August 2013 River to Ridge

Lolo, Montana To Salmon, Idaho MEET ME

AT THE FAIR! 4H PRIDE AND AN 8 SECOND RIDE Ravalli County Fair 2013 August 28th – 31st

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In This Issue Features Its a Beautiful Day in the Bitterroot!

On the Cover

Bitterroot Valley kids had a blast at the Sensory Summer Camp organized by Not Your Average Valley Girl, Jessica Fitzpatrick. The camp focused on sensory fun for all kids including those with special needs.

The best part of my job is meeting great people. For the most part I get to build long standing relationships with our clients. Sometimes I get to meet and work with some very exceptional people. On the cover of this issue of From River to Ridge you see some happy kids at a Hamilton day camp put on by an exceptional woman. The short article on page 23 does not come close to giving Jessica the credit she deserves for the example of hard work, patience, determination and caring she sets for all of us. The scenery is beautiful in the Bitterroot and Salmon Valleys, but it is people like Ms. Fitzpatrick that really make it a Beautiful Day in the Bitterroot. Eric Elander, Publisher elander@tourmontana.com Phone/Text, 406.360.3321 August 2013 From River to Ridge© magazine is published by Tour Montana©/Gift Montana© and is copyrighted by SP2M Marketing, LLC© all rights reserved. Publisher/Editor Graphic Design Advertising

Eric Elander Terry Long Jayne Azzerello Charla Bauman Guest Authors Brian D‘Ambrosio Shawn Wathen Office Manager Zephanie Blasi With special thanks to Charleane at the Salmon Chamber To have your community or business included in one of the Tour Montana Publications, contact Eric Elander at 406.360.3321. For a free copy mailed to your home, email: freecopy@tourmontana.com

Bitterroot Success Story by From River to Ridge

Bitterroot resident, Jared Amoss, has been selected to be Assistant Director of the Grizzly Scholarship Association. All Bitterrooters should be proud of what this Hamilton native has done to support the valley.

17 Stevensville Scarecrow Festival

by Terry Long

Scarecrow Festivals around the world tap into rich cultural traditions dating back to the ancient Egyptians. Stevensville’s festival adds a modern touch of creative whimsey and community spirit.

18 Founders’ Day at St. Mary’s Mission 23 Not Your Average Valley Girl

Founders’ Day in Stevensville, Montana’s first Settlement, celebrates the Year of the Salish, honoring 3 Salish chiefs who played pivotal roles in early Bitterroot history.

by Eric Elander

Not your average valley girl, Jessica Fitzpatrick sets a standard to which all of us should aspire. While striving to help her daughter achieve her full potential also teaches yoga, crafts jewelry, and is furthering her education so she can help kids with special needs in the community.

30 Enduring Beauty

Stevensville Leather Artist Howard Knight

by Brian D’Ambrosio

Howard Knight is an artisan leather working craftsman in the Bitterroot Valley. He does not rush his work, rather creates functional beauty that is meant to last.

32 Book Review

by Shawn Wathen

Indian Creek Chronicles: A Winter Alone in the Wilderness, by Pete Fromm Pete Fromm writes in a style that is refined and draws you into his world of adventures baby sitting salmon eggs in the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness.

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21 Stevensville Performing Arts 22 Bitterroot Pet Care 26 Bitterroot Dining Map 28-29 Hamilton Cuisine 33 Ravalli County Museum Events 36 Hamilton Performing Arts 47 Salmon Performing Arts

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Welcome to the beautiful Bitterroot Valley

The Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to extend our heartfelt welcome to you and your family. We invite you to visit us and enjoy our lifestyle. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance as you explore our valley "From River To Ridge." Our valley - 96 miles in length and 25 miles wide - is nestled between the Bitterroot Mountains on the west and the Sapphire Mountain range on the east. This natural setting creates a sublime year-round climate and has earned us the reputation as the “Banana Belt of Montana”. The Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce is comprised of six (6) distinct communities with a modest population of only 40,212. Each community is unique and has its own story to tell. Join us as we present to you our communities, our culture, our way of life, and the beautiful Bitterroot Valley. We extend to you an invitation to visit the Bitterroot Valley Chamber - Come see us, learn more about our valley and the many grandeurs of Glacier Country and Western Montana.

Enjoy your stay!

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RAVALLI COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

MEET ME

AT THE FAIR! 4H PRIDE AND AN 8 SECOND RIDE Ravalli County Fair 2013 August 28th – 31st

Bountiful Exhibits • Eclectic Vendors Fantastic Food • Exciting Carnival Bull-A-Rama Cowboy Bronc Riding NRA Rodeo Friday and Saturday Live Entertainment Featuring: Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist Dock Dogs • Young Guns • Super Science The Traveling Game Show Concerts Featuring: Aces Up • The Cold Hard Cash Show

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2011 bull-a-rama sponsor

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Free Parking Gate fee gets you into all grandstand events free! Exhibit buildings, barns, and vendors open 11 am – 10 pm Wednesday, August 31, 7pm

Youth Invitational Rodeo featuring Little People’s Rough Stock

Thursday, September 1

Bull-A-Rama @ 7 pm, pre show @ 6 – Loyd Mabrey

Friday, September 2

NRA Rodeo @ 7 pm, pre show @ 6 – Kyle Shobe

Saturday, September 3

NRA Rodeo Finals @ 7 pm, pre show @6 – Lil’ Smokies

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ARTrageous in the Bitterroot

The 2013 Ravalli County Fair is just around the corner and the Bitterroot Valley knows how to put on a great fair— packed with entertainment, amazing exhibits and great people! Fair week entertainment includes: Michael Mezmer (hypnotist), Dock Dogs, Young Guns, Super Science, Science and the Show, not to mention the Free Stage is Travelling Game Show packed with productions to help fill your days. Stick around the Grandstands for the concerts starting at 5:00 each evening before the Rodeo. This year’s features include Aces Up on Friday and The Cold Hard Cash Show on Saturday. Plan on spending the whole week at the Fairgrounds, there is a lot to see, a lot to do, and a lot to eat!

A three day event with over 50 vendors displaying everything from antique target pistols, knives, rare ammunition, old Winchesters, and Colts to modern guns and hunting rifles. At the First Interstate Center.

A Celebration of Art and Artists - the Montana Arts Council ARTrepreneur Artists Gathering Show and Sale boasts over 100 booths at the Fairgrounds Events Center. The Celebration continues Downtown Hamilton and Stevensville with “First Friday”. Help select the first pieces of art to be purchased for the Ravalli County Museum’s Montana Artists Collection.

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Bella Boutique’s 10th Annual Fall Fashion Preview September 14

Come celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Bella Boutique Fall Fashion Preview, a benefit for Emma’s House, the Bitterroot Valley’s children’s advocacy center. Don your finest vintage attire and enjoy a prime rib dinner, dessert auction, vintage clothing sale, lively entertainment and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $25 available at Bella Boutique. Join us Saturday September 14, 6:30-11 pm at the First Interstate Center.

September 20-22

My Kid’s Closet Sale October 4-6

This community consignment event is so big it only happens twice a year – at the First Interstate Center. Shop till you drop and enjoy the great deals – 23,000+ high quality, gently pre-owned children’s bargains, sporting gear, nursing and maternity wear, and so much more! Become a Consignor, clean out your closet, and make 70% to 80% of your sales revenue. mykidsclosetconsign.com.

Ravalli County High School Rodeo October 5-6

Don’t stop kickin’ till the clock stops tickin’! Cowboys and cowgirls of the Bitterroot and around Montana will compete. Come and support these future pro rodeo stars.

3rd Annual Fall Freeze October 26

November 1-2

Bitterroot Arts Guild Christmas Show November 22-23, 9 am - 5 pm

Join the very talented and dedicated artists of the Bitterroot Valley as they display their work. Make your Christmas purchases at the same time. Proceeds from food sales go to the Food Bank and the Humane Society. At the First Interstate Center. 406.961.4740 or 406.821.4678.

Sports Connection Gun Show December 6-8

Celebrate the harvest season with Arts and Crafts made by small home businesses. Plenty of hot food! Contact the Fairgrounds 363-3411

First Interstate Center The Ravalli County Fair Grounds hosts indoor and outdoor events throughout the year and

is home to the First Interstate Center, the Bitterroot Valley’s largest indoor event facility. It is available for trade shows, weddings, banquets, auctions, concerts, dances … most any event you can think of. The First Interstate Center and the Ravalli County Fairgrounds are “making it happen” in the Bitterroot Valley. Reserve your dates now for events at the First Interstate Center. WWW. RC . MT. GOV

100 Old Corvallis Road in Hamilton, MT www.rc.mt.gov • 406.363.3411

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Fly Fishing The Bitterroot Fly fishing on the Bitterroot is a western experience like no other. Mist lifting off morning water turns to crisp mountain days on the river. Days are full of fly rod casts over riffles and glides, and the lookout for rising trout, hoping a skwala was the right choice. Sunshine or clouds, a day on the river is worth it. Fly fishing vacations in Montana are experiences of a lifetime. Guided river adventures in Montana are known for endless views of snow-capped mountains, pure clean waters, towering Ponderosa Pine forests, bald eagles, elk, and a million more sights and smells. We love it, that’s why we live here. Sula Fly Fishing’s guides enjoy seeing the smiles on people’s faces when they see a mule deer standing in the river, or are hooked onto a healthy rainbow trout while wading a run.

