Shields Valley

Annual Wilsall Ranch Rodeo to be held Friday and Saturday

Wilsall Ranch Rodeo
The 16th annual Wilsall Ranch Rodeo is this weekend, Aug. 18-19. Notice that it is Friday and Saturday again this year.
The barbecue starts at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the shelter at the Rodeo Grounds in Wilsall. There will be auctioning of the teams at 7 p.m. and a dance following with music by the Country Traditions.

Farmers market to bring on special music event

The Shields Valley Farmer’s Market starts at 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 31, at  Holliday Park in Clyde Park. Special music for the evening is Tarek Isham.

Dinner and a movie

Make plans to attend Dinner and a Movie Wilsall Style Friday, Aug. 4, at the Wilsall Rodeo Grounds. It starts at 6 p.m. with gates open at 5 p.m.     

Club News

Meetings, book clubs and parties coming to the valley

Park County Commissioner Clint Tinsley will be in Shields Valley Friday, July 14. From 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. he will be at the Old Wilsall Hardware Deli and from 10 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Town Hall in Clyde Park.

Events

• The Shields Valley Book Club meets at 1:30 p.m. Monday,  July 17,  at the Shields River Lutheran Church in Wilsall. The book being discussed this month is “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles.

Memorial service, farmers market set for Shields area

• A memorial open house for Ken Bailey, who died March 11, will be held form 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Wilsall Fire Hall.

• The Shields Valley Farmers Market is Monday, July 10, at 4:30 p.m. at Holliday Park in Clyde Park. Special music for the evening is Tarek Isham.

• Build a Better Wilsall Foundation meeting is at 6 p.m. Monday, July 10, at the Shields Valley Senior Center in Wilsall.

• The Shields Valley School Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at the Wilsall school multipurpose room.

Shields Valley prepares for Fourth of July holiday

The Shields Valley United Methodist Church has a new pastor, Glenn Woodson, and will be meeting at a new time, 5 p.m., starting Sunday, July 2.

The Shields Valley Clinic will be closed Tuesday, July 4, through Thursday, July 6, and will reopen Monday, July 10. Anyone needing medical assistance may proceed to the Livingston Healthcare or call them at 222-3541.

Wilsall celebrates Thunder Jack statue and maker

Several people joined artist Gary Kerby to celebrate the 10th anniversary of statue Thunder Jack, located near the historical marker north of Wilsall along Highway 89. Kirby gave a history of the statue, telling of the Shields Valley school children giving the name. Folks reminisced about the tourists they have visited with at the sight and how many facebook and other sites they have seen pictures of the statue.

A new coffee shop opens in Wilsall General Store

Stop on your way to work for a muffin and coffee at Crazy Mountain Momma’s on Highway 89 in Wilsall. Anna Feusner has opened the deli in the back room of the Wilsall General Store, with an entrance off the highway. She makes muffins every work day and has espresso coffees, smoothies, chai tea, and more. There are deli sandwiches of a variety of meats and cheeses on croissant rolls or on ciabatta bread. She specializes in baked goodies, including cinnamon rolls a few day a week. She does custom baking for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions.

Rodeo Bible Camp and a shopping center open house upcoming

Rodeo Bible Camp, sponsored by the Wilsall Community Church and free, will be held Friday, June 23, through Sunday, June 25, at 153 North Fork Horse Creek Road seven miles east of Wilsall. The pre kindergarten, age four, through third grade day camp is from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Children are to be picked up at the camp Friday and Saturday. The fourth through sixth grade is an overnight camp. It starts with registration from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Friday. Registration is the same time for the younger children.

Local bank recognizes Elder Awareness Abuse Month

Bank of the Rockies has adopted the entire month of June as Elder Abuse Awareness month. They are calling it our “Protecting our Aging Treasures” campaign and all six offices will be participating.  

All employees have been given lapel pins that are in the shape of Montana and say “Protecting Our Aging Treasures” in purple writing with a purple ribbon. Purple is the awareness ribbon color.

Shields Valley students graduate, end school year

Shields Valley seniors who graduated Sunday are Natalie Blum, Samantha Brandal, Finlee Bullard, Cheyenne Darkow, Ashley George, Triston Hansen, Colton Jones, Zane Lannen, Brock Peterson, Angel Spencer, Devin Stallard Connor Upton, Quentin Willis and Mitchell Zepeda.

Cheyenne Darkow, class president, gave the welcome address. The Salutatorian address was given by Samantha Brandal and the Valedictorian address by Brock Peterson.