River to Ridge it's beautiful in the Bitterroot - Aug. 2015

Fall 2015

Lolo, Montana to Salmon, Idaho

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Ravalli County Fair

Sept 2-5 in Hamilton MUSEUMS, Events & Programs Bronc Bustin’ & Barrel Racing in Darby Craft Beer in Stevensville Darby, & Stevensville Libraries Scarecrow Festival Classical Music Festival in Salmon FromRivertoRidge.com Photo © Wes Koehler

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In This Issue Features

5 Bitterroot Therapeutic Riding BBQ 11 Ravalli County Fair

Have a great time listening to live music and eating wonderful food while supporting Bitterroot Therapeutic Riding, a program that helps people of all ages, sizes, and shapes.

Sew it, Grow it, Show it at the Ravalli County Fair. You will not want to miss this 4 day event from September 2nd through the 5th. Exhibits, rodeos, live music, animals, food and drink, carnival and entertainment of all kinds.

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Shane Clouse, “Montana’s Best Country Act,” has a new CD, Through the Fire. The Montana native and natural singer/songwriter will be kicking off the release of his brand new album which has been getting rave reviews.

27 An Evening at Blacksmith Brewing Company 30 Stevensville’s Founders Day at St. Mary’s Mission

by Kat Hobza

Open the doors to Blacksmith Brewing Company and feel instantly at home in the nostalgic “old west saloon” atmosphere where newcomers are welcomed as old friends.

Join Stevensville, Montana as it celebrates the founding state’s earliest European settlement on September 27th. Salish presentation, historical reenactments, and discounted mission tours are some of the highlights of this event.

48 Lost Trail Powder Mountain 52 2nd Annual Classical Salmon Music Festival 56 Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum

Do not miss the pre-season pass sale for the best powder for skiing and snowboarding in Montana. Enjoy over 50 trails on 1800 acres. The longest run is actually 2.5 miles long!

by Dr. David Wood

This fine arts festival will bring world-class performance artists into the Salmon area October 5-9 to both give concerts and teach for the entire week.

With the belief that an understanding of history helps maintain a sense of place and community, the Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum dedicates itself to education through the preservation and interpretation of its collections & exhibits.

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Communities 9 26 36 39 51

Hamilton, Montana Stevensville, Montana Victor, Montana Darby, Montana Salmon, Idaho

Places and Events 7 8 9 14 17 21 22 28 31

Bitterroot Chamber Awards Traveler’s Rest Hamilton Events Fairgrounds Events Ravalli County Museum and Apple Day! Hamilton Players Dining in the ‘Root.

Stevensville Evernts St Mary’s Mission

32 Stevensville Historical Museum Fort Owen State Park 33 Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge Teller Wildlife Refuge 34 North Valley Public Library 35 Stevensville Playhouse 39 Darby Events 45 Darby Pioneer Memorial Museum Historic Darby Ranger Station Visitor Center & Museum 46 Historic Alta Ranger Station 47 Darby Community Public Library 52 Classical Salmon Music Festival 56 Salmon Dining & Night Life

Article by Lyn R Fisher

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It’s a Beautiful Day in the Bitterroot!© This month I was asked to build a 25th anniversary video for Missoula Developmental Service Corporation. This venture took me to the stables at Bitterroot Therapeutic Riding in Corvallis, Montana. What a joy to see the smiles, excitement, determination, and feeling of accomplishment on the faces of my friends (that many may label as having a disability) as they accomplished a major feat—riding a horse.

From River to Ridge thanks all the individuals—whatever their job, role, or disability—for their dreams, passion and courage to, as F.D.R. said, “… move forward with strong and active faith” to make it a Beautiful Day in the Bitterroot.

Eric Elander, Publisher

Eric Elander Terry Long Jayne Azzarello Lyn R. Fisher Kat Hobza Russ Lawrence Dr. David Wood

Phone/Text, 406.360.3321

To have your community or business included in one of the Tour Montana Publications, contact Eric Elander at 406.360.3321 or tourmontana@gmail.com. For a free copy mailed to your home, email: freecopy@giftmontana.com

It’s a Beautiful Day in Darby Darby Wine and Spirits

will be your favorite stop after a big day in the mountains, on the river, or at Lost Trail Ski area. Hunters, hikers, skiers, or shoppers, Darby’s only full line State Liquor Store invites you to experience and explore Darby and the beautiful Bitterroot Valley. Darby Wine and Spirits will keep you stocked up on your favorite beverages all year long and for all of your favorite community events.

9 am–8 pm in Summer • 10 am–7 pm in Winter 201 N Main Street in Darby • 406.821.4117 • darbywinespirits@gmail.com Gif tMontana.com

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“Having the opportunity to ride horseback at BTR has opened Sarah’s eyes to a whole new world of movement and sensation. Riding helps establish new pathways in her brain and she looks forward to riding each week.”

Bev, mother

Happiness Happens on Horse Back Bitterroot Therapeutic Riding is a non-profit therapeutic horseback riding center located in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. They offer programs for all ages, sizes and shapes.

The needs of each student are carefully considered when assembling a personal therapeutic team that includes the rider, horse, instructor and any others necessary to maximize the benefits of each lesson. Their PATH certified instructors and trained volunteers treat all riders with respect and work toward building a friendly and caring relationship with each student.

Do not miss the Big Sky Saturday Night BBQ on September 19th. Enjoy good food while listening to live music by Who Dat Band and know that by having fun you are helping support an endeavor that touches the lives of people throughout the Bitterroot.

406.880.6599 • bitterrootriding.org 599 Popham Lane • Corvallis, Montana 59828

“ Enthusiasm” courtesy of K. Whisman Member Montana Non-Profit Association & Member Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International

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You’v e Reached Your Destination

Chamber 1 The Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to you and your family. You are invited to visit us and enjoy our lifestyle. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance as you explore our valley From River to Ridge.

Connecting communities from Sula to Florence

bitterrootchamber.com 105 East Main Hamilton MT 59840 (406) 363-2400

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The Bitterroot Valley—96 miles long and 25 miles wide—is nestled between the Bitterroot Mountains on the west and the Sapphire Mountain range on the east.

This natural setting creates a sublime year-round climate and has earned us the reputation as the “Banana Belt of Montana”.

The Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce is comprised of six (6) distinct communities with a modest population of only 40,212. Each community is unique and has its own story to tell. Join us as we present to you our communities, our culture, our way of life and the beautiful Bitterroot Valley.

Visit the Bitterroot Valley Chamber to learn more about the Bitterroot Valley, the many grandeurs of Glacier Country, and the welcoming culture of Western Montana.

Enjoy your stay!

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And the Winners Are: The Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to not only announce, but express thanks to, these individuals and businesses that work so hard to make Montana’s Bitterroot Valley a great place live, work, and vacation.

Whether you are a resident or just traveling through enjoying the attractions or the backcountry, take a minute to thank these hard working Bitterrooters for making the Bitterroot Valley a great place to live and vacation.

Rosie Huckstadt and her husband, Gene, owners of the Old West Gallery in Darby, Montana, are the Economic Development Award winners.

Dixie Dee is this year’s recipient of the “Spark Plug” Award

Nancy Erickson won the New Business of the Year Award for Outdoor Living Marketplace

Jean Schurman won the Volunteer of the Year Award

The Bitterroot Community Asset Award went to Linda and Don Olson of Bitterroot Therapeutic Riding

The Business of the Year Award was conferred on Mike Kibler and Staff of Habitat for Humanity

Contact the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce for any information you may need regarding life in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. bvchamber.com • 406.363.2400 Hwy. 93 and Main in Hamilton, MT

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Business Person of the Year and it is inesses in the Bitterroot Valley, that the Bitterroot Valley Chamber Bitterroot Valley Beautiful. The Chamber is proud to introduce omRiver toRidge.com ncourage you to utilize their services and/or expertise Fr to assist

Lee Goldman was granted the “Unsung Hero” Award

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Traveler's Rest State Park Linking the Past to the Future Traveler’s Rest State Park marks the location of a Native American campsite at the crossroads of travel routes which linked centers of commerce and culture for centuries. In September, 1805 Lewis and Clark stopped here to prepare for the difficult mountain crossing on the advice of their Shoshone guide, they called the nearby creek “Travellers (sic) Rest.” (They also camped here in 1806).

Until 2002, historians conjectured that the only tangible physical evidence of the Voyage of Discovery still in existence was William Clark’s name crudely carved into a stone pillar near Billings, Montana.

They also believed that the creek Meriwether Lewis called Traveller’s (sic) Rest located at the confluence of the Lolo and Bitterroot Rivers. Then archeologists found evidence of the Corps of Discovery’s latrine and cook fires at Traveler’s Rest State Park. This gives the Park the distinction of being one of the few sites in the nation with physical confirmation of the group’s visit and is one of the few campsites used on both the west and eastbound legs of their journey. (It is, in fact, the only campsite where there is physical evidence).

At the Travelers Rest State Park and Visitor’s Center you can explore the intersection of two different worlds

in a stunning natural setting. From the beauty of this trail used for thousands of years by native people (we like to focus our native story on the Bitterroot Salish), one can sense that hunting was not the sole reason for returning here. Hike trails, explore the museum, and learn about the cultures, old and new, that have shaped and been shaped by this area.

Schedule a guided tour or take the self-guided walking tour to easily get in touch with America’s premiere explorers. This is more than the rehashing of a familiar story, Traveler’s Rest has incorporated elements of astronomy, archeology, geology, botany, and Native American arts into a well-rounded and unique experience.

Travelers’ Rest State Park is located 8 miles south of Missoula in Lolo, Montana just 1/2 mile west on Highway 12.

Summer (through Aug. 31) Hours Park: 8 am – 9 pm Daily Visitor Center: 9 am – 5 pm Daily

Fall Hours Park: 9 am – 6 pm Daily Visitor Center: 9 am – 4 pm Daily

Winter Hours Park: 9 am – 4 pm Daily Visitor Center: 9 am – 3:30 pm Daily The Park is closed New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas

406.273.4253 • www.travelersrest.org

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HAMILTON, MONTANA

Hamilton the Hub of Activity in the Bitterroot Valley

Hamilton Events are Worth the Drive … Any Time Recurring Events

First Friday Downtown on the first

Events 2015

Friday of every month, April through December Special events and exhibits.

Stores downtown are open late every Friday year round.

Farmers Markets Saturdays, May through October,

Year round Museum Exhibits and Events at Ravalli County Museum and the Daly Mansion

Free Music on the Lawn, Ravalli

County Museum, Tuesdays, 12–1 pm, June 17–Aug. 19.

August 28

the Hamilton Lions Club, Hamilton Golf Course

28-30 The Odd Couple presented by the Hamilton Players

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Ambush at Canyon Walls Shootout in the Bitterroot,

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Country Western Dance

7:00 PM Bedford Building, Hamilton City Hall

September 2

Bark ‘n the Park, Kiwanis River Park at 11 am

Bella Boutique Fall Fashion Show Benefit, for Emma’s

House at Ravalli County Fairgrounds

Ravalli County Fair Parade, Ravalli County Fair, Ravalli

County Fairgrounds

at Hamilton City Hall, Bedford Building

Children’s Harvest & Lawn Party, at Daly Mansion 18-20 Sports Connection Gun Show, Ravalli County Fairgrounds

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UNLIMITED

Country Western Dance 7 pm

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Downtown Hamilton

CHEERS

An Afternoon of Cowboy Music & Poetry, Ravalli County

Museum at 3 pm

Whittecar Rifle Range

2-5 Liquor • Craft Beers Domestic Beer • Wine Mixes • Juice • Soda Energy Drinks, Chips, Dip, & Snacks Tobacco & Selection of Quality Cigars in our humidor Call early to order All your Party essentials & Custom Gift Baskets

Sight and Hearing Benefit Golf Tournament, presented by

One Stop Party Shop Home Delivery Available

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Bitterroot Therapeutic Riding BBQ & FUNraiser! 5:00 pm Country Western Dance 7 pm Bedford Building, Hamilton City Hall

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Bitterroot Bounty, Ravalli

4 pm Ravalli County Museum

Zombie Apocalypse Scavenger Hunt—Laser Light Show 4:30 pm at the Ravalli County Museum

Ravalli County Museum

Mansion

by the Hamilton Players

30-31 Pride & Prejudice presented

Across From the Coffee Cup Cafe

County Fairgrounds

20-21 Bitterroot Art Guild Christmas

Show & Sale, Ravalli County Fairgrounds

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Festival of Wreaths,

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Tree Lighting & Christmas Stroll,

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Forbidden Bitterroot

23-24 Murder Mystery Dinner, Daly 23-25 Pride & Prejudice presented

501 S First in Hamilton

Holly Jolly Craft Show, Daly

Mansion

2nd Annual Liquid Apple Night

by the Hamilton Players

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR OVER 25 YEARS 406.363.3751 Mon – Sat 9 am – 8 pm

Fairgrounds

Annual Veterans Day Observance 2 pm at the

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County Fairgrounds

STATE LIQUOR STORE

Mansion

36th Annual McIntosh Apple Day, Ravalli County

9-11 My Kids Closet Sale, Ravalli

UNLIMITED

Haunted Hayrides, Daly

November

Museum9 am

Community Harvest Party, Ravalli County

Daly Mansion

Downtown

presented by the Hamilton Players

December 19

Community Christmas Party, Daly Mansion

by the Hamilton Players

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Locally Owned, the Heart of Hamilton’s Community

By Russ Lawrence

Downtown Hamilton thrives on a mix of retail, food and beverage, and service businesses, meeting the daily needs of local residents, while delighting tourists and visitors with boutiques, art, and that same great food and drink. It’s an impressive mix with something to catch every browser’s eye.