The Bitterroot River

The fame of the Bitterroot River reaches back to the day of Lewis and Clark. They remembered this river as the southern guide from Traveler’s Rest. Today, fishermen float the Bitterroot River for world-class trout fishing, gin clear mountain waters, and the endless vistas of the Bitterroot Mountains. From its origins in the Pintler Mountains and the southern Bitterroot Mountains, the Bitterroot River flows north through the towns of Sula, Darby, Hamilton, Stevensville, Florence, and Missoula. Fishermen enjoy days of catching primarily West slope Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout, with a smattering of feisty Brown Trout. Though the Bitterroot River passes through a populated valley, it is common to see elk, deer, moose, Bald Eagles, Osprey, ducks and other waterbirds, as well as the occasional river otter or one of the many other critters residing in the lush river corridor. The fishing guides for Sula Mountain Fly Fishing have been guiding fishing trips on the Bitterroot River, Clark Fork River, Blackfoot River, Big Hole River, Beaverhead River, Madison River, and the Missouri for many years. These trips are run by guides who understand that great fly fishing trips come from being passionate about living on the river, fishing, and loving Montana’s big sky.

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Sula Mountain Fly Fishing provides expert guided fly fishing trips in the Montana West. Professional guides take you to the best water, give patient instruction, supply a big healthy lunch, and a safe and well equipped boat. Take advantage of their expert knowledge of the river and community. Enjoy panoramic views of the Bitterroot Mountain Range, crystal clear mountain water, and populations of wild trout. End the day in camaraderie over pints with good folks at one of our local micro breweries. Jed Fitzpatrick. MT Outfitter #8392 244 Hoss Drive Hamilton, MT 59840

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Jared Amoss—

Bitterroot Success Story The Bitterroot Valley has reason to be proud of one of their own. The Grizzly Scholarship Association recently announced Jared Amoss, from Hamilton, Montana will now be the Assistant Director of the G.S.A. Jared grew up in Hamilton, Montana, Graduated from Hamilton High School in 1995, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration–Finance from the University of Montana in 1999. Prior to joining the Grizzly Scholarship Association, Jared worked 14 years with the Missoula Osprey Professional Baseball Club.

Humanity • Voted Missoula Downtown Association’s Downtowner of the year in 2004 • Hal Fraser Volunteer of the Year in 2010. • And perhaps most impressive of all, Jared is an Eagle Scout. • Not to mention the fact he is a good guy with whom to work.

If you are wondering if the Bitterroot Valley is good place to raise your kids, or just grow up—Jared is a good example. He says “Moving to Hamilton and the Bitterroot Valley in 1987 with my family was a tremendous opportunity for all of us. I have always enjoyed the outdoors and All Bitterrooters should be proud the Bitterroot Valley of Jared; proud that is an amazing the Bitterroot Valley is an he grew up in the place to spend amazing place to spend valley and went on to time exploring time exploring the great be a good example for the great state of state of Montana all kids and adults to Montana. I was follow. Some of the many things he very involved with activities has accomplished and done to help throughout my years in Hamilton improve his community include: and the connections I made • Graduate of Hamilton High during my time playing sports School Class of 1995 and volunteering in the area will • YMCA committee member and stay with me for a long time. I am team leader for the Y’s Partners proud to have called the Bitterroot with Youth Campaign Valley home for so long, my family • Member of Missoula still resides there and I return as Downtown Association often as I can.” • Member of Play Ball Missoula • Member of Habitat for

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DARBY

Darby, Montana Events Recurring

Darby Farmers Market—Held every Tuesday, May 1 through Oct. 30 at the park, provides a wonderful opportunity for area folks to showcase their products in a social, fun atmosphere. Shoppers enjoy the flavor of the local area and the freshness and taste of locally grown food while personally interacting with the farmers who grew it.

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Darby Christmas Bazaar—at St. Phillip Benizi Catholic Church. Darby Holiday Market—At the Darby Community Clubhouse Darby Solstice Celebration —At the Darby Ice Skating Rink.

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The 2nd Weekend in July: Elite Bull Connection - Professional Bull Riding and Dance The 3rd Weekend in July: Darby Logger Days - Logger competition, Vendors, live Music

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The Electric Beach & Hair Studio When Sam Conner, owner of Electric Beach, isn’t helping organize Darby Logger Days, you will find her at the salon making her clients comfortable and beautiful. Electric Beach is a full service salon offering complete hair care, manicures, pedicures, acrylic nails, and tanning. For an even more relaxing experience book a facial. You will be pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere, quality of service, and professionalism at this full service salon in Darby, the best kept secret in Montana. 406-821-4151 • 101 N. Main Street • Darby, MT

they do. They treat their customers respectfully—as friends, neighbors and guests. Darby Espress-O is a pleasant place to stop. The frappes are fantastic, with dozens of flavors to choose from. The Smoothies are yummy and they make milkshakes too. If you are not sure about what to order let the barista surprise you. Darby Espress-O, a delightful business that cares about the customer above all else – rare to find these days. Darby Espress-O is an integral part of Darby and is committed to promoting community spirit. Stop by to say, “Hi,” and sample a beverage of your choice.

Mon-Fri 7:30 am -3 pm • Sat-Sun 8 am - 2 pm 801-A N Main St in Darby • 406.821.3351 • darbyespresso.com

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Deb’s Restaurant

The Sun always shines and the food is always the best at Deb's Restaurant in Darby

Everyday there is a reason to come to Darby. It starts first thing in the morning at Deb's Restaurant. Overlooking the park, across from the Museum, you will find Deb with a pretty smile ready to fi x a great breakfast or lunch for you. After several years of managing restaurants, Deb finally took the suggestions of her friend and customers to open her own restaurant. This is where you can find Darby's residents at breakfast and lunch. Be sure to join them as part of your Darby adventure.

Deb is open for breakfast and lunch seven days per week. M-F 7-2 • S-S 8-2 • On main in Darby, Montana. • 406-821-4798

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Darby Wine and Spirits

Darby’s only full line State Liquor Store invites you to experience and explore Darby and the beautiful Bitterroot Valley. Darby Wine and Spirits will keep you stocked up on your favorite beverages all year long and for all your favorite community events.

Mon - Sat, 9-9 in Summer & 10-7 in Winter 201 N Main Street in Darby • 406.821.4117 • darbywinespirits@gmail.com

Conner Grocery & Deli Plus Two Rivers Bar & Casino The Perfect Spot for a Break Halfway between Missoula, Montana and Salmon, Idaho, the Conner Grocery & Deli is the perfect spot to take a break to or from Lost Trail pass. Grab a sandwich to eat in or go. Stock up on needed supplies. They carry everything from apple sauce to Zinfandel—fishing and picnic supplies to gasoline. They even have a U.S. Post Office. Between having the best Deli in the valley and being the home of Two Rivers Casino, you will not find a better spot to stop and relax after a hard day hiking, skiing, or snowmobiling in the Bitterroot Mountains. Two Rivers Bar holds horseshoe tournaments on Sundays (when you can see the grass) and pool tournaments on Saturdays at 6 pm, so it is worth taking a weekend jaunt just for the camaraderie. As a bonus, you get to visit one of the most beautiful parts of the Bitterroot Valley, near the confluence of the East Fork and West Fork of the Bitterroot River, in the shadow of Trapper Peak

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DARBY

Darby’s main attraction on Main St.! This 16,000 square foot space houses a huge selection of the finest antiques and collectibles in the Bitterroot Valley. They have everything! Art, metal work, stoves, furniture, home décor, fine collectibles, and an Old West Candy Store to boot! They have more than 600 varieties of candy guaranteed to satisfy the sweet tooth in young and old alike. So, whether you pop in for a moment or stay for a few hours, you’re going to find something you’ll love … Be it a sweet treat or an antique treasure, you cannot miss the Old West Gallery and Candy Store in Darby, Montana!

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The Best Quality Handmade Hats for the Best People Double H Hat Company specializes in custom handmade felted-fur hats in various styles including western, gentlemen and ladies hats. The shop is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Darby, Montana. Jimmy “the hat man” (Master Hatter) also offers hat cleaning, blocking and total renovation. Jimmy will custom build a hat to fit your unique style and exact size. A variety of embellishments, including custom inlays, bead work, and unique hat bands create the highest quality custom hats for any occasion from rodeos to weddings, brandings to formal balls.

Double H Hats creates only quality … either true 50% beaver hats, 100% beaver hats, or Guatemalan fine palm leaf hats (the only straw hats you will find in the shop). He carries the finest horsehair hat bands and belts. Only the best in a wide array of finely crafted horsehair, bone, leather, beaded, or silver hat bands will go on a Double H Hat. The showroom is located in Darby, Montana, in the most beautiful part of Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. Jimmy, the Hat Man, stands behind his hats 100% including the shape and fit of the hat. All new custom made hats come in a hard hat can case so shipping is no problem—he has shipped as far away as the South Pole Station. Your hat will fit properly … guaranteed. Call Jimmy anytime. You can meet him in person in Darby or at the National Finals Rodeo. And soon at his new store in Wickenburg, AZ. You have never looked better than in a Double H Hat.

