View From The Bridge 10/2/19

VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
By Muncie
10/2/19

OCTOBER MOON
This month the moon is called Full Hunter Moon. Many moons ago, the Native Americans named the bright moon for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees, the deer are fattened, and it’s time to begin storing up meat for the long winter ahead.  Because the fields were traditionally reaped in late September or early October, hunters could easily see fox or others who would come out to gleam from the fallen grains. Probably because of the threat of winter looming close, Hunter’s accorded with special honor, historically serving as an important feast day in both Western Europe and among many Native American tribes. The full moon will be Sunday the 13th.

LIONS CLUB
The Lions were asked after their very successful Yard Sale, what they did with the money they raise? It has been printed many times but the following is another list about all their great work. (They have a difficult time blowing their own horn…so I am going to do it for them.)

The favorite drain on the budget is for the four High Schools in Chouteau County Scholarships. Because of the successful fund raisers, those scholarships were raised from $500.00 to $1,000.00 each.

They also collect funds for the Fireworks by sending letters to all households in Chouteau County. They also collect at the Summer Celebration Parade and in the evening by walking along the Levee. Here, I want to thank all who dropped generous donations into the buckets. You are the greatest.

The Lions also help with hearing aids and eye glasses.  They do an annual Bicycle Work Shop. They do a complete checkup on each bike that shows up like tires, lights, lightening nuts and bolts, and go over safety rules for bikes.

Another big fund raiser is the Chouteau County Fair Parking. That is the biggest fund raiser for the scholarships. There again, those attending the Fair are so generous and there were no complaints about raising the cost $1.00 last year.

All of these projects require many volunteers that are first filled by the Lions. Other organizations are then asked to help and there are always enough volunteers to cover parking at the Fairgrounds, the yard sale and for the fireworks. THANKS AGAIN!

CHINOOK TRIP
Last Wednesday I was able to travel to Chinook with Connie and Randy. Our destination was the newspaper office to proof read the Chouteau County Performing Arts booklet. I also made this trip last year. We had lunch again at the cute little Deli place down the street a block from the Newspaper office. I managed last year to get the recipe for Cabbage Soup. This year they had Corn Chowder and I am on my own unless I find a recipe in my dozens of cookbooks that I just keep for memories.

The booklet is a wealth of information about the individual shows and performers. It also includes all the sponsors’ ads. When the booklet is handed out to you at the shows, please read it. So much work goes into putting the booklet together by the volunteers on the CCPA Board.

Please thank the businesses that advertise in the booklet when you are in their stores/offices. They deserve as many kudos as you can give them. I can hardly wait until the 8th of October for the ABBACADABRA show. On a day like today, it is Saturday September the 28th, as the temperature is 34 degrees and it is snowing as was predicted for the last few days. Possibly you need cheering up and this show will certainly do that.

So, I hope that you have already purchased your seasons tickets and I’ll see you there.

FORT BENTON ROCKS 
This past week was a very exciting one for me as it concerned the Fort Benton Rocks. I received a letter and a package delivered to the River Press from Judy Kurth. Judy lives in Post Falls, ID and she sent me two Idaho Rocks. She also sent a newspaper article that told the whole story of how Rocks began. All “Rockers” in Fort Benton share your hobby with 18,000 others in the United States.

Thank you, Judy. You sure made my day. Obviously, you subscribe to the River Press and I thank you for that. It is another case of people who have moved away that keep in touch with the old home town.

I am working on how to get this information to you. However, Tracy and Olivia have been side tracker with a cold and I need their input. I hope that you look forward to more information about Rocks and can share some of your Rock stories. More to come in the following weeks.

REMINDERS
• The first of the seasons Chouteau County Performing Arts is next Tuesday.

• The Shonkin Lasagna dinner and auction is on Sunday October 27th.

• Next Monday September 7th will be the first BINGO game of the season. It is at the Club House and put on by the VFW. See you there!

• Use the Doggie Mitts to clean up after you pets. I have had phone calls saying it has become a problem.

BE KIND!

DO A GOOD DEED EVERY DAY.

GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS, POLICE OFFICERS, FIREMEN AND WOMEN, FIRE FIGHTERS, AND EMT’S.