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The Cooke City Newsletter is published once each week. The deadline for advertisements is each Wednesday. Businesses can advertise for four issues at a rate of $15 per month with a 40 word limit per advertisement. Individual ads are $5 for the first 40 words and $ .10 for each additional word on a weekly basis. Ads can be e-mailed to info@cookecitychamber.org or mailed to Chamber, P.O. Box 1071 Cooke City, MT 59020. If you have questions please call 838-2495 and leave a message. We reserve the right to refuse any ad and also the right to edit for length, grammar and good taste. You can access the newsletter year round on the chamber website at www.cookecitychamber.org.

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Issue no. 480 In Memory of Steve Liebl January 16, 2009

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Avalanche Awareness for Snowmobilers

When: Sat, January 17, 7pm – 8pm Where: Cooke City Fire House, Cooke City, MT

Description: The Friends of the Avalanche Center will offer a Basic Avalanche Awareness lecture at the Fire Hall in Cooke City, MT. Topics covered include: avalanche terrain recognition, the affect weather has on avalanche hazard, the development of the mountain snowpack, decision making skills, and basic search and rescue procedures.

Darrell Crabb is in the hospital in Fargo since Monday, Jan. 5 after experiencing an aneurysm bursting. He is in ICU under thewatchful eye of his loving wife Patricia, family and friends and receiving care from a team of doctors and nurses. To express yourconcerns to Darrell & Patricia and to keep abreast of Darrell's condition you can go to www.caringbridge.org and type DarrellCrabb in the web site name area to get updates on the journal or to read and write in the guest book area. Your prayers are asked for Darrell & Patricia at this difficult time.

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Change in Meeting Schedule - Meetings will now be the 2nd Thursday of every month. 6:30 potluck with meeting to follow at the FireHall. Next meeting will be Feb. 12th.

Resort Tax Reports are due to the Park County Treasurer by January 31, 2009. Copies of reports can be picked up at the Chamber office or call 838-2495. You may also download a report at www.parkcounty.org. Click on “Treasurer” on the bottom of the left hand side. Then click on our area’s remittance report.

Baby Shower for Bridget Van Den Heuvel (Donna Rowland’s daughter) – Saturday, January 31 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. to be held at Dene Tachick’s house. For ideas and more details call Dene at 838-2264. Kinsie Ann born December 26th.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Park County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 and the Park County Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday February 11th, 2009. The purpose of both public hearings is to consider a rezoning application submitted by Robert Crabtree, Mt. Republic Properties LLC (aka Yellowstone Ecological Research Center). The subject property is requested to be changed from Residential (R-1) to Residential/Low Impact Commercial (RC) and is located at 310 N. Broadway, approximately ½ block west of the intersection of Broadway and Republic Street; South East ¼ Section 25. Township 9 South, Range 14 East, Original Townsite of Cooke City, Block 3, Lots 3, 4,5,6,7, and 8. Both meetings will be held at 10AM in the Community Room of the City\County Complex at 414 East Callender, Livingston, MT. Members of the public are encouraged to submit comments prior to or during the hearings. For further information, please contact Wm Michael Inman at 223-5029 or email wminman@parkcounty.org.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2009. Contact: Philip Fletcher, Planning Director, Park County Planning Dept. Tele. 222.4102

Committee Members Needed

PARK COUNTY, MT − There is a current opening for the Cooke City, Silver Gate and Colter Pass Zoning District’s Citizen Advisory Committee. The Committee makes recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission on local zoning district issues. Call the Park County Planning Dept. at 406-222-4102 or go to http://www.parkcounty.org/cookecity.pdf for information. Applications are available at http://www.parkcounty.org/county%20boards.html.

Businesses

New computer for Christmas? Call about the current lowest upfront cost promotion that WildBlue Satellite Speed Internet has ever offered. Serving all of YNP, Gardiner, Paradise Valley, Cooke City and beyond. Jeff Guengerich, Bear Paw Ventures, LLC., 406-223-3893

Tuesday, Jan 20th come celebrate Inauguration day at the Miners Saloon. For 1 day Sammies Cafe will be turned into Barack Obamas Soul Food Kitchen & Review. The menu is not quite set, but we are sure it will be delicious. Everyone is invited, on what is to be a historic, and proud day for our country.

BIG MOOSE RESORT....has Cabins of all types: Kitchenettes, Satellite TV, WIFI. A quiet place 3 miles east of town on Hwy 212. GREAT HOT TUB too! WEBCAM! www.bigmooseresort.com 406 838 2393 E-Mail info@bigmooseresort.com

Therapeutic Massage of Cooke City at the Big Moose Resort. Call for appointment. Gift Certificates.1 hour Therapy Massage, also offering chair massage or foot soak/massage. 406-838-2393, by appointment only. Located Big Moose Resort. www.bigmooseresort.com E-mail info@bigmooseresort.com

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND DINNER!! We open nightly serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza with weekend specials from 5 pm to 8 pm. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. We also have cabins with kitchenettes, TV, and hot tub. Contact us at 406-838-2432. www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

Snow Conditions – Check out http://www.mtavalanche.com. From this website you can check out Avalanche advisories or weather conditions in Cooke City. You may also go to www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov. From this home page go to the snotel listing on the left. Choose MT and look for Fisher Creek in the drop down menu.

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – Sunday Service will be at 9:30. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397. Sunday School is available for children.

Cooke City School Board Meeting at the School on Wednesday, January 21, 5:30 p.m. Agenda will be posted at the Post Office and the School 48 hours prior to the meeting.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com. Have something to sell? Want to advertise your business? Call the Chamber at 838-2495 to place an ad in the Cooke City Newsletter. Only $15.00 a month to run an ad. Thank you, give away, lost and found ads are all free.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is implementing public access control measures at the McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site near Cooke City. The DEQ has installed signs and three locking gates to limit public use of the site and protect public health and safety.

The DEQ purchased the site in April, 2008 to facilitate reclamation of approximately 300,000 tons of mine tailings and waste rock. The tailings and waste rock have been identified as a source of contamination to Soda Butte Creek, which joins the Lamar River in Yellowstone National Park. The DEQ is required under an Agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to install locking barricades and signs at existing entry points to the site.

The DEQ has initiated data collection to support engineering design for site reclamation, scheduled to be completed in January 2009. Construction is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2009 and be completed in 2012.

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

Issue no. 479 In Memory of Steve Liebl January 9, 2009

A big Mt. Republic Chapel thank you to Vicki and Scott Denniston for their help during the Christmas Eve Service.

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:30 at the FireHall. Next meeting will be Jan. 13.

Smoking Vote Friday Jan.16th

Miners Saloon

Beginning October 2009 all public places will become Non Smoking

There has been much debate at the bar as to what we should do, especially in the cold winter months when smoking outside can be very unpleasent. So I will put it to you. My friends and customers, what do you want? Come cast your vote Friday Jan 16th from

Noon to 5 pm - A simple yes (for smoking) or no(non smoking)

1 vote per person, must live in Cooke Cty, Silver Gate,Colter Pass.

Votes will be tallied Saturday Jan 17.

Your vote is important to me, so that we can figure out what is best for everyone who spends time at the bar

so please come out to vote. Thanks Raz and the staff Miners Saloon

Avalanche Awareness for Snowmobilers

When: Sat, January 17, 7pm – 8pm Where: Cooke City Fire House, Cooke City, MT

Thanks to everyone who came out this year for our annual UYSC Cooke City New Years Shootout, Sled N Liver Tune, & Charity Auction. As many of you know we had to postpone the races due to really bad weather conditions. We weren't excited to do this but felt it was the only option to ensure peoples safety. There was almost zero visibility at times which wouldn't have been safe for people racing up a hill at wide open throttle.

Instead of the race many of us crowded into the cabin at Round Lake where we enjoyed hotdogs, a heater, and shelter from the blowing storm. We made the best of the situation during the day and lots of hungry mouths were fed. It was still a good time even though we weren't able to get the races off. Once we packed up and headed back to town, everything got turned up a notch and all went as planned.

We had a great turnout at the night-time auction. The party included the auction with many great donations, music and dance, as well as an apparently new tradition, the Idaho Slim arm wrestling extravaganza! We started the night off with the charity auction which went great. This was followed up by a good playlist and lots of interesting dancing. The night ended with most of the bar crowded around a small table cheering on different participants in a heated arm wrestling tournament. I am sure this will become a fixture at our annual event due to its wild popularity. Once again it seems as though every year it grows and improves. This year we managed to raise around $5082. The proceeds stay right here in Cooke City and are split three ways between Friends of Cooke City S&R, Cooke City EMS, and the UYSC. We want to thank everyone who makes this event possible in any way:

BikeMan Performance, James Radke, Jeff Holdorf, Jeff Fox, Summit HD Films, Doc Zoom & Mountain Mod Mania Films, Big Sky X Thunderstruck Films, Mo Flow Vents, Black Diamond Extreme, Idaho Slim, Jason & Nancy Flug, Big Moose Resort, Cooke City Motorsports, Cooke City Exxon, Bearclaw Bob & Super 8, Elkhorn Lodge, Antlers Lodge, Soda Butte Lodge, Alpine Motel, Miners Saloon, Asplund Construction.

Another big thanks goes out to Team Talk, JEM, John Schwichtenberg, and Mic Dinsmore.

Lastly I'd like to thank the entire Pierce family and friends, Dugger, Jeff Holdorf, Jason Flug, and our auctioneer Leo Gaertner from Buns and Beds, for their help with putting this on. There are quite a few people who donate a good amount of their own time and money to make this thing happen.

Thanks Again!

Robert Weinstein

President UYSC

Businesses

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

Cooke City School Board Meeting at the School on Wednesday, January 21, 5:30 p.m. Agenda will be posted at the Post Office and the School 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Chamber Board Meeting at the Fire Hall on Thursday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For Sale - 2006 Tundra excellent condition. Geared down, 1 ½ inch track. Price: 3,800 call 838-2078. Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com. Have something to sell? Want to advertise your business? Call the Chamber at 838-2495 to place an ad in the Cooke City Newsletter. Only $15.00 a month to run an ad. Thank you, give away, lost and found ads are all free.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2009. Contact: Philip Fletcher, Planning Director, Park County Planning Dept. Tele. 222.4102

Committee Members Needed

Issue no. 478 In Memory of Steve Liebl December 31, 2008

Gift Idea – A great book, Exploring The Yellowstone High Country, By Ralph Glidden. Great history and facts about our area. Share this book with your relatives and friends. Stop in at the Chamber any afternoon during the week or call 838-2495.