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VICTOR & CORVALLIS

Victor and Corvallis

Upcoming Victor Events

Corvallis Bazaar November 30, 9 am - 3pm

Do not miss this “anything goes” holiday bazaaar featuring over 150 vendors. Unique jewelry, arts, crafts, and Christmas decor – mostly hand crafted by Montanans and regional artisans. This creative gathering is held at the Corvallis High School Gymnasium. Admission is free. Proceed this year benefit the Corvallis Sidewinders 4H club. See you the Saturday after Thanksgiving. If you are interested in registering for a booth go to Corvallisbazaar.com.

MONTHLY MEETING

Monthly meetings the second Thursday each month and everyone is welcome. Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday- Saturday, 1 pm - 4 pm, the Museum is open for tours.

ICE-CREAM SOCIAL

Victor Heritage Museum 17th Annual CHOCOLATE TASTING PARTY and Silent Auction December 2, 4-9 PM

Sunday, August 25, 12-3

A Special Thank you to all our friends of the Victor Heritage Museum and the community of Victor for their ongoing support. The fee is by donation only. Everyone is Welcome.

Victor Schools HOMECOMING Saturday, September 21

The Parade starts at 11:00, Victor Heritage Museum is open from 9:00-12:00, stop in for hot cocoa, hot coffee and goodies. Good Luck Pirates! Victor vs. P-Burg. for football and Victor vs. Seeley for Volleyball

Please come and join us in celebrating the start of the holiday season with a decadent chocolate tasting extravaganza fund raiser to support the Victor Heritage Museum. For information on this event go to victormt.com or email victormuseum@ cybernet1.com.

125 Blake Street • victorheritagemuseum.org • 406.642.3997 Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day • Tues-Sat 1- 4 pm

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The Brooks Featuring the Elegance of Christmas All Year Long Step back in time to the grandeur of The Brooks. Located in Corvallis at the

corner of Willow Creek road and the Eastside Highway is a beautiful Queen Anne style home known as the Brooks Hotel. This 1894 hotel now houses a delightful year-round Christmas store. Each elaborately decorated tree and room follows a popular theme: Nutcracker, Pomegranate and Currant, Pets, Sports, and Home for Christmas. The Montana Lifestyle room themes include Cowboy, Wilderness, Cabin and Fishing, and Big Sky Lodge. Tour the great collectible rooms: Mark Roberts, Mary Englebright, Olde World Collectible Ornament, Willow Tree Angels, Nativities, and Big Sky Carvers. Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm 406-961-6895 • Corvallis, MT 59828

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Stevensville, Montana Events First Fridays—Held on the first Friday of every month from 5:30 pm–9 pm, it features a unique theme each time. Stores are open late, there are receptions for artists, etc

Stevensville Farmers Market—9 am to 1 pm from May 9th through mid-October, on Main

Street in the parking lot between Rocky Mountain Bank and the Stevensville Library.

September, 2013 15 Annual Salish Pilgrimage—at the St. Mary’s Mission. 22 Founders Day—Main Street in Stevensvillle. October, 2013 4 Annual Scarecrow Festival—sponsored by the Stevensville Main Street Association December 2013 6-7 A Montana Country Christmas—Parade of Lights, caroling, horse and wagon rides, business open houses, hay ride, treats, and Santa.

Stevensville Scarecrow Festival

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8th Annual Stevensville Whitetail Golf Course Scarecrow Festival Now in its 8th year, the very popular Stevensville Scarecrow Festival is “Western Montana’s Premier Public Art Project.”

October 4th through October 12th, 20 to 30 “scarecrow” sculptures handcrafted by very creative Bitterroot Valley residents will be on display along the walking path going north from Main Street in downtown Stevensville.

Virtually surrounded by the Lee Metcalf Wildlife refuge, just a couple miles south of downtown Stevensville on the beautiful Bitterroot River is a very scenic, quiet, wonderful place to golf. This is a challenging course, yet relaxing and family friendly. Pros, beginners and especially travelers love to golf here. The views and wildlife create a unique experience you will always remember and reminisce about. Reserve your tee time now.

More than 1500 people will attend for the People’s Choice voting period held during the First Friday festivities at 5-9:00 PM on October 4th. The sculptures will be lighted after sunset to allows for extended viewing time and new artistic effects.

9 holes $12, 18 holes $20. 406-777-3636 • whitetailgolfcourse.net 4295 Wildfowl Ln Stevensville, MT 59870

The 2013 festival will include performance art in the form of living statues, live on Main Street from 5-9:00 PM during First Friday. Performing artists in handcrafted costumes will hold statuesque poses— making artful changes of position to reward viewers for their generous donations.

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There are many annual scarecrow festivals around the world celebrated during different seasons, often with unique topical themes. These festivals tap into the rich cultural tradition surrounding scarecrows, dating back to the ancient Egyptians, while adding a modern touch of creative whimsey. The Stevensville festival has been friended on FaceBook by several other festivals in the US, Canada, and even Great Britain.

Family Nurse Practitioner Shari Colchin makes her home in the Bitterroot. So it’s natural she loves all things outdoors, like hiking, riding and especially river rafting.

A very special aspect of the Stevensville festival is the breadth of participants. Most of the sculptures are created by teams including school classes, girl and boy scout troops, 4-H and FAA clubs, and businesses. Individuals and groups are invited to create sculptures in the theme of scarecrows, crows, fall, etc. Imagination is the only limit. Cash prizes totaling $650 are provided for Peoples’ Choice, Artistic Merit, and Living Statue awards.

Shari loves people, too. She loves to help them stay well and help them when health problems toss a boulder or two in the river of life. Shari’s roots in our Community run deep. She graduated cum laude from Montana State University, got her Master’s Degree and went to work in Hamilton at Marcus Daly Hospital. She also served as a hospice case

Plan to join the rest of Western Montana for this unique and wonderful week-long community event, the 8th Annual Stevensville Scarecrow Festival. If you cannot make it for the First Friday festivities, be sure to take a stroll along the walking path during the week.

The Scarecrow Festival is produced by the Stevensville Main Street Association. Sponsors include Valley Drug and Variety, Rocky Mountain Bank, and Eulalie Designs.

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manager right here in Missoula when she first started her career. Shari’s come full circle. Now she’s back with a helping hand specializing in disease management, acute illness, injury treatment and health education. Welcome Shari, your Community is glad to have you back on board. Community Medical Center is an independent, local, non-profit hospital.

Information, videos, photos, and entry forms can be found online at mainstreetstevensville.com and Facebook.com/ Stevensville Scarecrow Festival, or picked up at the Paper Clip in Hamilton, the Bitterroot Star in Stevensville, or the Stevensville Main Street Association office.

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Stevensvile’s own

You can find Shari at CPG Stevensville 3800 Eastside Highway Stevensville, Montana 59870 Phone: 406-777-2775 Fax: 406-777-2796

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Stevensville’s 172nd Founders’ Day At St. Mary's Mission Sunday September 22, 2013

St. Mary’s Mission, circa 1880

Join Stevensville and St. Mary’s Mission in celebrating The Year of the Salish, as they honor Chief Big Face, Chief Victor, and Chief Charlo in this 172nd year of Montana’s first pioneer Settlement.

Stevensville’s Founders’ Day is truly a Montana community event that is both a fun celebration and a historical remembrance. Watch the re-enactment of the Salish welcome of the blackrobe missionaries in 1841. Take a reduced rate tour of the grounds and buildings. Feast on the hearty fundraiser BBQ put on by the Knights of Columbus. Learn about the early Salish chiefs who had pivotal

roles in the Bitterroot Valley’s history. You will be entertained but also amazed at the contributions of the Salish Indians and the early pioneers.

Chief Big Face

Tjolzhitsay was the Flathead Head Chief who met Father Pierre DeSmet at Pierre’s Hole in 1840. “I was conducted in triumph to the lodge of the great chief, who had the appearance of a patriarch.” Father DeSmet said of him. Big Face was so called by Father DeSmet because of his elongated appearance. “This day the Great Spirit has accomplished our wishes and our hearts are swelled with joy. Now, Father, speak and we will comply with

all that you will tell us. Show us the way we have to go to the home of the Great Spirit,” Chief Big Face said to Father DeSmet at the time. He was the first of the Salish Tribe to be baptized. Chief Big Face died in 1842 at age ninety. His body was wrapped in the flag that he waved every Sunday to announce to his people that this was the Lord’s Day.

Chief Victor, 1805–1870

“Little Bear Claw” was among the first to be baptized by the Blackrobe Missionaries and was a close and loyal friend to them. Victor succeeded Big Face as chief in 1842. Father DeSmet wrote that this good chief walked

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faithfully in the footsteps of his predecessor, which was no slight praise. He was to reign with dignity in the face of many challenges, for almost thirty years. Chief Victor was opposed to leaving the Bitter Root Valley, contending that under the Hell Gate Treaty of 1855 the valley was to be set aside for the Flathead Tribe. Father DeSmet described him as having “noble qualities, both heart and head…by his simplicity and smoothness of conversation gains good will of his hearers entirely.” This honorable man is remembered in the oral traditions of his tribe. The town of Victor in the Bitterroot Valley is named for him.

