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The holiday season in Ekalaka will shine bright this December, thanks to the return of the Christmas Lights Judging, sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. Whether you're lighting up your home or business, now is the time to get creative and deck out your space for the festivities! The judging will take place on Thursday, December 19th, with lights to be turned on by 5:30 p.m. that evening. Everyone is encouraged to join in, adding to the town's festive atmosphere with...
The Carter County Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to usher in the holiday season at the 2024 Christmas Stroll on Thursday, December 5th, on Main Street in Ekalaka. This year's "Polar Express" Community Celebration promises a fun-filled evening with a variety of holiday activities for the entire family, starting at 4 p.m. One of the highlights of the event is the Festival of Wreaths, which will be on display at the tennis court. Attendees can cast their votes for their...
Scholarship..................Recipient Joe Dingfelder Memorial, $150...................Natalie Foxley Fruit Service and Repair, $500.............Kendall Kittelmann Frye Family Memorial, $500.............................Ethan Frye Cap Keith Memorial, $500..................................Cole Rost Southeast Electric, $1,000...........................Natalie Foxley Farmer’s Union, $400..........................Kendall Kittelmann American Legion #35, $750.....................Brynn Loehding ......................
Join Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for a free performance of William Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale." Pack a picnic, grab your friends, and enjoy this world class performance! Montana Shakes will be at the old nursing home lawn with the show starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27th. The play is sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. The club is still accepting donations from local businesses and community members which can be sent to: Valerie O'Connell, P.O. Box 151,...
submitted by Sagebrush Service Club Sagebrush Service Club will again be sponsoring a Christmas lights decorating contest for residences and businesses. The judging will start at 5:30 p.m. on December 19th. The club will give three prizes for residential and one for business. The first year that the club sponsored the contest for businesses, there were several beautiful light displays in windows and outside. Downtown looked so festive. Let’s light up the town again this year! The club appreciate everyone’s participation. The...
Sagebrush Service Club’s Annual Holiday Bazaar is quickly approaching. The event will take place on Saturday, November 18th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carter County High School gym. This year lunch, pie and coffee will be available. Free babysitting will also be offered throughout the day for preschool age children, and door prizes will be drawn every 30 minutes. Interested vendors can still rent spaces at the bazaar from the club. To rent a space, contact Anne Fix on messenger, email [email protected] or call 4...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks' performance of "Measure for Measure" was attended by several members of the community on Tuesday evening at the old nursing home lawn. The performance was sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. It was one of only a few events happening in Ekalaka on Independence Day, and thus provided a great way for many to spend their holiday evening. Shakespeare in the Parks travels to rural areas around the state putting on performances that have been a...
The annual VFW Auxiliary quilt raffle drawing will not be held on July 4th. Instead, it has been postponed until Sagebrush Service Club’s Christmas Bazaar scheduled for November 20, 2023 at Carter County High School. Tickets for the quilt, made by local Norma Jardee, may still be purchased through an auxiliary member....
MSIP recently announced that their 51st summer tour productions open in Bozeman, Montana, with performances of William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, June 14-17, and Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers, June 21-24. Performances are held at 8 p.m. at the Montana State University Grove on campus. This is the company's first time performing Measure for Measure since the year 2000. Categorized by scholars as one of Shakespeare's "problem plays," neither neat comedy nor...
Michelle Keith was the lucky winner of a $30 gift certificate of her choice from any local business. The Mother’s Day drawing was sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. Father’s Day is approaching.....maybe you’ll get lucky! Congratulations, Michelle!...
Scholarship, Recipient Friends of FMC Foundation, $250......................Carly Aho Joe Dingfelder Memorial, $150.....................Jaden Pardee Fruit Service and Repair, $500.......................Heidi LaBree Frye Family Memorial, $500.........................Heidi LaBree Cap Keith Memorial, $500......................Cardell Laughery Southeast Electric, $1,000.............................Heidi LaBree Farmer’s Union, $500..................................Sean Wolenetz American Legion #35, $750...........
Recently, Sagebrush Service Club announced the winners of their annual Christmas lighting contest. First place this year went to Gary and Nita Schallenberger, second place went to Mark and Judy Wright, and third place went to Eric and Lena Lovelace. Judges also gave the top decorated business prize to Summit National Bank. In a note to the Eagle one of the contest organizers wrote: “Thank you to all in the community who added some festive cheer to the town. Thank you for decorating....
Sagebrush Service Club is again sponsoring an annual Christmas light decorating contest. This year’s judges will be out and about the town on Tuesday, December 20th. Participants who wish to be a part of the contest should have their lights on and decorations up by 5:30 p.m. The top three residences will each receive a prize as will the best overall decorated business! Get those ladders out, untangle all those lights and help make Ekalaka festive this holiday season!...