Keeping their dollars local matters to visitors because it supports what attracted them here— the particular flavor of this town. Chain stores with standardized menus or inventory may be appropriate in suburbia, but our unique businesses offer what only Hamilton residents, with knowledge of our own local tastes, can provide.

What these businesses have in common, though, is that they are nearly all locally-owned and independent businesses. Why does that matter, and why does it matter when people Shop Local?

It matters because buying from locally-owned businesses strengthens the community in countless ways. Three times as much money remains in the local economy when you buy from a local business as from a chain store. Your purchase supports local employees, and other local providers such as accountants, advertising, and other professionals as well as the daily purchases by both the business and its employees. When you shop out-of-town, or online, your money leaves Hamilton’s economy without adding any local benefit.

Keeping it local matters to residents because the people in those businesses are neighbors. Their kids play with your kids, and they donate to the same local charities that you support. Dollars spent in Hamilton at locally-owned businesses, stay in Hamilton, and support local schools, social services, and infrastructure such as roads, water, police, and fire departments.

There’s not much you cannot get in—or near— downtown Hamilton. With a grocery store on the east end of Main Street, and a hospital and community college anchoring the west end, one can feed one’s body and mind. In between, residents and visitors alike can delight in the variety of clothing stores, books, gifts, office supplies, jewelry, toys, and pharmacies, with food and drink to suit all tastes.

Services? You can get your nails and your taxes done downtown; haircuts, as well as legal, financial, and even health care services are all available within a short walk of each other.

That’s why the Hamilton Downtown Association encourages visitors and residents alike to Shop, Live, and Give Locally. Spend your money at locallyowned businesses, spend your free time attending local events (music, theater, and community events pack our calendar—see bitterrootevents.net), and give generously to local non-profits, serving the needs of the local community.

These are the businesses and institutions that make Hamilton unique, and contribute to the community’s well-being. Every spending decision is a vote for the kind of community we all want—let us build up what we cherish about Hamilton!

Hamilton Downtown Association • hamiltondowntownassociation.org

Robbins Ladies Boutique on the 2nd Floor

On Main in Hamilton

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Ravalli County Fair

Sew it, Grow it, Show it

The Ravalli County Fair is the place to be at the end of August and you won’t be alone. Almost 5,000 Bitterrooters (plus other Western Montanans and Idahoans) work for months to prepare their livestock, art, food, plants, fruits, pets, photography, knitting, needle craft … and the list goes on … hoping for that blue ribbon.

The Ravalli County Fair is truly a community effort. More than 20 food vendors will scramble for four days to feed the more than 20,000 visitors from Western Montana.

Nonprofit groups will raise over $160,000 to support their missions. Over 100 commercial vendors, will display their wares and services.

© Wes Koehler

Admission includes: All Grandstand Events and Free Parking Adults $9 a day • $25 Season Pass Students, Military & 60+ Seniors: $7.00 a day• $18.00 Season Pass 5 Years and under FREE Wednesday the 27th is Customer Appreciation Day, all gate tickets are a dollar off.

Gates open at 7 am and Exhibit Buildings are open 10 am – 10 pm.

Carnival opens 2 pm on Wednesday and 1 pm on Friday and Saturday

406.363.3411 • www.ravallicountyfair.org 100 Old Corvallis Road in Hamilton, MT

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Main Events of 2015 Wednesday, September 2

9:30am Open Beef Show, Hornung Arena 10 am Fair Parade down Main Street in Hamilton Noon Horse and Mule Show, Grandstand Arena Thursday, September 3rd 9 am NRA Rodeo, Grandstand Arena 1pm Horse, Mule & Donkey Show, Murdoch’s Arena 2pm Grain Threshing & Hay Baling, North Gate

Floral Barn Demonstration 5:45 pm Parade of Wagons 6:30 pm Bitterroot Mountettes, Grandstand Arena 6:45pm Miss Ravalli County Rodeo Pageant Introductions 7 pm Bull-A-Rama and Cowboy Bronc Ride

Friday, September 4th

10:30 am Open Sheep Show, Hornung Arena 1 pm 4-H Horsemanship Demonstration, Grandstand Arena 6:30 pm McMillan Family Trick Riders, Grandstand Arena 6:50 pm Bitterroot Mountettes, Grandstand Arena 7 pm NRA Rodeo, Grandstand Arena 8 pm Parade of Champions, Grandstand Arena

Saturday, September 5th 9 am

Miss Ravalli County Rodeo Queen speeches & interviews 10 am Team Roping, Grandstand Arena 1 pm Miss Ravalli County Rodeo Queen Horsemanship Competition, Murdoch’s Arena 6:15 pm Miss Ravalli County Rodeo Queen Pageant Coronation, Grandstand Arena 6:30 pm McMillan Family Trick Riders, Grandstand Arena 6:45 pm Tribute to the Troops, Grandstand Arena 7 pm NRA Rodeo, Grandstand Arena

For Parade Information call the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce at 406.363.2400

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August 2015

February 2016

22-23 Montana State Equestrian Drill Team Competition at the Main Arena

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Ravalli County Fair & Rodeo!

Bella Boutique Fall Fashion Preview Benefit for Emma’s House 18-20 Sports Connection Gun Show

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Community Harvest Party 5 PM at First Interstate Center

November 2015 6-8 ArtRAGEOUS 14 Bitterroot Bounty 20-21 Bitterroot Art Guild Christmas Show & Sale

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BBIA Home and Ranch Trade Show Bitterroot Cowboy Ball Ravalli County Fish & Wildlife Fundraiser Dinner

The Ravalli County Fair Grounds hosts indoor and outdoor events throughout the year. The First Interstate Center, the Bitterroot Valley’s largest indoor event facility, is available for trade shows, weddings, banquets, auctions, concerts, dances—most any event. “Making it happen” in the Bitterroot Valley.

Reserve your dates now for events at the First Interstate Center.

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Friends of the National Rifle Association Banquet Bitterroot Therapeutic Riding Picnic Youth Homes Fund Raiser

April 2016 1-2 5 16

Mule Deer Foundation Annual Banquet Community Easter Egg Hunt Elk Foundation Banquet

www.rc.mt.gov

December 2015 4-6

Sports Connection Gun Show

January 2016 8-10 Bitterroot Stock Growers Association 29-30 Junior Olympic Boxing Tournament

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Through the Fire Watch for CD Release Parties on SHANECLOUSE.COM! “Shane Clouse IS Montana’s Best Country act!”

Billings Gazette His brand new CD Through the Fire is getting rave reviews for the gritty song-writing and superb musicianship it exhibits. True to his Montana roots, Shane and his wife live under the majestic mountains in the Bitterroot Valley where they enjoy taking trips into the backcountry, and working their farm.

Shane Clouse is a Montana native and natural singer songwriter. The youngest of eight children, he won his first singing competition at the age of five. Now Shane has a Much-in-demand solo act and a “kickass” band, Stomping Ground. In March Shane opened for Clint Black at the University of Montana, has opened for Dierks Bentley, Phil Vasser, Huey Lewis, Joe Nichols, Rodney Atkins, Don Williams, Sawyer Brown, Michael Martin Murphy, Tom Russell, Rob Quist, Jon Anderson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Marshal Tucker, and more. His love of the outdoors, hunting, fishing has led him to support conservation in Montana and he encourages you to check out montanamatters.com.

Shane is kicking off his newest CD Through the Fire with a Montana tour this fall (2015). To his credit are his other 4 CD’s Montana On My Mind, Midnight on the Highway, with Stomping Ground, Songs of Montana, and Good Thing Going On. Shane would say he is blessed to do the two things he loves in life, play farmer and play music. In his free time Shane enjoys hiking with his wife Kelly, training and riding his horses, playing hockey, playing rugby, writing songs, gardening, hunting, and fishing. With a strong family and a full life it is easy to say Shane has a Good Thing Going On.

Through the Fire 2015 Tour Sept 24 - Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls at 7 pm Sept 25 - Myrna Loy Theater in Helena 7pm Oct 1 - Fergus County High School Auditorium in Lewistown at 7 pm Oct 2 - Elks Club in Billings at 7 pm 16

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HAMILTON, MONTANA

Mark your Calendar Make a Date with History!

Come in and be amazed!

There is no greater teacher than the lessons we learn from our parents, grandparents and great grand parents, and nothing more fulfilling than sharing this history with our children and grand children! We promise to enrich your life, stimulate your thinking, and open your eyes to a whole new world. Be revived, inspired, and learn something new. Visit the Ravalli County Museum! Check our website for programming, dates and times.

Museum Exhibits, Programing Events and Fund Raisers:

• September 12:

Cowboy Poetry • October 3:

Apple Day and Liquid Apple Night • October 10, 17, 24, 31:

Ghost Tours • August 22 - November 20:

The People of Fire and Ice Exhibit A Note from the Director: Tamar Stanley

Museums are the perfect places for curious minds...

The Ravalli County Museum is the cultural hub of the Bitter Root Valley (sic). Inside our chambers, galleries and halls you see genuine artifacts, educational collections and objects of the past - “up close and personal.” As you wander through the exhibits and attend educational programming activities it is an opportunity to gain a fuller understanding of diverse lifestyles and times. Learn more about a favorite subject, or spark an interest in unfamiliar topics… at the Museum you have a chance to share your knowledge and experience with other visitors as you explore the presentations. Here at the Museum, you can see more than historic photos from our extensive archive collection, you view objects that people actually used 100 or 200 years ago. You can gain a glimpse into the experiences and realities of the days gone by that have shaped who we are today; an axe that helped hew a pioneer’s log cabin, agricultural implements used by

M U S E U M

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am - 4pm Thursday: 10am - 8pm / Saturday: 9am - 1pm Sunday, Monday: Closed

early settlers, clothing and ornaments made by the original inhabitants the Salish, a living and thriving culture today. Discover this natural landscape that still surrounds us... But we also present displays on contemporary topics and current events; keep an eye out for the unexpected while walking through history…

In our small valley the Museum provides presentations, exhibits and culturally relevant entertainment, we offer activities, interactive programs, and lectures that encourage and expand our experience of the world around us. The Bitter Root Valley has a unique legacy and is filled with “charming, historic towns.” Our Museum and the Valleys citizens enjoy sharing this sense of place and a show a sense of pride and community. No matter where you live you will feel welcome…

FREE Lecture Series Sponsored by:

Bitterroot Historian, copyright 2015 by the Ravalli County Museum & Historical Society.

Sponsored by the Montana Office of Tourism Published by SP2M MARKETING LLC

www.humanitiesmontana.org

Partial Funding Provided by:

Educational Elliott & Grace Programming Lander Sustained by: Foundation

With Collections Preservation Efforts Funded, in Part, by the Jane S. Heman Foundation

205 Bedford Street, Hamilton • 406.363.3338 • brvhsmuseum.org •

Ravalli County Museum

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Apple Day - Making History Taste Great Biggest Bake Sale Under the Big Sky From 1866 - 1924, investors coming into Montana from as far out as Chicago and New York, were buying up parcels of land to grow crops of McIntosh Apples. These juicy, red fruits were known to grow very well in the Bitter Root Valley, but not in other places. Because of their tartness, McIntosh apples were known far and wide to be one of the best apples for pies.

By 1924 many orchards had gone out of business due to hail damage, frost and irrigation issues leading to crop failures. However, the fame of “Montana Macs” endure today through a few local orchards that survived and thrived, and through McIntosh Apple Day. Live Music, Raffle, Prizes, Pies

Join us Saturday, October 3, 2015 - Hailed as the Biggest Bake Sale Under the Big Sky, the Annual McIntosh Apple Day Festival is not one to be missed!

Enjoy arts, crafts, food & produce from our local Hamilton Farmers Market as well as new vendors from outside the area. The highlight of the day is our signature Bake Sale. Hand-picked, locally grown Apples are lovingly crafted into made-from-scratch Apple pies. Beef Kabobs, Caramel Apples and our famous Apple Butter are also main highlights. Purchase raffle tickets to get the chance to win from over 100 raffle items, donated by the vendors and other local businesses. Sign up for the silent auction and enjoy live entertainment.

