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Here’s some history on Garrity Mountain, plus some more
History Lives On By J. Ray Haffey For a long time, I have thought about writing a story on that mountain that greets you as you drive west on Commercial Avenue in Anaconda. The mountain is listed at 8,057 feet and is dwarfed by Mt. Haggin, which is listed at 10,607 feet. As you drive through town and continue west past the Lime Quarry, Garrity Mountain is ever present. As you drive past the “camel humps,” the imposing Garrity Mountain is to your south and for a while blocks the view of Mt. Haggin. I can still remember driving to…
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‘Blanket the Town’ brings quilts to Anaconda businesses
Blanket the Town is the Mountain Village Quilt Guild’s membership drive for new members to join their guild. The Mountain Village Quilt Guild is a local quilting group that encourages quilting. The Guild meets monthly at the Anaconda Presbyterian Church at 11:30 a.m. on the First Thursday of every month. The Guild also has open sew at the church every Thursday. All are invited to join the group. For more information, contact Vicki Manning (President) at 406-498-0286, or Susan Bivins (Vice President) at 707-357-3839. The Guild will have quilts at: Pintler Physical Therapy; Wall, McLean & Gallagher; Everett Cook Law;…
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Sixth annual Witches Brigade registration closes Monday
The Smelter City Witches Brigade is for women only, 21 years old or older. Participants must dress as a witch, must ride a bike or side-by-side and must be prepared to dance! Registration is $30 per witch and closes on Monday, Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. To register, go to Anaconda Disposal Services at 110 E. Pennsylvania Ave. The witches will meet at the Hearst Free Library at 5:45 p.m. to sign in and take pictures. The witches will then ride bikes down Main Street and through town. Participating witches will get a wristband to show at the Anaconda Elks…
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Community Page Oct. 7: ‘Christmas for Kids’ Fundraiser at Club Moderne Oct. 10
The Acacia A.F. & A.M. 33 Masonic Temple are holding their annual Christmas for Kids fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. at Club Moderne located at 801 E. Park Ave. There will be a live auction and silent auction to raise money for the Anaconda Free Masons’ annual Christmas for Kids event. Last year, the event included a free movie at the Washoe Theatre, pictures with Santa Claus, face painting, and goodie bags at the Elks Lodge, and free bowling at Cedar Park Lanes. For more information or if you have questions, please contact John Goldberg at (406)…
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Publisher of Anaconda’s newest paper to dive into history of journalism in the Smelter City for ‘Anaconda’s Past’ talk
How many papers have been based in and covered the Smelter City? Who ran them? How did they start? These are all questions that will be answered at the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Historic Resources Board’s October installment of its Historic Speaker series, ‘Anaconda’s Past’ from James S. Rosien, publisher of Anaconda’s newest newspaper, the Anaconda Weekly Review, named after Anaconda’s first newspaper. “They’ll be able to learn about the original Anaconda Weekly Review and its significance to the town,” Rosien said. “They’ll learn a little about the people involved, where it was and what it was all about. Then I…
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Community Page: Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians host Sarma dinner
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) will be holding their annual Sarma dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the AOH Hall at 106 Cherry St. Sarma dinner attendees smile while enjoying the event. Photo courtesy of the LAOH. A no-host social hour starts at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 6 p.m. The $17 dinner includes two Sarmas, potatoes, a roll and a cookie. This event is open to the public and is a fundraiser to support all the charitable causes of the LAOH. Locally, some of the past proceeds have helped the “Our Little Red School House” project, the…
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So you want to have a raised bed garden, but don’t know how
Garden of Readin' By Mike Noblin Retired Horticulturist Raised bed gardening is being utilized more every day, especially in the community gardens, especially here in Anaconda. In 2023 I built the Philipsburg Community Gardens’ beds with really no knowledge of construction. Fortunately, I have some great neighbors who were willing to help install fence posts, and haul soil They had all of the equipment. All I have ever done in my life, is be around plants, whether it be ornamental landscape plants, vegetable production or digging up my parents’ backyard in Waukegan, Illinois. I was never interested in how to…
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‘Anaconda’s Past’ September presentation to focus on Montana’s first paved highway and a ‘mystery bridge’
By Kasey Edge-Faur Anaconda Weekly Review Editor Tomorrow’s “Anaconda’s Past” presentation from the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Historic Conservation Board will appeal to road enthusiasts, history buffs, and generally curious citizens. Jon Axline, a historian and cultural resources specialist with the Montana Department of Transportation, will be speaking about Montana’s first concrete paved highway, the old road between Butte and Anaconda, and its connection to the Yellowstone Trail (later US Highway 10 - South). According to Axline, the trail was the country’s first interstate highway. Paved in 1921, the road served heavy supply trucks and industrial traffic that needed a solid…
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Shakespeare in the Parks wows Washoe with “The Merchant of Venice”
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is working on its 54th year, and the Friends of the Hearst Free Library brought it back to Washoe Park after having to cancel last year, this time with William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." The grass was covered with lawn chairs, blankets and audience members of all ages as the theatre company showed its rendition of the play, set in the early 20th century, with its audience members donning more contemporary attire of suits and dresses than the original 16th century version. According to Montana Shakespeare in the Parks' website, "The Merchant of Venice explores…
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Turning tragedy into community: 9/11 at 25
Beyond the Beat By James S. Rosien Anaconda Weekly Review publisher Much like anyone who was between the ages of adolescence to convalescence on November 22, 1963 (fewer and fewer these days), or maybe more aptly for this topic, December 7, 1941 (even fewer still), just about everyone above a certain age can remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when they first heard about the planes flying into the World Trade Center on Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001. It was, and still is, the defining moment of the 21st century – despite having occurred less than…
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