Chief Charlo, 1830–1910

“Little Grizzly Bear Claw” was the son of Victor upon whose death Charlo was elected chief. He fell heir, not only to the tribal leadership, but also to Victor’s struggle to retain tribal rights to their ancestral homeland, their dearly beloved Bitter Root Valley. He adamantly refused to sign the Garfield Agreement of 1872 requiring the Flathead Tribe to move to the Jocko Reservation, because the U.S. government had failed for seventeen years to fulfi ll its obligations according to the Hell Gate Treaty of 1855. “Charlo the non-violent” pursued a consistent policy of peace and was proud of never having shed a white man’s blood. On October 15, 1891, Charlo led his people away from their homeland to the reservation. Sitting erect on his pony, he never looked back, nor would he ever talk about the Bitterroot Valley or his life there.

Salish Greeting

Founder’s Day Schedule 2 PM

Ringing of St Mary’s Chapel Bell

Invocation Presentation of Colors by Stevensville FFA Raising of the Flathead Nation Flag by Salish Tribal Members Re-enactment of the Salish welcoming the Blackrobe Missionaries in 1841 Poster Contest Winners Announced 1-4 PM Guided Tours at reduced rates 1-5 PM Museum and Gift Shop are open 3-4:30 Fundraising BBQ by the Knights of Columbus Sponsored by Stevensville Civic Club and Historic St. Mary’s Mission, Inc. Admission is Free

STEVENSVILLE

406.777.5734 • saintmarysmission.org

Presents First Roots By The Discovery Writers Jean Clary, Patricia B. Hastings, Jeanne O’Neill, Riga Winthrop This 256 page book titled, First Roots: The Story of Stevensville, Montana’s Oldest Community, chronicles in incredible detail with text, photographs and drawings the story of Stevensville, Montana’s oldest permanent community. The authors are four women known as The Discovery Writers of Stevensville, who have done extensive research into Stevensville’s founding era for more than four years. They have authored several other books covering Western Montana history including the best-selling Lewis and Clark In The Bitterroot.

and Many Other Fine and Unique Montana Publications 800.735.7006 • stoneydale.com 523 Main Street • Stevensville, Montana 59870

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Dining in Stevensville Mission Bistro Local Food. Local Folks.

Set in a small, quaint farmhouse, just one block off main street, Mission Bistro offers intimate outside dining with lots of beautiful shade trees, a lovely green yard, and a wonderful front deck. Stop by any Sunday during brunch and join local families enjoying a tasty meal while their children play in the yard. The Inside offers a chance to meet new people in a comfy, refreshing, dining room. Locally sourced ingredients are turned into delicious northwest dishes with a French inspiration. The nightly, fresh fish specials are positively famous. Visit Chef Eric and his sister, Angie, in their hometown and enjoy a delicious meal with a refreshing pint of locally brewed beer or a glass of wine from an ever growing wine list.

Wed-Sat 5-10 for dinner Sunday 9-3 for brunch 101 Church St. Stevensville • 406.777.6945

Fireside Pizza

Locally owned Fireside Pizza offers gourmet pizza that can’t be found anywhere else. The warm and inviting atmosphere, friendly staff, variety of table sizes, and free WiFi have made them a public gathering place and family tradition for 34 years. Famous for their Fireside and Taco Pizza, they offer many pizza choices including a White Sauce Chicken Pizza, and create your own all made with freshly prepared ingredients, real cheese, and hand-tossed dough made from scratch daily. The pizza sauce, Fireside’s highly guarded secret recipe, is also made fresh every day and they offer take and bake for those in a hurry. Fireside’s menu includes a variety of real beef burgers, deli sandwiches, salads, chicken strips, and many other dinner choices including shrimp, fried chicken, 10 oz steak with potatoes and heaping plates of chicken or beef nachos all accompanied by Beer and Wine. Join them on Facebook at Fireside Sandwich and Pizza where you can find the latest special.

3885 Highway 93 across from Super 1 • Turn West at the Stevensville junction light, follow the frontage road south 500 ft. 406.777.2278

Valley Drug is the original one stop shop, for the the whole community. Festival goers stop here! The fullline liquor store at Valley Drug in Stevensville, is guaranteed to keep the Scotts and Irish stocked up. From Jameson Irish Whiskey to Montana’s own Huckleberry Wine they have your favorite.

Valley Drug and Variety is a true General Store. From prescriptions to birthday cards, lattes to lace, toys to towels, photos to faxes, just strolling through this general store will bring back memories of what community spirit is all about.

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SEASON Barnum

Auditions Aug 6 & 7

September 27-October 13, 2013

The Grind

Oct. 19 (not a season show)

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Auditions October 1 & 2

Nov. 8 - 17, 2013

Christmas Variety Show (Director Needed)

Dec. 6, 7, 8, 2013

Noise’s Off

Auditions November 25 & 26

January 24 - February 2, 2014

The Grind

March 8, 2014 (not a season show)

The Boys Next Door Auditions January 27 & 28

Adults $10 Advance Tickets or $15 at the Door 12 and Under $8 Advance or $10 at the Door

Cabaret

SEASON TICKETS FOR ALL 6 SEASON SHOWS: Adults only $55 Children 12 & Under only $42

March 14 - 23, 2014 Auditions March 17 & 18

May 2 – 18

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2013 - 2014

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Lisa Archer Silks

art, antiques and collectables Entrepreneur and artist, Lisa Archer, can be found in her back room studio creating fine hand painted oneof-a-kind silks, unique and original flutter jackets, Montana feather scarves, pillows, wall art and other custom pieces. Please come in and enjoy the many unusual and eclectic collectible items in her antique store and art gallery along with the featured Montana artist of the month.

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ALMOST ANYTHING IN WOOD Al Ostrander of Darby, Montana specializes in designs that can be easily shipped or carried in luggage, such as popular wood travel mugs and cutting boards of all sizes. He also makes bowls, tissue box covers, hat racks for cowboy hats, trays of various sizes, hat and coat racks, even cribbage boards that hold the cards and pegs. Al carefully selects the wood, keeping in mind the ultimate shape of the finished product, utilizing special grain patterns and colors. The wood is then transformed into items of functional art by hand using modern woodworking tools.

Blue pine is wood from a tree that suffered beetle kill or fire. Weather conditions over time makes the wood turn color. The wood is still sound and very beautiful. Because his property burned in the fires of 2000 Al is able to offer many blue pine creations. Each of his pieces are marked with the AO brand that is registered in Montana.

Custom Wood Designs Furniture, Boxes, Cabinets, Etc.

Al Ostrander • 406-381-7173 • aowoodmugs.com

Bitterroot Kennels

Where your pet is a person

In town for the day or leaving for the weekend, don’t forget your pets. Bitterroot Kennels, where your pet is a person, offers boarding and grooming services. They can customize your best friend’s stay to include daily hikes, playtimes, swimming and exit baths. While there check out 8 Paws Pet Shop’s great selection of dog and cat supplies. The owners live on the premises which guarantees your pets are never left alone.

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Not Your Average

Valley Girl

Mom, Spouse, Teacher, Salesperson Yoga Instructor, Camp Organizer, Jewelry Designer,

And She Loves the Bitterroot … Biking, Yoga Instructor, Sign Lanquage You have probably seen her at the Farmers Market on Saturdays in Hamilton and hopefully purchased her handmade jewelry. But little did you know, hiding behind that pretty smile and mild manner is “Not your average (Bitterroot) Valley Girl”.

Organizer, Teacher, Mom, Spouse

Jessica Fitzpatrick is a great example for all of us. River to Ridge magazine has talked to many business/community leaders over the years. A few stand out. OK, let’s name some other exceptional Bitterroot woman: Pat Easley, Office Manager at the Bitterroot Chamber; Tamar Stanley, Exec. Dir. at the Ravalli County Museum; and Hope Benedict, President, Lemhi County Museum. (There are outstanding men also, but they don’t often like to be called “Valley Girls.”) And we think Jessica is special. She doesn’t answer to a board. She doesn’t punch a time clock. She is on the job 24-7. She is working to make sure that her daughter Sequoia (who is on

the autism spectrum) has the opportunity to achieve her full potential. With Jess for a mom, Sequoia will. (And Jed is a great dad too.) Jessica’s example sets a standard for all of us. She organized and managed a Sensory Summer Camp for kids in Hamilton. Some of those kids are on the cover of this magazine. She teaches yoga, knows sign language, designs and makes jewelry. She helped start Library Night (for kids) in Hamilton and Stevensville. Working with Doctors in Philadelphia, she executes and refines a sensory exercise program for Sequoia. And on top of this, she hopes to become a certified Brain Gym instructor, as well as get a master’s degree in art therapy and open a practice for people with special needs. Some people may ask if the Bitterroot Valley is the best place to raise a child on the autism spectrum. But Jessica and her husband Jed love the Bitterroot Valley, the community, and especially the outdoor

opportunities. Despite the struggles that people living on the autism spectrum face: being accepted in social settings and the political and educational barriers slowing integration into the school system, Jessica gives accolades to the Bitterroot community for its acceptance of Sequoia. And Jessica gives special mention to the “community” of friends at Bitterroot Brewing for their fond friendship of her family, including Sequoia. (This might be the place to say, “only in Montana.”) We should all be thankful for the efforts, skills, energy, and dreams of Jessica Fitzpatrick and others like Pat, Tamar, and Hope – for “not being your average Valley Girl” and helping us all have a “Beautiful Day in the Bitterroot”. (If you are interested in assisting people with special needs in the Valley, you can email us at, info@ fromrivertoridge.com, for contact information.