600 made-from-scratch Pies made by the best Pie makers in the Valley!

The 1st Saturday Evening of Every October

See you Saturday October 3rd, 9 am–3 pm.

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2015 Cider Festival - October 3rd, 4pm-8pm

Ravalli County Museum

8,000 of the nicest, friendliest, best looking History Lovers in the whole State!

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205 Bedford • Hamilton • 406.363.3338 brvhsmuseum.org •

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Liquid Apple - Celebrating the Future!

Cider History Since Julius Caesar, around 55BC, Cider has become a popular means of socializing and entertainment In 1620, apple seeds were brought to the New World from England and were planted in North America for the first time. Cider was introduced as a medicinal tonic but was found to be an intoxicating elixir. In 1796, John Adams believed that drinking a tankard of cider every morning would settle ones stomach and would prevent gas.

Almost one hundred years later the medical concept still had people believing that “Eating an apple on going to bed and you’ll keep the Dr. from earning his bread” Cider had always had the representation of medical concept, but the leisure of cider drinking has become a popular social trend. The Prohibition Era in the 1920’s introduced mass distribution of cider through rail transport and advanced bottling technology. Cider in Montana, over the years has made an impact with its flavorful tastes and classifications.

Locally, in the Bitter Root valley, with the beginning of apple tree farms, cider has made its mark. The Ravalli County Museum feels it is an important part of our agricultural history to bring cideries together to share the exquisite tastes and uniqueness with the public. Along with our Annual Apple Day, Liquid Apple Night brings a new highlight to the cider world in the Bitter Root. This family friendly event is held under twinkling lights, with local music and cideries from the Rocky Mountain Northwest. Check our website for details.

See you Saturday October 3rd, 4 pm–8 pm.

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2015 Cider Festival October 3rd, 4pm-8pm

The 1st Saturday Evening of Every October 205 Bedford Hamilton, MT • 406.363.3338 • brvhsmuseum.org •

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M U S E U M

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Make a Date with History - and bring a friend!

2015 Ravalli County Museum Spring • Summer • Fall Exhibits &Events

Cowboys

NEW Exhibit!

An Afternoon of Cowboy Music & Poetry

Ghost Tours Spend the night in the Museum, in the DARK...

10pm-3am

September 12 at 3pm

MUSIC

POETRY

2 Apple Events on Saturday, October 3rd!

Tickets go on Sale in August

Paranormal

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9am-3pm

• EVP Devices • EMF Detectors • Spirit Boxes • Thermal Laser Guns • Pendulums • Runes & Numerology

Investigations &

4pm-8pm

How Sweet is That?!

August 22 to November 10

26th Annual Veterans Day Observance Wednesday, November 11th at 2pm

Make History!

Make a Difference!

October 10, 17, 24, & Halloween Night!

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave - Elmer Davis

Make a Donation! Join!

Ravalli County Museum & Historical Society invites you to take the first step, if you have not already. Join us, become an official member of the Ravalli County Museum and Historical Society! Your Many of you have attended events, visited the contributions make a difference!

Museum, and enjoyed the presentations— Membership Levels you have invested time, money, and ideas $25 Individual $100 Business Member to make a vibrant, “Local History, Art, and Senior/Student Natural History” Museum possible. One of the $250 Ponderosa most important roles of a local museum is to $ 40 Individual $500 Sapphire document and explore our changing world.

Family $ 50 The Ravalli County Museum does not receive $1000 Trapper Peak any operational funding from the County. $100 Bitterroot The involvement of caring people, like Please call 406.363.3338 today. Or stop by the yourself, supports all of our programming.

Museum and make History! Thank you, Help us continue to esteem, share and cherish our past, live in the present, and explore our Tamar Stanley, future; in cooperation we attach importance Executive Director to this collective history. and Staff.

M U S E U M

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am - 4pm Thursday: 10am - 8pm / Saturday: 9am - 1pm Sunday, Monday: Closed

FREE Lecture Series Sponsored by:

www.humanitiesmontana.org

& Historical Society

Educational Elliott & Grace Programming Lander Sustained by: Foundation

With Collections Preservation Efforts Funded, in Part, by the Jane S. Heman Foundation

205 Bedford Street, Hamilton • 406.363.3338 • brvhsmuseum.org •

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2015 SEASON QUALITY LIVE THEATER FOR OVER 30 YEARS The Odd Couple

Written by Neil Simon, Sponsored by Ann and Paul Thomas, Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

August 21-23, & 28-30, 2015

Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?

Reader's Theater

September 11, 2015

Murder Mystery at the Mansion Daly Mansion

October 23-24, 2015

Pride & Prejudice

Based on the novel by Jane Austen, Sponsored by Chapter One Book Store,

October 16-18, 23-25, 30-31, & November 1, 2015

Forbidden Bitterroot Parody/Roast

November 28, 2015

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Reader's Theater

December 19, 2015

Call W-F 1–5 pm 406.375.9050 • 100 Ricketts Rd • Hamilton, MT • www.hamiltonplayers.com

The Perfect Stop Before the Theater

The Coffee Cup Cafe

The Coffee Cup is the place to go for breakfast lunch or dinner. Relax in the unique collectibles decor while enjoying generous portions of great home cooking.

The Home-made pies are simply wonderful and they serve a mean sticky bun beautifully gooey with raisins and melted sugar. When it is in season, you have to try the rhubarb pie, your taste buds will never be the same.

500 S. 1st St. Hamilton 406.363.3822 Fr o m R i v e r t o R i d g e . c o m

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DINING IN THE BIT TERROOT

Moose Creek Barbecue

Wholesome, flavorful, affordable family dining to eat in or carry out. Located on the corner of Third Street and Main in the historic Banque Building in Hamilton.

Open 7 Days a Week • 225 W. Main 406.375.8226

They cook “low and slow” at Moose Creek Barbecue using just the right amount of smoke to create a taste that is winning fans and competitions all around the Northwest. Only the highest quality meats are selected for their award winning barbecue and it makes a difference! The menu offers sandwiches, plates and serious catering— from family packages to hundreds of people. Their portions are huge with excellent pulled pork and tender beef brisket. They offer five sauces, ranging from sweet to hot, including a mustard sauce. If you like a good smoking, check out Moose Creek Barbecue.

Winter: Mon–Sat 11-8 • Summer: Mon–Thurs 11-8 , Fri–Sat: 11-9 105 North 2nd Street • Hamilton • 406.363.9152 • moosecreekbbq.net

Get Stuffed at Kodiak Jax

Pizza • Pasta • Sandwiches • Salads Dine In • Take Out • Free Delivery

The Coffee Cup Cafe

See page 21 for details.

Cowboy Troy’s

See page 36 for details.

kodiakjax.com 514 Main Street in Stevensville • 406.777.0910 109 South First Street in Hamilton • 406.363.5695

Deb’s Restaurant

See page 39 for details.

The Spice of Life in Hamilton Karen Suennen, chef and owner of Spice of Life Cafe has created a dining experience that is welcoming to everyone. Check out their new menu which features cozy comfort foods highlighting flavors from all over the world. Each dish is carefully created with the freshest regional and local ingredients available. Fresh fish and seafood, natural meats, and vegetarian options are available. They even

have a fun kid’s menu. Your dining experience is complimented by local beer and a great selection of wine. The restaurant does not take reservations and guests are encouraged to come as they are whether just off the trail or down from the ski hill! Check out the daily specials on their website and find them on Facebook! Located in historic downtown Hamilton.

Lunch Mon-Fri 11-2 • Dinner Wed-Sat 5-9 • Closed Sundays • 406.363.4433 • thespiceinhamilton.com • 163 South 2nd Street • Hamilton

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DINING IN THE BIT TERROOT

Stop in at River Rising For the Warm Feeling of Home

305 W Main in Hamilton riverrisingbakery.com 406.363.4552

Take a moment out of your busy day to sit and enjoy a nostalgic variety of fresh baked goods; sip on your favorite coffee or espresso drink made from beans roasted and packaged right here in the Bitterroot Valley; or satisfy your appetite with gourmet soups, deli sandwiches, a delicious quiche or a beautiful, fresh and satisfying salad.

River Rising offers a wide variety of both decadent and healthy treats and meals at reasonable prices. Walk in, sit down, and take a breather in the comfortable atmosphere or order to take out if you are too busy to stay.

Check out their online menu to plan ahead or call for pick up—their specials are posted daily on Facebook. You can even order unique River Rising gifts and treats from the comfort of home.

Next time you are downtown in Hamilton, stop in at River Rising you will be glad you did.

River Rising Bakery, Deli & Espresso River Rising is a popular local deli offering gourmet sandwiches, fresh baked goods and tasty espresso. They have grilled and cold gourmet deli sandwiches, soups & salads, even wireless internet. River Rising is the gathering place for downtown shoppers and business owners to take a break, grab coffee, tea or juice and enjoy breakfast and lunch. You won’t go wrong at River Rising.

M-F 6:30 am–5:30 pm, Sat 8 am–4 pm, Sun 8 am–2 pm riverrisingbakery.com• 406.363.4552 • 337 W. Main St. • Hamilton, MT

The Wine Cave

Where People and Wine with Good Taste Come Together Fine Wines | Craft Beer Gourmet Foods | Montana Artists Custom Gift Baskets | Unique Hand crafted furniture May –Sept: 10-6 Mon–Sat • Oct–April: 10–6 Tues–Fri & 10–3 Sat • 406.375.5903 • 305 W Main Hamilton • thewinecavemt.com Fr o m R i v e r t o R i d g e . c o m

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Museums & Dining in the Bitterro

Planning your outing as you tour the beautiful Bitterroot Valley Dine in • Take Out • Free Delivery • kodiakjax.com 109 South First Street in Hamilton • 406.363.5695 514 Main Street in Stevensville • 406.777.0910

Kodiak Jax

dalymansion.org • 406.363.6004 • 251 Eastside Highway

Daly Mansion

500 S 1st St • Hamilton • 406.363.3822

Coffee Cup Café

In Hamilton

victorheritagemuseum.org • 406.642.3997 • 125 S Blake St,

Victor Heritage Museum

7 days a week 11 am - 1:30 am • Kitchen: 11 am - 10 pm Highway 93 • Victor • 406.642.3380 • cowboytroys.com

Cowboy Troys

In Victor

saintmarysmission.org • 406.777.5734 • 4th St, Stevensville,

St Marys Mission

406.777.1007 • 517 Main St., Stevensville along Highway 93

Stevensville Historical Museum

Wed-Sat 5-10 for dinner • Sunday 9-3 for brunch 101 Church St. Stevensville • 406.777.6945

Mission Bistro

stateparks.mt.gov/fort-owen • 406.542.5500

Fort Owen State Park

Mon-Sun: Grill, 8 am-10 pm & Bar, 8 am-midnight 324 Main Street • Stevensville • 406.777.5605

CJs Den

Restaurant and Catering 205 Main Street • Stevensville • 406.777.7090

The Catered Table

In Stevensville

travelersrest.org • 406.273.4253 6717 Highway 12 West, Lolo, Mt 59847

Travelers Rest State Park

holtheritagemuseum.com • 406.273.6743 Owners Bill and Ramona Holt • 6800 U.S. 12, Lolo

Holt Heritage Museum

In Lolo

root

FromRivertoRidge.com

4955 Sawmill Lane in Conner • 406.821.2007

West Fork Gallery

fs.usda.gov/main/bitterroot/learning/history-culture 406.821.3913

Historic Alta Ranger Station

South of Darby

305 Main St in Darby • 406.821.9916 wildflowerconfections.com

Wildflower Confections & Boutique

fs.usda.gov/main/bitterroot/learning/history-culture 406.821.3913 • 712 North Main

Historic Darby Ranger Station Visitor Center and Museum Museum

Mon-Fri- 7 am - 2 pm • Sun 8 am - 2 pm On Main in Darby • 406.821.4798

Debs Restaurant

Darby’s Only Full Line State Liquor Store Mon thru Sat 9-9 201 N Main Street in Darby 406.821.4117

Darby Wine & Spirits:

06.821.3753 • 101 E Tanner Ave, Darby

Darby Pioneer Memorial Museum

In Darby

Open 7 days a week 225 West Main Street • 406.375.8226 • tacodelsol.com

Taco del Sol

Mon-Fri 11-2 • Wed-Sat 5-9 163 South 2nd Street • Hamilton 406.363.4433 • thespiceinhamilton.com

Spice of Life

337 W Main • Hamilton 406.363.4552 • riverrisingbakery.com

River Rising

brvhsmuseum.org • 406.363.3338 • 205 Bedford St,

Ravalli County Museum

105 N. 2nd St. • Hamilton 406-363-9152 • moosecreekbbq.net Mon thru Thurs 11 to 8, Fri & Sat 11-9, Closed Sunday

Moose Creek Barbecue

STEVENSVILLE, MONTANA

An Evening at Blacksmith Brewing Company

By Kat Hobza There is something so tangibly charming and nostalgic about opening the doors to Blacksmith Brewing Company.

