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Editor,
The weather cooperated so that we were able to hold the postponed annual fundraiser dinner for the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana on Thursday, Feb. 2. The board of directors is very grateful to the Morton family and the staff at the Ninepipes Lodge Allentown Restaurant for accommodating the change of dates due to the snow we received in January. The Black Tie Dinner was a success, in large part due to the wonderful meals served by the restaurant.
The frosting on the cake, so to speak, was having Denver Holt from the Owl Research Institute regale us with stories of his adventures with snowy owls. It is quite fortuitous that we have been able to view these creatures here in our own valley this winter, and to also see slides of their home and nesting sites in Barrow, Alaska, as part of Denver’s program. Denver’s notoriety as an expert in owls is international in scope and we feel quite fortunate and grateful to have had him speak at our recent dinner. Our best wishes to Denver for continuing his work, and we look forward to hearing more about the owls of Montana. The evening’s musical entertainment provided by Karen Sargeant and Joyce Kackman was also delightful with renditions of popular country ballads.
So many businesses supported the museum by donations for auction items. Please see our ad listing these friends. We realize the museum is but one worthy nonprofit entity in this valley vying for support, and we are grateful for their consideration.
A big thank-you to all the dinner ticket buyers for hanging in there while we waited for better weather to come along.
Once the museum re-opens in the spring, we hope to see you come through the doors to enjoy the treasures and history inside. We would love to have more volunteers come for a morning or afternoon once or twice a month to assist with the gift shop and museum. Call 644-3435 if you’re interested.
Thank you everyone for the gift of your time, money, gifts and interest. We look forward to a wonderful season in 2013.
Kathy Senkler
for the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana
Board of Directors
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