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HAMILTON

You’re Invited to Hamilton

Downtown Hamilton is where you come to meet a friend, or to make a friend. The historic buildings seem to be from a more inviting era, when people did business with their neighbors. In Hamilton, we still do!

Lastly, friendly service is what it’s all about when you visit a bank or financial advisor, insurance company, real estate office or other professional—even medical care is dispensed with hometown friendliness, in downtown Hamilton!

Our retail shops will satisfy your whims as well as your wants, with men’s and women’s clothing styles from the functional to the fantastic; shop for shoes, gifts, jewelry, books, office supplies--and a few surprises! Our art galleries are second to none – though we try not to brag. Take a break for coffee and snacks, or take time for a delicious meal, then sit down for drinks with your friends.

Whether you come for an event, like our First Fridays or the annual Daly Days celebration, or just because, we look forward to seeing you downtown—where Hamilton HAPPENS!

Russ Lawrence, Hamilton Downtown Association Coordinator hamiltondowntownassociation.org

Hamilton Events Recurring Events

First Friday Downtown on the first Friday of every month Farmers Markets Saturdays in Hamilton Year round Museum Exhibits and Events at the Ravalli County Museum and Daly Mansion

Scenic Highway 93 Walk/Bike Trail from Lolo to Hamilton

Annual Events August 2013 28 Shakespeare In the Park at the Daly Mansion 28-31 Ravalli County Fair, Ravalli County Fairgrounds September 2013 20-22 Sports Connection Gun Show, Ravalli County Fairgrounds October 2013 5 Macintosh Apple Festival 12 Ghost Tour at the Ravalli County Museum 19 Ghost Tour at the Ravalli County Museum 25-26 Murder Mystery, Daly Mansion 26 Fall Freeze Marketplace, Ravalli County Fairgrounds 26 Ghost Tour at the Ravalli County Museum 31 Harvest Festival, Ravalli County Fairgrounds 31 Halloween Parade Downtown 31 Ghost Tour at the Ravalli County Museum

November 2013 1-2 Montana Artist Showcase & Sale, Ravalli County

Fairgrounds 1-3 Holly Jolly Craft Show, Daly Mansion 16 Bitterroot Bounty Show, Ravalli County Fairgrounds 22-23 Bitterroot Art Guild Holiday Show, Ravalli County Fairgrounds

December 2013 6-7 Sports Connection Gun Show, Ravalli County Fairgrounds 21 Community Christmas Party, Daly Mansion January 2014 11 Ravalli Republic Wedding & Event Fair, Ravalli County Fairgrounds

February 2014 1-2 Bitterroot Building Association Home & Ranch Show,

Ravalli County Fairgrounds 8 3rd Annual Cowboy Ball, Ravalli County Fairgrounds 14-16 Sport Connection Fun Show, Ravalli County Fairgrounds 23 Fish & Wildlife Association Banquet, Ravalli County Fairgrounds

March 2014 15 Spring Thaw Market, Ravalli County Fairgrounds 22 KLYQ Everything Spring Fair, Ravalli County Fairgrounds GiftMontana.com

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Inspiration For Life! Exciting News from Bitterroot Christian Bookstore!

Fresh Monthly Promotions give customers more reasons to come in more often. Sign up with your e-mail address either in person at the store or on our new website at brchristianbooks.com and you will receive one email each week identifying our great specials. You can also sign up for weekly drawings and the opportunity to win a $250 on line gift certiﬁcate on our website. With more than 200,000 products to view and purchase including author bios for Christian authors A-Z, free e-book downloads and much more; our website is a treasure to discover. If you don’t use email, come to the store and ﬁnd our monthly promotions on display for all to see. We are here to serve you.

406-363-7701 204 West Main • Hamilton brchristianbooks.com

Bitterroot Christian Bookstore is a place of peacefulness to refresh from your everyday stress.

DVDs for sale and 700 rental titles Burn on demand service available on 1000s of CDs and performance tracks

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Dining in the Bitterroot

Where to find your next meal as you tour the beautiful Bitterroot Valley New Coffee Mill

105 N. 2nd St. • Hamilton 406-363-9152 • moosecreekbbq.net Mon thru Thurs 11 to 8, Fri & Sat 11-9, Closed Sunday

Moose Creek Barbecue

500 S 1st St • Hamilton • 406.363.3822

Coffee Cup Café

Paris is Just Around the Corner Mon - Thurs: 8 am - 5:30 pm • Fri - Sat: 8 am - 8 pm 109 N 4th St, Suite 106 • Hamilton, MT. • 406.369.5875

A Taste of Paris

322 2nd St • Hamilton • 406.363.0600 Mon thru Sat 11 am to 10 pm

2nd Street Sushi

In Hamilton

600 S. 1st in Hamilton • 1002 N. 1st in Hamilton 2424 Meridian in Victor • Woodside Cutoff at Town Pump

Bitterroot Beanery

7 days a week 11 am - 1:30 am • Kitchen: 11 am - 10 pm Highway 93 • Victor * 406.642.3380 • cowboytroys.com

Cowboy Troys

In Victor

Wed-Sat 5-10 for dinner • Sunday 9-3 for brunch 101 Church St. Stevensville • 406.777.6945

Mission Bistro

201 Main Street • Stevensville • 406.777.0014

Fiesta en Jalisco

Restaurant and Catering 205 Main Street • Stevensville • 406.777.7090

The Catered Table

In Stevensville

3885 U.S. 93, Stevensville • 406.777.2278 On Hwy 93 at the Stevensville Cutoff across from Super 1

Fireside Pizza

Near Stevensville

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The Perfect Spot for a Break 149 Conner Cutoff Rd • 406.821.4122

Conner Store and Deli

South of Darby

Mon-Fri- 7 am - 2 pm • Sun 8 am - 2 pm On Main in Darby • 406.821.4798

Debs Restaurant

Darby’s Only Full Line State Liquor Store Mon thru Sat 9-9 201 N Main Street in Darby 406.821.4117

Darby Wine & Spirits:

Specialty Coffees In People’s Market parking lot 801 Main (Hwy 93) • Darby 406-821-3351 • darbyespresso.com

Darby Espresso

In Darby

Restaurant,Bar, & Casino Bar & Kitchen 7 Days a Week 11 am till closing 942 Hub Ln, just south of Hamilton • 406.363.9040

The Hideout

South of Hamiltong

225 West Main Street • 406.375.8226 • tacodelsol.com

Taco del Sol

Tues-Fri 11-2 • Wed-Sat 5-9 163 South 2nd Street • Hamilton 06.363.4433 • thespiceinhamilton.com

Spice of Life

131 Main • Hamilton • 406.375.9099

The Signal Grill

1 block East of Safeway & Hwy 93 (Corner of Marcus & Skeels) • 406.210.0868

Rusty Blues

337 W Main • Hamilton 406.363.4552 • riverrisingbakery.com

River Rising

Fresh homemade food, Gluten free menu 225 Main St • Stevensville • 406.777.2939

New Coffee Mill

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HAMILTON

Put a Little Spice in your life

There are a variety of attractions to choose from in Hamilton, Montana, the hub of the boundlessly spectacular Bitterroot Valley – a stunning seduction in itself. Aside from Hamilton’s visual splendor and natural wonders, the town offers art galleries for connoisseurs of creativity; a bookstore for those craving intellectual nourishment; handcrafted micro-brews for beer lovers; and its fair share of unfailingly excellent dining for discriminating eaters. We know that Hamilton is surrounded by picture perfect postcard material. Close to preeminent skiing and snowboarding in the winter and unequaled fly fishing and hiking in the summer, the Bitterroot Valley is certainly a destination for world-class outdoor recreation enthusiasts. What may not be so well-known about Hamilton is it has more than a few eateries devoted to the sensuous enjoyment of the palate. On the top of that list is the Spice of Life. The Spice of Life, located at 163 South Second Street, is a gourmet pleasure

featuring local organic produce in season. With its wide selection of seafood, lasagna, beef, and vegetarian dishes, an exciting culinary experience is in the offing. Eating and drinking are should be a delight as well as necessity. At the Spice of Life, the world is a combination of food and magic. Indeed, the restaurant lives up to its name. Eclectic in nature, the menu is rife with fantastic flavors, as well as fresh, generous portions. The food always tastes homemade, unique, lovingly prepared, refined, and, most importantly, delicious. A friendly staff compliments the overall experience.

Life is too short to settle for poor quality food and dull dining. So, if you are looking to enhance your gastronomical enjoyment, or wish to act out on the impulse of honing your taste buds, consider the Spice of Life. Reservations are never required By Brian D’Ambrosio.

The Spice of Life in Hamilton Karen Suennen, chef and owner of Spice of Life Cafe has created a dining experience that is welcoming to everyone. Check out their new menu which features cozy comfort foods highlighting flavors from all over the world. Each dish is carefully created with the freshest regional and local ingredients available. Fresh fish and seafood, natural meats, and vegetarian options are available. They even

have a fun kid’s menu. Your dining experience is complimented by local beer and a great selection of wine. The restaurant does not take reservations and guests are encouraged to come as they are whether just off the trail or down from the ski hill! Check out the daily specials on their website and find them on Facebook! Located in historic downtown Hamilton.

