VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
By Muncie
2/12/20
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT
Many people I know have great memories. I got this report from one of them and found it very interesting so I thought I would pass it along.
Last week I wrote that February was the Full Snow Moon. I would like to rename it as the full snow and cold moon. On February 2 the temperature at noon was 60 degrees. Four hours later it was 20 degrees. The temp had dropped 40 degrees. From that date on for the next 34 days the temperature was never above freezing. I remember it now as my heating bill sky-rocketed.
February is almost half over. Are you all aware of that as I am? I am so ready for warmer weather, green grass, and flowers.
In the meanwhile, keep warm and think about spring and summer. How will our summer be? Perhaps we complainers will find it too hot, (I confess to being one of them). Mother Nature loves pulling her little tricks on us. Grin and bear it!
VALENTINES DAY
Are you prepared? Friday is the big day for renewal. It should actually be every day of the year but Valentine’s Day seems to be the special one. I hope that you have a wonderful day to remember all year long.
ENTERTAINMENT
There are many meetings going on all the time although I do not know if they are entertaining for you. There are also many sporting events so check the Community Calendar.
Next Friday and Saturday will be “Root of All Evil” play in Geraldine. Hope you have your tickets yet?
On Tuesday the 25th the CCPA presentation of Jason Farnham is on tap. He is back by popular demand. If you love piano music then this is for you. He is one of the best.
Chouteau County Performing Arts has had a great schedule this past season and the next few performances will knock your socks off (so to speak). The “Wardens” will be back, also by popular demand.
On April 15th Stringfever from England (yes the United Kingdom) will be on the stage at the Elementary. I just want you to put it on your calendar. I am really looking forward to all of these special programs.
THE HOLLOW TREE
I learned Monday that the Hollow Tree was decorated by WHO #2. I have never heard from WHO #1.
The tree doesn’t look so lonely now especially since the wind storm blew the blue snowflakes and the snowman away.
I do not know why I am so attached to that hollow tree. Perhaps it is because it is old and stands up tall and straight in all kinds of weather. I am sure that one of these days it will give in to old age and I hope not to see that day. Trees are very precious to me.
SO LONG JOANIE
Joan and Eddie Albers were longtime friends of ours. Eddie came to visit often and we talked endlessly about rocks and artifacts. He had quite a collection. We also discussed WWII and I always thanked him for his service.
Joanie, during her last few years living in Fort Benton, had dinner on Sundays at the Golden Age Senior Center. She sat at the table of 8 women who were widows and no longer cooked.
She and Joyce Cassette ate slowly as I did and there were times we were the only ones left in the dining area. We enjoyed our dessert and coffee. She was sorely missed when she went to Spokane.
BE KIND. (Not always easy to do but work on it.)
DO A GOOD DEED EVERY DAY. (I tried this past week to do a good deed but it backfired on me. I need to thank Roxie, Fort Benton High School students, Dawn, and Nancy for taking over when I needed to go to Great Falls for an appointment I could not cancel. GO LONGHORNS.
ANOTHER THANK YOU
Residents in the area of 22nd and Front St. are grateful to Gary Stevens who lives in Loma. He purchased the property on that corner, trimming the trees, and tearing down the old house. It improved the area so it is no longer an eyesore and a haven for feral cats.
It was also a dangerous corner because if you were going east on 22nd it was difficult to see if traffic was going north on Front St. The over growth of the bushes on that corner obstructed the view. So, thank you again for making our little part of Fort Benton more beautiful.
Wear red on Friday to support our troops.
MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS, POLICE OFFICERS, FIREMEN AND WOMEN, FIRE FIGHTERS, AND EMT’S.
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
View From The Bridge 5/11/16
VIEW from the BRIDGE
By Muncie
5/11/16
MOTHER’S DAY
As I look out my computer room window I see snow. No, wait a minute. It’s not snow, its cotton filling the air. I sure feel bad for those with allergies. The cotton has continued to float around for several hours. It is hard to remember years gone by of the time schedule of the length of the cotton storm. I do remember one year when the cotton storm was so bad it made sidewalks and streets slippery. It looks as though we are spared that situation this year.
My daughter, Jennifer, came to visit this morning and said Highway 87 up from Great Falls was heavy with smoke. Let’s count our blessings that are all we have to endure is cotton. This gorgeous day makes it all worthwhile.
Hope you had as wonderful a Mother’s Day as I did.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
On Monday, at the Library at noon, the Friends enjoyed Russell Rowland and his book “Fifty-Six Counties. He said when asked that it took between 6 months and 1 year to visit all the counties. The actual writing of the books took 2 years. How I would have loved making that trip and must now enjoy just reading about it.
Russell read the Introduction and it made me so proud to be a Montanan. Montana was placed #1 on the list of the happiest people in the United States. I am not an original but a transplant. It was the best thing I ever did with my life.