The Gardiner Ranger District has accepted an application from the Park County Commissioners to amend the Special Use Permit for the Cooke City Compactor Site to include a Cooke City Recreation Site near the compactor station. Plans for the site include the addition of a ballfield, outhouse and fencing. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to comment, please contact Dessa Dale of the Gardiner Ranger District at dessadale@fs.fed.us or 406-848-7375 ext 24.

UYSC will be hosting their Annual Hill Climb and Charity Auction on January 2. There will be a hill climb and warming hut during the day, Signs will point your way past Round Lake. Hill Climb will start around 10 am. Everyone is invited to attend. Following the hill climbs there will be a charity auction at 9 pm at the Miner’s Saloon.

The UYSC is looking for donations from local businesses to be put into the auction on January 2nd. Donations in the past have been items like free meals, free lodging, gift baskets, etc. Please call Robert at 838-2262 if you have an item to donate.

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:30 at the FireHall. Next meeting will be Jan. 13.

Top Ten New Year Resolutions

New Year's is the only holiday that celebrates the passage of time. Perhaps that's why, as the final seconds of the year tick away, we become introspective. Inevitably, that introspection turns to thoughts of self-improvement and the annual ritual of making resolutions, which offer the first of many important tools for remaking ourselves.

The following list is the result of our extensive survey, which consisted of over 300,000 responses worldwide.

1. Lose Weight and Get in Better Physical Shape

2. Stick to a Budget

3. Debt Reduction

4. Enjoy More Quality Time with Family & Friends

5. Find My Soul Mate

6. Quit Smoking

7. Find a Better Job

8. Learn Something New

9. Volunteer and Help Others

10. Get Organized

Auld Lang Syne

The song, "Auld Lang Syne," is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English- speaking country in the world to bring in the New Year. In spite of the popularity of 'Auld Lang Syne', it has aptly been described as the song that nobody knows. Written by Robert Burns in 1741, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. "Auld Lang Syne" literally means "old long ago," or simply, "the good old days."

Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns (First 2 verses)

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,                                              For auld lang syne, my dear,
and never brought to mind?                                                            For auld lang syne,
Should auld acquaintance be forgot                                               We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
and days of auld lang syne?                                                            For auld lang syne

Businesses

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

Text Box: To start a business To improve my vocabulary To dive the Great Barrier Reef To landscape the yard To be a good husband and father To Learn Spanish To join the Peace Corps To write my novel To teach myself something new To have a baby To get married To run a marathon To pay off my debt To become a good negotiator To change careers To learn to fly To lose 15 pounds

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

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Updated: 10/24/08

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

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Issue no. 477 In Memory of Steve Liebl December 19, 2008

Christmas Gift Idea – A great book, Exploring The Yellowstone High Country, By Ralph Glidden. Great history and facts about our area. Share this book with your relatives and friends. Stop in at the Chamber any afternoon during the week or call 838-2495.

Community Christmas Dinner: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 4:00 till 5:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Ham, buns and drinks will be provided by Mt. Republic. Anyone wishing is invited to bring a dish to pass. Please come celebrate Christmas with everyone!

Christmas Eve service will follow the community Christmas dinner. A candle-light Christmas Eve service will be at 6:00 p.m. at Mt. Republic Chapel. If you have any questions please contact Seth at 838-2397 or stop by the parsonage.

Grooming is underway. Conditions are improving slowly.

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club – Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:30 at the FireHall. Next meeting will be Jan. 13.

Christmas Craft Ideas –

GUMDROP TREES
You will need a 6-8" tall Styrofoam tree, a couple bags of red and green gumdrops, some u-shaped hair pins, toothpicks, and a miniature string of beads. Cut toothpicks in half. Insert a toothpick into the larger (bottom) side of the gumdrops. Starting at the bottom, stick the free end of the toothpick (with gumdrops already on) into the tree. Continue until the tree is covered. (Alternate method: glue gumdrops onto tree form.) Attach the beaded string in a "loose" fashion, fastening it to the styrofoam with the hair pins. Finally, hot glue a miniature star or angel to the top.

Wonderland House
Turn a simple shoe box a wonderland !
Select a fresh shoe box, and cut a rectangle shape in the lid of the shoe box.
On inside of lid, tape a piece of white tissue paper (this allows light to filter through).
On side of shoe box cut another rectangle shape (this allows you to peer through box).
On inside of box, glue white or navy blue construction paper to the sides of the box.
Glue fiber fill to the bottom of box.
Streak glue on fiberfill and shake sparkles on it. This is the snow.
Cut out old Christmas cards and position pictures like a winter scene in the shoe box. Wrap the outside of the box with pretty Christmas paper.
Your Instant winterland viewmaster is ready!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Businesses

SILVERTIP MOUNTAIN CENTER: Last Minute Holiday Deals in Silver Gate! All items reduced 10%-40% off until December 24. Open December 19 – 23; (10:00-4:00), December 24 (10:00-12:00); or anytime by phone call. SmartWool, Down, Patagonia Fleece, Candles, Incense, Soaps and More. www.silvertipmountaincenter.com. 406 838-2125.

ANTLERS LODGE & CABINS, RESTAURANT and Bar:

Beginning Saturday, December 20th - NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST! We open nightly serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza with weekend specials from 5 pm to

8 pm. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. We also have cabins with kitchenettes, TV, and hot tub. Contact us at 406-838-2432. www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

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The Christmas Gift

Born this night a world of sin,
The prince of Peace the Redeemer of Men.
This child of God that was sent from on High.
To be born of Mary to suffer and die!

Rejected by men from the day of His birth;
To suffer and die on Calvary's tree.
For the sins of the world to set me free.
From Bethlehem to Golgotha, he never complained
Laughed at! Spit on! Mocked in shame!

He was born of a women, but He knew no sin,
This babe in the Manger the Savior of Men!

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

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Updated: 10/24/08

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

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Christmas in the air!

It's Christmas in the air!
Snowflakes in December
Children site with Santa's toys

Their gloves wiping crystalline ice,
Off shiny plastic
Our breath thick like fog
Mingles in oneness
As we stand back to
Look upon the completion
Of our Christmas trees
Giggling with feelings shared
It's Christmas in the air!

Issue no. 476 In Memory of Steve Liebl December 12, 2008

Don’t forget Santa Claus is coming! Breakfast with Santa at the Fire Hall on Saturday, December 13 at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome!

School Christmas Program – Thursday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Firehall. Everyone in the community is welcome to come.

JERRY DYE..JERRY DYE...MARY DYE...MARY DYE.. A HUGE THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMBITION TO HELP WITH THE TOWN XMAS TREE LIGHTS & DECORATIONS!! FLATHEAD PAT..FLATHEAD PAT A HUGE THANK YOU TO HELPING ORGANIZE & GET OUR TOWN INSPIRED TO LIGHT A TREE... your experience with "lighting up a town" for years sure does come in handy! MATT & MARK ASPLUND...THANK YOUR FOR DONATING LIGHTS & HELPING WITH THIS PROJECT TOO!! Thanks to the CHURCH, FRIENDS of the FIRE DEPT, EMS and FLATHEAD ELECTRIC FOR THEIR $$ CONTRIBUTION to make this all happen.. It was so much fun and the KIDS...KIDS....KIDS....WE CAN'T THANK THEM ENOUGH for making EVERYONE of all ages enjoy XMAS!! Thanks to Bobby for helping decorate those great ornaments JERRY DYE CREATED!!! BIG THINGS CAN HAPPEN IN A SMALL TOWN WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF FOLKS!!! Thanks again to all involved from the whole community

Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club Progressive Dinner December 13th. Starts at 6:00 at the Exxon, Appetizers (Big Moose) & Main dish & dessert (Miners)

Effective January 2, after 35 years with the Forest Service, I have decided to retire and try some other line of work. Heather and I will remain in the area so we'll not be strangers. It’s been a pleasure working with many of you and sharing life in this unique area. Thank you for your support and interest in the Gallatin National Forest during the past 7 years. Ken Britton, District Ranger

Chamber board meeting – December 18th at 2:00 p.m. Meet at the Chamber office.

All current members of Cooke City Search & Rescue; Park County has implemented a new policies and procedures manual that we will all be receiving shortly. The Sheriff will be conducting a meeting at the Firehall to hand out a new manual to all SAR Members and will also go over any changes that affect us. I do not have a date for that meeting as of yet, but will be pushing them to have it prior to Christmas. In the meantime, one of the major changes is that all CCSAR Members must complete an "Active Member Information Update", which consists of an authorization for the County to do a background check on all Members, into criminal and driving records. I have delivered some of these forms to Members and have gotten them back, but for anyone who has not gotten one that wishes to be a member of CCSAR, please call me and make arrangements to get the form, or just stop by.

New members will also be completing an application that also includes the authorization for a background check. The "Active Member Update" and the "Application For Active Membership (for new members)" are slightly different forms, so please call me and I can get you the correct form. I can be reached at 838-2432 or just stop by the Antlers Lodge. Thank you , Kay Whittle CCSAR President.

Cooke City Search & Rescue will be sponsoring an Avalanche Awareness class to be held at the Firehall on December 16th & 17th, and all are welcome, CCSAR members and general public. The classroom session will begin at 7 pm on December 16th and will end when all information and questions have been covered. For the field session on the 17th, we will meet at 9 am and will go to a location to dig snow pits, have beacon practice and form teams to practice a rescue. Jay Pape from the Avalanche Awareness Center will be teaching this year's class again and will have some new films to show this year, so I hope everyone will try to make it. Call me at 838-2432 if you have any questions. Thank you, Kay Whittle CCSAR President

Businesses

WildBlue High Speed Internet. Call for pricing from the only local dealer who directly installs for WildBlue (not a third party.) There is a difference. Let me explain. Cooke City/Silver Gate references available and true local support. WildBlue dealer for almost 3 years. Bear Paw Ventures, Jeff Guengerich, Gardinder, MT 406-223-3893

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

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Speaking of public toilets

Article taken from New York (AP)

What a relief! The free public restrooms operated by the Charmin toilet paper company in Times Square during the holidays are being rolled out for another year.