Lunch Tues-Fri 11-2 • Dinner Wed-Sat 5-9 • Closed Sundays • 406.363.4433 • thespiceinhamilton.com • 163 South 2nd Street • Hamilton

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Moose Creek Barbecue The ‘Root’s Best Coffee in four locations!. They also serve real fruit smoothies, the best frappes (beannaccinos) around, and a variety of other wonderful beverages. These locally owned and operated drivethru espresso stands have proudly served the Bitterroot Valley for over 20 years. The Bitterroot Beanery is a local legacy. Originally opened in 1993, the tradition has continued to grow and flourish since changing hands in 2005

600 S. 1st in Hamilton 1002 N. 1st in Hamilton 2424 Meridian in Victor Woodside Cutoff at Town Pump.

Fresh sushi in Hamilton, MT? It might seem improbable ... but boy, do they deliver! For sushi on par with that found in Tokyo, San Francisco, Seattle, or New York City stop in at 2nd Street Sushi in Hamilton. You will also find inventive rolls, nice gyoza and perhaps the best chicken Teriyaki around topped off with good sake and beer. This is a treasure for a small town.

Mon thru Sat 11 am to 10 pm

322 S. 2nd St. Hamilton • 406.363.0600

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Downtown Hamilton Cuisine

They cook “low and slow” at Moose Creek Barbecue using just the right amount of smoke to create a taste that is winning fans and competitions all around the Northwest. Only the highest quality meats are selected for their award winning barbecue and it makes a difference! The menu offers barbecue sandwiches and dinners, burgers, an ample salad bar, and homemade desserts. The portions are generous and feature pulled pork, tender beef brisket, ribs, and chicken. Try any of their 5 sauces, ranging from sweet to hot, including a mustard sauce. If you like authentic Southern barbecue, Moose Creek Barbecue is the place to eat. Enjoy it in their clean, homey, air conditioned dining room or take it to go.

Mon-Sat 11-8 PM 105 North 2nd Street • Hamilton 406.363.9152 • moosecreekbbq.net

River Rising Bakery, Deli & Espresso River Rising is a popular local deli offering gourmet sandwiches, fresh baked goods and tasty espresso. They have grilled and cold gourmet deli sandwiches, soups & salads, even wireless internet. River Rising is the gathering place for downtown shoppers and business owners to take a break, grab coffee, tea or juice and enjoy breakfast and lunch. You won’t go wrong at River Rising. M-F 6:30 am–5:30 pm, Sat 8 am–4 pm, Sun 8 am–2 pm • 337 W. Main St. • Hamilton, MT • 406.363.4552 F romR iver toR idge.com

Enduring Beauty Stevensville Leather Artist Howard Knight By Brian D’Ambrosio

The role of leather in civilization is distinctly long-standing. Humans have rummaged the skins of animals to satisfy their basic needs since they’ve inhabited earth, harvesting hides for imperatives such as clothing and shelter. They have also used leather for more decorative or self-comforting pursuits, making carpets and jewelry. To this day, we derive footwear, belts, apparel, and other accessories from the smooth material. “Since man was making fires in caves,” says leather artist Howard Knight, “he has had leather and furs to keep himself warm. From the time he walked, he wrapped rawhide around sticks.” Knight, of Stevensville, Montana, is a contemporary extension of that lineage, a skilled artisan who comprehends that art is not just beauty or novelty, but that art is effectiveness. Knight’s art is a lesson in intricacy. He explains that the smoothness and flexibility of a piece of leather is predicated on the environment in which the animal is reared, and that Wisconsin cows produce a different grade of leather than do ones living in California. He conveys his ideas effectively, but he demonstrates matters even more eloquently. The craftsman in Knight satisfies and even enriches the function of leather. He understands its ebullient charm, its limitations, and all of its possibilities. “It’s a great medium to work with,” says Knight. “It’s extremely malleable and durable.” Artistic discipline is a challenge, and the test for Knight is staying focused enough to stick to the rigors of self-governance.

“I work from eight to five,” says Knight. “I take a little bit of time for lunch. It takes a lot of discipline, but there are deadlines, and obligations that have to be made. It’s harder more so in the summer than in the winter, because I love to fly-fish. Luckily there is a great view of the Bitterroots.” Knight’s custom belts, motorcycle seats, and bags display his investment of time, thought, and knowledge. He custom-designs approximately thirty belts in a year, and he recently completed a motorcycle seat for a new promotional Harley Davidson bike. On the table of Knight’s shop is a doctor’s bag which he had free artistic reign to construct. “It was for a daughter who is ready to start medical school,” says Knight. “It’s a doctor’s bag that can also be a fashion bag. It should last a long time, and is made of the finest materials. As she matures, the bag will mature with her.” The bag is a utensil of beauty and soft grace, assembled with hand-tooled American tanned cowhide, supple pebble-grained Napa cowhide, and American alligator trim. “The tooling leather here is all natural,” says Knight. “It is used with oak tannins and different organic materials. Organic leather

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takes an impression much more smoothly. Organic leather is softer and lends itself to tooling.” Knight first became interested in leather work in 4-H when he was eight years old. His career as leatherworking craftsman started after an accident left him unable to continue the duties he had been performing as an electrician. “When I was an electrician, I always had time off in the winter, and time to study. Some people I knew had great machinery.” In 2008, he “took a hit like everyone else,” but business is rebounding. He has a publicist and new website—RockingKCustomLeather.com— which has generated enormous interest. “As a business, I’m in my lucky number of thirteen years,” says Knight.

Procedure rules the day in Knight’s world On this summer afternoon, he experiments with a mix of tools to make varying indentations on the leather. Typically, he spends six to seven hours stamping – using shaped implements to create imprints. His mallet pats make thin, leafy veins in the decoration of a motorcycle seat. Simple taps leave the lightest of impressions.

In order for an item to be cleared for shipping, it must pass Knight’s own high standards. He gladly admits to being his own toughest critic.

“I know if the project is right,” says Knight. For the next hour, he floats back and forth “If it’s not right, and I’m not proud to put my between projects: applying rich, deep oilname on it, it gets thrown and ripped up.” based dyes to one item; signs of a good another project requires “Many things made today Sure artisan’s personal touch the talents of a flatbed are made too quickly,” revolve not just around sewing machine. says Knight. “My leather is the loveliness of the “When sewing, it’s best product, but the loveliness made to last and last.” to be aware of the stress of longevity. Knight’s points,” says Knight. “I attitude reflects the can sew for hours on end. I use the flatbed to artisan’s innate desire for remembrance. sew belts, wallets, handbags, and everyday “Many things made today are made too items. For briefcases, those with different quickly,” says Knight. “My leather is made to types of seams, I use the cylinder arm last and last.” machine to move the item around. That rockingkcustomleather.com makes it easier to sew.”

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“It’s really about time and experience,” says Knight. “Leather has to be just right as far as the moisture content. With drier leather, you have to use a little more force, with wetter leather, you have to use a little less force.”

Shane Clouse: Good Thing Going On Shane has four CD’s to his credit; Montana On My Mind, Midnight on the Highway with Stomping Ground, Montana Matters for the Montana Matters campaign, and now, Good Thing Going On. The song, Leaving Georgia, from Shane’s new CD is making headway and gaining radio play daily. The album marks a stepping stone in Shane’s career and shows the brilliance of collaboration. Shane worked with several other songwriters to craft the songs of Good Thing Going On. The collaborations include songs written with Grammy award

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winning songwriter Kostas, Mike Alan Ward, the infamous Lyle Hockenschmidt, and Ken Triphan. The song, Leaving Georgia, gives you Tom Petty like undertones with a dramatic steel guitar. The haunting sound of Midnight Blues gives you a hint of Chris Isaak sound while You’re the One is a throw-back to no excuses, George Straight style traditional country. The album, Good Thing Going On, gives you music that soothes the soul with sincerity. Shane was born in Montana and lives in the Bitterroot Valley with his beautiful wife, Kelly.

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Indian Creek Chronicles: A Winter Alone in the Wilderness By Pete Fromm Review by Shawn Wathen

“You’ll probably need about seven cords of firewood, he told me. Concentrate on that. You’ll have to get it all in before the snow grounds your truck.” “Though I didn’t want to ask, it seemed important. ‘What’s a cord?’” Pete Fromm, a collegiate swimmer from Milwaukee, saw his swimming career at the University of Montana in Missoula abruptly end, when the program was eliminated. At loose ends, he came across an ad from Idaho’s Department of Fish and Game for an adventurous person to baby-sit some salmon eggs in the Selway Bitterroot wilderness. This was part of a conservation effort to reintroduce salmon to the upper reaches of the Columbia river watershed. Mr. Fromm, being young, adventurous, and a bit of a romantic steeped in the literature of trappers and mountain men, applied for the job. He was hired, and we, his readers, are the richer for it. Indian Creek

Chronicles is the account of Mr. Fromm’s winter as a neophyte “mountain man.” The adventures, both harrowing and humorous, make this a gripping read. Whether relating his attempts to cure moose meat, attacking a bobcat, or watching a total eclipse of the sun in that very remote place, Pete Fromm writes with a refined style that effortlessly draws you into his world. His ability to write about wilderness, but also describe the people that occasionally appear in this isolated river drainage makes it difficult to put the book aside. Pete Fromm has published a wide array of literary fiction. His latest book, As Cool As I Am has just been turned into a movie. Indian Creek, however, is a nonfiction window on our part of the world. Savor it. Spend some time with the work of this Montana sauvage. You will come away feeling that you have been given a rare gift, fleeting, but astonishing, nonetheless.