Last Saturday’s holiday bazaar sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club, Summit National Bank’s Appreciation Day, and drawings by area businesses holding open houses produced a large number of lucky winners throughout the day. Prizes around town included gift cards, cash, and a various assortment of gifts and goodies. A listing of winners from around town is posted below. SUMMIT NATIONAL BANK Adult Cash Drawings Jessica Meyer, Becky Jesperson, Jane Johnson, Misty Johnston, Alan Hutchinson, Stefanie Harrington, Myron Johnston Stu...
Sagebrush Service Club’s Annual Holiday Bazaar is quickly approaching. The event will take place on Saturday, November 19th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carter County High School gym. This year lunch, pie and coffee will be available. Free babysitting will also be offered throughout the day for preschool age children, and door prizes will be drawn every 30 minutes. Interested vendors can still rent spaces at the bazaar from the club. To rent a space, contact Anne Fix on messenger, email [email protected] or call 4...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks' performance of "Twelfth Night" was attended by nearly sixty members of the community on Tuesday evening at Ekalaka Elementary. The performance was again sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. The club's contractual agreement with Shakes includes a fee as well as providing meals and lodging for the group while they are in Ekalaka. The theatre company travels to rural areas around the state putting on performances that have been a cherished commun...
6-13-2022 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on June 13, 2022 in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Present were Steve Rosencranz, Chairman; and Rod Tauck, Vice Chair. Mike Watkins, Member was absent. There was no public comment. Guests included Road and Bridge employee Joe Schmid, Road Supervisor Carl Knapp and Attorney Corbit Harrington. Joe has been employed with the County 6 months and has met the...
Born from aspirations to bring the timeless tales of William Shakespeare directly to rural and under-served communities, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has been enriching the lives of people in Montana, and beyond, for 50 seasons. This semicentennial season is in collaboration with Sal and Carol G. Lalani and in memory of Shane G. Lalani. In celebration of their 50th anniversary season, MSIP began their summer tour productions in Bozeman with performances of "King Lear," on...
Joe Dingfelder Memorial, $150 - Kenzie Tooke Fruit Service and Repair, $500 - Kenzie Tooke Frye Family Memorial, $500 - Kenzie Tooke Farmer’s Union, $500 - Darin Schallenberger American Legion #35, $750 - Darin Schallenberger and Kenzie Tooke Ekalaka Bump-N-Run, $250 - Kenzie Tooke and Tylee Loehding Rowley Turbiville Memorial, $1,000 - Darin Schallenberger Ralph Ehret, $300- Kenzie Tooke and Ella Rucker Rev. I.N. Stanley, $50 - Kenzie Tooke Frank and Clara Nies, $100 - Darin Schallenberger and Kenzie Tooke Duane P. W...
Sagebrush Service Club members announced the winners of their annual Christmas lighting contest this week. Last Thursday, judges checked every house and business in town before selecting winners. Prizes were awarded to the top three residences and top business. Gary and Nita Schallenberger took first place, Mike and Alice Archer took second and Mark and Judy Wright took third. TSO Cantina won first place for best decorated business....
Sagebrush Service Club is once again sponsoring a Christmas lighting contest. Judges will be out and about on Thursday, December 16 this year and would like townsfolk to have their lights on by 5:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the top three residences as well as the top business. This will be the third straight year the club has added a business portion to the contest. All businesses are challenged to decorate windows or the outside of buildings to bring some additional...
Last Saturday’s holiday bazaar sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club, Summit National Bank’s Appreciation Day, and drawings by area businesses holding open houses produced a large number of lucky winners throughout the day. Prizes around town included gift cards, cash, a goody bucket and more. A listing of winners from around town is posted below. SUMMIT NATIONAL BANK Adult Cash Drawings Mardee Guyer, Dennis Kuehn, Alex McCabe, Alan Hutchinson, Leah Brence, Rita Williams, Joe Breding, Les Kreitel Student Cash Drawings Zan...
Sagebrush Service Club’s Annual Holiday Bazaar is quickly approaching. The event will take place on Saturday, November 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carter County High School gym. This year the Close Up group will be serving Indian Tacos, Lutheran ladies will again serve up three different kinds of soup and the service club will offer pie and coffee. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the day. Interested vendors can still rent spaces at the bazaar from the club. To rent a space, contact Anne Fix on messenger or email a...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks' performance of "Cymbeline" was well attended by members of the community on Tuesday evening in Ekalaka. The performance was again sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club and enjoyed on the Dahl Memorial Healthcare lawn. The theatre company travels to rural areas around the state putting on performances that have been a cherished community event for nearly fifty years. The event did not happen in 2020 as Montana State University postponed the...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) beckons thee to the Dahl Memorial Healthcare lawn in Ekalaka on Tuesday, July 6. The theatre company will be performing "Cymbeline," directed by Kevin Asselin, at 6:30 p.m. The free play is sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. The club is still accepting donations which can be sent to: Valerie O'Connell, P.O. Box 151, Ekalaka, MT 59324. Attendees should bring what they may need to be comfortable at an outdoor theater event, such as...