Russell had us laughing most of the time with stories about what people thought about Montana. You will have to read the book and I know you will laugh most of the way through it.
Judy Hazen just came back from an extended trip. When they were at a restaurant in Oklahoma, the waitress asked where they were from. When Judy said Montana, the waitress asked where that was in Texas. I am sure that all of you readers have stories like that.
ENTERTAINMENT
On Thursday May 12th at 7:00 pm will be the Spring Concert at the High School. You are all invited to enjoy the music that the students have practiced for hours on end. I would like to see more community involvement in addition to the parents and grandparents. See you there and see below for the Art and Craft show the same evening in the same location.
VFW CONTEST
In the May 4th issue of the River Press I wrote about Patriotism. The winners of the Art Contest that was held for high school students, winners were announced. I said that I would like to see the work of Marissa, Emma, Ryan, and actually all the others that were entered in the contest.
I now have learned that I will be able to see all of the art work on Thursday, May 112th at the Pop Concert at 7:00 pm in the Fort Benton High School gym. Keep your Thursday evening open so you can attend this school event. I can assure you that you will enjoy the concert and see what great talent Fort Benton has produced.
It is a double treat for your time and support.
CAMPGROUND NIGHT
On Friday, May 13th at 5:30 there will be a pot luck supper and fireside activities at the Chouteau County Campgrounds. I reminded you readers last week and this is a reminder again to join in this community get-together,
I cannot remember the last time I sat around a campfire. It probably was when I was a Girl Scout and spent a week at camp. We went into the woods and gathered branches and small logs for the campfire. It was such fun. Our clothing smelled like smoke but we sat in its trail to ward off the mosquitoes. You have to take the good with the bad when you spend time outdoors.
Please come and join friends and neighbors for a fun time. (I wonder if we will be told ghost stories around the campfire.)
SENIOR LUNCHEON
The older I get the better the luncheons get. Last Thursdays “Remember the 50’s” was certainly the best and was fully attended by 150 seniors.
As usual, each grade from Kindergarten to the 5th grade did their Shake, Rattle, and Roll songs. Puddle shirts were in abundance and some actually had puddles on them. They were sewn especially for the program. The 3rd graders sang Jailhouse Rock and they had t-shirts that were black and white like prisoner clothing.
The dinner, the decorations on the tables, the handmade placemats, and the backdrop must have taken hours of planning and implementing.
I know that this program is put on to thank the seniors for their support of the school system by voting yes to increased taxes. Trust me students, when I say that all of us are happy to do that. In our wisdom of old age, we know the importance of education. We are so proud of all of you and your accomplishments. The accelerated reading program and the art contests in the River Press, Sports, and every other activity you are involved in makes us more and more happy to say that we live in Fort Benton.
I was told another story this week about a young lady who could hardly wait to graduate and “get out of town.” Now she is back in town and couldn’t get here fast enough after witnessing the “outside world.” Small town living is the way to go to raise a family these days. To those of you seniors who have returned, I say welcome back and enjoy every minute of every day. A new saying is YOLO. That stands for “You Only Live Once.
OLD PHOTOS
The Joel Overholser Research Center is on the lookout for old photos. (They will not keep your photos. They will scan them and return them to you.) They would like early local family photos, photos of street scenes, businesses, the Fort, and etc. Also, photos around Chouteau County and towns like Big Sandy, Highwood, Geraldine, other homestead and ranching scenes, and of women and children would be a most welcome addition. Any photos before 1900 would be most welcome but also any into the modern era.
I have asked many times before for family photos and any information about your family to be put into its own folder. If you do not do this project, who will? When stories are passed down they are called memories. They are what each individual remembers and it is the case often that two people do not remember the event the same. What you know as fact is the true memory.
So I will ask again for you to build your family history at the Research Center. Keep the volunteers Ken, Hank, Donna, Mary M., Kathy, Mary Z., and Marge busy. (I hope I haven’t missed anyone.) If I go missing, you will know that they had something to do with it. You readers make sure that “Nightline” or “20/20” investigates. I haven’t been on TV yet.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
One of the women at the Library today asked me to relate this story. She saw a couple riding their bikes and they had their dog with them. The dog needed to do his thing and the couple picked it up to dispose of it. Our reporting woman told them thank you. She did not know if they were Visitors or Locals.
We all agreed at the Library that Visitors were very good with the doggy bags and our local people are not. So take heed and clean up after your animals. Try to train them for the riverside of the Walking Trail because those dark green spots on the grass are not very attractive. Consider yourselves scolded for the rest of the spring and summer.
OBSERVATIONS
Take a 10 to 30 minute walk every day and while you walk SMILE. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
SMART SAYING
Judy H. also brought this back from her trip. She though that I would like it for the View. I not only liked it, I love it and hope that I keep it in mind between my ears.