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Chapter One

Bringing the Unexpected to the Bitterroot Chapter One Book Store offers books and gifts that go well beyond the ordinary. They take pride in providing outstanding customer service and furnishing value beyond the cover price, making them a cornerstone of downtown Hamilton. No bookstore would be complete without an espresso cart, and they are no exception. Sip a latte, browse the unique selection of books, and view the Bitterroot mountains through the windows. Chapter One is an experience you do not want to miss. Shawn Wathen & Mara Lynn Luther 252 Main Street Hamilton • 406.363.5220 • chapter1bookstore.com

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Ghost Tours 2013

Experience a tour of the local Museum from a very different angle! Take a walk down the dark passageways in the basement, experience the energy of the judge’s chambers, sit quietly in the old courtroom and decide for yourself... Are some who died long ago still here haunting these halls?

Tickets available now - at Ravalli County Museum

October 12, 19, 26 and 31 - 10pm to 3am Bitter Root Valley Historical Society 205 Bedford Hamilton, MT 59840 406.363.3338 www.brvhsmuseum.org

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Classic Designs • Casual Elegance Since 1996

It’s more than a store… it’s a Feeling at 213 W. Main St. Hamilton, MT 59840 406.363.0236

Jewelry by Jan Designing and making jewelry is more than a hobby and more than just a job for this artist. Born and raised in Darby Montana, Jan Spannuth finds it relaxing and fun to create beautiful, wearable pieces of art. Every piece is unique. She also carries Mojo Bracelets which are said to be like a human body tune-up. Almost everyone will benefit from an increase in balance, energy, strength, and flexibility. Jan’s family has experienced the benefits. You can try one of the Mojo Bracelets and see Jan’s original jewelry at the 2nd Street Market.

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Explore Between the Worlds

Between the Worlds is a beautiful store full of intriguing possibilities, with a peaceful, positive energy where any seeker is welcome. This is the Bitterroot’s and Missoula’s metaphysical and spiritual resource. Their goal is to serve as a gateway for many spiritual paths and provide a wide range of tools for conscious living. Between the Worlds has books, crystals, jewelry, divination tools, tarot, gemstone pendulums, prayer flags, incense, candles and oils of intention, music, and magical skin care products. They offer healing energy work, a spiritual discussion group, psychic readings, tarot readings, henna body art, classes and lectures.

205 West Main Street Hamilton, btwmt.com • 406.363.2969

Wednesday - Saturday 12 to 5 pm janspannuth@gmail.com • 175 South 2nd B • Hamilton

The Muddy Moose Bath Boutique Loving, painstaking care defines everything they do at The Muddy Moose Bath Boutique. From start to finish – the mixing and blending of oils, butters and other ingredients – to the curing, packaging, labeling, and shipping – they do it all by hand. Their goal is to make the best soaps, lotions, and products available. You will feel pampered using any products made by The Muddy Moose Bath Boutique and love the way your skin feels after. They specialize in Goat’s Milk soaps and skin creams as well as beeswax based products such as solid lotion bars, lip butter balms and salves. All of their products are their own unique formulations, made from scratch. Be sure to check out their other great new, all natural products, including doggie deoderizer and all natural bug spray. Muddy Moose products can be found at the Stone Cottage on Main Street in Hamilton. themuddymoosebath.com • 406-360-9292 F romR iver toR idge.com

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2013 SEASON QUALITY LIVE THEATER FOR OVER 30 YEARS Nunsense August 23-25, 2013

The Recruiting Officer BY SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS AT THE DALY MANSION August 28, 2013

Return to the Forbidden Planet K-12 MUSICAL PRODUCTION September 1-3, 8-10, and 15-17, 2013

Murder Mystery at the Mansion October 25 & 26

2014 Season Tickets On Sale This Fall Call M-F 1–5 pm 406.375.9050 • 100 Ricketts Rd • Hamilton, MT • www.hamiltonplayers.com

The Perfect Stop Before the Theater

The Coffee Cup Cafe The place to go, breakfast lunch or dinner, for generous portions of great home cooking while relaxing in the changeable, eclectic collectibles decor. The Home-made pies are simply wonderful and they serve a mean sticky bun beautifully gooey with raisins and melted sugar. When it is in season, you have to try the rhubarb pie, your taste buds will never be the same. 500 S. 1st St. Hamilton 406.363.3822

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Celebrates 75th Season

“Ski It to Believe It” The Lost Trail Family invites you to ski and celebrate their 75th season of the best Powder in Montana. And the skiing just keeps getting better. This summer the L.T. crew removed hundreds of truck loads of trees and opened several hundred acres of new mountain skiing terrain. You need to “Ski It to Believe It.” Watch the L.T. Facebook page and Web site for photo updates. Experience the new terrain on all ﬁve chairs from Moose Creek to Sacajawea this season. And don’t miss out on Montana’s best powder and L.T.’s 75th Season Celebration.

Discounted Season Passes Age Group

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Pre-Season Pass Sale September 1 through October 1. Take advantage of Deep (Powder) Discounts. Buy your L.T. 75th Commemorative Season Pass on line or at Bob Wards or The Trailhead (in Missoula or Hamilton)and Ace Hardware or The Hub in Salmon, Idaho. Take advantage of all Lost Trail has to offer: including very short lift lines, Ski and Board lessons, First Timer Specials, Ski and Board “State of the Sport” rentals. With over 300 inches of snowfall every year, these still undiscovered slopes await your visit. Open Thursday through Sunday, with extended hours during holiday periods, this family owned-and-operated jewel of a ski hill offers a ski and snowboard experience from yesteryear. Elevation: Summit 8,200’ – Lodge 7,000’ – Base 6,400’ Vertical Drop: 1,800’ Longest Run: 2.5 miles Lifts: 5 Double Chairs – 3 Rope Tows Trails: 50+ trails on 1800 acres on 2 mountains Annual Average Snowfall: 300″

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Adult Coed Softball 15-21 Lemhi County Fair 16-17 Choke Cherry Days

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For nearly a decade in Salmon, a sculpture of a grizzly bear poised to capture leaping salmon has been marooned on a pile of rocks with no water in sight. The 3,000 pound bronze bear’s drought will soon end. The Salmon Urban Renewal Agency has pledged to build the statues’s long anticipated water feature, which will surround the sculpture. The water feature will be completed by the end of 2013. Main Street merchants who pushed to bring the project to completion say it will add to the impression that Salmon is a vacation getaway with a keen appreciation for the arts. Robert Deurloo, a renowned local wildlife sculptor, donated the sculpture to the City of Salmon, and the Salmon Urban Renewal agency. Early plans to establish a water feature and create a downtown centerpiece have been delayed for lack of funding. This year the funds are finally in place and the water feature is scheduled to start construction by September 1, 2013. In order to supplement the Urban Renewal Agency monies, local business owners and supporters formed Friends of the Bear. With a goal of raising $20,000 in order to purchase benches, tables and lighting for the water feature. A web site was created so everyone can easily access information on the bear and donate money to the project. When completed, the bear and water feature will be the focal point and gathering place on Salmon’s historic Main street.

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• Tel: 208-756-2987 Salmon Arts Council Attn: Friends of the Bear 200 Main Street Salmon, ID 83467

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Since 1902 McPherson’s Dry Goods Company has occupied the same building on Salmon's historic Main Street. Over the years, McPherson’s has strived to offer quality service and merchandise to the Salmon River Valley. They stock such famous brands as Levi, Carhartt, Montana Silversmiths, Ariat, Woolrich, Dansko, and Best Home Furnishings. The western hat collection alone is worth the stop. Traded in by the famous, and not so famous, they tell their own stories by the sweat and hard work that went into creating each hat's unique look. Stop, shop and experience some colorful Salmon history.

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sacajaweacenter.org • 208.756.1188 • 200 Main St. • Salmon, ID

The Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center is cradled in the Lemhi River Valley between the Salmon River and the Beaverhead Mountains. Located in the heart of Sacajawea’s homeland, this seventy-one acre park is dedicated to honoring and providing education about the great historical American heroine, Sacajawea, her people — the Agai Dika Lemhi Shoshone, and her role in the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery expedition. The unique historical aspects of the expedition within Lemhi County offer an opportunity for the center to not only bring greater understanding and enlightenment to all the people of the world about Native Americans including the Agai Dika Shoshone, but to also promote local community arts, educational and recreational programs, and to preserve and promote conservation of our environment and open spaces. The Visitor Center is open from Memorial Day through the end of September. Enjoy their interpretive exhibits which focus on Sacajawea, her role in the Expedition, and the Agai Dika Shoshone perspective. Artifacts and other displays are supplemented by knowledgeable volunteers.

