Cards anyone? You bet? The Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby is putting on their Community Card Party on Monday afternoon. All the fun begins at 1:30. These are ALWAYS a good time & EVERYONE here in our community is invited to stop up at the Heritage Center on Monday. As
90 years forever young! There's going to be a 90th(!) birthday party for Jeannie Eaton tomorrow afternoon (Saturday) from 4 until 8 PM. The Oasis Bar here in Shelby is where it's all going to be happening
I'm more than anxious to return to the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby, to read more "Montana History" this evening (Tuesday) at 6 o'clock. My friend, Marie Ostrem, was kind enough to fill in for me last Tuesday & I really missed seeing the residents & enjoying more of the book we're currently reading, "Nothing To Tell", a story of some pioneer Montana ranch women. & beli
I just finished reading an outstanding book on one of my real heroes...F. Scott Fitzgerald. Through the years, I've read everything I could my hands on about Fitzgerald, along with many of his books. In fact, I've had the opportunity to tour Fitzgerald's old neighborhood on Summit Avenue in St Paul, which, by the way, is the same neighborhood where the "Empire Builder", Great Northern Railway's James J
Nicole Billedeaux will soon have a 1st hand look. She's going back to Washington DC for a "close-up trip" & folks along the Hi-Line are raising funds to help out. There's a chicken fried steak dinner planned for this Friday night in Cut Bank at the Cut Bank Moose Lodge to give Nicole a hand with the expenses. Ti
Our Montana spring really right around the corner. One reason I know is that Easter is coming early this year. Ash Wednesday services are taking place tomorrow (Wednesday) in many area churches. In fact, down in Conrad bright & early tomorrow morning, the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church will be conducting Ash Wednesday morning services with a breakfast scheduled for 7:30. Ev
The "bad news" is that I won't be enjoying reading Montana History this evening Tuesday up at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby,.I have a frog in my throat & the frog's not well. I got exposed to the worst case of the flu since the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic, thanks to one of my co-workers, Tommy Typhoid! The GOOD NEWS here is that my good friend & Heritage Center resident, Marie Ostrem, will be sitting in for me this evening to continue reading a really fascinating books that we're currently enjoying Tuesday evenings at the Heritage. The bo
I came across a powerful read last month & this no holds barred book is still resonating with me. I came across a news story in the Great Falls Tribune several months back & immediately wanted to get the book. The bo
The "story" is "The Sara Weaver Story" & her book is "From Ruby Ridge to Freedom". Sara will be joining me this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4:30 on the Puffman Show to talk about her book, her life, & her outlook. Sara w
I heard Judy Richman on the radio this morning & it's always good to hear her cheerful pleasant voice & find out what's happening at the Heritage. This morning (Tuesday), Judy mentioned that there is currently an opening...a stu
"From "Ruby Ridge to Freedom-The Sara Weaver Story" is the new book written by Sara Weaver. Sara was a teenager when her little brother was shot & killed by a U.S. Marshall. One day later, her mother was killed right in front of her by an FBI sniper. Sa
I already have my "prize" selected for tomorrow morning's (Saturday) Puffman Sports Trivia contest at 7:30. It's a neat book for the ladies to read while the real men are watching the Super Bowl. I'll be giving away "Better Than Good Hair"