of the reasons I do love that soup is because no matter who makes it or what restaurant makes it, it is always different from all other clam chowder and always very good. It was the same yesterday with my neighbor’s clam chowder. It was different than any I had eaten and very good! Years ago I...
Birthdays for November include Shane Chauvet, Pam Bold, Dianna Webster, Leo Bitz, Adele Otto, Betty Lou Solberg, Gene Welty, David Schwarzbach, Marianne Brewer and Earl Boettcher. As Glenn Miller and his orchestra play “A String of Pearls” a swish around the ballroom from November anniversaries, Wesley and Rita Berlinger, Glenn and Jere Skaalure, Raymond and Carla Courtnage, Frank and Lis Maxwell and Francis and Doris Gasvoda. Contact Senior Citizen cooks at 378-2405 and remember that if you are ordering meals on wheels, order them before 10:...
Don’t forget Story Hour is every Wednesday at 10:30am. Lego Club is every second and fourth Friday at 11am. This week Darlene has chosen “FAST AND LOOSE” by Stuart Woods with Tony Roberts as the narrator. Stone Barrington is enjoying a boating excursion of the Maine coast when a chance encounter leaves him somewhat the worse for wear. Always able to find the silver lining in even the unhappiest circumstances, Stone is pleased to discover that the authors of his misfortune are, in fact, members of a prestigious family who present a unique busin...
While playing with my kids at the park this week, I watched as my son climbed the jungle gym, struggled with the last step, and called for help. I walked over, but was pretty sure he could take the last step from the ladder to the platform at the top. I watched as he yelled at me to grab him, while simultaneously taking the step over to the platform. He was obviously scared, which is justifiable for a four-year old, but he beamed when he managed to get to the top without any help. I was close enough to catch him if he fell, so he wouldn’t g...
Glenn Ophus just received his 50 year pin for membership and his service and dedication to the Masonic Organization from Treasure Lodge #95 in Big Sandy Montana. Terry Grant, Worshipful Master of Treasure Lodge is shown presenting Glenn his pin and certificate on October 17, 2017. This was exactly 50 years to the day that he had become a Master Mason. Glenn has served 4 times as Master of Treasure Lodge #95 and one year as Grand Chaplain in the Grand Lodge of Montana (state organization)....
Wednesday, November 1 Juniors and Seniors head to North Star to hear an assembly by Jean DeShaw. Friday, November 3 junior high basketball at Turner Friday, November 4 football quarter final at Bridger at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 4 junior high basketball jamboree at Big Sandy Monday, November 6 MSU Bozeman representative at Big Sandy 8:30 am. For juniors and seniors Monday, November 6 financial aid workshop at the high school computer lab at 5pm. Monday, November 6 adult education designs jewelry and cases. Tuesday, November 7 junior high...
Q: I know God has forgiven me for all the bad things I did when I was younger, but I just can’t get them out of my mind, and it really depresses me. Why can’t I forget the past? A: I’m confident that when we get to Heaven, all those memories will be washed away, and we will be overwhelmed with the wonder of God’s forgiveness and love. The Bible says, “When Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). Why, then, doesn’t God erase our memory of those things right now? Perhaps one reason is to remind us of...
The Big Sandy Pioneer Football team made its return to the Montana Class C Six-man football playoffs a successful one with 55-32 victory over the Richey/Lambert Fusion this past Saturday. With the win, the Pioneers advance to the quarterfinal round of the playoffs against the Bridger Scouts next Saturday in Bridger. The Pioneers were playing their first playoff game since 2012 and found themselves down early after the Fusion scored with 5:56 remaining in the opening quarter to take a 6-0 lead....
The Big sandy Varsity volleyball teams season came to an end following a pair of losses at the District 6C-East Tournament in Chester on Thursday. The Pioneers played hard all season long and continued to do so in Chester but they came up short in a first round loss to the Box Elder Bears 25-13, 25-6 and 25-17. Jaylyn Cline recorded three kills in the match and Lainey Gregory had five assists and two aces for the squad. The loss sent Big Sandy to a loser out match against the Chinook...
