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CARTER COUNTY DAYS OF ‘85 PARADE ENTRY FORM THEME: “It’s a Magical World” or Western August 12, 2018 • PARADE 11:00 a.m. Line up starts 9:30 a.m. at FRUIT SERVICE & REPAIR • be in place by 10:15 a.m. SPONSORED BY: CARTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARADE ENTRY:_____________________________________________________________ Is entry animal-drawn: Yes No (please circle) CATEGORIES: BUSINESS/FARM/RANCH:_____________________________________________________ ORGANIZATION:___________________________________________...
Magician Kameron Messmer will be performing and tying balloons at the Carter County Fairgrounds on Friday, August 10 at 1:30 p.m. Messmer began performing at the age of 14 while working at his father's magic shop. He started with learning close up magic and entertaining at children's birthday parties. By age 17, he had picked up fire eating and sideshow stunts. After 10 years of performing part time, he quit the real world to pursue magic full time. Since then, Messmer has...
The Bald Mountain Rounders will be performing on Friday, August 10 at Ekalaka Elementary, beginning at 7:30 p.m. This free Days of '85 concert is put on by the Carter County Fair Board and is open to the public. The Bald Mountain Rounders are a Bluegrass band offering audiences many pleasant surprises. From the up-tempo contemporary arrangements of bassist Kassy Brooks to the down home humor of Robin Smith playing mandolin, with Wallace Selby on the fiddle, the traditional...
The 24th Annual Carter County Fair Pet Parade is scheduled for noon on Friday, August 10 at the bleacher area of the fairgrounds. Registration is from 11 a.m. until noon. This colorful event is sponsored by the Carter County Fair Board and Marshall Ranch. All participants aged 0 days to 85+ years are encouraged to show and compete for a few bucks to get them through the Days of ‘85 celebration. There is no entry fee, no age limit and no pet or species restrictions. Get yourself and your pet(s) together and parade around in f...
An Ekalaka Bump-N-Run is scheduled for Saturday, August 11 at the Ekalaka Airport. This year’s Days of ‘85 races will offer a full concession stand and beer garden. Admittance prices are $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and free for youngsters under the age of 5. Races will start at 11 a.m. No coolers are allowed. Ekalaka Bump-N-Run awards three scholarships each year. Bring out the entire family and have a good time cheering on local racers at the Ekalaka Bump-N-Run on August 11 in Ekalaka....
The Big Sky chapter of the Family Motor Coach Association will be pulling their RVs into Carter County Thursday, August 9 for a rally to be held at Camp Needmore. The chapter is celebrating their 29th anniversary and holds four rallies in different locations around Montana each year. This will be their first in Southeastern Montana; the group is excited about seeing this side of the state and all the happenings during the Days of ‘85. Visitors are welcome to stop out and visit and learn about FMCA. For questions, call C...
Registration for classes at Carter County High School and Ekalaka Junior High School, grades 7-12, will be Monday August 6, and Tuesday, August 7, in counselor Cathy Frye’s office from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Students without an appointment may come in at any time. Please use the door into Mrs. Frye’s office located in the classroom hallway. The class schedule is available on the school website, ekalaka.net, if students want to look ahead before coming to registration. If a student is unavailable for these dates, he/she may call Mrs...
Jon and Kati Champlin will be joined by Becky McClure to provide the entertainment for the Days of '85 Gospel Sing on Saturday, August 11, on the lawn of the Baptist Church at 8 p.m. Champlins met in a singing missions group to Italy at Frontier School of the Bible. Jon grew up in Brazil as a missionary kid and Kati grew up in rural South Dakota. They both met Becky McClure through the music department and Italy missions trip at Frontier Bible School. Music has been a huge...
The annual Dino Shindig, named Montana's Event of the Year by the Office of Tourism and Business Development, is set to take place this weekend in Ekalaka. Visitors will be in town from all over the world to hear lectures from leading paleontologists, partake in kids activities, and dance the night away. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, kid's can check out an array of activities on the museum lawn. Some of these activities include a fossil dig pit, face painting, arts and...
In conjunction with the 2018 Carter County Museum Dino Shindig, Montana State Parks will host a science and history gathering at Medicine Rocks State Park on Sunday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The gathering will include: 10 a.m. - Franco Littlelight: “Song of the Dawn Priests: A History of the Crow People” 11 a.m. - Thomas Holtz: “The Geology of Medicine Rocks State Park” 11:30 a.m. - Amy Atwater: “Paleontology and the Mammals of the Fort Union Formation” Noon - Nature Hike with Park Ranger Tom Shoush This program wil...
The next blood drive in Ekalaka is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17 at the Carter County Events Center. The drive will take place from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. Donors may contact Darlene Carter Rose at (406) 775-6431 for an appointment. Appointments can also be made online by going to www.bloodhero.com and using sponsor code: Ekalaka. In addition, walk-ins are welcome. Donors are asked to bring a photo ID as well as their donor card with them. As always, free cholesterol testing is...
On Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29, Medicine Rocks Church will celebrate 100 years of existence. The church invites you to commemorate the 100-year-old historical sanctuary at 604 Hwy 7, one mile north of Medicine Rocks State Park. Saturday's events are from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. and include yard games, a barbecue picnic and a praise concert. Adults won't want to miss the horse shoe game, and kids will love the bounce house and other games and activities. Between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Sunday, Larry Johnson and Isaac Smith will...
inning of the Annual Summer Weed Tour. These tours include guest speakers and help inform farmers and ranchers of the different varieties of native and invasive plants, along with different land and livestock grazing strategies. The first tour: Tri-County Weed Tour, will begin at 2 p.m. July 16 at the intersection of Westmore and Cabin Creek Road. A meal will be served by the Cabin Creek Homemakers. The second tour: Carter County Range Tour, will commence at 2 p.m. on July 17 at the Markuson Ranch. A meal will be provided by...
