WHAT’S HAPPENING IN POWER

SEPTEMBER, 2012

WHISTLESTOP SENIOR CENTER

463-2440(if no one answers, leave a message)

Forweek day meals call by 9 am of that day.  For Monday night meals call bythe Friday before.
Suggested prices:  $5 for under 60 years and $4 for 60 and older. The menu  is on the calendar. 

PS– EVERYONE is welcome……You need not be a “senior” to enjoy a great meal

andvisit with community members!!!

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CHURCH SERVICES

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH– Sunday  worship at 11 am. 

 GUARDIAN ANGELCATHOLIC CHURCH -- Sunday Mass at 4:30 pm     

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST -- Sunday worship at 9am

ST. WILLIAMS CATHOLICCHURCH in Dutton -- Sunday Mass at 11 am

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  (PLEASENOTE:  let me know if someone from our community needs our condolences,prayers, or congratulations – I don’t always feel comfortable sending that typeof information out without the family or friends initiating it, but I thinkit’s important information and I’m glad to do it!)

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THE POWER-DUTTON/BRADY TITAN

TAILGATE MEAL

Comeout and support the Titan Booster Club

Hamburger/HotDog Meal (includes chips, salad, dessert & pop) -- $5.00

HotDog alone -- $1.50

Hamburgeralone -- $2.00

Candy-- $.75…….Pop, Water, or Gatorade -- $1.00

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UTAH FRESH, TREE-RIPEN PEACHES!! 

Ifyou would like to purchase a case or more of these wonderful peaches

 (freestone)perfect for eating or canning, contact Sally Dobbins 463-2238. 
Sally has a friend that will be bringing 100 cases up to our area in 2 to 2.5weeks and she is taking orders.  $20 for a 20 to 25 pound box.  I canattest to the fact that they are the best I've ever tasted!  Since theyare picked  ripe, there will be some bruising (just so you know).  Wewill send out an email when they are coming

andyou will have to pick them up and please be prepared to pay cash. 
They are going fast -- first come, first served, so call if you want your nameon the list. 

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!!!QUILTING CLASSES!!!!

Quilters,

I am very happy and excitedto tell you that because of a cooperative agreement between Cascade CountyExtension Service and Quilts by Gloria I will be teaching quilting classes atthe Extension Office in Great Falls.  These classes are open toeveryone.  They will be smaller, hands on kind of classes.  The firstclass that I will be teaching is going to be a hand quilting class.  Wewill be marking a quilting design on muslin, basting the top, batt and backingtogether and then learning how to hand quilt.  It will be held onSeptember 26 from 9:30 to 4:00.  The cost of the class is $30.00. There will be a limit of 12 students for this class.

If you are interested intaking this class, send the $30 to Gloria Badgett @ Box 221 Power, MT 59468.  You must pay the $30.00 in full to get your name on the classlist.  When I receive the class fee I will send you a supply list and moreinformation about the class.  If you have any questions my phone number is463-2384 or else email me at quiltbyg@3rivers.net.

If you would like to beincluded on my email list to be notified about upcoming classes that I will beteaching, send me your email address. 

Thank you to the CascadeCounty Extension Service for making these classes possible.  GloriaBadgett

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PRAYERS FOR OUR SCHOOL & COMMUNITY
National meet at the Pole for Prayer is September 26th at 8:00am in front of the school at the flag pole.  This is to pray for ourschool and community. The whole community is invited.

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HARVEST FEST / HOMECOMING

MARKYOUR CALENDARS FOR Thursday, September 13 – Saturday, September 15

The Harvest Fest /Homecoming schedule is at the end of  this newsletter.   There are lots of new plans this year around our Pirate theme andwe’re gearing up for a really fun weekend.  Please support Harvest Fest intheir endeavor to make Power the best little town possible!!! 

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PINOCHLEANYONE???

If anyone would like to learn to playpinochle -- or just brush up on skills---

go to the Senior Center on Monday orFriday afternoon between one and four o'clock.  

Scores aren't kept; there are noprizes.  It is just pure fun playing.  You get coffee too!!

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BOUNTIFULBASKET UPDATE – NOTE NEW VOLUNTEER & PICK UP TIME!!!

