VIEW from the BRIDGE
By Muncie
6/8/16
CELEBRATION QUILTS
These special Celebration Quilts are now on display in the window of Benton Pharmacy. Our Summer Celebration Committee is very grateful to Chris and Terry for devoting a window for this project.
The raffle tickets profit will go toward the Summer Celebration weekend. Costs of advertising, entertainment, fireworks, street dance, parade, and all other events are the reason for fund raisers. This annual popular celebration provides a great time for everyone
Invite your family and friends to visit and enjoy all the activities. There will be many class reunions which bring together long-time friends. Make the most of connecting with all of them in one place at one time.
Schedules will be out soon and mail them to your family and friends. This celebration usually draws about 5,000 to 7,000 people but the more the merrier. It is only a couple of weeks away so make your plans now. See you there.
MEMORIAL WREATH
Haven’t heard anything yet about the Memorial Wreath being found. I still have hopes and I wish I had a little more patience. I was so sure that a fisherman or woman would find it. Oh well, nice try.
DANCE RECITAL
It was a jam packed crowd last Friday evening at the Fort Benton Elementary School for the yearly Dance Recital. It was put on by the Dance Studio that is located in the T. C. Power building. It was a very entertaining evening and even my inexperienced eye could see the improvement from previous years. The dance routines were very professional and I wonder how many hours went into practice.
I compared the oldest group of young women to the Rockettes. They were New York City dancers in the early 1900’s. I just checked the internet and the group is still in existence. They are based in Nashville, TN., and have regular performances. I think that any one of the Fort Benton group could audition and be hired. They are that good. It was a very enjoyable evening.
What I was most pleased about was spotting the two young boys in their cute routines. Right on Boys, you will be so popular later on because you know how to dance. You will never have to look for a partner…they will be asking you.
Look for the Dancers to perform at Summer Celebration.
SCAM
I cannot believe that I was taken in by a computer scam again this past week. I wrote about the same scam a while back and it took me about 20 minutes of conversation with a man before I realized that I had heard this line before.
I was working on the internet when all of a sudden my computer began ringing like a big bell. (This did not happen the first time.) My computer was frozen and on the screen it said, DO NOT SHUT YOUR COMPUTER OFF. There was a telephone number to call for help and as I said I did not remember until several minutes into the call. The man said that my privacy was not covered on the internet and that my name was all over it. (Of course my name is all over the internet with the View from the Bridge, Garth Brooks guitar gift to me, and my half a face picture in the New York Times.
When the conversation turned to money I remembered the previous incident, hung up the phone, and just shut my computer off. Everything was fine and I certainly will never forget again.
The last time I talked with several people in town who had the same experience. I don’t know if they target the elderly but it seems so. Police Chief John Turner just began a monthly article in the River Press and one of the things he wrote about was IRS scams. Beware and be wise and do not let the scammer intimidate you.
LARK and LAUREL
A book reading on Monday, June 13th and Friday, June 16th at 7:00 pm will be at the Lark and Laurel Bed and Breakfast on Main St. I am sure that everyone knows where that is.
If there is anything that I love, it is to have someone read to me. That is why I enjoy my Talking Books Program out of Helena so much. I was not able to attend other readings that were presented at Lark and Laurel but I hope to make this one as I have never read the book “Adventures of Narnia.”
If any of you readers would like information about Talking Books, give me a call. I have used that service for about 35 years. You are given your own personal contact and the service is excellent. Give it a try if you have difficulty reading and like someone reading to you.
See you at the Lark and Laurel.
MULLAN ROAD
Last year about this time, the Mullan Road Conference was held here in Fort Benton. Interested parties came from all over the country and a good time was had by all.
The Conference this year is being held in Helena on June 17th 18th, and 19th. I have signed up and am looking forward for the Sunday road trip from the other end of the line.
I am planning on visiting the Talking Books Library and the Historical Museum. It will be a crammed weekend and a most interesting one.
OBSERVATIONS
“Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead, invest your energy in the positive present actions.” (Wow! This one hit home about the things I cannot control.)
GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS and THOSE WHO PROTECT US.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
View From The Bridge 4/22/15
VIEW from the BRIDGE
By Muncie
4/22/15
SCAM
This past week my computer was attacked by a SCAM. I am passing this on to make you aware because I know two friends who had the same thing happen. I was working on the View last week when the computer screen froze. I could not do could not do anything including shutting it off. There was a phone number and I called it. I listened to instructions for an hour. When we reached the end of the instructions, (which we did at least a half dozen times,) and the final key was to be pressed…nothing would happen. I was totally washed out, told him I was just going to hang up, and shut my computer off manually. He said that I should not do that because the hackers could still get into my computer.