Maybe it is the sturdy wooden columns that make you feel like you’re stepping into an old western saloon. Perhaps it is the branded walls that have a voice all their own, telling stories of when they were used to perfect a blacksmith’s handiwork. It might be the clever use of fascinating, antique machinery, like the hay claw and pulley that is suspended from the ceiling in the middle of the brewery.

Whatever it is, I feel instantly at home when I walk into Blacksmith Brewing Company—like I have been going there for a hundred years. Marissa greets me with my favorite Blacksmith micro-brew, the Montana Amber, before I have even had a chance to make eye contact with her. The taproom servers at Blacksmith Brewing are just that good. Even if you are not a regular, you can expect to have a Blacksmith award-winning flagship or seasonal beer in your hand in no time.

I make my way to the center table and scan the latest art exhibit on the wall. I know while I sip my beer, I’ll be wondering if my living room needs the photograph of the rusty pickup positioned in front of an aged white barn. My brewery family and I share stories of fly fishing, travels, business endeavors, dogs and kids while a local musician entertains us from the corner stage. Newcomers to the conversation are always welcome. As the evening comes to a close, we will finalize floating or fishing plans, hug good-night, and look forward to the next time we all reconvene at Blacksmith Brewing Company.

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Stevensville Where Montana Began Recurring Events

First Fridays—Held on the first Friday of

every month from March through December at 5:30 pm–9 pm, it features a unique theme each time. Stores are open late, there are receptions for artists, etc

Stevensville Farmers Market—10 am to 2

pm from May 9th through midOctober, on West 3rd and Main at the center of town.

Events 2015 September 11

9/11 Memorial 11 am at Veteran’s Park by the Stevensville Fire Department

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Annual Salish Pilgrimage at St. Mary’s Mission Walk for Wildlife 1:30 pm at Teller Wildlife Refuge Slack Barn

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Founders Day at St. Mary’s Mission

October 2

Scarecrow Festival

December 4-5

“A Montana Country Christmas” – Christmas Gift Fair

I Love Stevensville Montana

10th Annual Scarecrow Festival October 2nd & 3rd, 2015 in Stevensville October’s First Friday will kick off the 10th Annual Scarecrow Festival. From People’s Choice 5 pm to 9 pm. Downtown Stevensville will be host to living statues, horse drawn trolley rides, and refreshments while downtown stores will be open for the celebration. Most importantly the scarecrows will be up lining the bicycle/pedestrian walkway.

The living statues will be posing on stages, they will change poses for donations while performing a rendition of the artist or art they represent.

There is also a Carved Pumpkin contest with four age categories: ages 8 and under, ages 9–12, ages 12–17, and adults 18 and over. All carved pumpkins will be displayed at the Creamery Park on Main Street from 5 to 8 pm. Gift certificates will be awarded as prizes for first and second place in each category, as well as one Best Overall carved pumpkin.

Vote for your favorite scarecrows on Friday during the First Friday event and on Saturday the 3rd from 10 am till 2 pm.

The winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on Saturday at 3 pm. Prizes for People’s Choice will be $200 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place. Artistic Merit Awards will also be granted with first place receiving $125 and second Place $75. The public and participants are invited.

If you miss the First Friday events or just want to have more time perusing the imaginative scarecrow art, displays will stay up, weather permitting, until Saturday, October 10th. All scarecrows will be removed by Sunday the 11th.

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Hiking Scare-Crones 2014 1st Place People’s Choice

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Horse-drawn Trolley Rides

STEVENSVILLE, MONTANA

Valley Drug & Variety

Stevensville’s Own General Store

Old Fashioned

Soda Fountain “We treat our customers as we wish to be treated!”

& Coffee shop

Toys • Books • School Supplies • Made in Montana Gifts • Candies At Valley Drug you will find every service or supply you need for the family, home, and office—something for every room in the house.

Full Service Pharmacy General Store Montana State Liquor Store Business Center Full Service Shipping & Copy Center

Valley Drug & Variety familypharmacist.com

406.777.5591 • Main Street in Stevensville M - F 9 am to 7 pm • Sat 9 am to 6 pm • Sun 10 am to 4 pm Fr o m R i v e r t o R i d g e . c o m

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Stevensville Founders Day At St Mary’s Mission Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 2 p.m.

Founders Day Schedule 2 pm

Ringing of St. Mary’s Chapel Bell and Invocation

Presentation of Colors by Stevensville FFA Chapter

Raising the Flathead Nation Flag

by Salish Tribal Members

Re-enactment of the Salish Indians welcoming the Blackrobe Missionaries in 1841,

Honoring Fr. Pierre Jean DeSmet, S.J. by Ellen Baumler, Montana Historical Society

Salish Presentation

Announcement of Poster Contest winners

3–4 pm Fund-raising BBQ by the Knights of Columbus 1–4 pm

Guided Tours at reduced rates

1–5 pm

Museum and Gift Shop open

Celebrating 174 Years as a Community At the request of the Salish and Nez Perce Tribes, Catholic Jesuits or the Black Robes, led by Father Pierre DeSmet, S.J. established St. Mary’s Mission in the Bitterroot Valley in 1841, 48 years prior to Montana attaining statehood. St. Mary’s was the first Christian church in the Northwest Territory. Here, Father DeSmet introduced farming and animal husbandry as well as Christian Doctrine and the promise of life-everlasting to the Indians.

With the mission established, more tribes came to St. Mary’s, wishing for the same teachings and guidance. Father DeSmet called for more missionaries to establish more

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missions throughout the region. With this contingent arrived Father Anthony Ravalli, S.J. in 1845, Montana’s first physician, surgeon and pharmacist with the additional skills of architect, artist, sculptor, and engineer.

The Salish embraced Christian values, many of which coincided with their own such as generosity, community, obedience, marriage, burying their dead, and respect for family.

However, the tribe did not understand the European social, political, and economic ideals that challenged their native views, and instead wished for the Christian power and protection to fit the tribe’s needs.

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St. Mary’s Mission is the story of remarkable people in a turbulent time, and the assimilation of two very different cultures against the backdrop of the American Frontier. Come, walk through history and see, touch and hear this fascinating, controversial, and important chapter of the nation’s past.

Join Historic St Mary’s Mission and Museum and the Stevensville Civic Club for Founders Day to celebrate the extraordinary historic event that started it all. Enjoy an afternoon full of events including the reenactment of the Salish welcome to Father DeSmet. There is no admission fee for the celebration.

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St. Mary's Mission

Visitors are welcome to stroll the scenic grounds or use the picnic facilities in DeSmet Park any time for free.

Open for tours April 15 through October 15 Tues–Fri 10 am–4 pm, Sat 11 am–3 pm Gift Shop and Museum are open year round. Groups and school tours are welcome. Please make a reservation.

Tours are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors $5 for students under 18—children under 6 are free.

Reserved groups of 10 or more are $5 per person.

Upcoming Events at the Mission September 20—Salish Pilgrimage at 2 p.m.

September 27—Founders Day December 4, 5, 6—A Montana Country Christmas Nativity Exhibit

A New Era Begins

By Lyn R. Fisher

Imagine the vast wilderness that was the northern Rockies in the fall of 1841. A little band of Jesuit “blackrobes” have trekked westward across half a continent and now stand on the bank of a wide, shallow, sparkling river coiling through a broad, meadowlush valley nestled in these wild highlands.

Above, the majestic, snow-mantled crags of a breathtakingly gigantic mountain range rear up, and behind rises a pine-shouldered ridge of gentler peaks.

For hundreds of miles in every direction— and weeks or months of painstaking travel—there is nothing but untrammeled nature—no towns, no farms, no roads. But there are people here, of course, strong, proud people. The Jesuits have, in fact, come to this wilderness at the request of this land’s people.

They take their tools from their little wagoncarts and begin the hard work of building the mission named for St. Mary, the first permanent settlement in Montana.

Now, 174 years later, St. Mary’s Mission still vitalizes the culture of western Montana. A visit to St. Mary’s, famously known as “Where

Montana Began,” is a valuable educational experience, indeed, but it’s also a magical step back into American history and a glimpse at the people and places of the Old West that make Montana such a special place. Tour St. Mary’s Mission in Stevensville for an unforgettable American journey.

In the 1820s, two decades after the pioneering exploration of Lewis and Clark had passed through this same valley, a group of Iroquois came to the northern Rockies with Hudson Bay trappers, and some of them married into the Salish tribe. Their descriptions of the Jesuits, their religion, and knowledge fascinated the Salish and their neighbors, the Nez Perce, so they sent several delegations in the 1830s to St. Louis to obtain their own “blackrobe.” Thus, Father Pierre DeSmet arrived with two other Jesuits and three lay brothers on September 24, 1841.

A Tiny Island of Civilization

The missionaries quickly built a chapel from cottonwood logs and two small cabins; a larger church was built shortly thereafter.

Father DeSmet, a tireless traveler, journeyed twice to the west coast to bring the first wheat, oats, potatoes and garden seeds, as well as cattle, swine, and poultry to Montana.

He also traveled eastward to recruit others, and in 1845, a brilliant young Italian Jesuit

priest named Father Anthony Ravalli arrived at the new mission. He was Montana’s first physician, surgeon, pharmacist, miller, architect, and sculptor. The county is named for him. He even planted an apple tree, which still bears fruit.

For several years, St. Mary’s thrived as a tiny island of civilization in an ocean of wilderness.

There was even a band that played works

by European composers. The relationship between the Jesuit missionaries and the Salish Indians thrived as well. Religion classes were held twice a day. The fathers taught their hosts how to farm crops and tend livestock.

There were classes in reading, writing, and arithmetic taught in the Salish language.

Masses in the Mission chapel were wellattended, and visitors came from other tribes.

Fort Owen

However, in the late 1840s the relationship became strained, and so the Jesuits decided to temporarily close St. Mary’s. By terms of a Conditional Bill of Sale in 1850, John Owen, a former army sutler bought the saw and grist mills and farmed fields for $250.00 Thus was born the trading post, Fort Owen.

Reaching its Pinnacle

Father Ravalli and the Jesuits returned in 1866, reestablishing St. Mary’s Mission about a mile south of Fort Owen. They built a little chapel, the fourth, to which was attached a study, dining room, kitchen and a barn. St. Mary’s was made the Jesuit mission headquarters for the Rocky Mountain province. In 1879, the size of the chapel was doubled. It is to this period that the Mission complex has been restored—to the peak of its beauty.

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Stevensville The Nor th Idaho Way Historical Museum

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Learn about the first settlement in Montana at this small town museum

History and big game hunting Focusing in northonIdaho, located in historic Stevensville. the missionary movement with the added zestthe oftown’s subsequent campfire that greatly shaped history, the museum also examines the story-telling, have walked local industries of timber andhand-in-hand mining that built this area. Group tours are available if you call ahead! through the years, since John Colter and his horse tumbled into the raging rapids stevensvillemuseum.com • 406.777.1007 of Hungery Creek in the Idaho mountains on 517 Main St., Stevensville along Highway 93 the westward jaunt of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the fall of 1805. It hasn’t been until

now, however, that anyone mingled the two — hunting and history — in a collection of stories intended to highlight the personal intensity and joy, associated with Tori the Idaho hunting experience as a cherished way of life. Fred Scott, who has spent a lifetime working as a miner out of Wallace, now realizes that he has had, over the past fifty years, the privilege of pursuing that game at the absolute apex of the hunting experience in his part of the world. The result is a new book titled Memories of Hunting Idaho’s Golden Era in which Scott shares some 64 stories of hunting adventures over the past fifty years.

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Here you can see the first Catholic church, school, His book joins several fromfor thegrinding publishing house sawmill and grist others mill (used grains to of Stoneydale Press , located in nearby Stevensville, flour) while learning about the early development Montana, lookand in on the combination of the that farming lumber community.of hunting and history in Idaho and other places. A couple of them are brand stateparks.mt.gov/fort-owen • 406.542.5500 new and some have been around for awhile.

Fort Owen State Park is located 25 miles south of Missoula

64 stories of hunting adventures

by Fred Scott of Wallace, Idaho.

On the heels of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, another famous personage entered the saga of North Idaho’s combination of hunting and history — famed Canadian fur trader and map-maker David Thompson, whose exploits from 1807-1813 brought the first commercial fur trading enterprise into the region, well before any American free trappers. Now a major book outlining Thompson’s efforts to establish fur trading posts in the area has been published. Titled Sometimes

Only Horses to Eat, David Thompson: The Saleesh House Period, the 392-page book was researched and written by author Carl Haywood of Thompson Falls, Montana. It gives incredible insight into Thompson’s historic period in North Idaho, Northwestern Montana and northeastern Washington.