Theorder dates in September are Mondays, September 3 & 17 starting at 10 am --with the produce arriving on Saturdays, September 8 & 22.  Now that they have opened up more sites in our area, we are not selling out andyou  may be able to order as late as 10 pm  on Tuesday.  For more information on this very popular program, check www. bountifulbaskets.org or one of thecoordinators:  Sally Dobbins, Carrie Jensen, or MindiGrassman.    Keep spreading the word to others about BountifulBaskets.   Remember, volunteers make this happen!  Volunteers  meet at 7:00 am and Pickup is from 8:00 to 8:20 am at theSmoot Honey Warehouse.  Be sure to check the website as times are subjectto change. 

Youcan also purchase Smoot Honey at that time or anytime at their office.

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                                          Power Centennial History Book 

Thisexciting project is still alive and well!! Stories continue to come in, arebeing typed, edited, proofread,  and pictures scanned.  Although anabsolute deadline has not yet been declared, it will come eventually. Please, if you have not already submitted your family story, consider doingso.  We would like stories from everyone who has ever been a citizen ofPower or the surrounding community, so we can include them in this wonderfulcollection.   We would like photos and printable memorabilia as wellas your wonderful stories. If you have access toa computer and can send us your story and pictures via email, that would beGREAT! But we will be happy to receive handwritten stories also. So pleaselet one of us know if you are working on one and still wish to get it in. AllPictures and family stories can be emailed or US mailed to one of us.  

Salley Young               LeonaSomerfield                     Bruce Grossman

1311 4^th RdNE             550 15 Lane NE                       911 21^stLane NE

Power, MT59468         Power, MT 59468                     Power, MT 59468

syoung@3rivers.net     mamaleona@3rivers.net              grossman@3riversdbs.net

406-463-2578               406-463-2561                           406-463-2591

 Getyour history and photos in as soon as possible, we have A LOT of work to do! 

We need book orders to be able to complete this project.

POWER CENTENNIAL HISTORYBOOK ORDER FORM

Our publication projectionis fall of 2012.  We must have a minimum of 100 books ordered to beable to take this book to print.  Order your Power CentennialHistory Book for $50.00. Please fill out the following form and sendit, along with a check made out to Power History Book, for your TOTALORDER amount to:

Stacey Murray

279 Neuman Rd

Power, MT 59468

      Name______________________________________________________________________

      Address____________________________________________________________________

      CityState Zip________________________________________________________________

      Phone______________________________________________________________________

      email______________________________________________________________________ 

            Numberof Books________ at  $50.00  each   =  Booktotal $ ___________

We will be happy to mail your book to you. If thatis              Postage $ ____________

your wish please add $5.00 per book for postage.        TOTAL ORDER$ ____________

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TROYSCHLIMGEN--UPDATES AND HOW TO DONATE:

Donations are stillappreciated and needed! To donate go to www.transplants.org/donate/TroySchlimgen--- you will see Troy's story and be directed to a place to donate on line witha credit card.  If you're hesitant to do it that way, read on and it willtell you how to send in a donation.  Be sure to put Troy's name where theyask who it is in "honor of"..... that way he'll receive the money andhe gets 100% of it!! Troy’s  address  -- 2025 South Grand Blvd, Apt#3, Spokane, WA  99203

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Beverly is 90 years old. She's played golf every day since herretirement 25 years ago. One day she arrives home looking sad.

"That's it," she tells her husband. "I'm giving up golf. Myeyesight has become so bad that once I hit the ball I can't see where itwent."

Her husband makes her a cup of tea, and says, "Why don't you take mewith you and give it one more try."

"That's no good" sighs Beverly, "you're a hundred and three.You can't help."

"I may be a hundred and three", says Gus," but my eyesight isperfect."

So the next day Beverly heads off to the golf course with her husband, Gus.She tees up, takes a mighty swing and squints down the fairway.

She turns to the husband and says, "Did you see the ball?"

"Of course I did!" replied Gus. "I have perfecteyesight".

"Where did it go?" says Beverly.

"I don't remember."

BUSINESSNOTICES AND FOR SALE

Twenty seven years ago in 1986 we held the firstHarvest Fest.  Take a look around and you will see evidence of HarvestFest fund raising in the Sports Complex, the baseball fields, the FireDepartment, Community Hall, Ambulance, the Wellness Center, Missoula Children’sTheatre, and assistance to many other organizations.  Our goals remain thesame . . . to improve the community we all live in with 2/3 going to themaintenance of the Sports Complex and 1/3 to community enrichment.  Theexpenses on the Sports Complex generally run around $4600 a year which HarvestFest has made a commitment to raise.  No tax payer money is used for themaintenance and upkeep of the Sports Complex.   Please supportHarvest Fest and enjoy a great weekend in your community.  Also, rememberif your organization is in need of funds that could be provided by thecommunity enrichment part, contact a Harvest Fest member or attend a meeting torequest funds. 