“It is better to have things go in one ear and out the other, than to go in one ear, get all mixed up, and slip out the mouth.”
GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS and THOSE WHO PROTECT US.
I received a U-tube presentation on my computer about the transporting of WWII Veterans to New Orleans to see the newly opened WWII Museum European Theatre. They were treated like the Hero’s they are. There were many smiles and tears. You could not watch it without tearing up.
Wally and I were able by chance to visit the first phase of the Museum in 2004. They had just begun to build the 2nd phase across the street which was to be completed in 2008. Then along came the hurricane Katrina and halted building. As close as I could find the European part of the Museum became a reality in December of 2014. It was however much too late for the 1,100 Veterans from WWII who pass on every single day. There are approximately 692,806 Veterans still alive today. Do thank our Veterans every day for the sacrifices they have made for each and every one of us.
By Muncie
5/11/16
MOTHER’S DAY
As I look out my computer room window I see snow. No, wait a minute. It’s not snow, its cotton filling the air. I sure feel bad for those with allergies. The cotton has continued to float around for several hours. It is hard to remember years gone by of the time schedule of the length of the cotton storm. I do remember one year when the cotton storm was so bad it made sidewalks and streets slippery. It looks as though we are spared that situation this year.
My daughter, Jennifer, came to visit this morning and said Highway 87 up from Great Falls was heavy with smoke. Let’s count our blessings that are all we have to endure is cotton. This gorgeous day makes it all worthwhile.
Hope you had as wonderful a Mother’s Day as I did.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
On Monday, at the Library at noon, the Friends enjoyed Russell Rowland and his book “Fifty-Six Counties. He said when asked that it took between 6 months and 1 year to visit all the counties. The actual writing of the books took 2 years. How I would have loved making that trip and must now enjoy just reading about it.
Russell read the Introduction and it made me so proud to be a Montanan. Montana was placed #1 on the list of the happiest people in the United States. I am not an original but a transplant. It was the best thing I ever did with my life.
Russell had us laughing most of the time with stories about what people thought about Montana. You will have to read the book and I know you will laugh most of the way through it.
Judy Hazen just came back from an extended trip. When they were at a restaurant in Oklahoma, the waitress asked where they were from. When Judy said Montana, the waitress asked where that was in Texas. I am sure that all of you readers have stories like that.
ENTERTAINMENT
On Thursday May 12th at 7:00 pm will be the Spring Concert at the High School. You are all invited to enjoy the music that the students have practiced for hours on end. I would like to see more community involvement in addition to the parents and grandparents. See you there and see below for the Art and Craft show the same evening in the same location.
VFW CONTEST
In the May 4th issue of the River Press I wrote about Patriotism. The winners of the Art Contest that was held for high school students, winners were announced. I said that I would like to see the work of Marissa, Emma, Ryan, and actually all the others that were entered in the contest.
I now have learned that I will be able to see all of the art work on Thursday, May 112th at the Pop Concert at 7:00 pm in the Fort Benton High School gym. Keep your Thursday evening open so you can attend this school event. I can assure you that you will enjoy the concert and see what great talent Fort Benton has produced.
It is a double treat for your time and support.
CAMPGROUND NIGHT
On Friday, May 13th at 5:30 there will be a pot luck supper and fireside activities at the Chouteau County Campgrounds. I reminded you readers last week and this is a reminder again to join in this community get-together,
I cannot remember the last time I sat around a campfire. It probably was when I was a Girl Scout and spent a week at camp. We went into the woods and gathered branches and small logs for the campfire. It was such fun. Our clothing smelled like smoke but we sat in its trail to ward off the mosquitoes. You have to take the good with the bad when you spend time outdoors.
Please come and join friends and neighbors for a fun time. (I wonder if we will be told ghost stories around the campfire.)
SENIOR LUNCHEON
The older I get the better the luncheons get. Last Thursdays “Remember the 50’s” was certainly the best and was fully attended by 150 seniors.
As usual, each grade from Kindergarten to the 5th grade did their Shake, Rattle, and Roll songs. Puddle shirts were in abundance and some actually had puddles on them. They were sewn especially for the program. The 3rd graders sang Jailhouse Rock and they had t-shirts that were black and white like prisoner clothing.
The dinner, the decorations on the tables, the handmade placemats, and the backdrop must have taken hours of planning and implementing.
I know that this program is put on to thank the seniors for their support of the school system by voting yes to increased taxes. Trust me students, when I say that all of us are happy to do that. In our wisdom of old age, we know the importance of education. We are so proud of all of you and your accomplishments. The accelerated reading program and the art contests in the River Press, Sports, and every other activity you are involved in makes us more and more happy to say that we live in Fort Benton.