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The Sacajawea Center is not limited to static, indoor museum exhibits. The park and trails are open year-round and its unique outdoor setting is the “natural choice for travelers.” Its river corridor and fields of open space encompass some of the best wildlife habitat in the valley, while providing a peaceful spot to take in scenic views of the stunning peaks of the Continental Divide. Plan to spend some time enjoying their lovely walking trails and their Outdoor Programs. Whether it’s a little known historical fact or how to make your own natural dyes, you’re bound to leave the Sacajawea Center both entertained and enlightened. Their programs provide a hands-on experience, sometimes referred to as experiential learning. Don’t miss Mike Crosby’s Corps of Discovery Presentations at the Meriweather Theater on Saturdays throughout the summer, or by special arrangement for your group. Sign up for a School of Discovery program and step back in time to a primitive 19th century village. Learn first hand about healing plants, softening a deer hide, preparing sinew for thread, turning stones and bones into useful tools, or fashioning baskets out of natural materials.

If you did not sign up to participate, you are welcome to observe.

Sacajawea Center Events & Programs 2013

August 29

Shakespeare in the Park at the Amphitheater, Henry V, a Free Event sponsored by the the Salmon Arts Council.

October 25

Halloween Family Fun Fest, 5:30-7 pm Halloween fun for all ages -games, prizes, costumed characters, entertainment and refreshments. Entry fee at gate is just $2 per person.

September

Kids Garden Program—Ages 4-12, Learn about gardening and natural history. Last two programs of the year, August 30 and September 13, 9 am - noon.

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Memorial Day Weekend through September 30 Mon-Sat: 9 am-5 pm • Sun: 12:30 pm - 5 pm Off Season: Open by Arrangement

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Mon through Friday: 9 am - 2 pm or by appointment.

Fees

Over 6 years, $5 per person; Family (parents & children): $12 Groups & Tours: $4 per person — Call to schedule Lemhi County Residents: Free

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A Sense of History, Place, and Community

With the belief that an understanding of history helps establish and maintain a sense of place and community, the Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum dedicates itself to education through the preservation and interpretation of its ever-increasing artifact and photo collections as well as through sponsoring special events.

Sara Grey & Kieron Means Concert

The museum’s permanent exhibits, include:

October 12, 2013 • 7:00 PM • Salmon City Center

The Lemhi Shoshone/Agaidika Artifacts The largest extant collection of artifacts from Sacajawea’s people available anywhere for viewing.

Historian and singer, Sara Grey, and her son, Kieron Means, will give a performance presentation rich in history, culture and song. Sara has made it her life's work to study the history of songs and ballads and their migration from the Old World to the new. With her son, Kieron, Ms. Grey travels the world giving dynamic performance lectures. Songs combined with Powerpoint presentations which vividly illustrate scenes and period photographs, are woven into a narrative story featuring history and culture. In this performance, Means will trace the roots of each ballad as it relates it to the American West. This event is sponsored by the Lemhi County Historical Society and the Salmon Arts Council.

History of Life in the American West History of the area from the 1866 discovery of gold to the farming, ranching and timber industry growth is recreated with exhibits of historical implements, artifacts from everyday life, and a wide range of local historical photographs.

From the Lemhi Shoshone/ Agaidika Artifact Collection

From the Mining Artifact Collection

History of the Regional Chinese Community The museum exhibits a number of artifacts from Chinese residents as well as a collection of photographs. The Ray Edwards Asian Collection The Ray Edwards estate donated an exhibit of Asian artifacts he collected during a 1920s tour of Asia and provided funds for building the room to display them.

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Historical photographs are used courtesy of and © by the Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum, all rights reserved. Artifact photos are copyrighted by the Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum, all rights reserved. They were taken by Ilona McCarty of Open View Photography and are available as art prints, gift cards, and note cards at the museum gift shop, where you can also find books and publications.

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Film & History Festival October 25th and 26th

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Cort Conley, renowned Idaho author, will be presenting a two-day film and history festival October 25th and 26th on the Salmon River at the Sacajawea Interpretive Center. Funds raised from this event will be divided between the Lemhi County Museum for restoration of the Salmon Grange and the Whitewater Park. Mr. Conley is the author of Idaho for the Curious, The River of No Return, and others.

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Cort Conley

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Cort Conley was born in Berkeley, California. He earned a Jurisprudence Doctorate from the University of California, before moving to Idaho in 1972. In addition to his extensive background as a writer, editor, and publisher of books, he has worked as a house painter, book representative, forest fire lookout, river guide, and since 1998 as the literature director for the Idaho Commission on the Arts. Conley has written several books, most of which highlight his adopted state of Idaho. Conley worked as a river guide throughout the west and he turned his acquired knowledge

of the Salmon River into The Middle Fork and The River of No Return both coauthored by friend Johnny Carrey. In his popular, Idaho for the Curious, Conley incorporates points of interest, historical information, and local legends to create a readable travel guide. In his book Idaho Loners Conley creatively combines legend and fact in his stories. He selected individuals who chose to live a solitary life. The reasons for their lifestyles varied as much as the people themselves. Conley included legendary characters such as the trapper Beaver Dick, hermit Doc Hinson, rancher Helena Schmidt, and mountain man Buckskin Bill Hart. He expanded the definition of a loner to include CIA administrator James Angleton and outlaw Claude Dallas. His newest book, Idaho Artists (2011), is a compilation of men and women who are compelled to make art. It examines the wellsprings of their creativity, their traditions and training, how they go about their work, and their own aspirations and assimilated inspirations.

Come Hibernate With Us

Spring, summer, winter, or fall it is essential that our guests be as comfortable as they deserve. Join us at the Bear Country Inn for your accommodation needs. Come to the Salmon Valley for the white water rafting, wilderness areas, historical centers, museums, hunting, fishing, hiking, and skiing.

Stay at Bear Country Inn for the pleasant accommodations: Continental Breakfast Guest Laundry Microwave Available Pet Friendly

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King, Queen and Double beds available

Reasonable Rates: Rooms start at $52 Corporate Rates Group Discounts Weekly Rates

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Capture the Salmon River Country in Art

Basketry by Kate Schneider

Purple Easel Gallery

Knife Crafted by Gorden Kirschenmann

A walk through the Purple Easel Gallery is like driving along the Salmon River’s rugged pine covered hills, lush forests and rocky crags. You’ll see deer and elk, big horn sheep, eagles, ospreys, colorful birds and bears on every wall. The old west and historic sites will surround you in original paintings, photographs, sculptures and woodwork from local artists. Located in beautiful downtown Salmon, the Purple Easel Gallery features the work of artisans who know the area and capture it so you can take it home. Make your home a showpiece with works of art that will forever remind you of your vacation. Whether you’re looking for paintings in virtually any medium, handmade knives for work or show, artistic woodwork, frameable photography, unique mosaics, fused glass, handwoven baskets in reed or pine needles, bronze sculptures, fiber art, hand dyed silk scarves, loom woven rugs and towels, silver jewelry or some of the state’s famous gems, you’ll find it all at the Purple Easel Gallery. Art supplies are also available.

While browsing our vast array of art you might even meet the creator of that piece you’ve fallen in love with, because all our artists are from the Salmon Valley area. This isn’t just another gift shop, it’s a gallery of original and unique art that will dazzle you with vibrant colors, expressive designs and imaginative appeal. Come see us at 408 Main Street in Salmon, or call 208-756-8839. We’re open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., or you can call to arrange an appointment. Check out our website at purpleeaselgallery.com. Mon-Sat 10-6 and by Appointment 408 Main Street in Salmon 208.756.8839 • purpleeaselgallery.com

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Live in the pristine Idaho mountains near Salmon with elk outside your door, a private pond stocked with trout, an irrigated pasture for horses, and North Fork River frontage. This beautiful, secluded custom designed “cabin” in the woods is nestled on nearly 14 acres and features blue pine accents throughout, including the custom entry doors, kitchen cabinets, ceilings, and trim. The open kitchen/living room has stunning views through its many Clawson windows and the kitchen has tile counter tops and flooring which accent the blue pine cabinets. The master suite upstairs boasts a garden tub, tile counters, custom mirror, and additional separate shower

area. Downstairs is a furnished bedroom, full bath, utility room and indoor entrance to the fully finished, heated garage. There is a fully insulated workshop building with separate storage area, and hay or wood storage. All this and more is available from Mountain West Real Estate, Salmon’s most comprehensive brokerage with a team of professional realtors that provide high quality service to meet all your needs. Sellers receive great exposure with a strong internet presence and buyers are provided with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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IN OCTOBER During October, with each purchase of Rose Gold Jewelry Mikesell’s will make a donation to the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Aid for Mammography Fund.

Mikesell’s Takes Pride in their ability to carefully select

and offer you a diverse selection of traditional, modern and even unique jewelry. Each piece is hand selected to insure you receive the best value — the highest quality at the best price.

Custom Design and Resetting require the trust you

will only appreciate once you have worked with Cindy Mikesell. Your jewelry and family keepsakes never leave the store and you will be speaking directly with the jeweler rejuvenating or creating your family treasures.

Repair and Restoration require a delicate touch, an eye

for detail, the right equipment, and an understanding of the importance of your family jewelry. At Mikesell’s you will talk to jewelry professionals. The Bitterroot Valley is their home, and you will find you can trust them like good neighbors. Cindy listens carefully to your desires and handles your family heirlooms with the respect they deserve. Mikesell’s considers it a privilege and honor to restore and preserve your family history.

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