Learn about Copper King: The life and times of William A. Clark, Nov. 16
SEELEY LAKE - Professor Keith Edgerton from MSU-Billings and Chairman of the History Department will be delivering a talk entitled “Copper King: The Life and Times of W.A. Clark” Friday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Seeley Lake Historical Museum.
Edgerton is one of the experts on Clark’s life. William A. Clark (1839-1925) was a Montana Butte Copper King and politician who said, “I never bought a man who wasn’t for sale.” He was one of the richest men of his time and spent several summers at Salmon Lake.
The Seeley Lake Historical Society is excited to present the Clark’s history and legacy in Butte. Admission and refreshments are free. For more information email slhistory@blackfoot.net or call 646-894-0247.
Seeley Lake Fire Department Movie Night presents “How to Train Your Dragon,” Nov. 17
SEELEY LAKE - Join the Seeley Lake Fire Department for a FREE dinner and a movie Saturday, Nov. 17. They will be featuring “How to Train Your Dragon” and serving Walkin-Tacos.
Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the movie to follow at 6 p.m.
Battle of the Bulge Discussion in Helena, Nov. 19 and Kalispell, Nov. 20
Montana veterans Randy LeCocq and John Driscoll will be telling the story of the Battle of the Bulge, from a Montana perspective in the Lewis and Clark County Library in Helena, on Monday, Nov. 19, from 6-8 p.m. and the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, on Tuesday, Nov. 20, from 6-8 p.m.
The Battle of the Bulge cost the lives of more than 25,000 U.S. soldiers, as they defeated the last German strategic offensive of World War II. The two Montana writers walked and rode the critical sectors of the battlefield, including Elsenborn Ridge, Malmedy, St. Vith and Bastogne. There will be a general discussion of their book, “The Battle of the Bulge: A Montana Perspective,” in which they tried to convey how our soldiers stopped a surprise steamroller attack, while operating in freezing conditions with enormous casualties, outnumbered at the points of attack by five to ten times their own strength.
They have gathered first impressions in the deep snow of winter, similar to the conditions during the actual fighting, and have located the actions of some Montanans caught up in the fighting. Hopefully, the relatives from Western Montana of other Montanans who did the fighting will come for the hour discussion following the presentation.
Ranch Succession and Estate Planning Workshop With Marsha A. Goetting, Ph.D., Nov. 27
HELMVILLE - Join Marsha A Goetting, Ph.D. for a Ranch Succession and Estate Planning Workshop Nov. 27 from 2-6 p.m. at the Helmville Community Center. This workshop is catered for landowners on a working landscape but will have lots of pertinent information for property owners in general.
Goetting, CFP®, CFCS Professor and Extension Family Economics Specialist, has presented over 800 workshops reaching over 25,000 Montanans with financial and estate planning information. She will help address the critical questions that arise when thinking about the future of your land, family and legacy. The workshop includes a panel discussion featuring a local rancher who has gone through the succession planning process, an estate lawyer and a land trust representative. They can answer questions and help find right resources.
Dinner is included afterwards at the Copper Queen. Thanks to the Blackfoot Challenge and their sponsors, the workshop and dinner are free. RSVP to outreach@blackfootchallenge.org by Nov. 20. Space is limited, please register early. Travel reimbursement is available--please inquire when you register.
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