I was told another story this week about a young lady who could hardly wait to graduate and “get out of town.” Now she is back in town and couldn’t get here fast enough after witnessing the “outside world.” Small town living is the way to go to raise a family these days. To those of you seniors who have returned, I say welcome back and enjoy every minute of every day. A new saying is YOLO. That stands for “You Only Live Once.
OLD PHOTOS
The Joel Overholser Research Center is on the lookout for old photos. (They will not keep your photos. They will scan them and return them to you.) They would like early local family photos, photos of street scenes, businesses, the Fort, and etc. Also, photos around Chouteau County and towns like Big Sandy, Highwood, Geraldine, other homestead and ranching scenes, and of women and children would be a most welcome addition. Any photos before 1900 would be most welcome but also any into the modern era.
I have asked many times before for family photos and any information about your family to be put into its own folder. If you do not do this project, who will? When stories are passed down they are called memories. They are what each individual remembers and it is the case often that two people do not remember the event the same. What you know as fact is the true memory.
So I will ask again for you to build your family history at the Research Center. Keep the volunteers Ken, Hank, Donna, Mary M., Kathy, Mary Z., and Marge busy. (I hope I haven’t missed anyone.) If I go missing, you will know that they had something to do with it. You readers make sure that “Nightline” or “20/20” investigates. I haven’t been on TV yet.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
One of the women at the Library today asked me to relate this story. She saw a couple riding their bikes and they had their dog with them. The dog needed to do his thing and the couple picked it up to dispose of it. Our reporting woman told them thank you. She did not know if they were Visitors or Locals.
We all agreed at the Library that Visitors were very good with the doggy bags and our local people are not. So take heed and clean up after your animals. Try to train them for the riverside of the Walking Trail because those dark green spots on the grass are not very attractive. Consider yourselves scolded for the rest of the spring and summer.
OBSERVATIONS
Take a 10 to 30 minute walk every day and while you walk SMILE. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
SMART SAYING
Judy H. also brought this back from her trip. She though that I would like it for the View. I not only liked it, I love it and hope that I keep it in mind between my ears.
“It is better to have things go in one ear and out the other, than to go in one ear, get all mixed up, and slip out the mouth.”
GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS and THOSE WHO PROTECT US.
I received a U-tube presentation on my computer about the transporting of WWII Veterans to New Orleans to see the newly opened WWII Museum European Theatre. They were treated like the Hero’s they are. There were many smiles and tears. You could not watch it without tearing up.
Wally and I were able by chance to visit the first phase of the Museum in 2004. They had just begun to build the 2nd phase across the street which was to be completed in 2008. Then along came the hurricane Katrina and halted building. As close as I could find the European part of the Museum became a reality in December of 2014. It was however much too late for the 1,100 Veterans from WWII who pass on every single day. There are approximately 692,806 Veterans still alive today. Do thank our Veterans every day for the sacrifices they have made for each and every one of us.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
View From The Bridge 2-17-16
VIEW from the BRIDGE
By Muncie
2-17-16
KUDOS
Wow! I am going around with a very big, almost bursting, EGO this past week. Ken and Henry complimented me about View from the Bridge and put it in writing. It cheered up my whole week.
Most of the readers who talk to me have said they read the back page first. Of course that is what I do because I like to see how much space I took up. I can check on my computer on how many spaces I have used but somehow it looks different when it is actually printed.
I do have a great regard for all the Service personnel that give of their time and talents to serve the public. I really enjoyed the story about the Chouteau County Dispatch Center. What a tremendous service 911 is. Have you ever been to the Sheriff’s office and seen the set up for 911? It reminded me of all that is going on when a missile is launched. There are all kinds of blinking lights and other things happening that I have no clue as to what they are.
I called 911 eight (8) times in 2013 for my Sweetheart Wally. The time I felt bad about calling was at 5:00am when Wally fell out of bed. I could not lift him. All of those EMT Volunteers had to be wakened. The other seven (7) times it was because of Wally’s heart problems. Can you even imagine my gratitude?
I could go on all day about the Police Department has done for me. I have never had any personal dealings with the Fire Department but I know they are there when needed. All of these above mentioned are such dangerous jobs especially in today’s society when some seriously mentally ill individuals have weapons in their possession.
Yes, I honor all of these organizations and that is why I sign off the View with GOD BLESS all of them.
FOUR CHAPLAINS
A week ago Sunday there was a program honoring the Four Chaplains who gave up their life jackets to others when the ship was sinking. They went down holding hands and praying. It is an inspiring story and the program was put on by the American Legion and the VFW and so well done.
There were only about 12 residents, those who were part of the program, and the Color Guard in attendance. This was the first time that this program was held in Fort Benton. I realize that it was on Super Bowl Sunday and there will be adjustments next year on the time if it happens to fall on that Sunday. I would like to see the Community Bible Church filled to capacity because it is a program honoring our Troops.
C.C.P.A.