It’s the third straight year for the 20 deluxe stalls.

The plush potties feature flat screen televisions, attendants dressed in tuxedos and plenty of Charmin.

The loos are so luxurious that Charmin promises Times Square tourists will feel like kings sitting on their thrones before making their royal flushes.

The toilets are being inaugurated Monday with a ceremonial first flush by pop singer and Broadway star Joey Fatone.

Merry Christmas!

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

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Updated: 10/24/08

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

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Christmas Jokes

What do you call a letter sent up the chimney on Christmas Eve?

Black Mail!

What would a reindeer do if it lost its tail?

Go to a re-tail store!

What do snowmen eat for lunch?

Ice-Bergers!

Why does Father Christmas go down the chimney?

Because it soot him!

What do you get if you cross a snowman and a shark?

Frost Bite!

What do you give a reindeer with an upset tummy?

Elk – a – seltzer!

Issue no. 474 In Memory of Steve Liebl November 14, 2008

The Cooke City, Park County, Water District Board of Directors will hold a public meeting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at the Cooke City Firehall.

The Gardiner Ranger District has accepted an application for a day use Dog Sledding operation to be run in the Jardine area, the Tom Miner Area and the Cooke City area. If you have any questions or comments on this application, please contact Dessa Dale of the Gardiner Ranger District at dessadale@fs.fed.us or 406-848-7375.

Ladies Luncheon – Wednesday, November 19 at 12:30 – Soda Butte

Cooke City Community Thanksgiving Potluck – Wednesday, November 26 at 6:00 @ the Fire Hall. Turkey, ham, potatoes and beverages will be provided. Please bring a salad, dessert or side dish to pass. Please call Mary Dye and let her know what you are bringing 838-2433. EVERYONE IS INVITED!

Santa Claus is coming! Breakfast with Santa at the Fire Hall on Saturday, December 13 at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome!

Mark Your Calendars – November 21 at 10:00. Commissioner’s Meeting and Resort Tax Appropriation Decisions will be announced.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2008
Contact: Philip Fletcher, Planning Director, Park County Planning Dept. Tele. 222.4102

Committee Members Needed

Resort Tax 2009 Applications Presented to the Commissioners on October 24th

1) $5,000 Port-Johns. Requested $5,700 for 2008 and only spent $3,000 because a volunteer cleaned them and only 4 port johns were used instead of the requested 5. 2009 request includes the 5th Port-John. Funds requested are an estimate and those not spent remain in the resort tax fund account. Contact Donna Rowland. 838 -2495 or 838-2080

2) $11,367.84- Executive Director for Chamber/ Visitor Center. Requested $9,300 for 2008 and will spend about 7,000. Funds requested but not spent will stay in resort tax account. 2009 request includes 960 hours, an increase in hours to work on more chamber/visitor center management, community center needs and if all funds requested are not spent they will remain in the resort tax fund account. Contact Donna Rowland.838 -2495 or 838 -2080

3) $6,100-Recreation-Ball field at the old dump pile by the Compactor. Costs include chain link fence, back board, bases, and bleachers. Contractors/Locals will volunteer labor, equipment for excavation, initial seeding of field. Port John may be utilized when the Park is open, 2010. This area will also serve as additional parking in the winter. Contact: Jason Hahn. 838 -2443

4) $20,000 annually for water system fees. This annual allocation of the (84% Capital Improvements) funds will go toward Rural Development Loans, Bonds, etc. and will benefit water users by taking 20,000 off the top of annual debt of the new water system. Contact Kay Whittle. 838-2432.

5) $5,000 Legal Fees for legal assistance with Water District Interlocal agreements, finances and other legal work associated with the Interlocal Agreement, etc. and any way it also assists with the community center financial process. Contact Kay Whittle. 838-2432

6) $100,000 or funds available after all other approved requests for 2009 to Community Center Project, including building loan & financing. We are still looking at different type of buildings to meet a budgeted cost and meet project requirements. Ongoing fundraisers, donations will continue through the Community Council to assist with aspects of the building from construction to the museum (interpretive center), etc. The goal is to get a loan and pay off the building with resort tax funds left over out of the unspent approved requests each year. Contact Bev Chatelain. 838 -2393

***Silver Gate Park.. No funds requested this year. Community & County are looking at options for funds, grants, etc. Contact Chris Burdette. 838 -2153

Businesses

SILVERTIP MOUNTAIN CENTER: Holiday Open House. Bring friends and family to Silver Gate November 29, 3:00-8:00 for a relaxing, fireside evening. Complimentary wines and holiday delicacies. Nibble, sip and browse…. Cozy wool and fleece. Warm Puffy Down. Brand new items from Black Diamond, Patagonia, Sherpa and more. Incense and candles. Organic bath and body care. Storewide discounts. www.silvertipmountaincenter.com. 838-2125.

WildBlue High Speed Internet. Call for pricing from the only local dealer who directly installs for WildBlue (not a third party.) There is a difference. Let me explain. Cooke City/Silver Gate references available and true local support. WildBlue dealer for almost 3 years. Bear Paw Ventures, Jeff Guengerich, Gardinder, MT 406-223-3893

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.
Catering available 406-838-2030

ELK HORN LODGE: Located on Main Street, mid-town in Cooke City. We offer nice cozy cabins with kitchenette and deluxe rooms. All units are non-smoking and have two beds, full bath, direct TV, complimentary coffee and WIFI. 406-838-2332 www.elkhornlodgemt.com

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.
www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

Calling all local organizations – Pat from Flathead Electric has helped decorate the town of Whitefish at Christmas time and he has offered to help us decorate a Christmas tree in Cooke City. Donations for lights can be dropped off at the Chamber or given to Pat. Also, anyone interested in being involved with organizing the decorations please let Pat or Donna at the Chamber know.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – Winter Hours – Sunday Service will be at 9:30. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397.

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

The Gardiner Ranger District is in the process of renewing the following special use permits that have or will be expiring:
City-County Joint Airport Board runway and access road (Gardiner)
Richard Ducrot Septic System (Cooke City) Park County Sewer Line (Gardiner) Karnes & Durfey Road Users Assn Private Road (Gardiner) Don Laubach Class D Road (Jardine) Lou Ann Rintala Domestic Water Supply System (Cooke City) Ivan Tyson Domestic Water Line (Tom Miner) Silvergate Water Users Assn. Collection tanks and waterlines (SilverGate) If you have any questions or concerns about the reissuance of these permits, please contact Dessa Dale of the Gardiner Ranger District at dessadale@fs.fed.us or 406-848-7375 ext 24

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com.

Updated: 10/24/08
PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov
Remediation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4th, November, 2008
Contact: Philip Fletcher, Planning Director, Park County Planning Dept. Tele. 222.4102

Planning Board Seats Available

PARK COUNTY, MT— County Planning Board applications are being accepted. This board advises the County Commission on land use development matters in the County. Go to www.parkcounty.org or call the Park County Planning Department at 406-222-4102 for information.

Issue no. 473 In Memory of Steve Liebl November 7, 2008

Ladies Luncheon – Wednesday, November 12 at 12:30 – Soda Butte

Highway construction is complete for the season. Thanks to everyone for your patience with the delays, dust and noise. With help from the weather and the folks in Silver Gate, Oftedal was able to get the majority of work done through Silver Gate during a time that minimized the impact to landowners, businesses, and visitors. This work was scheduled for next year and would have been more difficult due to the high water table and busy tourist season.

The road surface for the winter is actually “recycled” asphalt. It was the old asphalt that was hauled to the quarry, crushed and then hauled back onto the roadway. This material will provide a hard surface for plowing and will generate less dust than a gravel surface. Oftedal will be plowing the roadway with a motorgrader until December 1st. The National Park Service will plow from December 1st through March 1st. Oftedal will resume plowing on March 1st. As is customary with the highway snow removal, the contractor and the NPS will only plow the highway and the turnouts. Individuals and businesses that require access from the highway will be responsible for removing the snow that accumulates in their driveways or parking areas.

The schedule for next season will be; finish building the roadway and install pipe culverts between Wildlife Along the Rockies and Silver Gate, haul the remaining gravel out of the quarry and place it on top of the “recycled” asphalt, and move the dirt and build the roadway between Silver Gate and YNP. Once that work is complete guardrail will be installed and the asphalt will be milled in Cooke City and YNP just prior to paving. Paving will likely occur in August or September. The contract must be completed by October 9, 2009.

Thank you for a safe, productive season.—Jason Hahn, WFLHD Beartooth Highway Project Engineer.

For further information regarding this project visit www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/beartooth.

For construction information regarding the entire Beartooth Highway call 1-888-285-INFO or visit http://www.cflhd.gov/projects/archive/WYBeartooth.cfm.

Mark Your Calendars – November 21 at 10:00. Commissioner’s Meeting and Resort Tax Appropriation Decisions will be announced.

Resort Tax 2009 Applications Presented to the Commissioners on October 24th

$5,000 Port-Johns. Requested $5,700 for 2008 and only spent $3,000 because a volunteer cleaned them and only 4 port johns were used instead of the requested 5. 2009 request includes the 5th Port-John. Funds requested are an estimate and those not spent remain in the resort tax fund account. Contact Donna Rowland. 838 -2495 or 838-2080

$11,367.84- Executive Director for Chamber/ Visitor Center. Requested $9,300 for 2008 and will spend about 7,000. Funds requested but not spent will stay in resort tax account. 2009 request includes 960 hours, an increase in hours to work on more chamber/visitor center management, community center needs and if all funds requested are not spent they will remain in the resort tax fund account. Contact Donna Rowland.838 -2495 or 838 -2080

$6,100-Recreation-Ball field at the old dump pile by the Compactor. Costs include chain link fence, back board, bases, and bleachers. Contractors/Locals will volunteer labor, equipment for excavation, initial seeding of field. Port John may be utilized when the Park is open, 2010. This area will also serve as additional parking in the winter. Contact: Jason Hahn. 838 -2443

$20,000 annually for water system fees. This annual allocation of the (84% Capital Improvements) funds will go toward Rural Development Loans, Bonds, etc. and will benefit water users by taking 20,000 off the top of annual debt of the new water system. Contact Kay Whittle. 838-2432.

