VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
By Muncie
7/24/19
OH HAPPY DAY!
On last Saturday the Lions Club had their first annual Golf Partee at the Signal Point Golf Course. (It has been reported that it is the most beautiful course in the area.) It was a weather perfect day and the excitement rose among the Lions as participants began to arrive about 9:00 a.m. (Where else could you get a massage, dinner, great prizes, and fellowship with other golfers.)
I learned so much that day as I have never taken up the sport of golf. The neat thing for me was that arrangements were made to give me a ride around the course. I have seen the course only along the road between the course and the airport, on the way to the cemetery, and a short view at the cemetery. It is what everyone said about the course and more. The trees are awesome and my conversation with Skip came up with the fact that the course was open in 1968. Many trees were planted in 1967amd many more have been planted in the 50 years since.
When the shotgun went off the contest began. It takes about 6 hours for the teams to finish the course and no one was able to manage a Hole In One. Oh well, maybe next year. A good time was had by all as proclaimed by one contestant who thanked the Lions Club for putting on the Partee. He said he never had such a good time in his life.
So, the Lions look forward to next year and a huge thank you to the sponsors and volunteers who without it never would have happened. Oh, by the way the proceeds went to the Diabetes Organization.
BOATS, BLUES, AND BREWS
This was another blue ribbon annual event that went off without a hitch on Saturday evening. Here again a good time was had by all. People of all ages came to Front Street to listen to the music and dance. It also helps that the weather held until between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. A very strong wind came up to break up the evening of fun. The band played on until10:00 p.m.
The program was put on by ChoCo Fun under the CIA (Community Improvement Association.) As the name says these events are put on just for fun. ChoCo will be back again soon for more fun events.
One person reported that the neatest thing about that evening was the many people who walked the length of the Old Fort Benton Bridge. The Old Bridge is my favorite structure in town. Bob Doerk questioned me once as to why the Old Fort was not my favorite. I just happened to love bridges.
FARMERS MARKET
A reminder that the Market is on the Levee on every Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the season. Nothing will be sold before 5:00 p.m. but the Vendors can stay as long as they want. (Time for you, Connie, to get your little bell out for duty.)
More Vendors are always welcome. Prepared food is always welcome but you must have a commercial kitchen to qualify. Since I and several of my friends no long cook, we appreciate something for supper. I do make a lot of soup but who really wants hot soup in the summer?
So, write it on your calendar and see you there.
SENIOR CENTER
Friday of this week will be Cinnamon Roll Day at the Senior Center. They are served with a breakfast menu at noon and it is a great social get together for you, family, and friends.
Betty Daniels gets to the Center early Friday morning to get the cinnamon rolls ready to rise. They are a special treat and it is a great social gathering. Come and join us and I know that you will be at the Senior Center every last Friday of the month to enjoy the very special rolls. Bring family, friends, and neighbors. See you there too.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Have nothing to do? Check the Community Calendar and you will not have a bit of trouble finding something that will interest you. Just do it!
BERT AND RUTH
Wow sixty years together! I do not know any other couple that has reached that point in their lives.
Last Sunday there was a lovely party in Old Fort Park to celebrate. It was a perfect day weather wise and the well-wishers enjoyed a welcomed luncheon and visits with family and friends.
To Bert and Ruth…you are a very special couple and Fort Benton is so lucky to have you in our community.
GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS, POLICE OFFICERS, FIREMEN AND WOMEN, AND EMT’S.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
View From The Bridge 3/9/11
“VIEW from the BRIDGE”
By Muncie
3/9/11
OH HAPPY DAY
One of my dreams for Fort Benton has come true. I was so delighted last Friday when I came to the Stop sign at the corner of 14th St. and Main St. There on the building located on the opposite corner from my house, was a huge sign. It read, “River City Laundromat.”
Since I have lived in Fort Benton, almost 18 years, I have tried to promote a Laundromat. While volunteering at the Visitors Information Center, the question came up so often…”Is there a Laundromat in town?”
I, personally, have had to go to Great Falls for that service because I needed a large machine for rugs, large quilts, blankets, and bedspreads. (Our former Laundromat did not have over sized machines.) I did not enjoy those twice a year, lots of work hauling back and forth, visits to a Laundromat.
Trampus Corder, (the new owner of the building and the new business,) assured me when I walked across the street to visit him, that he would have a large washer and a large dryer. I will not have to wait perhaps a half hour or hour for the big machines to be available. I can just cross the street to see if the machine is not in use. It is a better deal than the 45 to 50 minute drive into Great Falls.