Last week’s presentation was one of the best ever with ventriloquist, Lynn Trefzger. It was a constant stream of laughter. I really enjoyed her use of the audience and her spontaneous lines for each individual.
Another surprise was the introduction of Jace Thompson, 12 years old, living in Fort Benton. He did an act before Lynn and what a great comedian he is. Who knew? Jory, where have you been hiding his boy of yours?
I am going to suggest that Jace do a Christmas skit to perform at the Christmas Concert since it is all local entertainers. What do you think about that idea C.C.P.A. Board?
I would also like to see the auditorium filled to capacity. Please support C.C.P.A.
PIE DAY
Last Friday was Pie Day. In my observance, I think it was the most successful of all Pie Days.
As much as I write about various events around town so residents support those events…I was about to give up. It did not seem as though my writing/reminding about Pie Day, C.C.P.A., and other supporting events did much good. I was getting discouraged about it and actually thought about giving it all up.
But Pie Day was really great. People were actually lined up to get their pie. Several tables were filled with 8 pie-eaters at each table. That was a tremendous improvement over the last time when there were 5 women only at the table. Now, some did come in a buy a piece of pie or a whole pie, but they are hard to count.
I was also pleased that I had a piece of my favorite pie, Cherry-Cranberry. I do not know who makes it but it has not been around for a while. It was so delicious and several at my table enjoyed it.
I really appreciate Pie Day and all of you Golden Age Women Members who bake those pies. I believe that there are only 3 months left for Pie Day before they are ended for the season. I’ll keep reminding you and see you there next month on the 2nd Friday at 1:00pm.
MARCH
I do not like the month of March for personal reasons. To add to my list was the Weatherman’s report that records show the month of March has more snow than any other month.
Since we have been enjoying almost spring like weather, it is depressing to think that March may bring us snow. I also realize that our Farmers need a snow cover for the winter wheat and that is the only reason I would welcome more snow. Actually, I like the snow…it is the cold blowing wind that is hard to take. We will just have to wait and see and no matter what comes along…we all share it.
ENTERTAINMENT
All regular meetings are planned for March. There will be no C.C.P.A. until April 2nd. Oh, there is the St. Patty’s Day celebration at Amy’s Square Butte Country Club. If any of the Organizations or Churches has any events planned, please let me know about two weeks in advance. There is always Bingo at the Club House sponsored by the VFW every 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00pm. I’m hooked now. I really enjoy the other addicts and we are a Bingo family. We would like some of the Old-Timers to come back and join us.
GOSPEL MUSIC FANS
Next Saturday, the 20th, at 2pm the Salvation Nation Music Group will perform at the Sunrise Bluffs. Please take time out from your busy schedules to attend this special program. Help to make a good showing of people in Fort Benton who appreciate great music.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
After the first meeting, when the members decided to remain Friends of the Library or a Book Club, it is off and running. A first book was discussed and the next two meetings will have author/speakers who will share their books with us. The May meeting will be a pot-luck luncheon. It is not too late to join this fun group who are also like family.
GREEN BULBS
One night last week I drove home in the dark. In the four blocks of Main Street I saw two homes with one that had a green bulb in a lamp in the window and the other had a green bulb in the porch light. Please purchase a green bulb and install it on your home. Remember…it is my dream and you want to make me happy don’t you?
OBSERVATIONS
If a part of your body falls asleep, you can wake it up by shaking your head.
GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS, OUR POLICE FORCES, OUR VOLUNTEER FIREMEN, and OUR EMTS.
By Muncie
2-17-16
KUDOS
Wow! I am going around with a very big, almost bursting, EGO this past week. Ken and Henry complimented me about View from the Bridge and put it in writing. It cheered up my whole week.
Most of the readers who talk to me have said they read the back page first. Of course that is what I do because I like to see how much space I took up. I can check on my computer on how many spaces I have used but somehow it looks different when it is actually printed.
I do have a great regard for all the Service personnel that give of their time and talents to serve the public. I really enjoyed the story about the Chouteau County Dispatch Center. What a tremendous service 911 is. Have you ever been to the Sheriff’s office and seen the set up for 911? It reminded me of all that is going on when a missile is launched. There are all kinds of blinking lights and other things happening that I have no clue as to what they are.
I called 911 eight (8) times in 2013 for my Sweetheart Wally. The time I felt bad about calling was at 5:00am when Wally fell out of bed. I could not lift him. All of those EMT Volunteers had to be wakened. The other seven (7) times it was because of Wally’s heart problems. Can you even imagine my gratitude?
I could go on all day about the Police Department has done for me. I have never had any personal dealings with the Fire Department but I know they are there when needed. All of these above mentioned are such dangerous jobs especially in today’s society when some seriously mentally ill individuals have weapons in their possession.
Yes, I honor all of these organizations and that is why I sign off the View with GOD BLESS all of them.