$5,000 Legal Fees for legal assistance with Water District Interlocal agreements, finances and other legal work associated with the Interlocal Agreement, etc. and any way it also assists with the community center financial process. Contact Kay Whittle. 838-2432

$100,000 or funds available after all other approved requests for 2009 to Community Center Project, including building loan & financing. We are still looking at different type of buildings to meet a budgeted cost and meet project requirements. Ongoing fundraisers, donations will continue through the Community Council to assist with aspects of the building from construction to the museum (interpretive center), etc. The goal is to get a loan and pay off the building with resort tax funds left over out of the unspent approved requests each year. Contact Bev Chatelain. 838 -2393

***Silver Gate Park.. No funds requested this year. Community & County are looking at options for funds, grants, etc. Contact Chris Burdette. 838 -2153

Businesses

SILVERTIP MOUNTAIN CENTER: Holiday Open House. Bring friends and family to Silver Gate November 29, 3:00-8:00 for a relaxing, fireside evening. Complimentary wines and holiday delicacies. Nibble, sip and browse…. Cozy wool and fleece. Warm Puffy Down. Brand new items from Black Diamond, Patagonia, Sherpa and more. Incense and candles. Organic bath and body care. Storewide discounts. www.silvertipmountaincenter.com. 838-2125.

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

ELK HORN LODGE: Located on Main Street, mid-town in Cooke City. We offer nice cozy cabins with kitchenette and deluxe rooms. All units are non-smoking and have two beds, full bath, direct TV, complimentary coffee and WIFI. 406-838-2332 www.elkhornlodgemt.com

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – Winter Hours – Sunday Service will be at 9:30. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397.

Compactor Hours Winter hours: Wednesday closed. Thursday – Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

The Gardiner Ranger District is in the process of renewing the following special use permits that have or will be expiring:
City-County Joint Airport Board runway and access road (Gardiner)
Richard Ducrot Septic System (Cooke City) Park County Sewer Line (Gardiner) Karnes & Durfey Road Users Assn Private Road (Gardiner) Don Laubach Class D Road (Jardine) Lou Ann Rintala Domestic Water Supply System (Cooke City) Ivan Tyson Domestic Water Line (Tom Miner) Silvergate Water Users Assn. Collection tanks and waterlines (SilverGate) If you have any questions or concerns about the reissuance of these permits, please contact Dessa Dale of the Gardiner Ranger District at dessadale@fs.fed.us or 406-848-7375 ext 24

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

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Updated: 10/24/08

PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

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Mark Your Calendars – November 21 at 10:00. Commissioner’s Meeting and Resort Tax Appropriation Decisions will be announced.

Congratulations to Steven & Laura Watson for the birth of their baby boy – Lamar Steven, 9lb 9 ½ oz. born on Wednesday, October 29th. Everyone is doing great.

Issue no. 469 In Memory of Steve Liebl October 10, 2008

2008-Silver Gate and valley residents are working with Park County to rehabilitate the dilapidated playground in Silver Gate.

Currently we are working on obtaining money from Park County, obtaining grants from the state of Montana and applying within the resort tax fund. For questions comments and concerns, please contact Christopher Burdette at 838-2351, and/or Kris Denton, appointed commissioner or any commissioner at Park County at 222-4110.

Attention – Chamber Members Nominations for Chamber Board Members are due October 16. Please call Robert Weinstein VP if you have questions. 838-2262. (Robert Weinstein and Suzy Hahn Chamber Board Members are not up for election)

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – Winter Hours – Sunday Service will be at 9:30. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397.

"DEQ on the McLaren Tailings: The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has finished its work for this year. Last Friday John Oldemeyer and I talked to Thomas Henderson, the Reclamation Specialist Remediation Division of DEQ, as to what has been done this fall.

(1) The DEQ drilled 11 diameter wells and one pumping well to conduct a pumping test to assist in the design of dewatering of the tailings and underlying sediments;

(2) The DEQ is targeting a minimum of 10 feet between the bottom of the repository and the highest seasonal position of groundwater. Data collected from both the monitoring wells and test pits will be incorporated into the assessment.

(3) The DEQ was required by the EPA to install the signs and barricades as part of the purchase of the property;

Snowmobiles will need to be aware of the gates to avoid injury.

There still is gold in the tailings so the DEQ is checking to see if it could be processed rather than moved to a repository. The cost of getting it to a processing facility is a real challenge but that possibility needs to be explored. Interesting to us all

We will try to keep you informed as progress is made." Nellie Israel, BA McLaren Tailings Chair

Public Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Park County Commission will receive applications for Resort Tax Funds for the Colter Pass, Cooke City, Silver Gate Resort Tax Area. The application may be obtained Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Park County Commissioner’s Office, 414 East Callender Street, Livingston, Montana 59047. (406) 222-4110 or thru the Park County website at parkcounty.org under the Treasurer’s button.

Written applications shall be submitted to the Park County Commission in person on October 24, 2008, at 10:00 A.M. at the Cooke City Fire Hall. All application envelopes must be sealed and marked with “Resort Tax Fund Application” Late applications will not be accepted. All applications must follow the Instructions and Schedule for 2009 Resort Tax Fund Application. Park County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Park County may or may not choose to award a contract as a result of any application.

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Publish dates: September 22, October 3, and 17th, 2008 (in the Livingston Enterprise).

Resort tax Applications have already been discussed at the last two commissioner monthly meetings. Listed below are the projects that will be applied for. If you have questions on any of these applications please contact the specific person in charge of the project.

Silver Gate Park – Christopher Burdette Executive Director Salary – Donna Rowland

Baseball Park – George McCormick or Jason Hahn Port a Johns – Donna Rowland

Port a Johns – Donna Rowland Water District – Kay Whittle

Community Center – Bev Chatelain

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Restaurant’s Open -

Buns N Beds Deli & BBQ - Sunday through Thursday 8:00 to 5:00 Friday & Saturday 8:00 to 6:00

Bistro – Sunday through Saturday, Serving B,L,D open from 7:00

a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Will close October 21 till Christmas.

Sammie’s Café (Miner’s Saloon) - Monday – Thursday 4:00 p.m. to

10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. .

Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Painter Outpost/Clarks Fork & Spoon - Open Sunday – Saturday

serving B,L,D open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Soda Butte Restaurant– Open Sunday – Saturday

Breakfast - 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch - noon – 2:30 p.m.

Dinner – 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Other Businesses Open -

Yellowstone Trading Post – Open Monday - Saturday 9:00 to & 7:00

and Sunday 10:00 to 6:00

Cooke City Exxon – Open – hours are posted

Miner’s Saloon - Monday – Thursday 4:00 p.m. to closing. Friday –

Sunday 12:00 p.m. to closing.

Soda Butte Bar – Sunday – Monday Open 5:00 to closing

Lodging Open

Antler’s Lodge High Country Motel

Alpine Motel Hoosiers Motel

Big Moose Resort Painter Outpost

Elkhorn Motel Soda Butte

Grizzly Pad

(Updates? Call the Chamber at 838-2495)

Businesses

Therapeutic Massage of Cooke City at the Big Moose Resort. Call for appointment and location. Gift Certificates available. Call for a 1 hour Swedish Massage or chair massage, 406-838-2393, by appointment only, Bev Chatelain, RN, CMT. Big Moose Resort has Cabins of all types: Kitchenettes, Satellite TV, WIFI. A quiet place 3 miles east of town on Hwy 212. HOT TUB too! WEBCAM! www.bigmooseresort.com

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Continental Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

Calendar Reminders and Other News –

1) October 16 at 2:00 Chamber Board meeting at the Chamber office.

2 ) October 24 at 10:00 resort tax applications are due. The commissioners will be here in Cooke City at the Firehall to hear

about the applications. Public is encouraged to come. This meeting is also the Commissioner’s Monthly Meeting so that you may

bring any comments or concerns.

3) October 31, Resort Tax 3rd qtr reports are due to Park County. If you need copies of the report please see Donna at the

Chamber office.

HELP!! We are collecting Cooke City area t-shirts from businesses and organizations to make a quilt. The quilt will raffled off to raise money for the community center. Please call Donna at 838-2495 if you would like to donate a t-shirt. Thank you to all those that have already donated!

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Construction information see - www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/beartooth. For other construction

information relating to the Beartooth Highway dial 1-888-285-INFO. For YNP road information call 307-344-2117

Compactor Hours from now till next Tuesday it will be open from 12:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Starting next Wednesday the 15th winter hours will begin. Wed. closed and every day after 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

Wood burning for sale - $100.00 great condition call 838-2347.

For Sale – 4 new studded snow tires. Size P 265/70R16 $200.00. Call 406-838-2030. Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com.

For Rent: Silver Gate – spacious log home. Great room with fireplace, laundry, 1 ½ baths, 2 very large bedrooms (5 beds, 1 is double) available 2009 – June, July, August, September. The house is fully furnished down to the wine glasses. Nice rear deck with gas grill. $1,200/week. Call 540-253-5545

MARTY MALONE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I am running for Park County Commissioner for District 2 which includes Cooke City. I know the issues and would appreciate your vote. Visit my website at www.electmartymalone.com

Pd Malone For Commissioner, Box 145, Pray, MT 59065

Reminders -

Yellowstone Buffalo Girls Quilting Guild and Ladies Society: Wednesday, October 15. Meet from 9ish to 4ish with a break at 12:30 to join the Mountain Belles Luncheon.

Luncheon Schedule: Ladies meet at Soda Butte. Men please meet at the Buns N Beds. 12:30 on Wednesday, October 15.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
DEQ to Control Public Access at McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will implement public access control measures at the McLaren Tailings Abandoned Mine Site near Cooke City on or about October 20, 2008. The department will install signs and three locking gates to limit public use of the site and protect public health and safety.

Contact:

Tom Henderson, DEQ Reclamation Specialist
(406) 841- 5052, thenderson@mt.gov

Remediation

Publish October 10, 17, 24, and 31st of 2008.

Issue no. 468 In Memory of Steve Liebl October 3, 2008

Citizen of the Year – This year are citizen of the year is Nellie Israel! We thank her for all that she has and is still doing in our community. We also wanted to give honorable mention to the many people that have impacted our community in so many ways with their talents and time. Doug Basler, Jeff Menuey, Kay Whittle, Nic Levy, Dick Murphy, Dan Estes, Donna Rowland, Med Benton, Raz Schneider, Betty ommers, Marsha and Rick White, Joye Kohl. All the volunteer boards - Chamber Board, CCCC Board, Fire Dept & Firemen, S&R Board & Volunteers, EMS Board & Volunteers, Church Board & Volunteers, and all Fundraiser Leaders: Matt & Melissa Asplund, Robert Weinstein & Pierce Family, Florence Zundel & Dee & Jerry Smith. THANK YOU!