The journals of the Lewis and93 Clark us about on U.S. at theExpedition Stevensville tell Junction, Colter being dumped, along his east horse, into the 269 thenwith .5 mile on Secondary icy waters of Hungery Creek in the midst of a major, Which brings us back to retired Wallace miner and now author, and vicious, winter storm. Colter not only survived Fred S. Scott, whose just-released book Memories of but had the presence of mind to hang onto his rifle in Hunting Idaho’s Golden Era puts a common man’s the midst of that mishap. That rifle was more important touch on the rich heritage of hunting elk and bear in the to him for survival than the blanket and other gear that North Idaho mountains. This 256 page reminisce touches he lost at the time! Colter went on, of course, to become on a lifetime of pursuing big game under every imaginable one of the most famous of early-history folk heroes in the condition of weather and circumstance, from his First American West. A fur trapper, he was the first white man Buck – 1962 through such tantalizing tales as Suicide Bull to travel through what is now Yellowstone National Park “Bill Sansom has a rare – 1992 and No Second Chance – 2006. talent of weaving tips and — Colter’s Hell it was called, once he told about “finding” techniques Scott’s into his stories Yellowstone. Shortly after that, Colter became legendary in book follows in a tradition of in such a wayStoneydale that you’re Press’ outdoor, hunting and the history of the American West when, upon capture by the actually learning while Blackfoot Indians in the Three Forks area at the headwaters historical books with ties to Idaho, being completely lost insuch the tiles as Hunting Open Country of the Missouri River he was stripped, beaten after they’d killed including enjoyment of the adventure” his companion, John Potts, and given a chance to run for his life.

Mule Deer and Bugling for Elk, both by Nampa writer Luke Hartle, Senior editor That run, of course, in which he managed to escape, made him Dwight Schuh, 70,000 Miles Horseback In The Wilds of Idaho by North American Hunter. longtime outfitter Don Habel, and a wonderful Idaho elk hunting story in the legendary and a new book, Colter’s Run by author Stephen T. Gough, issued by Stoneydale Press, is now givethat us an Fromavailable out of thetowork author-hiker-reminisce book by W. Mitchell Rohlfs, the classic Cottontails to Kudu: A of Hamilton, Hunter’s Journey. opportunity look into that early-day Idahophotographer hunter’s lifeMichael in greatHoyt detail.

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Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge

Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, established on February 4, 1964, is a 2,800acre refuge located in the Bitterroot River Valley of southwest Montana. The refuge is approximately 2 miles north of Stevensville and 25 miles south of Missoula in Ravalli County, Montana. Elevation ranges from about 3, 225 feet on the north end of the refuge to about 3, 314 feet on the south. This floodplain refuge provides a diverse mosaic of western mountain valley habitats including gallery and riverfront forest, wet meadow, wetlands, and grassland benches.

The refuge provides opportunities for the public to enjoy compatible wildlifedependent public use activities including hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, environmental education, and interpretation. The refuge is a very popular community and tourist destination with 240,000 visits (2013 Refuge Annual Performance Plan). fws.gov/refuge/lee_metcalf • 406.777.5552

The Teller Wildlife Refuge Otto "Mose" Teller who was an avid fly fisherman, waterfowl hunter and summer resident of the Bitterroot Valley for more than 50 years, became concerned about the fragmentation of habitat in the valley. He began purchasing river bottom and farmland properties near Corvallis, recreating what had been the Chaffin and Slack family homesteads. The resulting refuge is made up of diverse habitats, including streams, spring creeks, irrigation

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ditches, emergent and open water wetlands, and agricultural fields. With the help of Phil Tawney, Otto placed the 1,200 acres stretching along a five-mile section of the Bitterroot River into conservation easements, assuring that the land will remain forever undeveloped. The Teller continues to exist as the non-profit, taxexempt organization incorporated by Otto and his wife, Anne, in 1988. tellerwildlife.org • 406.961.3507

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More Improvements at North Valley Public Library Change is happening at the North Valley Public Library in the form of new spaces and building improvements. Upgrades to the Library’s building have been the focus of this last year in the form of a newly painted children’s room, new coffee shop style seating near the front, comfortable wing backed chairs in the seating area, as well as the completely revamped community room.

Extension website. Classes will cover how to save money while buying healthier foods, food safety, meal planning, ways to stay active, and much more. Visit the Buy Eat Live Better Facebook page to find out more information.

During the upcoming renovations planned for Sept. 5–Oct. 11, patrons will be able to access DVDs, adult fiction and non-fiction, and the Montana room. Holds will be available to pickup and all children’s programming will take place in the community room. The children’s room, public computers, teen section, and bathrooms will not be accessible during this time while carpets, lighting and ceiling are replaced. This is an important project as renovations will allow ample opportunity to remove the asbestos ceiling tiles as well.

Humanities Montana Events

Winter First Aid and Survival

How we miss them: Ghostly Gatherings from the Treasure State Nov. 3, 6:30–8:00 PM

Ellen Baumler presents Montana’s supernatural history and tells tales of the most haunted whereabouts in Montana.

Singing the Westward Legacy December 15, 6:30–8:00 PM

Fall Programs

The talented Neal Lewing will be giving a theatrical performance of many traditional songs as well as examining the influence of music in western culture and history.

Tuesdays, Sept. 8–Oct. 27, 11:00–12:30 PM

Fall Children’s Programs

Buy Eat Live Better:

This is an 8 week series of Nutrition Education classes at the North Valley Public Library.

You may attend these courses by registering through the Montana State University

Oct. 27, 6:00–7:30 PM

A kids’ winter first aid and survival course.

Story-Time

Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 AM

Interactive stories, puppets, rhymes, songs and crafts, for children ages 7 and under.

Feel free to drop by the library to pick up the latest DVDs and Books added to our collection, or reserve materials on the North Valley Library website from the comfort of your home and wait for our call when your items available. Call if you need assistance, you will be greeted by our friendly staff.

Monday – Friday: 10 am–7 pm Saturday: 10 am–5:00 pm

Kid’s Book Club

First Thursday each month starting Oct. 1

The book club will meet from 4:00-4:45 PM.

777-5061 • northvalleylibrary.org 208 Main Street, Stevensville, MT

Think Fun! Big Sky Toy Room gets

the Newest and “Bestest” Toys FIRST! Just a quarter mile north of the Stevensville “Y,” Big Sky Toy Room is, “The best toy store EVER!” according to a very satisfied 10 year old customer.

Take time to play and see for yourself. You will be happy you did. Filled with toys for kids from 0-90. You will find Made in the USA toys, Made in Montana toys, specialty toys, and educational toys. If you cannot find what you are looking for talk to the “Toy Lady,” owner, Kathleen Hillman. Join us for free Tattoo Tuesdays and Craft Wednesdays ($1 to $5/child). Check out the website or drop in for a schedule of activities.

10–6 Tues – Sat • 10-8, 7 days/week for Christmas Shopping 406.777.9915 • bigskytoyroom.com 3978 US Highway 93 N , Stevensville, MT

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2015 - 2016 season

“Mary Poppins” Directed by Clay Freeman Auditions August 17 & 19, 7 pm

October 2-3, 9-10 & 16-17, 7:30 pm; October 4, 11 & 18, 2 pm

“The Neverending Story” Directed by Susan McCauley Auditions October 12 & 14, 7 pm

December 4-5 & 11-12, 7:30 pm; December 6 & 13, 2 pm

Main Street Souvenirs

By Scott Kirby

January 16, 7:30 pm

“Working”

Directed by Gretchen Spiess Auditions Jan. 11 & 13, 7 pm

March 4, 5, 11-12 & 18-19, 7:30 pm; March 6, 13 & 20, 2 pm

“Treasure Island” Jim Sperinck’s farcical adaptation Directed by Oscar Maze and Jim McCauley Auditions March 28 & 30, 7 pm

May 13-14 & 20-21, 7:30 pm; May 15 & 22, 2 pm

Season ticket holders can see all 5 of these great shows for only $55 adult and $45 children under 12 years of age Individual show tickets are $12 for adult an $10 for children under 12

319 Main Street • Stevensville, MT 59870 • 406.777.2722 • stevensvilleplayhouse.org

Lisa Archer Silks

art, antiques and collectables Entrepreneur and artist, Lisa Archer, can be found in her back room studio creating fine hand painted one-of-a-kind silks, unique and original flutter jackets, Montana feather scarves, pillows, wall art and other custom pieces. Please

come in and enjoy the many unusual and eclectic collectible items in her antique store and art gallery along with the featured Montana artist of the month.

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Victor Heritage Museum

Established in 1989, the Victor Heritage Museum is housed in the old Victor Depot building in Victor, Montana. It strives to collect, preserve and interpret the history of the area for the education, recreation and cultural enrichment of visitors and residents of the community.

This summer’s theme is Victor in the Roaring 20s. They will have an Antique Radios display throughout the summer and this season’s featured artist is Donna Brunner Case.

Special Events in 2015

11th Annual Ice Cream Social—Sunday August 30th noon to 3 pm.

Victor School Homecoming—Saturday October 10th the museum will be open from 9 am till noon. The parade is at 11 am.

19th Annual Chocolate Tasting Party and Silent Auction Fundraiser—Monday December 7th from 4 to 9 pm.

Admission is free, but donations are always appreciated.

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day • Tues–Sat, 1- 4 pm

125 S Blake St • Victor, Mt 59875 • 406.642.3997 • VictorHeritageMuseum.org

B ar • Rest aurant • C a Bitterroot's Best Cowboy Bar in 2010 & 2011 Bitterroot’s Best Hot Wings in 2011 Specials Throughout the Week Tuesdays: $1.25 Tacos and $3 Margaritas Wednesdays: $.60 Wings and $1 PBR

Thursdays: $3.75 Gyros Sundays: $1-off Bloody Mary's

Live Music on Fridays at 8pm

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19th Annual

Fund Raiser

Monday December 7, 2015

Community Pride …

Tastes Like Chocolate!

Plan to show up in Victor, Montana on Monday, December 7th from 4–9 p.m. for the 19th annual Chocolate Tasting Fund Raiser at the Victor Heritage Museum.

Hundreds of fantastic chocolate treats will keep you smiling all evening. Pick up a lot of great deals on silent auction items donated by individuals and businesses in the Valley. This decadently sweet party kicks off Victor’s 134th Birthday celebration.

Ride the horse drawn trolley, warm up with hot drinks, and bask in the knowledge that every penny goes to support the Victor Heritage Museum.

Admission is a steal at just $5. See you in Victor!

125 S Blake St • Victor, Mt 59875 • 406.642.3997 • VictorHeritageMuseum.org

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Certified Angus Beef

Brick Oven Pizza Call Cowboy Troy’s to Cater Your Next Event

406.642.3380 cowboytroys.com Highway 93 in Victor, Montana

Chef Clayton has worked as a private and freelance chef in Chicago and has a wide range of catering experience from corporate Christmas parties of 1,000 at the Field Museum to in home anniversary dinners for two. Cowboy Troy’s team has been catering events in the Bitterroot for the past 20 years. They can cater anything from burgers and wings for a company picnic to an elegant soirée for a wedding of 300 guests. From casual fare to top of the line fine dining, they specialize in “custom designed ” catering. Sit down with them and talk about your next event!

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West Fork Gallery & Mountain Crafts A Genuine Montana Experience For 15 years Gay Findley’s gallery has been both a gathering place for Bitterroot Artists and a venue to exhibit their work.

Every Custom Order is a New Challenge

Native Montanan, artist, and owner, Gay Findley is happy to take custom orders.

She views each one as a new challenge to create something beautiful and unique such as handcrafted leather handbags, personalized elk ivory jewelry and one-ofa-kind cuttlebone-cast silver pendants. The cuttlebone is destroyed during the casting process guaranteeing each piece is unique.

Jewelry made with elk ivory, claws, and Montana Agates are showcased. Bring in your treasures from a hunting trip or vacation and have them set. There are several artists that will create beautiful custom crafted pieces including those who can incorporate crystals and other findings into exquisite wire jewelry

406.821.2007 • gayfindley@hotmail.com 4955 Sawmill Lane, Conner, Montana 59827

Cuttlebone Cast Sterling Pendants

The mediums exhibited in the showroom scream nature.

Stop using purses with fabric linings that wear out. Choose instead from a selection of all leather hand bags with a wide variety of adornments including Pendleton, tapestry, and antler; or have one custom made.

Peruse clothing and textiles beautifully crafted by local knitters and weavers using natural fibers. Rugs woven by Linda Griggs are a beautiful addition to any home.

You will also find gorgeous hand-tooled leather pieces like the removable candle jacket that was created for a 50th anniversary gift.