FOUR CHAPLAINS
A week ago Sunday there was a program honoring the Four Chaplains who gave up their life jackets to others when the ship was sinking. They went down holding hands and praying. It is an inspiring story and the program was put on by the American Legion and the VFW and so well done.
There were only about 12 residents, those who were part of the program, and the Color Guard in attendance. This was the first time that this program was held in Fort Benton. I realize that it was on Super Bowl Sunday and there will be adjustments next year on the time if it happens to fall on that Sunday. I would like to see the Community Bible Church filled to capacity because it is a program honoring our Troops.
C.C.P.A.
Last week’s presentation was one of the best ever with ventriloquist, Lynn Trefzger. It was a constant stream of laughter. I really enjoyed her use of the audience and her spontaneous lines for each individual.
Another surprise was the introduction of Jace Thompson, 12 years old, living in Fort Benton. He did an act before Lynn and what a great comedian he is. Who knew? Jory, where have you been hiding his boy of yours?
I am going to suggest that Jace do a Christmas skit to perform at the Christmas Concert since it is all local entertainers. What do you think about that idea C.C.P.A. Board?
I would also like to see the auditorium filled to capacity. Please support C.C.P.A.
PIE DAY
Last Friday was Pie Day. In my observance, I think it was the most successful of all Pie Days.
As much as I write about various events around town so residents support those events…I was about to give up. It did not seem as though my writing/reminding about Pie Day, C.C.P.A., and other supporting events did much good. I was getting discouraged about it and actually thought about giving it all up.
But Pie Day was really great. People were actually lined up to get their pie. Several tables were filled with 8 pie-eaters at each table. That was a tremendous improvement over the last time when there were 5 women only at the table. Now, some did come in a buy a piece of pie or a whole pie, but they are hard to count.
I was also pleased that I had a piece of my favorite pie, Cherry-Cranberry. I do not know who makes it but it has not been around for a while. It was so delicious and several at my table enjoyed it.
I really appreciate Pie Day and all of you Golden Age Women Members who bake those pies. I believe that there are only 3 months left for Pie Day before they are ended for the season. I’ll keep reminding you and see you there next month on the 2nd Friday at 1:00pm.
MARCH
I do not like the month of March for personal reasons. To add to my list was the Weatherman’s report that records show the month of March has more snow than any other month.
Since we have been enjoying almost spring like weather, it is depressing to think that March may bring us snow. I also realize that our Farmers need a snow cover for the winter wheat and that is the only reason I would welcome more snow. Actually, I like the snow…it is the cold blowing wind that is hard to take. We will just have to wait and see and no matter what comes along…we all share it.
ENTERTAINMENT
All regular meetings are planned for March. There will be no C.C.P.A. until April 2nd. Oh, there is the St. Patty’s Day celebration at Amy’s Square Butte Country Club. If any of the Organizations or Churches has any events planned, please let me know about two weeks in advance. There is always Bingo at the Club House sponsored by the VFW every 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00pm. I’m hooked now. I really enjoy the other addicts and we are a Bingo family. We would like some of the Old-Timers to come back and join us.
GOSPEL MUSIC FANS
Next Saturday, the 20th, at 2pm the Salvation Nation Music Group will perform at the Sunrise Bluffs. Please take time out from your busy schedules to attend this special program. Help to make a good showing of people in Fort Benton who appreciate great music.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
After the first meeting, when the members decided to remain Friends of the Library or a Book Club, it is off and running. A first book was discussed and the next two meetings will have author/speakers who will share their books with us. The May meeting will be a pot-luck luncheon. It is not too late to join this fun group who are also like family.
GREEN BULBS
One night last week I drove home in the dark. In the four blocks of Main Street I saw two homes with one that had a green bulb in a lamp in the window and the other had a green bulb in the porch light. Please purchase a green bulb and install it on your home. Remember…it is my dream and you want to make me happy don’t you?
OBSERVATIONS
If a part of your body falls asleep, you can wake it up by shaking your head.
GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS, OUR POLICE FORCES, OUR VOLUNTEER FIREMEN, and OUR EMTS.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
View From The Bridge 1/16/16
VIEW from the BRIDGE
By Muncie
1/13/16
NIGHTLINE
I am sure that many of you readers could not connect with the Nightline program last Friday night because of Dish networks problems (whatever they were.) I went to son Randy’s home to watch it. I thought it was very well done and only caught a couple of errors as of distances from one place to another. Otherwise, it was very well put together.
Did you see the George Montgomery bronze and the Square Butte Country Club? Readers from Geraldine, of course, saw many landmarks.
I have watched Dateline for years and in my opinion, the show last Friday was just as good as any other I have seen. I am looking forward to it being shown again so I can record it. You notice so many more things the second time around.
NIGHTLINE II
This was a best kept secret that I learned from the Gals at Studio Salon on Friday morning. Why am I the last one to know anything about anything?