Flu Shots - Deb Myers will be at Buns N Beds next Tuesday on October 7 at noon to give flu shots.

Congratulations to Robert Cook – Bob is retiring after 13 years working at the Northeast and West Yellowstone entrances. Great Job!

2008-Silver Gate and valley residents are working with Park County to rehabilitate the dilapidated playground in Silver Gate.

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – Winter Hours – Sunday Service will be at 9:30. If you need a ride to Church MRCP will provide transportation for those working in Cooke City and Silver Gate. The pickup time is 9:15 at the Soda Butte Lodge and the Silver Gate Park. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397.

A Blessing of the Animals Celebration – in Honor of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of the Animals and the Natural World. Please join us at Mount Republic Chapel of Peace, Sunday, October 5th at 1:30 p.m. Bring your dogs, cats, lizards, horses, livestock, gerbils, or any other pet you might have. Please make sure all creatures are restrained or leashed.

Public Notice

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Publish dates: September 22, October 3, and 17th, 2008 (in the Livingston Enterprise).

Silver Gate Park – Christopher Burdette Executive Director Salary – Donna Rowland

Baseball Park – George McCormick or Jason Hahn Port a Johns – Donna Rowland

Port a Johns – Donna Rowland Water District – Kay Whittle

Restaurant’s Open -

Buns N Beds Deli & BBQ - Sunday through Thursday 8:00 to 5:00 Friday & Saturday 8:00 to 6:00

Bistro – Sunday through Saturday, Serving B,L,D open from 7:00

a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Will close October 21 till Christmas.

Other Businesses Open -

Yellowstone Trading Post – Open Monday - Saturday 9:00 to & 7:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 6:00

Cooke City Exxon – Open – hours are posted

Sammie’s Café (Miner’s Saloon) - Monday – Thursday 4:00 p.m. to

10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. . Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Painter Outpost/Clarks Fork & Spoon - Open Sunday – Saturday

serving B,L,D open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Miner’s Saloon - Monday – Thursday 4:00 p.m. to closing. Friday –

Sunday 12:00 p.m. to closing.

(If your restaurant or business was not included please call the Chamber to update the hours you are open.)

Businesses

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Continental Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. , Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

Calendar Reminders –

1) October 16 at 2:00 Chamber Board meeting at the Chamber office.

2 ) October 24 at 10:00 resort tax applications are due. The commissioners will be here in Cooke City at the Firehall to hear

about the applications. Public is encouraged to come. This meeting is also the Commissioner’s Monthly Meeting so that you may

bring any comments or concerns.

3) October 31, Resort Tax 3rd qtr reports are due to Park County. If you need copies of the report please see Donna at the

Chamber office.

For Fun

One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly, 'Good morning Alex.'

'Good morning Pastor,' he replied, still focused on the plaque. 'Pastor, what is this?'

The pastor said, 'Well son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service'

Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque. Finally, little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked, which service, the 9:00 or the 10:30?

Thanks Betty

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

Looking for Work? Housekeeping Position Available

Alpine Motel 838-2262

Pd Malone For Commissioner, Box 145, Pray, MT 59065

Other News

Construction information see - www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/beartooth. For other construction

information relating to the Beartooth Highway dial 1-888-285-INFO. For YNP road information call 307-344-2117

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

HELP!! We are collecting Cooke City area t-shirts from businesses and organizations to make a quilt. The quilt will raffled off to raise money for the community center. Please call Millicent at 838-2213 if you would like to donate a t-shirt. Thank you to all those that have donated already!

Yellowstone Buffalo Girls Quilting Guild and Ladies Society: Wednesday, October 8. Meet from 9ish to 4ish with a break at 12:30 to join the Mountain Belles Luncheon.

Compactor Hours are still on Summer hours -Thursday through Tuesday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Luncheon Schedule: Ladies meet at Buns N Beds. Men please meet at the Bistro. 12:30 on Wednesday, October 8.

Leigh Drake and her baby girl. To send Leigh our love and encouragement from Cooke City, any cards, small gifts, or money will be sent to her by Oct. 13 at the latest. Please drop off at the Denniston's or Beartooth Cafe. Any questions please call Amber @406-579-7849 or Vicki @838-2123.

Beartooth Pass open or closed due to weather? Call 307-344-2117

Issue no. 467 In Memory of Steve Liebl September 26, 2008

Citizen of the Year – This year – Nellie Israel! The list could go on and on of what Nellie has been involved in. She is a model lifetime volunteer and has been on many committees. This community has the most remarkable advocate for all that she has been involved with. Nellie is a mentor to all of us who love this land and hope to keep it as pristine as God intended it. We had a wonderful Chili dinner

This is a great big thank you to all who choose me as your "Citizen of the Year"! What a wonderful experience! I was so surprised and had not even imagined such a thing until my kids walked in.

Bev Chatelain did a fine job of introducing many remarkable, dedicated people who work for this fine town. We thank our chairman and the Cooke City Chamber for the all of the delicious food and celebration. I even had to bring a potful of chili to be sure I would be there.

I received an outstanding plaque; a dozen beautiful red roses; a delicious cake all decorated in mountains, trees and skies; art supplies to paint on; a framed red Indian Paintbrush; a nightgown and lots and lots of accolades. It was great! It was fun! THANKS AGAIN! Nellie Israel

Thank you to everyone who attended my baby shower! I would also like to thank everyone who pitched in to buy the stroller for Steve and me! So, special thanks to Ruth, Doe, Bev, Todd, Chelsie, Birdie, Mary Dye, Betty, Mary Blaine, Madelein, Millicit, Cathy, Mikayla, Vicki, Alina, Heather and Scout! ~Laura

Luncheon Schedule: Ladies meet at Bistro. Men please meet at the Buns N Beds. 12:30 on Wednesday, October 1.

Beartooth Pass open or closed due to weather? Call 307-344-2117 or the Chamber at 838-2495.

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Publish dates: September 22, October 3, and 17th, 2008 (in the Livingston Enterprise).

Resort tax Applications already discussed at the last two commissioner monthly meetings are listed below. If you have questions on any of these applications please contact the specific person in charge of the project.

Silver Gate Park – Christopher Burdette Executive Director – Donna Rowland

Baseball Park – George McCormick or Jason Hahn Port a Johns – Donna Rowland

Port a Johns – Donna Rowland Water District – Kay Whittle

Issue no. 465 In Memory of Steve Liebl September 12, 2008

Citizen of Year Celebration – Friday, September 19 at 6:30 at the Firehall. Chili, corn bread, dessert and drinks will be served. Come, enjoy and see who the New Citizen of Year is!

Cooke City EMS Refresher Course for CPR on September 20th at the Firehall at 5:00 p.m.

Luncheon Schedule: Ladies meet at the Buns N Beds. Men please meet at the Beartooth Cafe. 12:30 on Wednesday, September 17.

HELP!! We are collecting Cooke City area t-shirts from businesses and organizations to make a quilt. The quilt will raffled off to raise money for the community center. Please call Millicent at 838-2213 if you would like to donate a t-shirt. Thank you to all those that have donated already!

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – If you need a ride to Church MRCP will provide transportation for those working in Cooke City and Silver Gate. The pickup times are 7:45 and 9:45 at the Soda Butte Lodge and the Silver Gate Park. Sunday Services are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397.

Construction information see - www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/beartooth. For other construction

information relating to the Beartooth Highway dial 1-888-285-INFO. For YNP road information call 307-344-2117

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree – Pat from Flathead Electric has helped decorate the town of Whitefish at Christmas time and he has offered to help us decorate a Christmas tree in Cooke City. Donations for lights can be dropped off at the Chamber or given to Pat. Also, anyone interested in being involved with organizing the decorations please let Pat or Donna at the Chamber know.

September – Yellowstone National Park Facility or Service Closing Dates
Sept. 14	Bridge Bay Campground (concession); Dock Rental; Scenicruisers Canyon Village - Lodge; Dining Room; Picnic Shop; Dunraven & Cascade Lodges; Western Cabins Old Faithful Lodge, Cabins & Cafeteria
Sept. 15	Indian Creek Campground (National Park Service) Roosevelt/Tower - Tower Fall Store
Sept. 21	Fishing Bridge Service Station Grant Village - Lake House Restaurant; Grant General Store; Mini Store; Service Station; Campground Lake - Lake Lodge & Cabins; Lodge Creek Cabins
Sept. 22	Grant Village - General Store Lake Clinic
Sept. 28	Fishing Bridge - RV Park Grant Village - Lodging & Main Restaurant; Service Station Old Faithful Lodge - Gift Shop & Bake Shop
Sept. 29	Norris Campground (National Park Service) Pebble Creek Campground National Park Service) Tower Fall (National Park Service)

Beartooth Pass open or closed due to weather? Call 307-344-2117 or the Chamber at 838-2495.

Businesses

Miner’s – New Hours: Monday thru Saturday 12:00 noon to 10:00.

Sunday 12:00 noon to 9:00.

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Continental Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. , Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

Blain Gallery: Open 9-6 daily, 9-5 Sundays. Fine art by Mary Blain and others. We carry pottery, baskets, beaded purses, photographs, cards, postcards, coins, jewelry and Montana sapphires. 406-838-2474. Come see our new Selection!!

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

looking for artistic expressions about the joys of living in Park County. Submit your work to the Livingston Center by September 21st, 2008. Selected entries will be displayed at an exhibit at the Center. Celebrate the great things about living here and see your work on display among artists of all ages and skill levels. Awards will be given for age group and type of art. For information call 222-5222 or online at livingstoncenter.org.

Yellowstone Buffalo Girls Quilting Guild and Ladies Society: Meet from 9ish to 4ish with a break at 12:30 to join the Mountain Belles Luncheon.

Compactor Hours are still on Summer hours -

Thursday through Tuesday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For Sale – Two brand new blinds, still in wrappings, 85X 57 ½ long Hunter Douglas wood like blinds. Ordered wrong size. Please call Florence at 838-2153. Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com.

