View From The Bridge

VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
By Muncie
10/30/19

HOLLOW TREE
Hello “Who”. The hollow tree looks great. Those straw figures are the cutest ever.

My wish is that parents bring their children to see it sometime this Halloween week.  If you do not come during the day, bring a flashlight because it is dark on that corner. Boo!

Are you the same “Who” who has been decorating the tree since the beginning? Or are you a new “Who”? This has been such fun watching to see when you have decorated the tree.

 I do have a question but I do not know how you are going to answer it? If it rains hard…do you want me to put the straw figures into my garage? It would be sad for them to be ruined on by a downpour. Could you, perhaps, put a note on the tree for me? It would not be a problem for me to take care of storing them.

So, if you are the “Old Who” or a “New Who”, thank you for what you do.

NOVEMBER MOON
Since there is only one day left in October, I thought you would like to have the November Moon information.

November is the Full Beaver Moon. This was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze over.  This was also the time to insure a supply of warm winter furs.  Another interpretation suggests that the name Full Beaver Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now actively preparing for winter.

It is sometimes also referred to as the Full Frosty Moon. (I like that name better as I still am slightly upset with the beaver or beavers who chewed on one of the trees I had planted, in the Shep Park between the Grand Union and the Fire Hall.)

Don’t forget to set your clocks back for the end of Daylight Savings time before you go to bed Saturday night. If you forget you may be late for Church on Sunday morning. 

SHONKIN PARTY
Randy, Connie and I made it out to the Shonkin Lasagna Dinner and Auction last Sunday evening. There were about six (6) lasagna choices and I heard all were excellent.

Renee was her usual funny self as the auction caller. I did find four items that I couldn’t live without. Between Connie and me, Randy said he should have brought a truck. Hey! It was all great fun.

We love our Shonkin neighbors and look forward to this event every year.

CCPA
The shows get better and better each time the Chouteau County Performing Arts program takes place. Last Saturday night Dennis Stroughmatt put on a show that produced a standing ovation. It was a toe tapping and hand clapping show. When he sang “Make the World Go Away,” it made me cry. I could understand every word and Dennis has the most wonderful voice. It is unique and I wanted him to sing on and on.

Those who attended the Consortium in Great Falls last January loved him enough to get him on our Fort Benton program. We hope that he returns soon.

By the way…it was his first trip to Fort Benton although he was aware of it from a history class he took in college. His story about that was so interesting. Sorry if you missed it. The Board realized and referred to the several other events that were going on that evening. It is a popular evening just before Halloween. Boo!

A bonus that evening was the beautiful roses that were given after the show when the audience was leaving. I put mine in a vase with an aspirin so that I can enjoy it for a long while.  Actually, they also dry up so beautifully, to enjoy too.

ON YOUR CALENDAR….on Tuesday November 19th, Hallie Loren will be in town for her show. Hopefully the weather will not distract all of you from being in the Elementary School that evening. She is an Alaskan jazz singer/songwriter that our CCPA Board also enjoyed last January in Great Falls.

Put it on your calendar right now before you forget and see you there.

RATTLESNAKE STORY
At the concert, a gentleman told me a story about a rattler in his garage. (I didn’t get his name for permission to use it in this story.)

He had read the View about the report of rattlesnake this past summer. I should go back and check but I am just going to say that I remember about 5 sightings from the Police Department.

He had called the Sheriff’s office to report the rattler in his garage. He trapped it by placing a cover over it and then called for help.

If you remember, I warned that snakes could be sighted on City streets and along the Levee. Actually, I remember someone telling me there was a snake in their back yard. (If it was you, please call me and remind me again.)

Well, I do not think we have to worry about any kind of snakes at this time of year but I will keep a closer check on it next year.

BE KIND, KINDER AND TOTALLY KIND

WEAR RED ON FRIDAYS TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

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