Community

On Saturday, Aug. 1, Harrison was alive and hopping with animation and smiling neighbors.  Community members collaborated to bring vendors, a parade and activities to Harrison and celebrate local community.

Every time that Sean Bogue drives a box van full of cherries from his Tir Na Nog Orchard in the Flathead Valley to Virginia City he is building both a community and a legacy. 

“That's what it's all about,” Bogue explains. “I set the Susanna Bogue Charitable Foundation up four years ago after Susanna passed.” 

“Look here! It says this man had to step on his mustache when he saw that princess.”

“Well you know she could not have been pretty then.” 

“Where are the Sandwich Islands and what on Earth was she doing here anyway? Keep reading darlin.” 

The Madison Wrangler 4-H club had the privilege of serving lunch at the Ennis Senior Center in June.  They had a lot of fun while being able to serve the community.  It was busy that day and here are a few things the seniors of Ennis had to say. “Wonderful food, so good I’ll come back tomorrow”-Gene.

There is one instance in the history of criminal law in the United States where the testimony of a ghost has led to a murder conviction. That story is the inspiration behind Jenna Cirrali and Cat Dale’s Western ghost story “Clara Boone.” 

Thirty-two students, two instructors, one Saturday morning and a new and updated version of the “Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving” came together on May 2 as part of the Ennis Continuing Education program to produce cans of pickled mixed vegetables and increased self reliance skills. 

Heartfelt thanks to Virginia City Elks Lodge #390 volunteers for assembling 400 goodie bags for Softball, Baseball, Golf and Drama Club kids from Virginia City, Ennis, Alder, Sheridan, Twin Bridges and Harrison during Elks Youth Week.

“It seems like I was always in the fire truck, from the time I was little.”