For sale by owner: Cabins and also lots for sale in Crandall. 20 miles from Cooke City. Phone 307-587-7100 or view at www.CrandallProperties.Com

For Sale: Old Time Photo Business. Costuming, backdrops, antiques, props, lighting, and more!! Can be seen at Skyline Guest Ranch 3 miles East of Cooke City. Paid $11,000.00 for it, will take best offer. 838-2380

Help Wanted – Cooks needed at the Miner’s Saloon. Contact Raz for more information. 838-2214 Help Wanted – Fill-in/Part time shifts available at the Log Cabin. Dishwashers, servers and cooks. Call Laurie 838 -2125.

Tourism is Important Business

Tourism is one of Montana’s leading and fastest growing industries.

10.7 million visitors spent over $3 billion in 2007 which is new money for Montana’s economy. (In 2006, Montana received $2.9 billion in non-resident expenditures.)

10.7 million visitors means 11 new customers per Montana resident for Main Street businesses.

$2.2 billion of that total spending in 2007 went to retail items like food, gas, clothes, gifts, sporting goods and other products -- that translates to $0.75 of every visitor dollar being spent in our local communities.

Issue no. 464 In Memory of Steve Liebl September 5, 2008

Citizen of Year Celebration – Friday, September 29 at 6:30 at the Firehall. Chili, corn bread, dessert and drinks will be served. Come, enjoy and see who the New Citizen of Year is.

Luncheon Schedule: Ladies meet at the Beartooth Cafe. Men please meet at the Bearclaw Bakery. 12:30 on Wednesday, September 3.

Laura’s Baby Shower – September 6, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Tachick’s. Laura is registered at Target and Baby’s R Us. Please call Dene at 838-2264 if you are interested in going together for a larger gift.

HELP!! We are collecting Cooke City area t-shirts from businesses and organizations to make a quilt. The quilt will raffled off to raise money for the community center. Please call Millicent at 838-2213 if you would like to donate a t-shirt.

Construction information see - www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/beartooth. For other construction

information relating to the Beartooth Highway dial 1-888-285-INFO. For YNP road information call 307-344-2117

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Yellowstone Buffalo Girls Quilting Guild and Ladies Society: Meet from 9ish to 4ish with a break at 12:30 to join the Mountain Belles Luncheon.

These fit so well they should be in a dictionary.

CANNIBAL: Someone who is fed up with people.
DUST: Mud with the juice squeezed out.
HANDKERCHIEF: Cold Storage.
INFLATION: Cutting money in half without damaging the paper.
MOSQUITO: An insect that makes you like flies better.
TOOTHACHE: The pain that drives you to extraction.
TOMORROW: One of the greatest labor saving devices of today.
WRINKLES: Something other people have, similar to my character lines.

Businesses

Miner’s – New Hours: Monday thru Saturday 12:00 noon to 10:00.

Sunday 12:00 noon to 9:00.

Raz’s Steak House, back by popular demand – Friday, Sept 5th 5:00 – 10:00.

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Continental Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. , Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

Sun Dog Trading Co and Fly Shop

Unique local arts and crafts, great selection of books, beer, wine, coffee, fly and spin fishing goods. Also, home of Scrounge Hound hot dogs and BBQ. Please visit us in Silver Gate! Open Daily.

(406) 838-2130

Scrounge Hound Hot Dogs and BBQ, Silver Gate

Buffalo Bratwurst, New smoked BBQ, Polish Dogs, German Bratwurst and Classic Hot Dogs. Pulled pork sandwich plate on Thursday through Sunday. Please visit us in Silver Gate at the Sun Dog Trading Co. (406) 838-2130.

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

Back to School!

TEACHER: Clyde, your composition on "My Dog" is exactly
the same as your brother's. Did you copy his?
CLYDE: No, teacher, it's the same dog.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For Sale – Two brand new blinds, still in wrappings, 85X 57 ½ long Hunter Douglas wood like blinds. Ordered wrong size. Please call Florence at 838-2153. Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com.

For sale by owner: Cabins and also lots for sale in Crandall. 20 miles from Cooke City. Phone 307-587-7100 or view at www.CrandallProperties.Com

Chimney Cleaning: PDQ Chimney Cleaning will be in the Cooke City area September 11. Call 406-446-1003 to schedule an appointment. Help Wanted – Cooks needed at the Miner’s Saloon. Contact Raz for more information. 838-2214 Help Wanted – Fill-in/Part time shifts available at the Log Cabin. Dishwashers, servers and cooks. Call Laurie 838 -2125.

Just for Fun

Technology Word Play

What boots up must come down.

Fax is stranger than fiction.

Don't byte off more than you can view.

The geek shall inherit the earth.

The e-mail of the species is more deadly than the mail.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him to use the Net and he won't bother you for weeks.

Issue no. 463 In Memory of Steve Liebl August 29, 2008

Shakespeare in the Park Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will perform William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" on Saturday, August 30th at 6:00 pm in the Silver Gate Park (in case of rain the performance will be in the Range Rider's Lodge). This masterpiece tragedy is sure to please all audience members. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening in beautiful Silver Gate. We ask if you plan to sit on a blanket please sit near the front and those with lawn chairs please sit behind those on the ground.
This performance is FREE and open to the public thanks to the generous support of Silver Gate and Cooke City residents and businesses!
See you there! at the Silver Gate Park at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday August 30th.

Luncheon Schedule: Ladies meet at the Bearclaw Bakery. Please call the Bakery to RSVP at 838-2040. Men please meet at the Soda Butte Lodge. 12:30 on Wednesday, September 3.

HELP!! We are collecting Cooke City area t-shirts from businesses and organizations to make a quilt. The quilt will raffled off to raise money for the community center. Please call Millicent at 838-2213 if you would like to donate a t-shirt.

SNOW REMOVAL IN COOKE CITY REQUEST FOR BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Park County, Montana, will receive written bids for Snow Removal at Cooke City. Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:30 P.M. on September 2nd, 2008 in the County Commissioner’s Office. Job is to bid at an hourly rate. The term of the contract will be for the 2008-2009 snow season.

Specifications can be obtained Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Park County Commissioner’s Office, located at 414 East Callender St., Livingston, MT, phone #222-4106. If you have any questions on this request for bids they must be directed to the Park County Commissioners. All bid envelopes must be sealed and marked with “Cooke City Snow Removal” or it cannot be accepted.

Sealed bids shall be mailed or delivered to the following address: Board of County Commissioner’s Office 414 East Callender Street Livingston, MT 59047

Bids will be opened on September 3rd, 2008 @ 9:00 A.M. in the County Commissioner’s Chambers. Park County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to accept the bid which appears to be in the best interest of Park County.

REMEMBER WHEN Diane (Dee Smith) and her sister Florence wanted to bring back the OLD FISH FRY? Well these two remarkable women went to work diligently to bring back history and we have been fortunate to experience the fantastic event for the last 4 years!! Wow what a event! Dee spent 365 days a year to cover every single detail from stamping fish on a rock for admission tickets to vintage costumes. We will never forget the honored Chefs, Cooke City cubs, quick draw artists, gold panning, treasure hunt, ATV raffle, basket raffles, silent auctions, dancing, fishing contest, food and music! Dee and her talents were above and beyond. Anyone who participated will never forget her creativity, talent, artistic, clever, extraordinary display and trying to get every local she could "convinced" to be part of the fun!! Thanks to Dee & Florences families who were also a huge part of the event from cooking, delivering posters, setting up tent, hauling tables & chairs, clean up crew and selling basket tickets. Some of us were costumed with these smiles while others "pretended to grumble" at wearing the uncomfortable vintage clothing.. Dee's famous word "vintage" was in everything, including actual people who experienced the original Fish Fry days. Thank you Dee for your knowledge, love and commitment of our areas history and trying to get a little taste of it to our children, tourists and anyone willing to be involved. The good news and gratitude to Dee bring the unfortunate news that Dee is retiring from the Event. Anyone interested in carrying on the Tradition or Celebration whether it be the same or new please contact the Chamber. Thanks to everyone who helped with this event, it was a lot of fun and helped raise money for the Community Center!

Businesses

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Continental Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. , Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

Sun Dog Trading Co and Fly Shop

Unique local arts and crafts, great selection of books, beer, wine, coffee, fly and spin fishing goods. Also, home of Scrounge Hound hot dogs and BBQ. Please visit us in Silver Gate! Open Daily.

(406) 838-2130

Scrounge Hound Hot Dogs and BBQ, Silver Gate

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

Have a Safe and Happy

Labor Day Weekend

Construction information see - www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/beartooth. For other construction

information relating to the Beartooth Highway dial 1-888-285-INFO. For YNP road information call 307-344-2117

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Yellowstone Buffalo Girls Quilting Guild and Ladies Society: Meet from 9ish to 4ish with a break at 12:30 to join the Mountain Belles Luncheon.

Information from the August 13th meeting with the Yellowstone Park Chief of Maintenance regarding Park and Beartooth Pass road construction is available at the Chamber. Please stop by.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For sale by owner: Cabins and also lots for sale in Crandall. 20 miles from Cooke City. Phone 307-587-7100 or view at www.CrandallProperties.Com

Issue no. 462 In Memory of Steve Liebl August 22, 2008

Celebration of Life - Kathi Danichek’s Memorial will be held on Saturday, August 23 from 2 – 4 pm at the Kersey Trail Head/Clarks Fork. If you can, please bring your own chair. There will be a get together at the Miner’s Saloon with pizza, salad and soft drinks from 5 to 7:00 p.m.

Merry Christmas in August?? Yes!! Change in date for Christmas in August! So that all can attend Kathi Danichek's Memorial and get together at the Miner's on Saturday. Christmas in August dinner will be Sunday evening, August 24th, at 6 PM at Mount Republic Chapel of Peace. Come celebrate good food, entertainment and music with fun and friends! Please bring your favorite holiday or other dish to share or just come. Turkey and ham and drink will be provided. All are welcome! See you there!

Ladies Book Club—please join us! Our book for August is Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace, One School at a Time, by local (Bozeman) author Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. We will meet Wednesday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. (location TBD). For questions call Heather Burdette at (406) 838-2321 or email noel1215@montana.com

Public Meeting- Community Center Update – August 28 at 11:00. Also, this will be the first meeting to talk about next year’s Resort Tax application requests.

NEEDED: T-shirts with graphics from Cooke City, Silver Gate, area businesses, and Yellowstone. We will be making a quilt to be raffled to benefit the Community Center. The shirts do not have to be new or in good condition. We will use only the graphics. Please bring to the Chamber office or call Millicent at 838-2213.