Trampus said that he should be open by April 1st for business. This is new business for Fort Benton is a welcomed one. Good luck in your venture Trampus, and for investing in Fort Benton.
LABELS FOR EDUCATION
On Friday afternoon the 4th, I arrived at the Elementary School just in time to watch the students come to the lunchroom, a few classes at a time. It was “Ice Cream” time, the reward for collecting Labels for Education. Karen, Wendy, and Calista were doling out in generous amounts, the vanilla, and chocolate ice cream with chocolate and butterscotch toppings of their choice. Oh, couldn’t forget the sprinkles!
If I were making out report cards for this event, I would have to give Grammas an A+ for effort. It was difficult to talk individually to the youngsters, but as I stood at the end of the tables, most of the children said that Gramma had a lot to do with their collecting.
The following are some of the comments given to me by the children. Alias Evan’s Gramma, who lives in Great Falls, has the care of Alias’ 4-year-old cousin. Gramma saved many labels from baby and toddlers items.
Mrs. Schuler’s Kindergarten class made up sheets with 26 blocks on them to help learn the alphabet. The children were to put a label on each of the lettered blocks. Jaycee Worrall had Gramma Phyllis’ help, cutting, and applying the labels. Jaycee returned her sheet the next day.
Jadon Jennings’ Gramma from Cut Bank gave him the labels she had been saving. Jaden Good said that his family saved many labels from his baby brother’s diaper boxes. Kaitlyn Bird’s aunt and uncle from Wisconsin sent labels as her contribution. Wyatt Zahradka said he went to the kitchen cupboards and cut off all the labels he could find. Marquis Venegas and his brother Jeremiah brought and removed labels from soup cans.
I would have liked to chat with more of the children. However, time was limited, and as you can imagine, there was much excitement, and chattering. Keep up the good work students, and talk to as many family members, friends of your family, and neighbors to save the labels for you. The program continues and is a financial aid to your school. Remember that every Label for Education is worth .10 cents and your school gains from the program.
FUND RAISER
I do not know any of the final details of the fundraiser for the Naeseths. However, I would like to comment about a few things. I am not mentioning any names because there were so many great helpers, it would be impossible for me to know them all.
Those who did the organizing, very well organized it. The spaghetti dinner including a salad, French bread, and dessert were very pleasing to the pallet and there was plenty of it. No one went hungry.
The silent auction and the live auction offered great items. The live auction also offered a great deal of humor. I wonder where Scottie gets his material. I have a feeling that it comes natural to him. He certainly keeps a crowd going.
I know a fun afternoon cheered Kim and Lester. This is a small part of their rebuilding their lives again. Fort Benton will watch your rebuilding and take courage from what you have experienced. Heaven forbid that we have any more of those kinds of tragedies.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
I thought it was my imagination, (and it was,) that this event was beginning earlier and earlier each year. However, I checked my last year’s calendar and found that it was the second Sunday in March. So, we have Daylight Savings Time next Sunday, SPRING the following Sunday, and Easter Sunday five weeks after that. Can that possibly mean that winter will be over or at least that we get some warmer weather? Am I being too optimistic? All I know for sure is that everyone has had enough of cold, snow, and ice. A weather report that we just saw (Sunday evening,) said that on Tuesday a warm-up is coming our way. I hope you are one of the lucky ones that have not fallen in the last few months. That ice is a very hard surface and does not cushion a fall at all.
SO LONG FOR NOW
I must say that one thing in favor of this winter was that being confined to our homes made us enjoy our warm and cozy homes. Did you do a lot of “catch-up,” reading, work on set aside projects, phone friends you haven’t been in contact with for ages, finish your Christmas cards/thank you notes, and am I kidding? I really meant too…honest. “Tomorrow is another day,” as I pretend I am Scarlet.
GOD BLESS AMERICA and all our Protectors.
By Muncie
3/9/11
OH HAPPY DAY
One of my dreams for Fort Benton has come true. I was so delighted last Friday when I came to the Stop sign at the corner of 14th St. and Main St. There on the building located on the opposite corner from my house, was a huge sign. It read, “River City Laundromat.”
Since I have lived in Fort Benton, almost 18 years, I have tried to promote a Laundromat. While volunteering at the Visitors Information Center, the question came up so often…”Is there a Laundromat in town?”
