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Libby's Heritage Museum celebrates opening day 2024
Libby's acclaimed Heritage Museum opened to the public Saturday, May 18, with several interesting demonstrations, exhibits and performances that were popular with visitors of all ages.Historic dress and textile expert M. Lynn Barnes presented her latest research project, “Bridal Belle of Libby? How the Erhard Family Brought French Fashions to Libby, Montana.”Beginning opening day and continuing through June, the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild will display quilts in the Tower Gallery. The gallery will house a changing exhibit throughout the summer with artwork by local artists during July and finish the season with photographs in August through the season’s end. Libby...
Heritage Museum holds opening day festivities Saturday
The Heritage Museum in Libby holds its opening day celebration on May 18.The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes presentations and demonstrations throughout the day.At 10:15 a.m., historic dress and textile expert M. Lynn Barnes will present her latest research project, “Bridal Belle of Libby? How the Erhard Family Brought French Fashions to Libby, Montana.”Fashion has always been a statement of social status coupled with individuality and special events. In the historic dress collection housed at the museum, there are multiple “statements” of fashion. One of the treasures is a gown from the Erhard family collection that...
Legals for May, 3 2024
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License IRON CREEK CAFE AND CANTINA LLC (Kelly Lister and Terry Lister, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License No. 56-935-4340-402 to be operated at IRON CREEK CAFE AND CANTINA, 1410 E Missoula Ave, Troy, Lincoln County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Lincoln...
Heritage Museum seeks copies of old photos; readies for May 18 opening
The Heritage Museum is asking the community for help in locating copies of old photographs, negatives, slides, or 8mm and 16mm films of any of the J. Neils Shay Locomotives and early 1900s photos of the Libby mill site, logging operations and logging camps in and around Libby in the forest. Those interested in donating are asked to call the Museum at 406-293-7521 and leave a message with the name and telephone number or send an email to heritagemuseum@frontier.com.Donors will be contacted by someone at the museum to schedule an appointment for photos to be brought to the museum.At the museum,...
Legals for April, 26 2024
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License IRON CREEK CAFE AND CANTINA LLC (Kelly Lister and Terry Lister, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License No. 56-935-4340-402 to be operated at IRON CREEK CAFE AND CANTINA, 1410 E Missoula Ave, Troy, Lincoln County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Lincoln...
Legals for April, 19 2024
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License IRON CREEK CAFE AND CANTINA LLC (Kelly Lister and Terry Lister, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License No. 56-935-4340-402 to be operated at IRON CREEK CAFE AND CANTINA, 1410 E Missoula Ave, Troy, Lincoln County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Lincoln...
The value of libraries
Libraries are important to communities. They connect people to people and people to information. More than a collection of books, libraries promote functional and digital literacy, provide a safe-space for kids, as well as adult learning, computer classes and community outreach. Libraries provide equal access for everyone regardless of income, race, gender or ability. They are a door to the world around us and the heart of many communities.Lincoln County Libraries (LCL) are at a critical point as we move forward. County revenues continue to decline. The county had a $1.6 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2023-24, covered by cuts to the...
WILD ART-LIBBY Easter egg hunt
More than 18,000 candy-filled plastic Easter eggs were the focus Saturday morning for kids up to age 12 at the annual hunt at Libby Christian Church.A hot dog lunch was also served and prizes were awarded, including bicycles. A SUCCESSFUL hunter shares an egg with another searcher at the annual Easter egg hunt Saturday morning at Libby Christian Church. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News) SUCCESSFUL EGG hunters check out their respective hauls Saturday morning at the annual Easter egg hunt at Libby Christian Church. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News) SUCCESSFUL EGG hunters bring in their collection Saturday morning at the annual Easter egg hunt Saturday morning at Libby Christian Church. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby Friends of Library book sale set for April 5
The Libby Friends of the Library will have its next book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 5 in the book sale room downstairs at the Library. This month’s specials include some favorite authors’ series, a new expanded section of World War II books and some great music books for pianists. There is also a large collection of audiobooks. Purchase of items is by donation, with all money received going to support programs for the Library.
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