Framed in sterling silver it features a landscape with Trapper peak in the background.

A Poet’s Gift to Anglers by Dan Holland is one of the newest gems in the gallery’s selection of local literature. It makes a great gift for those who love the art of fishing. One of Dan’s other books, The Saga of Hughes Creek is also available.

Removable Handtooled Leather Candle Jacket with Sterling Frame

Bring in your treasurers to be transformed into something you can wear or display and enjoy for years or choose from the handcrafted Made-in-Montana art on exhibit.

Wire Wrap Jewelry by Crystal Parks

Jewelry made with claws,elk ivory, Montana agates, Arizona tourquoise, etc.

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DARBY, MONTANA

Darby Events Recurring Events

Darby Farmers Market—Held every Tuesday, May 1 through October 30 at the Darby Main Street Park. Meet area growers in a fun, social atmosphere as they showcase their products.

Summer Series of Music Art in the Park, 3-9 pm at Darby’s Main Street Park, held on the last Friday of June, July, and August.

Childrens Story Time —Every Tuesday at the Darby Community Library, 11 am.

Last Fridays in Darby, Live music, art, food, and drink, 5–8 pm the last Friday of every month June through September.

Events 2015 August 21-22 NRA Sanctioned Rodeo, Richard Cromwell Memorial Rodeo Grounds, Darby

September 19-20 Bronc Bustin’ - Barrel Burnin, Richard Cromwell Memorial Rodeo Grounds, Darby

For more info contact the South Valley Civic Group Annie Edwards, President, 406.381.9302

Deb’s Restaurant The Sun always shines and the food is always the best at Deb's Restaurant in Darby

Everyday there is a reason to come to Darby. It starts first thing in the morning at Deb's Restaurant. Overlooking the park, across from the Museum, you will find Deb with a pretty smile, ready to fix a great breakfast or lunch for you. After several years of managing restaurants, Deb finally took the suggestions of her friends and customers to open her own restaurant. This is where you can find Darby's residents at breakfast and lunch. Be sure to join them as part of your Darby adventure.

Deb’s is open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week 7 am – 2 pm On main in Darby, Montana. • 406-821-4798

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50% OFF Your 1st

On-line Order

Old West Candy Store Now all of the Old West Candy Store’s famous candies are available on-line at OldWestCandy.com. Darby’s main and sweetest attraction, Old West Candy Store and Gallery, is 16,000 square feet housing more than 600 varieties of homemade candy, fresh fudge, specialty chocolates and bulk candy—guaranteed to satisfy the sweet tooth of both young and old. Check out the selection on-line or in Darby, MT. Whether you shop on-line or in person you will find something to love, be it a homemade sweet treat, an antique, or an art treasure. You do not want to miss out on the selection at the Old West Candy Store in Darby, Montana!

Huckleberry Treats Wild Huckleberry Milk Chocolate Delicious milk chocolate swirled with wild huckleberries. $3.99

Wild Huckleberry Dark Chocolate

A chocolate lover’s dream—scrumptious dark chocolate swirled with wild huckleberries. $3.99

Huckleberry Hot Chocolate

Wild Huckleberry Taffy

Individually wrapped fresh whipped soft nugget taffy infused with wild huckleberry flavor. A fatfree Rocky Mountain favorite! 8 oz., $5.99

Wild Montana Huckleberry Salt Water Taffy Enough said! 8 oz., $5.99.

This rich Wild Huckleberry White Chocolate treat turns “huckleberry purple” when you add hot water. Enjoy it in coffee as a latté or as is. 2 Servings per bag, 4 for $9.99

Wild Huckleberry Jelly Beans

Huckleberry Gummy Grizzly Bears

Huckleberry Pops

Real Montana Gummy Grizzly Bears with perfect chewy gummy texture plus that special WILD huckleberry flavor. 7 oz., for $3.99

Huckleberry Licorice Twists

Real Montana—Real Licorice—Real Huckleberry! A full one pound bag, $8.99

Chocolate Covered Huckleberries Wild huckleberries surrounded in rich white confectioners’ chocolate. Naturally Delicious!

2 oz. per pack. Two Packs for $4.99

Perfect for birthday parties or even office and corporate gifts.

7 oz. in a special gift wrap, $3.99 The kids will love you. 6 pops for just $4.99

Milk Chocolate Bon Bons

A perfect and very special gift— a special Montana wild huckleberry creamy center covered in chocolate.

Big bites of delight.

Box of 15 for $14.99, Box of 6 for $6.99

Check on-line for more specialty chocolates, hand made truffles, bulk, and hard candy varieties.

Prices are subject to change. Shipping and handling may be added.

OldWestCandy.com 406.821.4076 • 200 S Main St in Darby, MT

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Old West Gallery and Antiques Darby’s main attraction on Main St.! This 16,000 square foot space houses a huge selection of the finest antiques and collectibles in the Bitterroot Valley. They have everything: art, metal work, stoves, furniture, home décor, fine collectibles, and an Old West Candy Store to boot where you can find more than 600 varieties of candy guaranteed to satisfy the sweet tooth in young and old alike. Whether you pop in for a moment or stay for a few hours, you’re going to find something you’ll love…be it a sweet treat or an antique treasure.

Do not miss the Old West Gallery and Candy Store in Darby, Montana!

On Main in Darby, Montana

montanaoldwestgallery.com

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Darby, MT and Wickenburg, AZ

Two Shops are Better than One Quality, Handmade Hats

in Darby, Montana and now Wickenburg, Arizona Each and every hat is custom made to perfectly fit your head.

Double H Hat Company specializes in custom handmade feltedfur hats in various styles including western, gentlemen and ladies hats. The original shop is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Darby, Montana while the new Double H Custom Hat shop is in Wickenburg, AZ, the heart of cowboy country.

Jimmy “the hat man” (Master Hatter) also offers hat cleaning, blocking and total renovation. Jimmy will custom build a hat to fit your unique style and exact size. A variety of embellishments, including custom inlays, bead work, and unique hat bands create the highest quality custom hats for any occasion from rodeos to weddings, brandings to formal balls.

Double H Hats creates only quality … either true 50% beaver hats, 100% beaver hats, or Guatemalan fine palm leaf hats (the only straw hats you will find in the shop). He carries the finest horse-hair hat bands and belts. Only the best in a wide array of finely crafted horsehair, bone, leather, beaded, or silver hat bands will go on a Double H Hat. Jimmy, the Hat Man, stands behind his hats 100% including the shape and fit of the hat. Even the dye set is guaranteed so that you can wear your hat in any weather. Double H buys hat bodies from the only felting factory they know of that guarantees the dye set not to bleed. All new custom made hats come in a hard hat can case so shipping is no problem—he has shipped as far away as the South Pole Station.

Your hat will fit properly … guaranteed.

J imm y “The Ha t Man”

Double HH C u s t o m H at C o .

406.360.6979(c) • 121 S. Main • Darby, MT 59829 — & — 201 N. Frontier St. • Wickenburg, AZ 85390

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Darby Pioneer Memorial Museum Discover history enclosed in history like Russian nesting dolls in this small museum. Built in 1886 by Evelin Matteson, a homesteader who made his home in the Tin Cup area, this hand-hewn cabin now houses a large collection of artifacts from early Montana pioneer families.

Purchased and moved from its location in 1958, this museum is filled with pieces of the lives, both private and business, of early settlers in the Darby area. From egg beaters to period clothing to an enormous old map bearing clues to the town’s original name, you’ll be sure to get a feel for frontier life in Montana!

406.821.3753 • 101 E Tanner Ave, Darby, Montana 59829

Historic Darby Ranger Station Visitor Center and Museum Darby is home to the historic Darby Ranger Station Visitor’s Center and museum located next door to the current Ranger Station.

Between 1965 and 1990 this building was used by the Bitterroot Hot Shot Fire Crew. Built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps the building was restored in 1991. Staffed by volunteers Memorial Day through Labor Day, the museum provides educational and interpretive information to the public along with forest service maps, recreation information, weather/road reports, and auto tour brochures. Historic Forest Service items are also on display in the building, and picnic tables are located outside.

fs.usda.gov/bitterroot • 406.821.3913 712 North Main • Darby, Montana 59829

The Electric Beach & Hair Studio When Sam Conner, owner of Electric Beach, is not helping organize Darby Logger Days, you will find her at the salon making her clients comfortable and beautiful. Electric Beach is a full service salon offering complete hair care, manicures, pedicures, acrylic nails, and tanning. For an even more relaxing experience book a facial. You will be pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere, quality of service, and professionalism at this full service salon in Darby.

406-821-4151 • 101 N. Main Street • Darby, MT

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Historic Alta Ranger Station The Bitterroot is home to the oldest surviving Forest Service Ranger Station. Situated on the West Fork of the Bitterroot River, this oneroom log cabin with a sod roof gives visitors a good feel for the rigors and hardships faced by the earliest rangers. It was built in 1899 by two rangers, Nathaniel E. “Than” Wilkerson and Henry C. Tuttle, using their own time, labor, and money. The post was used by rangers while patrolling the thousands of acres of Bitterroot Reserve lands. It was later realized through surveying that the small cabin was built on a neighboring mining claim owned by Pete Bennett and was therefore abandoned by the government. Recognizing that this cabin had served as the setting of an important historical period in Montana, the Hamilton Lions Club purchased the site from Pete Bennett’s daughter in 1941 and donated it to the Forest Service. The efforts to preserve, restore, and maintain this ghost cabin is a quiet testament to the hardworking, dedicated, and warmly sentimental people of the valley.

Visitors to Alta today see a building that is essentially a museum piece—what some folks might call a ghost cabin. It looks much as it did when the Lions’ Club donated the abandoned building to the Forest Service in 1941. Alta is actively maintained to preservation standards, ensuring that it does not deteriorate. Its windows and frames were restored in 2003, and the foundation and sill logs were replaced in 2009.

Additional work is planned to preserve the hundreds of signatures on the interior walls, dating back to 1899, which include men prominent in early Forest Service history such as Major Frank Fenn and early ranger Charlie Powell. Grounds-keeping is performed by volunteers Mike and Terry Tietge. Terry is the grand-niece of Hank Tuttle who, along with fellow ranger Than Wilkerson, built the Alta cabin in 1899.

There are no plans to restore the cabin to a “brand-new” 1899 appearance. Standing just as it is, the silent little cabin speaks volumes about the early days of our national forest and the people who lived and worked here.

fs.usda.gov/bitterroot • 406.821.3913

Wildflower Confections & Boutique

Boxed Lunches Pies & Tarts Toffee Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Unique High Quality Montana Made Products One-of-a-kind Gifts & Souvenirs Exclusive Outlet for Tote ‘n Montana Handbags

Handcrafted Artisan Chocolates & English Toffee Flathead Cherry & Montana Huckleberry Truffles Flower Power Energy Bars

wildflowerconfections.com • 406.821.9916 • 305 Main Street • Darby, Montana

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Welcome to the Darby Community Public Library Located between the Sapphire and Bitterroot Mountain Ranges in the southern Bitterroot Valley, Darby’s rural community library reflects its surrounding matchless landscape.

The library opened in 2004 and was built without debt through partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service, other private, city, state, and federal entities, and the generosity of individual donors. The library, described as the “Sistine Chapel of Small Diameter Roundwood”, was constructed, in part, using small diameter logs recovered from the wildfires of 2000. This library is an achievement in responsible forest management thanks to grants from the U.S. Forest Service.

Their mission is to provide programs and activities that recognize the educational, cultural, and recreational needs of the community. As a community center and place for reading, reflection, and research, the Darby Community Public Library maintains a wide collection of materials for free public use including a Montana collection, adult book collections, children and young adult collections, audiobooks and DVDs. Some of the services the library provides to the Darby community include: • Free WiFi 7 days a week, Public access computers and laptops including computer access for the visually impaired, as well as a public printer, fax, copier, and laminator • Online resources and databases are available including electronic book lending.

• Ongoing programs for people of all ages including homework and literacy

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tutors, Weekly Children’s StoryTime, and Monthly children’s programming, including student field trips Fully equipped community meeting room for presentations, meetings, and conferences Visitor and tourist information Free use fly tying station Reports and studies from local governments are available and Federal and state tax forms, during the tax season Partner library program to bring materials across the state to Darby patrons Children’s room for parent and child play with wooden blocks, toys, and more.

Book clubs for part- and full-time residents

Come in this Fall for:

STEAM Activities for Children

every Thursday 3:45-5 pm:

Techie Table Roller Coaster Physics in Sept.