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – If you need a ride to Church MRCP will provide transportation for those working in Cooke City and Silver Gate. The pick up times are 7:45 and 9:45 at the Soda Butte Lodge and the Silver Gate Park. Sunday Services are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397.

SNOW REMOVAL IN COOKE CITY REQUEST FOR BIDS

Sealed bids shall be mailed or delivered to the following address: Board of County Commissioner’s Office 414 East Callender Street Livingston, MT 59047

Park County Commissioners, 414 East Callender, Livingston, MT 59047

Businesses

Introducing in Cooke City - Raz’s Steak House at the Miner’s Saloon. Friday, August 22. 5:00-10:00 p.m. Reservations accepted.

838-2214

Sun Dog Trading Co and Fly Shop

Unique local arts and crafts, great selection of books, beer, wine, coffee, fly and spin fishing goods. Also, home of Scrounge Hound hot dogs and BBQ. Please visit us in Silver Gate! Open Daily.

(406) 838-2130

K Bar Z Guest Ranch: Come jump on a horse and take a trailride with us through some of the most beautiful country you've ever seen. $24 an hour, per person or $120 for an all day ride (over 4 hours) including lunch, per person. All day trout fishing trips on horseback $160 per person with lunch. Make dinner reservations for your group, birthday party or anniversary. Prices may vary depending on special requests. 24 miles from Cooke City on Hwy. 296. Please call 307-587-4410

Scrounge Hound Hot Dogs and BBQ, Silver Gate

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Continental Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. , Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

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CALL FOR ENTRIES:
"What I like about Park County", a partnership of the Livingston Center for Art and Culture and the Park County Environmental Council is asking for entries. Get out your pencils, paints, camera or video camera, poetry, or sculpting tools. . . you get the idea! We are looking for artistic expressions about the joys of living in Park County. Submit your work to the Livingston Center by September 21st, 2008. Selected entries will be displayed at an exhibit at the Center. Celebrate the great things about living here and see your work on display among artists of all ages and skill levels. Awards will be given for age group and type of art. For information call 222-5222 or online at livingstoncenter.org.

Construction information see - www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/beartooth. For other construction information relating to the Beartooth Highway dial 1-888-285-INFO. For YNP road information call 307-344-2117

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Yellowstone Buffalo Girls Quilting Guild and Ladies Society: Meet from 9ish to 4ish with a break at 12:30 to join the Mountain Belles Luncheon.

Luncheon Schedule: Ladies meet at the Soda Butte. Men meet at the Bistro at 12:30 on Wednesday the 27th.

Information from the August 13th meeting with the Yellowstone Park Chief of Maintenance regarding Park and Beartooth Pass road construction is available at the Chamber. Please stop by.

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

Free wash machine, 1991 full size, call 838-2433 available after the 22nd.

Local Cooke City retailer for Direct TV, Dish Network and Wild Blue. Free install, DVR and HD upgrade and movie channels. Call for the latest promotions. Also ask about getting your second home and Cooke City home on one account. Eagle Satellite 1-800-525-7093 or 406-570-6816. Ask for Dave. Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com.

For Sale: Tommy Garrison’s 1980 MGB 60,000 miles excellent condition. $7,000. Please call Jeff Boyle 406-580-5333

For sale by owner: Cabins and also lots for sale in Crandall. 20 miles from Cooke City. Phone 307-587-7100 or view at www.CrandallProperties.Com

Issue no. 461 In Memory of Steve Liebl August 15, 2008

Chamber Board Meeting – August 21 at 2:00 at the Firehall. Agenda is available upon e-mail request or it is posted at the Chamber.

August 21—Beartooth Alliance Annual meeting 7 p.m. at the Firehall with Ken Pierce as our featured speaker talking on “The Yellowstone Hotspot and the Greater Yellowstone Landscapes”. The public is invited.

August 22- Volunteers are needed on Friday, August 22nd at 1pm to help clean the school. Please contact Mrs. Dempsey at 2077 or 2285 to find out more information.

Merry Christmas in August?? Yes!! Come celebrate the food and entertainment and music with fun and friends! Saturday evening, August 23, at Mount Republic Chapel of Peace. Bring the kids to decorate the tree at 5:30. Dinner is at 6:00. Turkey and ham and drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite holiday or other dish to share. All are welcome! See you there. Ho! Ho! Ho!

Public Meeting- Community Center Update – August 28 at 11:00. Also, this will be the first meeting to talk about next year’s Resort Tax application requests.

Shakespeare in the Park at the Silver Gate Park at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday August 30th.

Yellowstone Buffalo Girls Quilting Guild and Ladies Society: Meet from 9ish to 4ish with a break at 12:30 to join the Mountain Belles Luncheon.

Luncheon Schedule: Ladies meet at the Bistro. Men meet at the Miner’s at 12:30 on Wednesday the 20th.

Information from the August 13th meeting with the Yellowstone Park Chief of Maintenance regarding Park and Beartooth Pass road construction is available at the Chamber. Please stop by.

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – If you need a ride to Church MRCP will provide transportation for those working in Cooke City and Silver Gate. The pick up times are 7:45 and 9:45 at the Soda Butte Lodge and the Silver Gate Park. Sunday Services are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

In Memory - Carmelyta Lawler passed away in College Station, TX last week. She and her husband Jack and children spent many summers here in Cooke City beginning in the late 60’s. Jack died in 1996 while spending the summer here. Their daughter Lisa and husband Mark Westhusin will be visiting here this week.

Businesses

Introducing in Cooke City - Raz’s Steak House at the Miner’s Saloon. Friday, August 22. 5:00-10:00 p.m. Reservations accepted.

838-2214

Sun Dog Trading Co and Fly Shop

Unique local arts and crafts, great selection of books, beer, wine, coffee, fly and spin fishing goods. Also, home of Scrounge Hound hot dogs and BBQ. Please visit us in Silver Gate! Open Daily.

(406) 838-2130

Scrounge Hound Hot Dogs and BBQ, Silver Gate

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Continental Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. , Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

Help Wanted – Employment opportunity and possible housing at the Elk Horn Lodge. Contact Suzy 838-2332. Help Wanted – Cooks needed at the Miner’s Saloon. Contact Raz for more information. 838-2214 Help Wanted – Fill-in/Part time shifts available at the Log Cabin. Dishwashers, servers and cooks. Call Laurie 838 -2125.

Free wash machine, 1991 full size, call 838-2433 available after the 22nd.

Local Cooke City retailer for Direct TV, Dish Network and Wild Blue. Free install, DVR and HD upgrade and movie channels. Call for the latest promotions. Also ask about getting your second home and Cooke City home on one account. Eagle Satellite 1-800-525-7093 or 406-570-6816. Ask for Dave. Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com.

For sale by owner: Cabins and also lots for sale in Crandall. 20 miles from Cooke City. Phone 307-587-7100 or view at www.CrandallProperties.Com

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Issue no. 460 In Memory of Steve Liebl August 8th, 2008

Citizen of the Year – Please send your nominations & the reason why to info@cookecitychamber.org or drop them off at the Visitor’s Center. A candidate should be a person without thought towards personal gain, a person who in some fashion made a significant impact on the lives of those who live, work and play in this area. Deadline is August 15th (next Friday). Remember this person does not have to be a chamber member.

August 2nd was a beautiful summer day in Cooke City. Old Whisky Jack told wonderful mining stories up & down the street. Dr. Nugget & Daisy cured the entire town of the “Gold Fever”. Gold & Silver treasurers were hidden everywhere. “Goldie” was shaking that Gold Pan with lust. The music was toe tapping & that chicken was tasty. What a delight to sample those Golden Cookies! How proud we are of those darling Cooke City Cubs…were they not just the greatest! The Cooke City Community Council wishes to thank each & every one of the wonderful folks with the spirit to make it a special day. We have more gold to put in the cache for the New Building. Hats off to each of YOU!

August 13, Wednesday - Staff from Yellowstone (led by Chief of Maintenance Steve Iobst) would like to meet with Cooke City businesses and others interested regarding road projects in the park in 2009. We would also be providing updates on other projects. Wednesday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire Hall.

August 21—Beartooth Alliance Annual meeting 7 p.m. at the4e c Firehall with Ken Pierce as our featured speaker talking on “The Yellowstone Hotspot and the Greater Yellowstone Landscapes”. The public is invited.

Yellowstone Buffalo Girls Quilting Guild and Ladies Society: Meet from 9ish to 4ish with a break at 12:30 to join the Mountain Belles Luncheon.

Luncheon Schedule: Ladies meet at the Miner’s Saloon. Men meet at the Log Cabin Cafe at 12:30 on Wednesday the 13th.

Chamber Board Meeting – August 21 at 2:00 at the Firehall. Agenda is available upon e-mail request or it is posted at the Chamber.

Public Meeting- Resort Tax applications and Community Center Update – August 28 at 11:00. Whoever is interested in applying for Resort Tax funds needs to come to this meeting. We also will be giving an update on the Community Center.

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – Summer hours - Sunday Services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Fire information Updates: Gunbarrel Fire 40 miles west of Cody, WY check website http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1439; Cascade Fire outside of Red Lodge check website http://www.cityofredlodge.com/cascadefire.asp

Businesses

SILVERTIP MOUNTAIN CENTER: HUGE SALE SUNDAY ONLY! Annual Anniversary Celebration. August 10; 8:00- 8:00. FREE PATAGONIA RAINSHADOW JACKET. 10% off storewide, 25% off Patagonia and Smartwool, music, free food, beverages, and drawing. www.silvertipmountaincenter.com. 838-2125.

Log Cabin Café secret recipes revealed; pumpkin bread and more! Get your cookbook signed by Kay King, Sunday August 10, 2008 11:00-1:00 at the Log Cabin in Silver Gate. Special Sunday jazz brunch served until noon. 838-2367.

Sun Dog Trading Co and Fly Shop

Unique local arts and crafts, great selection of books, beer, wine, coffee, fly and spin fishing goods. Also, home of Scrounge Hound hot dogs and BBQ. Please visit us in Silver Gate! Open Daily.