PIRATES OF THEPRAIRIE

The Curse of the Black Gold

POWER’S 27^THANNUAL

HOMECOMING andHARVEST FEST CELEBRATION

September13 – 15, 2012

THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 13

VOLLEYBALL vs.SIMMS

5:30 pm – JH     6:30 pm – JV     20 minutesafter the end of JV—Varsity

Introduction of HomecomingCandidates (prior to the Varsity VB game)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER14

4:30 pm through ½ timeof Varsity FB:  HarvestFest Concessions at the school

    4:30 pm:  Junior HighFootball vs. Belt

    7:30 pm:  VarsityFootball vs. Belt– DanceRoutine, Homecoming Coronation,

                                                                Roll Call of Alumni & Class Raffle Baskets

   9:00 pm until Midnight: Harvest FestStreet Dance“Bent Willows” near Les’

Late NightFiremen’s Breakfastfollows the dance

SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 15

7:00 to 10:00 am:  Firemen’s Breakfast

7:45 am:  Poker Run/Walk on the track (Neil Hamm)

10 am – 2 pm:  Pie &Dessert Socialat the Senior Center (Theresa Burgmaier)

11 am:  Harvest Fest / HomecomingParade(Registration starts at 9:15

     with judging from10:00–10:45 contact Jayne Gettel 463-2317) 

After the parade:  Pirates of the PrairieShip Race --4crew team-4 wheeled non-motorized "ship" of your own making. Gather your crew!  $20 registration fee per team.   Booty forBest Dressed Pirate Crew, Most Unique Ship, and Fastest Ship.  ContactSuze Snellman 63-2399

Afterthe Pirate Ship Race:    Wacky Quacky Duck Race at the school (Buy your duckat Les’ Bar or from Cheston Bowman or Will Wilson at the Football game or theBreakfast)

Noon to 3 pm: Harvest Fest Concessions at the school

12:30 pm:   Treasure Huntfor 9^th grade - adults    

 2:00 pm:    Treasure Huntfor 6^th-8^th grade

              Purchasethe Treasure Map from Val Smelser in the Lobby at  the school. 

                    The prize will be worth the hunt!!!

12:30 to 1:30 pm: Sift forBuried Treasure forPreSchool-5^thgrade (LouDeWaele)

Noon until 2 pm:  Silent Auction at the school (Jana Rehm,463-2353)

Noon until end of 2nd Varsity VB game: Class RaffleBaskets(PHSStudent Council)

Noon to 3 pm (or until prizes are gone): TreasureBox--$1 a key (KathyDeWaele, Lobby)  

Noon to 3 pm: Jolly Jumper (provided by Mountain Title,Val Smelser)

VOLLEYBALL vs.SUNBURST

1 pm –JH    2pm-JV     20 minutes after the end of JV—Varsity Volleyball

EVENING at theCOMMUNITY HALL

6 pm Doors open ….. 6:30 pm Dinner is served

Walk the Plank Steak…Swashbucklerspuds…Wave-tossed greens…Cross-bone buns…Outrigger

beans or Golden coins…Swordfightshrimp…Barrel of Rum cake (And for a special few,

Landlubber fowl.) Tickets are $20and available by the end of August from Karol Walker, Senior Center,

Mountain View, Val Smelser

Entertainment by Larry Bryant, talented Montana countrywestern singer.

His current CD,OPEN RANGE, features songs like “Amarillo by Morning”, “HeStopped Loving

Her Today”,“Here in the Real World” and  “Farmers Daughter” to name just a few.

 We areexcited to have Larry Bryant performing at this year’s Harvest Fest!

HARVEST FESTLIVE AUCTIONfollows the entertainment

Harvest FestCash Raffle. $200 1st prize, $100 2nd prize..  Tickets are $1 each or 6/$5 availablethrough Suze Snellman, Senior Center, Les' Bar or Power Pole.  Drawing willtake place

At the HarvestFest Live Auction – need not be present to win.

8 pm:  PHS HomecomingDance inthe gym