Slimy Science in October Pumpkin Chuckin’ in November Math Art in December Annual October Family Art Workshop: Saturday, October 17th Pumpkin and Face Painting Sign up at the library desk

Adult Education and Recreation Computer Basics for Adults

September 14th and 21st 4-6 PM

Darby Book Group 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4 pm starting in September

Library Fundraiser last Friday in September

Little Ones Story Time every Tuesday, 11 am Fall Stay and Play Activities at 11:30

Thank you Wildflower Confections for helping sponsor the Darby Library Page!

for little ones and caregivers:

Measuring Fun September 29th Window Tunnel October 27th Make and Take Holiday Crafts December 1st

Tuesday 10 am – 7 pm Wednesday – Friday 11 AM – 6 PM Saturday 11 AM – 2 PM

Mountain Spirit Inn

The Difference Is Caring

The Mountain Spirit Inn in Darby, Montana, a clean, comfortable motel situated at the southern end of the spectacular Bitterroot Valley provides convenient access to nearly every outdoor activity at any season.

The inn is a great place for families, and outdoor enthusiasts to put up their feet before or after a hard day’s play and be revitalized by the pristine scenery.

unique, all have satellite TV, complimentary internet access, and nine are equipped with kitchenettes.

Make the Mountain Spirit Inn your home away from home for your next great adventure!

For reservations call Jerry & Adele.

A family-owned motel in downtown Darby,

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Deep Discounts for Prime Powder Lost Trail invites you to ski the Best Powder in Montana at fantastic pre-season sale savings

Take advantage of all Lost Trail has to offer: including very short lift lines, Ski and Board lessons, First Timer Specials, and Ski and Board “State of the Sport” rentals. With over 300 inches of snowfall every year, the powder slopes of Lost Trail Powder Mountain await your visit. Open Thursday through Sunday, with extended hours during holiday periods, this family owned-and-operated jewel of a ski hill offers a ski and snowboard experience from yesteryear.

Season Pass Sale Prices

Pre-Season Pass Sale Lost Trail is continuing to “go green” by offering online season pass purchases.

From September 1 through October 31 take advantage of Deep (Powder) Discounts and buy your Lost Trail Season Pass or 10-Day pass on line, by mail, or by fax. The deadlines for these incredible savings are fixed so make sure you have purchased online or have your mail postmarked by September 30th or October 31st in order to receive the discounts. After those dates regular prices will apply.

Remember, if you show your Lost Trail season pass at any Montana Ski Area (including Lookout) you can get a full day ticket at their ½ day rate.

10-Day Pass Sale Prices Age Group Child (6 to 12) Adult (13–59) Golden Ager (60-69) Senior (70+)

Sept. 1–Oct. 31 $252 $342 $270 $108

Age Group Child (6 to 12) Adult (13–59) Golden Ager (60-69) Senior (70+) Family of 3 Family of 4 Family of 5 Family of 6 Children under 5

Sept. 1–30 Oct. 1–31 $325 $375 $425 $475 $350 $400 $150 $150 $1100 $1250 $1,350 $1,550 $1,600 $1,850 $1,850 $2,150 Free Free

You need to Ski It to Believe It!

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Enjoy Our Local Secret …

Ski and Board Lessons

Lost Trail Powder Mountain sits atop the Continental Divide on Highway 93 at the south end of the Bitterroot Valley where Montana and Idaho meet. With over 300 inches of snowfall every year, these still undiscovered slopes await your visit. Open Thursday through Sunday, with extended hours during holiday periods, this familyowned and operated jewel of a ski hill offers a ski and snowboard experience from yesteryear. Lost Trail (LT) operates under a Special Use Permit by the Bitterroot National Forest on both the Bitterroot and Salmon National Forests.

Test your courage in LT’s new and improved premier Frontcountry Park. The pretty face of Lost Trail’s park system, Frontcountry is the first thing you see once you arrive. Situated on South Face, in direct view of the lodge, this park is an excellent proving ground.

Big air, big features and big thrills collide, conveniently serviced by Chair One. If powder and laid back jib lines are more your style, take a run through LT’s Powder Park. An LT original, Powder Park is where it all started. Natural bumps and jumps have long made this run a beginner jibber’s dream.

Now, it is legit. Boxes, tables and more can be found at the foot of Powder Bowl and Rendek Ridge. Powder, then Park… Get it?

Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned expert, Lost Trail Snowsports School has a program for you. Private or Group Lessons the PSIA/AASI-certified instructors will help you improve your technique and teach you something new.

FIRST-TIMER SPECIAL Never tried Skiing or Snowboarding? This is the program for you!

• This program consists of a 1 1/2 hour group lesson, a full day lift ticket and full day rental.

• Cost is $60 for Skiing or $65 for Snowboarding.

• No Reservations required – just come up to the mountain, make your way to the Snowsports School and we will help you discover a lifetime of enjoyment!

• Lessons are every hour on the hour from 10 until 2.

• Minimum age for this program is 7 for Skiing or 9 for Snowboarding. Children below the minimum age must take Private Lessons ($70/hour).

1-2-3 PROGRAM PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! The only way to really get better is time on snow!

•For just $123 this First-Timer program includes three 1 hour progressive lessons, 3 full day lift tickets and 3 full day rentals.

• The program may be completed any 3 days throughout the season!

• As an added bonus upon completion of the program each student will receive a non-transferable punch pass for 3 additional lift tickets to come back and ride Lost Trail the rest of this season.

• No Reservations Required – just come up to the mountain, make your way to the Snowsports School and we will help you discover a lifetime of enjoyment!

• Lessons are every hour on the hour from 10 until 2.

• Minimum age for this program is 7 for Skiing or 9 for Snowboarding. Children below the minimum age are not eligible for this program.

Ski and Board Rentals Are you a skier or snowboarder who has their own equipment but looking to try something just a little different?

Try out the Skiers Rental Shop. LT’s added new fantastic equipment and the staff is trained and ready to fit you.

Needing a wax or tuning? Lost Trail Powder Mountain is all set up maximize your ski/board experience. The Snowboard Shop is awesome! Lost Trail has all Rossignol Snowboards to offer you for your rental needs.

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Full Ski Package

Skis Only

Poles Only

Snowboard & Boots

Adult

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Child

$17

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Extended Holiday Hours For added family fun, we extend our regular hours of operations during the holidays.

The Lodge, Rental Shop, Ski School open at 9:00 AM

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Crisp Air, Fishing, Hiking, Biking, Wildlife...

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Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural, Educational & Events Center.

Visit our new website! www.VisitSalmonValley.com

World-famous fishing on the legendary Salmon River!

Discover abundant wildlife!

Salmon, Idaho is a well-known gathering place for outdoor enthusiasts. While the area is famous for being the birthplace of Sacajawea, the fantastic fishing and rafting have kept our tourism industry on fire! Now, people are just beginning to know about the area’s biking and hunting.

Check out our brand-new website at VisitSalmonValley.com and sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date on fun things happening in the Salmon area.

Bring your mountain bike and try our trails!

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Salmon Arts Council’s

Theodore Buchholz

2nd Annual Classical Salmon Music Festival

October 4–9, 2015

By Dr. David Wood The Salmon Arts Council is pleased to announce that the second annual Classical Salmon Music Festival will take place in early fall this year. This fine arts Festival will once again bring world-class performance artists into the Salmon area to give concerts and teach for a entire week, exposing locals to brilliant performances and our students in the school system to top-notch transformative instruction.

The Classical Salmon Music Festival is a unique gift to the city of Salmon thanks to the vision and underwriting of Mr. Ron Thweatt.

Mr. Thweatt, who hails from Temple, Texas, is committed to strengthening musical education and exposure for all Salmon area youth and music enthusiasts alike. Over the course of several visits during the last few years, he has recognized Salmon’s commitment to the arts and wants to foster the community’s access to world-class musicians who enrich our culture and its citizens. Mr. Thweatt holds the strong belief that classical music has a transformative impact on young persons’ lives and thinks the community of Salmon is ripe for such exposure. As such, the cornerstones of the week’s activities will be a series of outreach master classes held at the Salmon High School and at the Leadore school, as well as three evening concerts held at the United Methodist Church on Courthouse Drive in Salmon.

In addition to the school outreach and the evening concerts, this year’s Festival will include a musical competition with three divisions (K-8th grade, senior high school and open public) and $500 in prize money. The world premier of To a Vocalise, music by S. Rachmaninoff, lyrics by J. Riopelle, will also be performed. To close the Festival there will be a VIP gala reception held at the Shady Nook restaurant.

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As it was last year, the 2015 Classical Salmon Music Festival has been organized primarily by its artistic director and Salmon resident, Dr. David Wood. A former anesthesiologist and critical care physician from New Orleans, he is also a professional pianist with over 30 years of experience performing classical and jazz piano. Dr. Wood served on the board of the New Orleans International Piano Competition for many years gaining insights into the professional world of serious classical piano performance. He is now putting those years of experience to use once again to bring sophisticated artistry into the Lemhi area.

Featured faculty artists for this year’s Festival will include diva soprano and Salmon native, Pamela South, the acclaimed concert pianist Robert Henry from Atlanta, Georgia, and accomplished cellist, Theodore Buchholz, who hails from Tucson, Arizona. All three university faculty artists have earned their doctorate degrees in fine arts performance in their respective areas of artistry and will put these skills to use during their upcoming week in Salmon.

Classical Salmon Music Festival Events

The Classical Salmon Music Festival officially opens on Sunday, October 4 with an afternoon concert at the private home of Dr. David Wood and Brad Barrios, featuring all three artistic faculty. This concert will be limited to 35 individuals and will also include a full gourmet dinner, cocktails and wine, prepared

by Salmon native and current Los Angeles chef, Ray England, son of Mike and Esther England. Tickets to this fund raiser are available online or by calling the Salmon Arts Council office at 756-2987.

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Beginning on Monday, October 5, there will be four consecutive days of school outreach master classes, which are free and open to the public. Three of these days of school outreach will be in Salmon and one day will be spent in Leadore. For an exact schedule of school outreach times and locations, please call the Salmon Arts Council office.

Three evening concerts will be held this year at the United Methodist Church. On Wednesday, October 7 classical pianist Robert Henry and cellist Theodore Buchholz will perform a series of solos and duets. On Thursday, October 8 Salmon’s own soprano diva, Pamela South, accompanied by Robert Henry on piano will perform. The Classical Extravaganza, held on Friday, October 9, will feature all three faculty artists in concert, the winners of the Classical Salmon Music Competition, John Anderson, Salmon High School music director performing on flute, the entire Salmon High School Legacy Choir, and four-hand Brahms piano duets performed by David Wood and Robert Henry.

All evening concerts begin at 7 PM, with tickets available online, at the Salmon Arts Council Office and at the door. Please start making your plans now to attend all or at least some of this year’s Classical Salmon Music Festival. The rare opportunity to witness true world-class musicianship up close does not come around every day. Studies have shown that experiences like this are influential to our youth and cause permanent growth and lifelong beneficial changes. This festival is geared toward people of all ages. Beware, the Classical Salmon Music Festival may just turn you into a classical music fan.

Salmon Arts Council memberships as well as tickets to SAC events including the Classical Salmon Arts Festival events can be purchased online at salmonartscouncil.org

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March 16, 2016

7:00 PM, Venue TBA

Time TBA, held at Salmon High School

Last of the Red Hot Lovers presentd by the Actor’s Repertory Theater of Idaho

October 4-9, 2015

Classical Salmon Music Festival featuring Robert Henry, Pamela South, and Theodore Buchholz

7:00 PM on October 7th, 8th, and 9th at Salmon United Methodist Church

The Secret Life of Bees presented by Young Audiences New York

Spring 2016

Platigorsky Foundation Concert Salmon City Center

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Bits and Pieces a cabaret dinner theatre

February 19, 2016

The Nightcalvers’ Ball featuring The Country Club

information forthcoming

7:00 PM at the Elks Club

April 4-9 2016

Pinocchio a production of the Missoula Children’s Theatre 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM at Pioneer Elementary Gym

200 Main Street Salmon, Idaho 83467 salmonartscouncil.org

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Classical Salmon Music Competition September 29–October 1, 2015

A new feature this year of the Classical Salmon Music Festival (CSMF) is the Musical Competition, which will have more than $500 in cash prizes. Do you sing or play a musical instrument? Do you like performing for people? Can you use a little extra money?

If you answered yes to at least one of these questions then you are in luck.

The Competition will be divided into three divisions. Junior Division is for K through 8th grades; Senior Division is for 9th through 12th grades; and the Adult Division is open to adults. Each division will compete on a different day and will be judged separately from the other two divisions. Prize money in each division will be awarded as follows: 1st place $100, 2nd place $50 and 3rd place

$25. In addition to cash prizes, each division winner will be given a free hour-long master class music lesson by one of the three CSMF artistic faculty: soprano Pamela South, cellist Theodore Buccholz or concert pianist Robert Henry. The three 1st place winners in their respective divisions will also be invited to perform live at the festival’s Concert Finale, the Classical Extravaganza, which will be at 7 PM on Friday, October 9 at the United Methodist Church.