He then said that he could get me out of it for $99.95. I said absolutely not. He then said that he could do it for one year for $49.95. I hung up on him. I then called Its Triangle Phone Company and was told it was a SCAM. Their instructions were to just shut the modem off and everything would be back to normal and it was. Confusion reigned and because I believe that everyone is honest and above board, I am easily blind- sided. (I learned that term from a commercial on TV.)
CONTRACTS
Here is another suggestion to anyone hiring work done around their home. A handshake or just because we are friends does not cut it any longer. Get a written contract or bid on exactly what is to be done and how much it will cost. Both parties should sign it and the date. Just use caution because it is not like the old days any longer.
C.C.P.A.
Last Thursday evening I walked over to the Elementary School for the evening’s performance of the Chouteau County Performing Arts. I sat in my usual spot that is the second row from the front, middle section, and the first seat.
There was a young boy sitting in the middle seat and he was alone. Since we had about 20 minutes to show time, I called to him and asked him to join me. I had questions to ask of him. I asked how old he was. He said he was 11 years old and in the 6th grade. His name is Sean and he is a Fort Benton native.
I asked why he was alone and he said that his parents were working. He rode his bike to the school. He loves music and plays the saxophone in the school band. (Sean, I hope that I remembered your info correctly.)
Sean, I am sure that the C.C.P.A. Board of Directors are apperceive of your attendance and that you will be an “always patron,” of the Arts programs.
CORRECTION
Last week I reported that the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs had contributed the Las Vegas trip raffle ticket money to the Fort Benton Cancer Support Group. I should have said that the Daffodil revenue went to the Cancer Support instead of the raffle ticket money. This report is just for the records. Sorry about that.
AUTHORS, AUTHORS, AUTHORS
Do you remember a long while ago when I wrote about how fortunate I have been to meet authors at the Visitors Information Center, the Research Center, and actually on the Levee Walking Trail?
Last week was a rough one for me but Sunday made up for it with two happenings. My routine on Sundays is to have dinner at the Senior Center, take a ride to the cemetery, take out the trash for pick-up on Monday morning, and feed the birds.
I was headed across the yard to the house when I was finished with the chores and I heard a voice call, “Muncie.” There was a man on the sidewalk and I walked over to the block fence. He introduced himself as Bob Jefferson and that he was an author with questions about Fort Benton. He has already written and published a book and is writing a second one about his grandmother coming to Fort Benton on a steamboat.
He stopped in to the Senior Center and two women there had ancestors dating way back. They said to ask Muncie about historical questions. (Little did he know how little I retain about history?) That is the reason he knew my name. We sat on the fence until it became too warm and then retreated to the deck. (All this info for the next story.)
I could answer several of his questions and invited him to come to the Joel Overholser Research Center, JORC, on Tuesday when the historians would be there. Bob said that he would like to have his wife Fran meet me. They live in Washington State and are touring in a motor home. They are both retired teachers.
He went to get her and Fran and I chatted for about a half an hour. I asked her to come to the Center on Tuesday to see our Schwinden Library and JORC. Bob will be excited about the pictures that he is looking for. Hank Armstrong has been a volunteer for years caring for and handling indexing of photos. We will look forward to Bob’s book.
SECOND HAPPENING
I wrote an article not long ago about checking on your neighbor. It was concerning checking your friends or neighbors if you did not see them out and about, their garage door may be open for some time, and anything amiss in their yard.
On Sunday afternoon, while I am visiting with Bob and Fran, on the 14th St. side entrance to the deck, Jim Cummins appears. He was doing a “neighborhood watch” check. He saw Bob in front of the house with what looked like a map. Then Bob disappeared, later reappeared with woman in tow, and disappearing again behind the house. We had a great laugh about that and I felt much protected to think that Jim was so observant. I love that small town feeling with older folks making it more of a retirement community. “Be a good neighbor, your neighbor is there for you”…not State Farm.
IMPORTANT MEETING
The former volunteers at the Visitors Information Center will be meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the VIC next Monday, April 27th. Stacy Bronec will be the co-coordinator this year. I am not certain, because I did not ask her, that the VIC will open the same day as the Museums and the Old Fort at the end of May.
This is an important meeting to sign up for a shift at the Center. It will save Stacy having to make many phone calls to fill vacancies. It is also a great time to meet friends you may not have seen all winter.
If you have not volunteered at the VIC, consider it. It is so enjoyable and interesting. You will meet Visitors from all over the world and everyone has a story. Just do it and see you at the meeting.
SENIOR MOMENT
“If God had wanted me to touch my toes, He would have put them on my knees.”
GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS, and WEAR RED ON FRIDAYS.
By Muncie
4/22/15
SCAM
This past week my computer was attacked by a SCAM. I am passing this on to make you aware because I know two friends who had the same thing happen. I was working on the View last week when the computer screen froze. I could not do could not do anything including shutting it off. There was a phone number and I called it. I listened to instructions for an hour. When we reached the end of the instructions, (which we did at least a half dozen times,) and the final key was to be pressed…nothing would happen. I was totally washed out, told him I was just going to hang up, and shut my computer off manually. He said that I should not do that because the hackers could still get into my computer.