Nightline asked son Randy if he could do a short story on Shep. It is 2 l/2 minutes long. It brings again the Shep Legend of Forever Faithful. To have the story reappear was a love story with dogs. May it live on forever not only in Fort Benton but in the entire dog and people world?
The story appeared on Thursday and by Friday afternoon it had 1,400,000 hits. It is just mind boggling what this modern technology creates.
Today is Monday and the Shep Story has now received over 2 million hits. Have you watched it yet? Just go to NBC/Nightline.com and enjoy.
COOK BOOK
I had conversation with one person about the sponsors of the Methodist Women’s Cook Book. I was disappointed that I did not get through to more readers about the sponsors because of the impact of the book. In my opinion it is going back to roots in Montana. Perhaps there is not much interest in that sort of thing these days. All the attention is toward the future in every category of life.
People do not talk enough these days. They are buried in their Facebook and Smart Phones. Well, at least they are learning to type fairly well. I think the very young will see the day when robots will be the norm. (I, frankly, would like to see a robot clean my house, wash and iron my clothes, and make dinner every day.)
Back to the Cookbook. The Café Modern was owned by Dode Bramlette who later in life married Frank Morger. They lived in the house I live in for 17 years before they sold it to Wally and Vicky Morger.
Back in the late 40’s, my Sweetheart Wally told me that he and the men he worked with would eat lunch at the Café Modern. The cost of a whole dinner, coffee, and dessert was .65 cents. (Perhaps it is best not to delve into the past because then you begin to talk about the “Good Old Days” and what everything cost then.
For instance…I worked at the local Drug Store for 6 summers. I made .25 cents an hour. A soda was .10 cents, a sundae was .12 cents, an ice cream cone was .05 cents for a single dip or .10 cents for a double, and .15 cents for a malted milk. Those were the “Good Ole Days.”
I would like very much to hear from you Old Timers about some of your experiences with any of the sponsors of the Cookbook. I know somewhere those sponsors touched your lives and it was memory you treasured. Hope to hear from you soon.
FRIENDS
Did you put the Friends of the Library meeting on your calendar? If you did not and wanted to attend, your missed it at 12:00 today (Wednesday.) Whether are not the Friends will meet again will be in this column next week? My understanding is that there is a lot of help needed. So if you love to share a good book and the company of Friends, it could be a good way to get off the couch and be out and about. It was always my favorite organization and an effort for me to obtain the book from the Talking Library. Not that I minded because I enjoy having someone read to me especially when I am walking.
ENTERTAINMENT
The next Chouteau County Performing Arts program will not be until Wednesday, February 10th. There will be however, the Consortium at the Elementary School on Saturday, January 30th.
I have heard along the grape vine, that we have some new residents in town. Perhaps they are not familiar with the Performing Arts Consortium and would like to know all about it.
Every other year Fort Benton is host to all Montana towns and cities Performing Arts programs. Artists, musical or otherwise, are chosen to “Showcase” their acts to be chosen by the individual Arts programs. It begins early on Saturday morning and goes all day. (Watch the River Press for schedules.) The day is entirely filled with enjoyable acts. It is also fun to discuss with yourself which acts you would like to see again in an evening performance. The Showcases have only 12 minutes to show us what they can do.
This program is entirely FREE to the PUBLIC. There is very comfortable seating in our most beautiful auditorium in the area. If you are a stranger to town, come and introduce yourself to the Fort Benton Performing Arts Board members who are usually in the lobby. You do not have to commit to anything but just to enjoy a day of great music. Hope to see you there.
WALKING
I am still walking the halls of the Fort Benton High School Monday through Friday. The school is a very busy place with the basketball teams practicing in the gym or running in the halls for strength and endurance. How I wish I could run like that.
I still, mostly, have the halls to myself and as I have said before, I can walk freely without having to look down to see where I am walking. I look forward to my walk and am grateful that I have that great school to help me exercise.
OBSERVATIONS
I am out of them because there were so many I could not or actually did not want to print. I go to a different venue below.
WORD TO THE WISE
I found these quotes on the inter-net and it did not have a title that I remember or that was printed. Hope you enjoy them.
1. Your shoes are about the first thing that people subconsciously notice about you. Wear nice shoes.
GOD BLESS AMERICA, MONTANA, FORT BENTON, OUR TROOPS, OUR POLICE FORCES, WEAR RED ON FRIDAY and PUT A GREEN BULB ON YOUR FRONT PORCH.
By Muncie
1/13/16
NIGHTLINE
I am sure that many of you readers could not connect with the Nightline program last Friday night because of Dish networks problems (whatever they were.) I went to son Randy’s home to watch it. I thought it was very well done and only caught a couple of errors as of distances from one place to another. Otherwise, it was very well put together.