Local music teachers should encourage their students to participate as this is a fantastic opportunity for any musician.

In coordination with Salmon High School’s music director, John Anderson, the Classical Salmon Music Festival Competitions will take

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place one week prior to the festival’s official start. The Junior Division will compete on Tuesday, September 29, the Senior Division on Wednesday, September 30, and the Adult Division on Thursday, October 1. Winners will be announced and all prizes given immediately following the Adult Division competition on Thursday, October 1, 2015.

All CSMF Competition events will take place in the Salmon High School Band Room, classroom #33, and begin at 4 PM each day.

The competition performances will be free and open to the public. Family and friends of contestants and the general public are encouraged to attend.

Dr. David Wood

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SALMON, IDAHO Earrings

by Dana Merrill

At the Catch Pen Painting by Bill Neal

Eclectic Art

Featured in Salmon Gallery When visitors step through the door of the Purple Easel Gallery they are able to feast their eyes on some of the best art in the Rocky Mountains—created by local artists.

The Purple Easel Gallery opened six years ago, a project that has proven invaluable for local artists. Celeste Graham, owner/manager of the gallery, has high standards and the gallery reflects it. Original artwork by the local artists can be viewed throughout the gallery featuring award-winning artists such as Barbara Peets wildlife and scenic original oils and prints; Western scenes of cowboys and horses by Bill Neal; bronze art by Robert Duerloo and Norma Tapscott; and beautiful fused glass creations by Claudia Whitten, Stephanie Smith and Ilene Barnett.

The Purple Easel also has a large selection of work by yet-to-be discovered artists in every art form, medium and style. Some of which may be tomorrow’s collector pieces. Displayed throughout the gallery are paintings featuring scenes from the Salmon area by artists Carol Havemann, Leila Jarvis, Bruce Ford, Kay Smith, drawings by Chloe Ross and Dennis Krasowski. Also featured are woodworkers who create a variety of useful yet decorative items made out of exotic woods, which include

wooden trays, bowls, trivets, easels, and a variety of boxes.

They have jewelry! Dana Merrill and Terry Maeda create custom silverwork jewelry incorporating images of as well as stones collected from the Salmon River. Also available are wire wrapped pendants by Ruth Russilli, and fused glass pendants by glass artists Stephanie Smith, Claudia Whitten and Ilene Barnett.

The River of No Return Photo Club, founded by gallery assistant manager Jerry Slagle, meets monthly at the gallery, encouraging photographers of all degrees of expertise to share their love of photography through their ideas and techniques. Each year they produce a calendar with photos of the area.

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The Purple Easel Gallery is the place to find perfect mementos of your journey through the Northwest. Look for the purple-trimmed building in scenic downtown Salmon.

You cannot miss it.

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The Rose House Built in 1901, this beautifully restored turn-of-the-century Victorian home has fantastic views of the Beaverhead Mountains. The current owner has given full attention to details when restoring this approximately 2,484 square foot home, including the original hardwood flooring, mouldings, and main floor windows.

The Victorian trim work has either been restored or built by hand. Walls have been completely taken down to the studs to install new wiring, plumbing, heating systems, roof, and insulation.

The main floor includes a full kitchen, formal dining area, parlor, library, sun room, office and one and a half baths. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a full bath that includes a jetted tub, walk-in tiled shower, double sinks and a linen cabinet. This beautiful home sits on approximately one acre of fully landscaped yard, complete with a sprinkler system.

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Handcrafted Rustic Elegance This exquisite log home is located in the heart of Salmon River Country. It boasts a commercial kitchen, granite counter tops, solid wood floors, cedar lined wine cellar, indoor and outdoor Rumsford fireplaces, four bedrooms, guest quarters, outdoor spa, billiard room, media room, and a gym. Custom stone work, created with an artist’s eye, graces every aspect of this beautiful home.

The roof has copper and custom shakes, copper

gutters and chain downspouts. The driveway and the 2,266 square feet of patios and decks have the convenience of a snow melt system. There are two separate heated garages complete with custom cabinets and hot and cold water. There is even a back up generator for emergencies.

The property includes a designer barn with private caretaker quarters, slanted floors with equestrian

flooring, and heated water troughs. It is the perfect set up for all your equestrian needs. The land which has full creek frontage, includes over 56 acres of timber, pastures, fishing holes, a private pond, and is backed by Forest Service land. The whole is fenced and crossed fenced using log pole with a historical jack fence design. The famous Salmon River is just a short drive and Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Resort only a bit further. This is truly an Idaho Gem!

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Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum A Sense of History, Place, and Community With the belief that an understanding of history helps establish and maintain a sense of place and community, the Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum dedicates itself to education through the preservation and interpretation of its ever-increasing artifact and photo collections.

Enjoy the region’s history through the museum’s vivid exhibits, including:

The Lemhi Shoshone/Agaidika Artifacts

This is the largest extant collection of artifacts from Sacajawea’s people available anywhere for viewing.

From the Lemhi Shoshone/ Agaidika Artifact Collection

History of Life in the American West

This collection illustrates the history of the area from the 1866 discovery of gold and other mineral riches to the growth of the cattle, sheep, crops, and timber industries. History is recreated with exhibits of historical implements, artifacts from everyday life, and a wide range of local historical photographs.

From the Mining Artifact Collection

History of the Regional Chinese Community

The museum exhibits a number of artifacts from the Chinese residents as well as a collection of photographs.

The Ray Edwards Asian Collection

In 1966, to commemorate the efforts of his mining and ranching ancestors, the Ray Edwards estate donated a collection of Asian artifacts and provided funds to build the room in which they are exhibited. Edwards collected the Chinese, Japanese, and Tibetan relics during a 1920s tour of Asia.

Women of the West

From the Ranching Artifact Collection

From the Ray Edwards Asian Artifact Collection

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208.756.3342 lemhicountymuseum.org 210 Main Street Salmon, Idaho

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Historical photographs are used courtesy of and © by the Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum, all rights reserved.

Artifact photos are copyrighted by the Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum, all rights reserved. They were taken by Ilona McCarty of Open View Photography and are available as art prints, gift cards, and note cards at the museum gift shop, where you can also find books and publications.

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Sacajawea Center

Interpretive, Cultural, & Educational

sacajaweacenter.org • 208.756.1188 • 200 Main St. • Salmon, Idaho The Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center is cradled in the Lemhi River Valley between the Salmon River and the Beaverhead Mountains.

Located in the heart of Sacajawea’s homeland, this seventy-one acre park is dedicated to honoring and providing education about the great historical American heroine, Sacajawea, her people — the Agai’dika Shoshone-Bannock, and her role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

The unique historical aspects of the expedition within Lemhi County offer an opportunity for the center to bring greater understanding to all visitors about all Native Americans including the Agai’dika Shoshone-Bannock. The center also promotes local community arts, educational and recreational programs, and preserves and promotes conservation of our environment and open spaces.

The Visitor Center is open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Enjoy

their interpretive exhibits which focus on Sacajawea, her role in the Expedition, and the Agai’dika Shoshone-Bannock perspective. Artifacts and other displays are supplemented by knowledgeable volunteers.

The Sacajawea Center is not limited to static, indoor museum exhibits. The park and trails are open year-round and its unique outdoor setting is the “natural choice for travelers.” Its river corridor and fields of open space encompass some of the best wildlife habitat in the valley, while providing a peaceful spot to take in scenic views of the stunning peaks of the Continental Divide. Plan to spend some time enjoying their lovely walking trails and their Outdoor Programs.

Whether it is a little known historical fact about the Lewis and Clark Expedition or how to tan a deer hide, you are bound to leave the Sacajawea Center both entertained and enlightened.

In October Fall Family Fun Day Come to the Sacajawea Center from 1–4 pm for oldtime games, storytelling, crafts, wagon rides to a pumpkin patch, hot cider and doughnuts, music and dancing. $2 per person

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Learning Center and grounds rentals are available year round for meetings, celebrations, classes and events.

Visitor Centor Hours Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Mon-Sat: 9 am-5 pm • Sun: 12:30 pm - 5 pm Off Season: Open by Arrangement

Fees

Over 6: $5 per person; Family (parents & children): $12 Groups & Tours: $4 per person (Call to schedule) Under 6 or Lemhi County Residents: Free

200 Main Street - Salmon, ID 83467 208.756.1188 www.sacajaweacenter.org

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BUDDY’S

Family Dining Convenience Store & RV Park

Buddy’s is your one stop shop when vacationing in or just travelling through the Salmon Valley. From great burgers and pizza to camp sites on the river Buddy’s will make your trip more enjoyable.

• RV Park with full hookups • 24 hours gas pumps • Laundry and showers • Propane and ice • 2 Guest-room suites • Convenience store and diner Buddy’s has a full service diner offering salads, burgers, chili, fish sandwiches, tacos, steaks, homemade soups, pizza, and more. For your shopping needs, there is a gift shop, providing souvenirs, maps, newspapers, magazines, and clothing. Beer, wine, and ice are, of course, always available, accompanied by the friendliest service in town.

609 Hwy 93 North • Salmon, Idaho 83467 • 208.756.3630

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SALMON DINING & NIGHT LIFE

Salmon River Coffee Shop 50 years of good food, good friends, and good times, right here on Main Street in Salmon, Idaho.

Many say the sign of a good local restaurant is the number of cars with local plates parked out front. Well come on in, we hope you don’t have to walk too far from your parking spot. The Salmon River Coffee Shop is where the locals gather. From 6 in the morning ‘til 9 at night, seven days a week.

Breakfasts are everything you would expect of a hometown coffee shop. The “Gott” burger, named after the original

owner, is always a challenge. The meat loaf sandwich—a big hit. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, made from scratch, soups, pies and desserts, all done home style, make the Salmon River Coffee Shop a very fulfilling and enjoyable experience, when you are downtown in Salmon.

Buddy and Cora Jones have extensively remodeled the coffee shop. Beer and wine, both domestic and imported, are always available.

Join the community of Salmon, Idaho, for a meal at the Salmon River Coffee Shop for a great dining experience.

The Salmon River Coffee Shop and The Other Side 606 Main Street, Salmon, Idaho • 208.756.3521

Profitable Salmon Business For Sale!

Owners are ready to Retire!

Here is your chance to live in Idaho’s beautiful Salmon Valley, enjoy an excellent income, and be the boss—all at the same time!

The Historic Salmon River Coffee Shop, on Main in downtown Salmon, has an established clientele, is an easy stop for tourists, and perfectly located on Main Street. It is time for Bud and Cora to retire creating the perfect opportunity for you to make the career move you have always desired.

Call Bud today to explore the options of taking over this profitable and popular, business in the heart of sportsman’s (and woman’s) paradise. See you in Salmon.

Contact Bud or Danny at 208.756.3521 today.

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Salmon’s Dining & Night Life

Salmon River Inn/Lounge 606 Main St • Salmon, ID • 208.756.3643

Lantern Bar 409 Main St • Salmon, ID 208.756.2532

Silver Dollar Restaurant & Bar 205 S Railroad St • Leadore, ID 208.768.2688

Shady Nook Buddy’s Family Diner

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501 River Front Dr, Salmon, ID 208.756.4182

SALMON DINING & NIGHT LIFE

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Stagecoach Inn Imagine waking up to an amazing view of the Bitterroot Mountain range and listening to the soothing sounds of the Salmon River outside your room.

Room options to fit every need 101 spacious rooms 65 private balconies Free WiFi in every room Nutritious Continental Breakfast Outdoor Pool and Hot Tub Pet friendly rooms with a spacious pet area

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McPherson’s From Western to Modern— Functional Good Quality Merchandise For 113 Years

Since 1902 McPherson Dry Goods Company has occupied the same building on Salmon's historic Main Street. Over the years, McPhersons has strived to offer quality service and merchandise to the Salmon River Valley. They stock such famous brands as Levi, Carhartt, Montana Silversmiths, Ariat, Woolrich, Dansko, and Best Home Furnishings.

The western hat collection, alone, is worth the stop. Traded in by the famous, and not so famous, they tell their own stories by the sweat and hard work that went into creating each hat's unique look. Stop by to shop and you will walk away with some colorful history.

Mon–Sat 9 am–5:30 pm. • Closed Sunday mcphersonsonline.com 208.756.3232 • 888.725.3890 Main and Terrace St. • Salmon, Idaho

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Treasures can be found here Everything from fresh floral arrangements to one of kind handcrafted items Locally owned and operated Serendipity Gifts and Floral proudly feature many local and regional craftsmen and craftswomen.

Serendipity Gifts and Floral 208.742.1010 402 Man St • Salmon, Idaho

Open 7 days a week to accommodate the varying schedules of our rural region Mon - Fri: 8 am – 8 pm Sat: 9 am – 8 pm • Sun: 10 am – 6 pm

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