I, personally, have had to go to Great Falls for that service because I needed a large machine for rugs, large quilts, blankets, and bedspreads. (Our former Laundromat did not have over sized machines.) I did not enjoy those twice a year, lots of work hauling back and forth, visits to a Laundromat.
Trampus Corder, (the new owner of the building and the new business,) assured me when I walked across the street to visit him, that he would have a large washer and a large dryer. I will not have to wait perhaps a half hour or hour for the big machines to be available. I can just cross the street to see if the machine is not in use. It is a better deal than the 45 to 50 minute drive into Great Falls.
Trampus said that he should be open by April 1st for business. This is new business for Fort Benton is a welcomed one. Good luck in your venture Trampus, and for investing in Fort Benton.
LABELS FOR EDUCATION
On Friday afternoon the 4th, I arrived at the Elementary School just in time to watch the students come to the lunchroom, a few classes at a time. It was “Ice Cream” time, the reward for collecting Labels for Education. Karen, Wendy, and Calista were doling out in generous amounts, the vanilla, and chocolate ice cream with chocolate and butterscotch toppings of their choice. Oh, couldn’t forget the sprinkles!
If I were making out report cards for this event, I would have to give Grammas an A+ for effort. It was difficult to talk individually to the youngsters, but as I stood at the end of the tables, most of the children said that Gramma had a lot to do with their collecting.
The following are some of the comments given to me by the children. Alias Evan’s Gramma, who lives in Great Falls, has the care of Alias’ 4-year-old cousin. Gramma saved many labels from baby and toddlers items.
Mrs. Schuler’s Kindergarten class made up sheets with 26 blocks on them to help learn the alphabet. The children were to put a label on each of the lettered blocks. Jaycee Worrall had Gramma Phyllis’ help, cutting, and applying the labels. Jaycee returned her sheet the next day.
Jadon Jennings’ Gramma from Cut Bank gave him the labels she had been saving. Jaden Good said that his family saved many labels from his baby brother’s diaper boxes. Kaitlyn Bird’s aunt and uncle from Wisconsin sent labels as her contribution. Wyatt Zahradka said he went to the kitchen cupboards and cut off all the labels he could find. Marquis Venegas and his brother Jeremiah brought and removed labels from soup cans.
I would have liked to chat with more of the children. However, time was limited, and as you can imagine, there was much excitement, and chattering. Keep up the good work students, and talk to as many family members, friends of your family, and neighbors to save the labels for you. The program continues and is a financial aid to your school. Remember that every Label for Education is worth .10 cents and your school gains from the program.
FUND RAISER
I do not know any of the final details of the fundraiser for the Naeseths. However, I would like to comment about a few things. I am not mentioning any names because there were so many great helpers, it would be impossible for me to know them all.
Those who did the organizing, very well organized it. The spaghetti dinner including a salad, French bread, and dessert were very pleasing to the pallet and there was plenty of it. No one went hungry.
The silent auction and the live auction offered great items. The live auction also offered a great deal of humor. I wonder where Scottie gets his material. I have a feeling that it comes natural to him. He certainly keeps a crowd going.
I know a fun afternoon cheered Kim and Lester. This is a small part of their rebuilding their lives again. Fort Benton will watch your rebuilding and take courage from what you have experienced. Heaven forbid that we have any more of those kinds of tragedies.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
I thought it was my imagination, (and it was,) that this event was beginning earlier and earlier each year. However, I checked my last year’s calendar and found that it was the second Sunday in March. So, we have Daylight Savings Time next Sunday, SPRING the following Sunday, and Easter Sunday five weeks after that. Can that possibly mean that winter will be over or at least that we get some warmer weather? Am I being too optimistic? All I know for sure is that everyone has had enough of cold, snow, and ice. A weather report that we just saw (Sunday evening,) said that on Tuesday a warm-up is coming our way. I hope you are one of the lucky ones that have not fallen in the last few months. That ice is a very hard surface and does not cushion a fall at all.
SO LONG FOR NOW
I must say that one thing in favor of this winter was that being confined to our homes made us enjoy our warm and cozy homes. Did you do a lot of “catch-up,” reading, work on set aside projects, phone friends you haven’t been in contact with for ages, finish your Christmas cards/thank you notes, and am I kidding? I really meant too…honest. “Tomorrow is another day,” as I pretend I am Scarlet.
GOD BLESS AMERICA and all our Protectors.
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