Did you see the George Montgomery bronze and the Square Butte Country Club? Readers from Geraldine, of course, saw many landmarks.
I have watched Dateline for years and in my opinion, the show last Friday was just as good as any other I have seen. I am looking forward to it being shown again so I can record it. You notice so many more things the second time around.
NIGHTLINE II
This was a best kept secret that I learned from the Gals at Studio Salon on Friday morning. Why am I the last one to know anything about anything?
Nightline asked son Randy if he could do a short story on Shep. It is 2 l/2 minutes long. It brings again the Shep Legend of Forever Faithful. To have the story reappear was a love story with dogs. May it live on forever not only in Fort Benton but in the entire dog and people world?
The story appeared on Thursday and by Friday afternoon it had 1,400,000 hits. It is just mind boggling what this modern technology creates.
Today is Monday and the Shep Story has now received over 2 million hits. Have you watched it yet? Just go to NBC/Nightline.com and enjoy.
COOK BOOK
I had conversation with one person about the sponsors of the Methodist Women’s Cook Book. I was disappointed that I did not get through to more readers about the sponsors because of the impact of the book. In my opinion it is going back to roots in Montana. Perhaps there is not much interest in that sort of thing these days. All the attention is toward the future in every category of life.
People do not talk enough these days. They are buried in their Facebook and Smart Phones. Well, at least they are learning to type fairly well. I think the very young will see the day when robots will be the norm. (I, frankly, would like to see a robot clean my house, wash and iron my clothes, and make dinner every day.)
Back to the Cookbook. The Café Modern was owned by Dode Bramlette who later in life married Frank Morger. They lived in the house I live in for 17 years before they sold it to Wally and Vicky Morger.
Back in the late 40’s, my Sweetheart Wally told me that he and the men he worked with would eat lunch at the Café Modern. The cost of a whole dinner, coffee, and dessert was .65 cents. (Perhaps it is best not to delve into the past because then you begin to talk about the “Good Old Days” and what everything cost then.
For instance…I worked at the local Drug Store for 6 summers. I made .25 cents an hour. A soda was .10 cents, a sundae was .12 cents, an ice cream cone was .05 cents for a single dip or .10 cents for a double, and .15 cents for a malted milk. Those were the “Good Ole Days.”
I would like very much to hear from you Old Timers about some of your experiences with any of the sponsors of the Cookbook. I know somewhere those sponsors touched your lives and it was memory you treasured. Hope to hear from you soon.
FRIENDS
Did you put the Friends of the Library meeting on your calendar? If you did not and wanted to attend, your missed it at 12:00 today (Wednesday.) Whether are not the Friends will meet again will be in this column next week? My understanding is that there is a lot of help needed. So if you love to share a good book and the company of Friends, it could be a good way to get off the couch and be out and about. It was always my favorite organization and an effort for me to obtain the book from the Talking Library. Not that I minded because I enjoy having someone read to me especially when I am walking.
ENTERTAINMENT
The next Chouteau County Performing Arts program will not be until Wednesday, February 10th. There will be however, the Consortium at the Elementary School on Saturday, January 30th.
I have heard along the grape vine, that we have some new residents in town. Perhaps they are not familiar with the Performing Arts Consortium and would like to know all about it.
Every other year Fort Benton is host to all Montana towns and cities Performing Arts programs. Artists, musical or otherwise, are chosen to “Showcase” their acts to be chosen by the individual Arts programs. It begins early on Saturday morning and goes all day. (Watch the River Press for schedules.) The day is entirely filled with enjoyable acts. It is also fun to discuss with yourself which acts you would like to see again in an evening performance. The Showcases have only 12 minutes to show us what they can do.
This program is entirely FREE to the PUBLIC. There is very comfortable seating in our most beautiful auditorium in the area. If you are a stranger to town, come and introduce yourself to the Fort Benton Performing Arts Board members who are usually in the lobby. You do not have to commit to anything but just to enjoy a day of great music. Hope to see you there.
WALKING
I am still walking the halls of the Fort Benton High School Monday through Friday. The school is a very busy place with the basketball teams practicing in the gym or running in the halls for strength and endurance. How I wish I could run like that.
I still, mostly, have the halls to myself and as I have said before, I can walk freely without having to look down to see where I am walking. I look forward to my walk and am grateful that I have that great school to help me exercise.
OBSERVATIONS
I am out of them because there were so many I could not or actually did not want to print. I go to a different venue below.
WORD TO THE WISE
I found these quotes on the inter-net and it did not have a title that I remember or that was printed. Hope you enjoy them.
1. Your shoes are about the first thing that people subconsciously notice about you. Wear nice shoes.
GOD BLESS AMERICA, MONTANA, FORT BENTON, OUR TROOPS, OUR POLICE FORCES, WEAR RED ON FRIDAY and PUT A GREEN BULB ON YOUR FRONT PORCH.
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