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"I am thankful for my dog and for the pilgrims and for America too. Without my presents from Santa I don't know what I'd do. I'm glad to have TV in the winter, spring, and fall but it's food that I'm thankful for most of all." -Kanin Sura 1st Grade I am thankful for my family and for my friends too. Without my brother I don't know what I'd do. I'm glad to have a house in winter, spring, summer, and fall. But it's being blessed by God that I'm thankful for most of all. -Ella Chauvet 1st Grade I...
Around and about two years ago, I decided we must get two baby goats. I had seen cute videos, and our farrier's wife was selling them. Two good reasons, they are Pygmy Dwarf goats who came to us tiny and now have big bellies but are still short. For some unknown reason, the song 'Cisco Kid" by War began playing in my head. If you have never heard this song, you must check it out. In it, it says Cisco drank the whiskey, Pancho drank the wine. Well, one little guy certainly struck me as a Cisco....
I first saw Tana Rai Faltrino's art when her cousin Gay Pearson showed me a picture of her granddaughter with a horse that she had. I thought it captured the moment wonderfully. She lives in Havre. Tana grew up on a farm and ranch south of Havre. She was encouraged by her mother and the nuns at St. Judes School to continue to draw and paint. Tana studied painting and Art History at NMC. Another cousin Donna Jenkins, of Big Sandy and Tana, coauthored together a cookbook, Montana Legacy of Love...
I have never had a Guinea., never particularly aspired to have a Guinea, but a Guinea I have. Enter Henrietta into our lives! She has said her name is Henrietta, but since learning how flighty she is, I doubt we can trust her word. However, we will give her the benefit of the doubt. While feeding the horses one morning, we spotted Guinea strolling around with the horses, pecking up bits of feed. Where did she come from? We felt sure she'd skedaddle back to where she came, but this did not...
Sarah Suru says, "I do love art. I kind of grew up with it so.... My greatest influence was my mom. She was doing it since I was little." Mrs. Mangold was Sarah's art teacher at Big Sandy High School. While at Boise State, she was required to take all kinds of art classes but found her love for sculpting metal while she was there. She went to Boise State to get a degree in Art metals. Diane Scalese encouraged her to concentrate on Metals. When she returned to Big Sandy, she worked under Jan?...
Researched by Zoe Merrill Editor’s note: Our lives make a difference. The Big Sandy Mountaineer should be about collecting stories from the people in the Big Sandy area. When I was told about Cornelia Knottnerus, after her death, I was reminded how important it is to get other’s stories. This woman lived in Big Sandy for many years and I would have loved to listen to her talk about her life. I would like to talk to you about yours. I listened to the Corrie’s whole oral history, over an hour long. I took notes but the following intro...
Like a lot of people, I have fond and nostalgic memories of my high school days. Well, at least I have memories. I can't even estimate how many people I know these days who say they can't remember anything that went on in high school. And some of them graduated this century! For whatever reason, I have pretty clear memories of those days. That is not to say they are accurate, or fair and balanced. But I do remember. I graduated from BSHS in 1974. I didn't work as hard as I should have in...
Faith Gasvoda Faith is the daughter of Pete Gasvoda and Marla Olson Shulund Some words from her mom: Faith is an intelligent, ambitious, and hard-working young lady. She has always loved animals. One of her favorite things is working with and taking care of her horses, cows, sheep, goats, and rabbits. She loves the farm life. Faith plans to attend MSU-Northern with several scholarships, majoring in Agricultural Technologies. "Spread joy. Chase your wildest dreams." -Patch Adams Faith-I picked...
Ryan Roth Ryan is the son of Richard W Roth and Jeri Proulx Roth and Sheri Vinion Roth and David Allderdice. Some words from Jeri: Ryan Roth calls Big Sandy his home. He has grown up on his family ranch doing all the things ranch kids do, including riding dirt bikes and horses. He is very athletic and enjoys spending time at the lake, on the ski hill and at the skate park. Ryan is witty and has the ability to bring humor into any situation. He has one sister Jessica, 4 Step-brothers, and one...
Brooke Schwenke Brooke Marie Schwenke is the oldest sibling of Chris and Miranda Hass Schwenke. Brooke has 3 sisters Haley, Taylor and Filly. Brooke will be attending MSU-N in the Fall. She will be getting her Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Minor in K-12 Art and will be adding second minor but is undecided. " Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." -Henry David Thoreau Brooke- I picked this quote for you because I know you have big dreams and I h...
Mrs. Weaver’s Kindergarten Class was asked the following question… What do you love about your mom? Thea- Mom is fun because she pushes me on the swings. Kanin- I love my mom because she is sweet. Makenna- I love my mom’s snuggles because they are cuddly and warm. Titus- I love everything about my mom. Ella- I love so many things about my mom. I can’t pick just one. Emma- I love my mom’s cooking. Ethan- I like when my mom lets me sleep with her. I love her hugs. Brookelyn- I love my mom because she helps me do my homework. Colton- I love my m...
Editor's note. The early spring flower the crocus gets its name from the English. The French called it the pasque flower. While prairie children called it the gosling. The Indians had a "perfect" name for it, 'Ears of the Earth'. The following is a story from tradition. Wapee shivered and dew his robe tighter about him. It was cold there on the hillside, but the shiver was more of fear and loneliness than of cold. Always before he had slept in the tipi of his parents, where his father could...
Monika Winderl Big Sandy High School art teacher is impressed with the talent of the Big Sandy students. This month she chose two other students to display their art in the Mountaineer. Faith Gasvoda enjoys art. "It gives me something to do besides regular school work because I don't really like the core classes that much. I've enjoyed art for as long as I can remember. She really likes working with color pencils, but the artworks displayed in the paper are oil pastels and watercolors. They are...
