Stormy weather may have kept the stars hidden, but it couldn’t dim the community spirit at the Twin Bridges Public Library’s recent Star Party on Saturday, Oct. 10. A large number of community members turned up for an evening of fun and space exploration.
Over the course of three days an estimated 500 people were treated to a very personal connection with the 12 artists that were hand picked to be the face of the fundraising efforts for the maker’s space at the Virginia City Schoolhouse.
About 25 years ago a group of friends and coworkers banded together and decided to make a difference for wildlife and wild lands in their area. With little fanfare, a bit of organization, some beer and food, the group began to remove abandoned fences from National Forest lands in and around the Madison Valley.
Words and paintings are hard to match. Stephano Sutherlin is well spoken and easily spits pieces of a lifetime of adventure through the course of a conversation. His syllables, while eloquent, are pale and brittle compared to the vibrant details he lays on canvas so prolifically.
An opportunity that not many get to experience, but once a year everyone can live in another time period, something that is wished often, simpler times, elegant clothes and amazing memories to be had.
“Today is a special day for American Legion Post 65, for our veterans, for this community, and most importantly for the memory and legacy of a very special man, Lee Sargent,” Legionnaire Dan Smart’s words echoed down a hot Ennis street treating the crowd of veterans, their families and friends to the beginning of a remembrance of Lee Sargent and
On Saturday, Aug. 1, Harrison was alive and hopping with animation and smiling neighbors. Community members collaborated to bring vendors, a parade and activities to Harrison and celebrate local community.
Every time that Sean Bogue drives a box van full of cherries from his Tir Na Nog Orchard in the Flathead Valley to Virginia City he is building both a community and a legacy.
“That's what it's all about,” Bogue explains. “I set the Susanna Bogue Charitable Foundation up four years ago after Susanna passed.”
“Look here! It says this man had to step on his mustache when he saw that princess.”
“Well you know she could not have been pretty then.”
“Where are the Sandwich Islands and what on Earth was she doing here anyway? Keep reading darlin.”
The Madison Wrangler 4-H club had the privilege of serving lunch at the Ennis Senior Center in June. They had a lot of fun while being able to serve the community. It was busy that day and here are a few things the seniors of Ennis had to say. “Wonderful food, so good I’ll come back tomorrow”-Gene.
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