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Happy New Year and welcome to 2017, a year of new programming and old at the Library! First of all Bruce Ball will be leading a new writer’s group in the evening at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10th. Anyone who is interested in writing is welcome to bring their work, start something new, give advice or seek advice from others. Although it seems like winter has just started, the Friends of the Library will be hosting a series of classes on fly fishing. The classes are for children, teen, adults or anyone else who is interested in learning or j...
The staff of the Whitehall Ledger would like to remind customers the office will be closed Thursday, December 29 and Friday, December 30. The office will reopen Monday, January 2 at 9 a.m. The deadline for the January 4 paper will be Monday at 5 p.m....
The k-1 afterschool program has been lucky enough to experience Osmo. Osmo is a program that runs with your I-pad. Osmo coding is designed to teach students beginning coding and problem solving skills. This can build up to online coding later on. Students use magnetic blocks with commands such as run, jump and grab to guide Awbie, a small monster, around to collect strawberries. The blocks allow Students to loop chunks of code together. The students love this simple game because it can be as...
No one had to dream of a white Christmas! The white fluffy stuff (called snow) was beautiful but created a variety of situations - cattle feeding, highway hazards. On the other hand, it provided the perfect setting for skis and sleds. In Job 38:22, God asked Job if he had “entered the treasures of the snow”? That’s interesting. Also, there is nothing whiter than snow. Check it out. LilyAnna Howell turned four and celebrated at home with family and friends. The kids destroyed the pinata and enjoyed the filling. She also was the guest of honor...
December 30, 1991 Local Businesses label Christmas Stroll a “rousing success.” Ron Jung reported over 300 children visited with Santa during the stroll. A record number of riders on the hay wagon were also reported. It was agreed the clue hunt went over very well. Winners of the business decorating contest were Land of Magic Too – indoor decorations; Harlow’s Buss Service – outdoor decorating winner. Offensive tackle Duston Jones and fullback Scott Sacry earned places in the Class-B All State football team the Montana Coaches Assoc. announced...
Employees at the Whitehall Town Pump store have worked hard during the holiday season to raise money for the Whitehall Food Pantry. According to store General Manager Heather Morris, employees were able to get $7,941 in donations from customers as part of a Town Pump Charitable Foundation campaign. Morris said she was both happy and impressed with the money raised, and that she has quite a few employees who are really good with supporting the community. The top earner in donations was Darlene...
A large crowd made their way to the First Christian Church Sunday night for the annual Whitehall Community Christmas Cantata. The 2016 program was "One Silent Night: A Christmas Ballad of Love and Joy" by Pepper Choplin. The Cantata directors were Janet Heilig and Norm Tebay. The accompanist was Bethel Wagner and the drums were played by Padraic Moriarty. The members of the 2016 choir were Tayla Andrews, Lisa Aragon, Beth Billings, Nancy Bowman, Dana Brunet, Janine Burrows, Helen Carey, Linda...
The Blueprint series will continue next week, with Christmas approaching I wanted to share with you some important thoughts regarding why we celebrate Christmas. Have you noticed that there is some confusion about Christmas? Over time the significance of any holiday or special occasion can change. Sometimes specific events lose their luster or the original meaning is overshadowed by something completely different. In our culture currently what are some of the messages we see regarding Christmas? Marketing, sales, family celebrations, gift...
A year ago Ken and Linda Glaus had their cattle the victims of an out of control semi truck whose driver didn't pay attention to the flagman and was not able to stop soon enough. That situation could have been so much worse - loss of human life. Moving livestock on Montana highways is not uncommon. The five mile trip from the Carmody ranch to bring the cattle home is usually uneventful. Prayer for this time was offered up and even in a heavy snow storm, the cattle arrived home safely. A...
I hope you are all staying warm this snowy season. If you are in need of something fun to read, the Library just received another shipment of new books and movies. The collection is now all caught up on several series, including Anne Perry’s detective stories, the Maisie Dobbs mysteries, and a variety of independent books. For young fantasy fans, there are all six volumes of the “Knights of Arrethtrae” series by Chuck Black and the first volume of John Flanagan’s Ranger Apprentice (The Early Years) series entitled “The Battle of Hackham H...
At their General Meeting Monday afternoon, members of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce discussed the 2016 Christmas Stroll. Chamber member Jan Thorne said she talked with several vendors, and they told her they had a good day of sales. Member Laurel Ovitt said she had a table at the Vendor Market and her sales also went well. Members also discussed the inaugural Whitehall Christmas Stroll Scavenger Hunt. Thorne said this was their first time conducting the event, and in the future it could be...
Each year local residents come together for the Whitehall Community Christmas Cantata. The 2016 Christmas Cantata titled “One Silent Night: A Christmas Ballad of Love and Joy” will take place Sunday, December 18 at 7 p.m. at the Whitehall First Christian Church. There is no charge for admission....
Those who have recently visited the Whitehall Senior Center will have certainly noticed a new Christmas decoration this year. Near the front window of the center sits a "Minnie Mouse" tree that was donated by the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine. The tree was donated to the 19th Annual Festival of Trees by Small Car Clinic, and was designed by Susan Nelson. The mine won the tree as part of the auction at the fundraising event. Senior Center Director Mary Gustin said most who come in really seem to...