(406) 838-2130

Scrounge Hound Hot Dogs and BBQ, Silver Gate

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Continental Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. , Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For Sale: 57” long Entertainment Center, solid oak, beveled glass doors. $50.00 or best offer. 838-2050

For Sale – 1995 Chevy Tahoe 4x4, 160,000 miles. $3,000 OBO. Call Bev 838-2393

For sale by owner: Cabins and also lots for sale in Crandall. 20 miles from Cooke City. Phone 307-587-7100 or view at www.CrandallProperties.Com.

Help Wanted – Cooks needed at the Miner’s Saloon. Contact Raz for more information. 838-2214Help Wanted – Fill-in/Part time shifts available at the Log Cabin. Dishwashers, servers and cooks. Call Laurie 838 -2125.Help Wanted – At the Elk Horn Lodge. Contact Suzy 838-2332. Local Cooke City retailer for Direct TV, Dish Network and Wild Blue. Free install, DVR and HD upgrade and movie channels. Call for the latest promotions. Also ask about getting your second home and Cooke City home on one account. Eagle Satellite 1-800-525-7093 or 406-570-6816. Ask for Dave.Cooke City acreage for sale! This 15.8 acre parcel is located on the north side of town. Close to town yet still offers privacy. Incredible views! $350,000.00. Please contact Heather Burdette, Montana Broker Properties, for more information: (406) 838-2321 or heather@montanabroker.com.

Lost – 2 - 5pc Cabela Fly Rod. Lost on trail from lower aero lake on Tuesday July 29th. If found , please call the Chamber at 838-2495.

Just For Fun

Murphy’s Other Laws

1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

2. He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

3. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

4. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

5. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

6. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.
7. If you lined up all the cars in the world end to end, someone
would be stupid enough to try to pass them, five or six at a time.

On a hill, in the fog.

8. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it.
9. The things that come to those who wait, will be the things left by
those who got there first.

10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day drinking beer.

11. A flashlight is a case for holding dead batteries.

12. The shinbone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.

13. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

14. When you go into court, you are putting yourself in the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.

Issue no. 459 In Memory of Steve Liebl August 1st, 2008

Citizen of the Year – Please send your nominations & the reason why to info@cookecitychamber.org or drop them off at the Visitor’s Center. A candidate should be a person without thought towards personal gain, a person who in some fashion made a significant impact on the lives of those who live, work and play in this area. Deadline is August 15th. Remember this person does not have to be a chamber member.

A Celebration of Life gathering and Bar-B-Q lunch in memory of Cecil King will be held on Friday, August 1st from 1 to 3 p.m. Hosted by the Log Cabin Café in Silver Gate. Kay and family welcome you and want to say “thanks to all for your friendship over 30 years…you have enriched our lives”.

Traditional Cooke City Celebration August 1st. & 2nd. YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS A THING!

Those SPECIAL COOKIE entry forms must be filled out by JULY 28th.

Wonderful prizes include a customized Champion Apron & Blue

Ribbon, Cookie Baking Equipment sponsored by J&V of Bozeman,

Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer sponsored by Kitchen Aid plus a Championship Trophy.

MR. JOHN YOHE has been nominated the 2008 MOST HONORABLE CHEF. Congrats!
If you missed Dan’s dance instructions, don’t worry. Dan & Debbie will be demonstrating the “TETON MOUNTAIN STOMP” & the “ROUND DANCE on Sat. night Aug 2nd. You won’t want to sit down!
Get in line at the “GOLD PANNING STATION” in front of the Antlers 1:00 to 7:00 on Sat Aug 2nd. Bags of PAY DIRT will include REAL GOLD, SHARKS TEETH & OLD WORLD COINS. Members of the Headwaters Chapter of GPAA will be on hand to help with the PANNING. Miss Goldie Sommers will be assisting....so pay attention!
ATTENTION all FISHER MEN & WOMEN! Don’t forget to get your entries in. The Contest is from Sunrise on July 25th. till 4:00 on August 2nd. Cash Prizes & Trophies & Bragging Rights!
New Menu: COUNTRY SUPPER is ½ CHICKEN with all the Trimmings… Yummy! Appetizers and Dinner served at 5:00.

You can purchase your RAFFLE TICKETS at the BLAIN GALLERY on Fri, Sat. & Sun. 11:00 to 3:00

Join the GOLD RUSH TREASURE HUNT on Aug 2nd. 9:00 till 4:00. Get your CLAIM CERTIFICATE at the Chamber & receive the Treasure Clues. Three Treasures will be hidden on Main Street. Each Treasure will contain Silver & Gold Items.

Total value of all treasurers are $600.00.

If you catch a case of “GOLD FEVER”. Dr. Nathaniel Nugget & his assistant Miss Daisy Lulu

will be on hand to give you the “Cure”!

PROSPECTOR “WHISKY JACK” is heading for the gold fields now that we‘ve had the snow melt but he’ll be around to chat about the early days of the Cooke City Mining Camp.

August 6, Wednesday - Public meeting — to discuss potential improvements to Silver Gate Park. Bring your kids and your ideas! Meet at the Silver Gate Park at 6:30 p.m.

August 6, Wednesday - Soda Butte Creek Cleanup. Go through Cooke City to the dump facility to meet the group at 2:00. Clean up will be held in conjunction with American Rivers’ National Cleanup Program. For more information call Marcia Woolman 838-2481.

Kathi Danichek’s Memorial will be held on Saturday, August 23 from 2 – 4 pm at the Kersey Trail Head/Clarks Fork. If you can, please bring your own chair.

Community Center Update - A written update is available at the Chamber that you may pick up anytime. A public meeting will be scheduled in the near future.

Yellowstone Buffalo Girls Quilting Guild and Ladies Society: Meet from 9ish to 4ish with a break at 12:30 to join the Mountain Belles Luncheon.

Luncheon Schedule: Ladies meet at the Log Cabin Cafe. Men meet at the Buns ‘N’ Beds at 12:30 on Wednesday the 6th.

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace – Summer hours - Sunday Services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Visitors are welcome. If you have questions please call Pastor Seth Jones at 838-2397.

In Case of an accident, illness or a lost person – Go to the closest phone and dial 911. They will assist you and page Cooke City E.M.T’s. Please call 911 FIRST!!!

Businesses

WILDLIFE ALONG THE ROCKIES will have their annual OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, August 2nd from 8:00a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dan and Cassie will be present to sign their just released book, “When the Wolves Returned”. Come see our newest print, “Silver Gate Grizzly”. As always all photos will be 20% off. We are located just one mile east of the Northeast Entrance. Call 838-2296 if you have any questions. Refreshments will be served.

Sun Dog Trading Co and Fly Shop

Unique local arts and crafts, great selection of books, beer, wine, coffee, fly and spin fishing goods. Also, home of Scrounge Hound hot dogs and BBQ. Please visit us in Silver Gate! Open Daily.

(406) 838-2130

SILVERTIP MOUNTAIN CENTER Outdoor gear center: DISCOVER our annual Anniversary Celebration in Silver Gate near YNP NE gate. Sunday, August 10: FREE PATAGONIA RAINSHADOW JACKET, storewide discounts, free gifts, food and beverages and more! Black Diamond, Patagonia, CAMP equipment, Scarpa, Smartwool and more. Maps, rain gear, fuel, tents, hydration systems, packs, climbing gear and unmatched area knowledge!

Silver Gate/Cooke City: 838-2125, 800 863 0807 www.silvertipmountaincenter.com.

Log Cabin Cafe in Silver Gate open extended hours for breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner. Discover our world famous grilled trout in our relaxing 1937 historic log dining room. Rustic cabin rentals include free breakfast off our unique menu. New cookbook reveals pumpkin bread secrets and more! 7:00-10:00 daily. 838-2367.

Scrounge Hound Hot Dogs and BBQ, Silver Gate

Cooke City Area Real Estate for Sale by Owner: Cooke City FSBO lists commercial and residential properties for sale by owner in the Cooke City, Montana area.

www.cookecitymontanafsbo.com 406-838-2443

BUNS N BEDS DELI and CABINS . Continental Breakfast is available. Sandwiches for here or to go. , Daily BBQ, fresh breads, salads, cheese cakes, malts and milkshakes.

Catering available 406-838-2030

For Sale / For Rent / Help Wanted / Lost

For Sale – 1995 Chevy Tahoe 4x4, 160,000 miles. $3,000 OBO. Call Bev 838-2393

For sale by owner: Cabins and also lots for sale in Crandall. 20 miles from Cooke City. Phone 307-587-7100 or view at www.CrandallProperties.Com.

Lost – 2 - 5pc Cabela Fly Rod. Lost on trail from lower aero lake on Tuesday July 29th. If found , please call the Chamber at 838-2495.

Just For Fun

NEW YORK -- A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule and a calculator.
At a morning press conference, the Attorney General said he believes the man is a member of the notorious Al-gebra movement.
He did not identify the man, who has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction. 'Al-gebra is a problem for us', the Attorney General said. 'They desire solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute values.'
They use secret code names like 'X' and 'Y' and refer to themselves as 'unknowns', but we have determined that they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country. As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, 'There are 3 sides to every triangle'. When asked to comment on the arrest, President Bush said, 'If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, he would have given us more fingers and toes.

Issue no. 458 In Memory of Steve Liebl July 25th, 2008

Bears are nearby - Please remember to not leave your trash outside. Bird feeders including Hummingbird feeders should not be left outside.

July 26—BEAD, Beartooth Environmental Awareness Day, at the Range Riders Lodge with a buffalo BBQ starting at 11 a.m., Bluegrass Music by “Highway 302”. At 1:30 p.m. John Varley, Executive Director of the Big Sky Institute at Montana State University and retired director of the Yellowstone Center for Resources for the National Park service will talk on “Yellowstone’s Burning Issues, Including Those That Never Go Away”. At 2:30 p.m. our famous LIVE Pie auction will take place with Ted Floden as auctioneer. There will be a drawing for great door prizes. THE LADIES WHO DID PIES FOR JOAN HUMISTON'S PIE AUCTION LAST YEAR, PLEASE PICK UP PIE PLATES AT THE CHAMBER OFFICE or see Nellie Israel.

Traditional Cooke City Celebration August 1st. & 2nd. YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS A THING!

Those SPECIAL COOKIE entry forms must be filled out by JULY 28th.

Wonderful prizes include a customized Champion Apron & Blue

Ribbon, Cookie Baking Equipment sponsored by J&V of Bozeman,

Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer sponsored by Kitchen Aid plus a Championship Trophy.