4th Grade Astrid Ketchum When The New Year comes I’m ready to go back to swim team each year. I want to get better at my swim team events. My goal is to beat my toughest competition, Audrey Young. Colter Han Learn to skate board. Get roller skates, drive my own combine, and learn to drive a semi. Natty Lavenger I want to be honest with friends and family, I would like to be nicer to my sis, and get better grades. I would like to get contacts instead of glasses and learn cursive. Natalie Heppner I would like to ride my horse more. I would l...
Mary’s Little Lambs Daycare Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Georgia. I am 3 years old. This year I’ve been pretty good! The nicest things I did this year were share my blanket with Hudson and let Lauri in my room kind of. I hope you, Mrs. Claus and the reindeer have been well! A few gifts I’m wishing for this Christmas are a Spirit Horse with Lucky and Pru with a Chica Linda Horse. Have a safe trip on Christmas Eve! Love, Georgia Silvan Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Luke. I am 3 years old. This year I’ve been an absolute Angel! The nicest...
Published in the Missoulian Nov 28, 2013 By its very definition, Thanksgiving means that we should look back on the past as we gather together with family and friends. The first recorded Thanksgiving in what became Montana took place in the isolated mining town of Bannack in 1863, shortly after President Abraham Lincoln had established it as a national observance. In the rough and tumble mining community, what people wanted to be thankful for was gold, and most were too busy looking for it to take time out to have much more than a helping of...
There are many homesteads here at Pearson Ranch along the beautiful picturesque Missouri River. The Johnson's, Bakers, Coopers, among many other names, lost in the sands of time. There are no longer existing homesteads, just humps of dirt where sod shanties were or holes that were root cellars or storage for steamboats passing through. A few covered cisterns still exist in school sections where country schools stood. The Kabo school was on our ranch, my brother Jack and I were the last...
Hello class. As you know, its Halloween. I’m Jenna, and my book report is about the Mystery of the Three Missing Girls. So, it all started about 40 years ago on this day. There was a girl named Sarah, another girl named Maddie and another girl named Ginger. Jenna clears her throat and starts telling her story, “Maddie,” Sara asked. “Yes,” Maddie replied. “Do you like Halloween?’ “Ahhh, I guess, Maddie said. “What about you, Ginger?” “No, not really, said Ginger, “Hey Sarah, what do you like about Halloween?” “Ah, I don’t really…” BOOM “What w...
Chouteau County Performing Arts, in partnership with River Market in Fort Benton, present Dennis Stroughmatt et l' Esprit Creole on Saturday October 26th at 7 PM at the Fort Benton Elementary School Auditorium. Shake off the early winter snow and get ready for a night of hot fiddle sure to make you dance in your seat. With fingers and bow flying, Dennis Stroughmatt, originally from southeastern Illinois, takes listeners on a musical odyssey not so different from his own musical journeys into...
Our small town library has taken a hobby and turned it into an event for all ages. Last month, they held a kid's sewing activity and they are doing it again this month. An advanced sewing class will take place at the library on Thursday, October 17th. It's RSVP only, so call the library and get some more details. It's a fun, free activity to take part in. to get to know your community better. Last month's class had a great turn out. Four kids showed up and learned the importance and fun of...
Liar liar By Lisa Jackson In death, Didi Storm is finally getting the kind of publicity that eluded her in life. Twenty years ago, the ex-beauty queen worked the Vegas strip as a celebrity impersonator, too busy trying to make it big to spare much time for her daughter, Remmi. Shortly before she leaped from a San Francisco building, Didi’s profile was rising again, thanks to a tell-all book. To Detective Dani Settler, it looks like a straightforward suicide, or perhaps a promotional stunt gone wrong. But Remmi knows the truth isn’t so sim...
Celtic Empire By Clive Cussler, Clive Cussler, “The Grand Master of Adventure,” sends his intrepid heroes Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino on their wildest, boldest mission into the ancient world, unlocking extraordinary secrets and solving hideous crimes. Another fabulous read from the most beloved series from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. The murders of a team of United Nations scientists in El Salvador. . . A deadly collision in the waterways off the city of Detroit. . . An attack by tomb raiders on an archaeological site along the ban...
Sleep No More: Six Murderous Tales , By P.D. James It’s not always a question of “whodunit?” Sometimes there’s more mystery in the why or how. And although we usually know the unhealthy fates of both victim and perpetrator, what of those clever few who plan and carry out the perfect crime? The ones who aren’t brought down even though they’re found out? And what about those who do the finding out who witness a murder or who identify the murderer but keep the information to themselves? These are some of the mysteries that we follow through tho...
This summer the local library has held summer reading programs for kids of all ages. The library always encourages involvement in learning and reading. This summer, the kids have gone beyond their expectations and had a blast at the library. This last Thursday the library had an end of summer party for all the kids who participated in the summer reading program. There was plenty of volunteers to help with the activities. The volunteers' help made the day run smoothly. All the kids had a blast...
Sleep No More: Six Murderous Tales By P.D. James It’s not always a question of “whodunit?” Sometimes there’s more mystery in the why or how. And although we usually know the unhealthy fates of both victim and perpetrator, what of those clever few who plan and carry out the perfect crime? The ones who aren’t brought down even though they’re found out? And what about those who do the finding out who witness a murder or who identify the murderer but keep the information to themselves? These are some of the mysteries that we follow through tho...