The Carter County Geological Society will host the Montana Conversations program "Montana UFOs and Extraterrestrials" with Joan Bird on July 12. The program will be at Carter County Museum at 6 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public; funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Montana's Cultural Trust and private donations. While many UFO sightings can be...
Products of the Prairie is striving to create a family-friendly community event that strengthens the local economy, brings people together and inspires small, locally-owned businesses. The markets will have activities for kids and adults, educational booths, and produce and craft vendors. Organizers are lining up live music, local breweries and wineries, and food trucks for the Baker Markets. They are also working to provide a story time for kids, vegetable car races, a cooking competition and more. Market committee members...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks beckons thee to the Dahl Memorial Healthcare lawn in Ekalaka on July 1. The theatre company will be performing “Love’s Labour’s Lost” at 6:30 p.m. The free play is sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. Donations are appreciated for future shows. CCHS Close Up will be serving a free will donation meal beginning at 5 p.m., prior to the performance. The meal includes hot dogs, chips, drinks and dessert. “Love’s Labour’s Lost” is an early comedy of Shakespeare’s, written for Queen Elizabeth I...
To light the celebration’s fuse, the Belltower Community Hall will be having a potluck on July 3. Beef, provided by the O’Connors, will be on the menu. Activities will included cornhole and horseshoes. On Wednesday come out to the triangle in Ekalaka for Fourth of July festivities starting at 5 p.m. Local businesses will host activities and booths until 8 p.m. Independence Day will be capped off by a fireworks display sponsored by the Carter County Chamber of Commerce and launched by the Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Dep...
Local American Legion Post 60 will host a fish fry July 4 as a fundraiser for the post’s community projects. The event will be held at the Wagon Wheel Cafe in Ekalaka from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. A free will donation will be asked for the meal which, in addition to the fish, will include baked beans and coleslaw. There will also be a 50/50 raffle for those feeling lucky on Independence Day. Proceeds from the event will be used to support post projects which include sending local students to Montana Boys State, maintaining area h...
The Ekalaka Bump-N-Run is scheduled for Sunday, June 10 at Ekalaka Airport. This year’s races will offer a full concession stand and beer garden. Admission prices are $7 for adults, $5 for kids, and free for youngsters under the age of 5. Races will start at noon. No coolers are allowed. Ekalaka Bump-N-Run awarded three scholarships this year. Kennedy Tooke, who graduated in May from CCHS, Kimberlee Elmore, a former CCHS student continuing her education, and Maryssa Rusley, a Baker senior, were the recipients of $250 s...
The Southeast Electric Cooperative’s 67th annual meeting will take place Friday, June 8 at Carter County High School in Ekalaka. Registration will begin at 4 p.m., a free roast beef dinner and entertainment will be offered at 5 p.m. and the business meeting will start at 6 p.m. Members will be updated on cooperative activities and have an opportunity to ask questions. An election will be held for Directors from Districts 3 and 6. Free babysitting will be available and door prizes, along with two $500 cash prizes, will be g...
The Fallon/Carter Homemakers spring council meeting will be held Wednesday, June 6 at the Baker Senior Center. Registration and coffee are at 9:30 a.m. with programs to follow at 10 a.m. There will be a cost of $7 for lunch. The programs include using electric pressure cookers, essential oils for mind and body and social media safety. The scholarship fund will be enhanced with basket raffles. All members and guests are welcome. For more information contact the Extension office at (406) 778 - 7110....
Dawg House Pub and Bruski Bacon will be hosting a benefit event for dear friends Matt and Ami Nies on Saturday, June 9. The community was heartbroken by the passing of their beautiful baby girl earlier this month. Please join them to raise funds to help offset medical expenses for this family. Raffles will be held for prizes donated by local businesses, and a live auction will be held for a chest freezer generously donated by Ted and Lisa Strugar. There will be a double-elimination bag tossing tournament starting at 4 p.m....
The 2018 Summit Basketball Camp is offering to take your child’s skills to the next level. The camp is open to all grades, from kindergarten all the way to 12th grade. The camp is offering a multitude of training exercises designed to improve basketball skills. Passing, dribbling, shooting, fast breaks, shooting and defense will be worked on at the individual and team level. The first camp will take place on June 18-20 and will be for kindergarteners to eighth graders. The first group will be fifth-grade to eighth-grade b...
Memorial Day services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 28, at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Veterans performing the services should arrive at 10:30 a.m. During the service, members of VFW Auxiliary will honor fallen soldiers by placing a white cross and a red, poppy covered wreath in the center of the cemetery. Members of the VFW Auxiliary will provide Buddy poppies and receive donations, with all the money going to help veterans. Displays downtown will also offer Buddy poppies and provide containers to receive donations....
Members of Southeast Electric are encouraged to attend the 67th Annual Southeast Electric Cooperative Meeting. The meeting will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Carter County High School in Ekalaka. Registration will begin at 4:00 pm. A free roast beef dinner and entertainment will be offered at 5:00 pm. The business meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. Manager Jack Hamblin will update members on cooperative activities. Board Chairman Albert Paul will call for any questions that the membership may have. Directors from Districts...