He then said that he could get me out of it for $99.95. I said absolutely not. He then said that he could do it for one year for $49.95. I hung up on him. I then called Its Triangle Phone Company and was told it was a SCAM. Their instructions were to just shut the modem off and everything would be back to normal and it was. Confusion reigned and because I believe that everyone is honest and above board, I am easily blind- sided. (I learned that term from a commercial on TV.)
CONTRACTS
Here is another suggestion to anyone hiring work done around their home. A handshake or just because we are friends does not cut it any longer. Get a written contract or bid on exactly what is to be done and how much it will cost. Both parties should sign it and the date. Just use caution because it is not like the old days any longer.
C.C.P.A.
Last Thursday evening I walked over to the Elementary School for the evening’s performance of the Chouteau County Performing Arts. I sat in my usual spot that is the second row from the front, middle section, and the first seat.
There was a young boy sitting in the middle seat and he was alone. Since we had about 20 minutes to show time, I called to him and asked him to join me. I had questions to ask of him. I asked how old he was. He said he was 11 years old and in the 6th grade. His name is Sean and he is a Fort Benton native.
I asked why he was alone and he said that his parents were working. He rode his bike to the school. He loves music and plays the saxophone in the school band. (Sean, I hope that I remembered your info correctly.)
Sean, I am sure that the C.C.P.A. Board of Directors are apperceive of your attendance and that you will be an “always patron,” of the Arts programs.
CORRECTION
Last week I reported that the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs had contributed the Las Vegas trip raffle ticket money to the Fort Benton Cancer Support Group. I should have said that the Daffodil revenue went to the Cancer Support instead of the raffle ticket money. This report is just for the records. Sorry about that.
AUTHORS, AUTHORS, AUTHORS
Do you remember a long while ago when I wrote about how fortunate I have been to meet authors at the Visitors Information Center, the Research Center, and actually on the Levee Walking Trail?
Last week was a rough one for me but Sunday made up for it with two happenings. My routine on Sundays is to have dinner at the Senior Center, take a ride to the cemetery, take out the trash for pick-up on Monday morning, and feed the birds.
I was headed across the yard to the house when I was finished with the chores and I heard a voice call, “Muncie.” There was a man on the sidewalk and I walked over to the block fence. He introduced himself as Bob Jefferson and that he was an author with questions about Fort Benton. He has already written and published a book and is writing a second one about his grandmother coming to Fort Benton on a steamboat.
He stopped in to the Senior Center and two women there had ancestors dating way back. They said to ask Muncie about historical questions. (Little did he know how little I retain about history?) That is the reason he knew my name. We sat on the fence until it became too warm and then retreated to the deck. (All this info for the next story.)
I could answer several of his questions and invited him to come to the Joel Overholser Research Center, JORC, on Tuesday when the historians would be there. Bob said that he would like to have his wife Fran meet me. They live in Washington State and are touring in a motor home. They are both retired teachers.
He went to get her and Fran and I chatted for about a half an hour. I asked her to come to the Center on Tuesday to see our Schwinden Library and JORC. Bob will be excited about the pictures that he is looking for. Hank Armstrong has been a volunteer for years caring for and handling indexing of photos. We will look forward to Bob’s book.
SECOND HAPPENING
I wrote an article not long ago about checking on your neighbor. It was concerning checking your friends or neighbors if you did not see them out and about, their garage door may be open for some time, and anything amiss in their yard.
On Sunday afternoon, while I am visiting with Bob and Fran, on the 14th St. side entrance to the deck, Jim Cummins appears. He was doing a “neighborhood watch” check. He saw Bob in front of the house with what looked like a map. Then Bob disappeared, later reappeared with woman in tow, and disappearing again behind the house. We had a great laugh about that and I felt much protected to think that Jim was so observant. I love that small town feeling with older folks making it more of a retirement community. “Be a good neighbor, your neighbor is there for you”…not State Farm.
IMPORTANT MEETING
The former volunteers at the Visitors Information Center will be meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the VIC next Monday, April 27th. Stacy Bronec will be the co-coordinator this year. I am not certain, because I did not ask her, that the VIC will open the same day as the Museums and the Old Fort at the end of May.
This is an important meeting to sign up for a shift at the Center. It will save Stacy having to make many phone calls to fill vacancies. It is also a great time to meet friends you may not have seen all winter.
If you have not volunteered at the VIC, consider it. It is so enjoyable and interesting. You will meet Visitors from all over the world and everyone has a story. Just do it and see you at the meeting.
SENIOR MOMENT
“If God had wanted me to touch my toes, He would have put them on my knees.”
GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS, and WEAR RED ON FRIDAYS.
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