Just think, next week at this time it will be the winter solstice. The days will start getting longer! I know it will be cold, but it just means that God is preparing for Spring. And did you notice that ever faithful moon? Every thing is precise and in order and dependable. Whose in charge of that? The Lady Cougars at Cardwell had great success at the Sheridan Tourney. They won 3 out of 4 games. After four games and a lot of hard work, the girls were pretty tired! This will be the last week for...
What a great visit we had with Santa on Saturday! The Library staff wishes to express a special thank you to the Friends of the Library for providing goodie bags for the children, refreshments for the adults, setting up the snack tables, and helping the staff clean up afterwards. Of course, a huge thank you to our dear Santa who listened to almost 100 children tell him their most-wanted requests for this year. I hope the parents were able to take great pictures with all the excitement. However did we manage without cameras on our cellphones?...
Many of the second through fifth graders are moving closer and closer to completing their first marathon as part of Marathon Kids, a program which promotes physical activity through walking and jogging. Miles are logged and progress is displayed on a bulletin board in the foyer of the elementary school. With a maximum of four marathons to be completed by the end of the school year, prizes funded through a Fuel Up to Play 60 grant, will be awarded at the completion of each marathon. Some are...
The Whitehall High School Speech, Drama, and Debate team attended the Dillon meet on Saturday, December 10. According to coach Cathy Kopf, the team placed third for Class B Speech. Whitehall had three finalists: Evelyn Frankenstein placed third in Spontaneous Oral Interpretation, Alicia Konold place fifth and Catelyn Stone placed eighth, both in Dramatic Oral Interpretation. Also competing were Rebecca Meyer in Serious Oral Interpretation, and Bradley Morrison in Humorous Oral Interpretation. The next meet is on January 7 in...
There will be a little something for everyone at the annual Whitehall Christmas Stroll. The popular wintertime event is scheduled for December 10, and will kickoff with the Jefferson Valley Fine Arts Show that will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Borden's Building. The Christmas Market will offer local shoppers a great way to find a unique gift. The market will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Whitehall Community Center. There will plenty to keep the kids happy, starting with You...
This Saturday will be a great chance for local residents to enjoy a blockbuster movie while at the same time helping children in need. The Whitehall Star Theater will be hosting a charity event December 10 to raise money for Toys for Tots. According to Colton Anderson of the Star Theater, they will be showing Marvel's "Doctor Strange", and the first 50 people through the door will receive free admission to the film. Anderson said it should be a great movie for the whole family. Anderson would li...
Are you running out of gift ideas, recipes for holiday gatherings, or decorating ideas? The Library has many excellent resources for creating new traditions during the season. “Christmas from the Heart” from Better Homes and Gardens, “The Christmas Stocking Book” by Mary D’Alton, “Christmas Comfort & Joy” edited by Carol Field Dahlstrom, and “Christmas All Through the House” are all wonderful books to help with any holiday need. If there are little helpers in the house, they might enjoy “Cookie Dough Fun” published by Publications Internat...
Last Thursday, the school students made their annual shopping trip for a special child in the Whitehall area. The Cougars hosted Harrison at 4pm that afternoon. Coach Rossiter said that they played 4 on 4 since Harrison’s enrollment has limited girls for basketball. Cardwell posted a win while using their skills conquering the zone defense. Team work and hard work helped with the win for the Cougars. The Christmas Concert at the school is scheduled for December 21st. Hooray!, that’s the first day of winter. That means that the days will sta...
The Whitehall Chamber would like to congratulate its members for reaching anniversary years of membership. Members reach the Entrepreneur designation when they have been members of the Chamber for five years. Eleven members reached the first anniversary tier in 2016, Entrepreneur’s include 4 Rivers Concrete Products, Johnson Custom Fencing, Inc., Ruth Lott, Montana Artist Laurel Ovitt, New York Life, Red Apron Catering, Ressler Creative, South West Septic, Sweet Things & Coffee Beans, Wagner Nursery & Landscape Company, and Whitehall Public S...
Each year local residents come together to build wreaths for the Whitehall Christmas Stroll Wreath Auction. In its 18th year, the event serves as not only a fundraiser for the Whitehall Food Pantry, but also raises thousands of dollars for numerous local non-profit organizations. The 2016 event will take place December 10 starting at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. The Christmas Stroll Wreath Auction is sponsored by the Whitehall Saddle Club, who uses the popular event as a way to give back to...
Thanksgiving begins the Holy Days Celebrations. Among the many dinners, etc., the annual Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the staff and students (and some Moms) of the Cardwell School, triggers the festivities for many. Donations to the Food Bank were abundant, but the elaborate menu awaiting the senior citizens was tantalizing. There’s always mac and cheese, something that for some reason just doesn’t fit the turkey and the trimmings. The dessert table was laden with an amazing variety of mouth watering items. Among them was Tara Tebay’s famou...
The annual Whitehall Christmas Stroll is just around the corner. The popular annual event is scheduled to take place Saturday, December 10 with a variety of events in downtown Whitehall. Please look for the “Christmas Stroll” special edition in the next issue of the Whitehall Ledger. The section will be published Wednesday, December 7. The edition will feature ads, schedules, articles, pictures and a coloring contest for kids....
