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A Monthly Publication for Folks 50 and Better
Eastern Montanas best little movie theater
By Christy Suits
Montana Best Times
FORSYTH Everybody likes a good show,
and Mike Blakesley is no exception. In fact, Mike
likes a good show so much that when he was 23
years old, he bought his very own movie theater,
The Roxy.
Early 20th century Forsyth filmgoers attended
movies in a makeshift facility near the Commer-
cial Hotel now the Howdy Hotel. Forsyths
first full-time theater, the Star, was located in a
converted store building two doors west of the
Roxy on Main Street, which currently houses the
Forsyth Station Casino. The Star was renamed the
Lincoln Paramount, and was purchased in 1922
by Minnesotans Frank Faust and Tony Wolke,
who had stopped in Forsyth to visit friends on
their way home from a trip to Polson.
The Lincoln Paramount prospered, so in 1924
the pair purchased the Home Trading Company, at
10th and Main streets. Here they operated a car
dealership until the building was damaged by fire
in 1929.
Meanwhile, at the Paramount, silent movies
were on their way out, and sound was the big
news in film. The auditorium was too small to
accommodate the increasing number of movie
fans, and the movie business was just going to get
better. So Faust and Wolke decided to tear down
their fire-damaged dealership and build a talk-
ing theater.
Roxy history
Construction on the Roxy Theatre took place
during the summer of 1930, and cost $35,000 to
build. The Roxy opened for business on Sept. 6,
1930, showing The Bad One, starring Dolores
Del Rio. Adult admission was 50 cents for audito-
rium seats, and 60 cents for the balcony. A childs
ticket was 25 cents.
Ownership of the Roxy changed hands several
times between 1930 and 1979, and upgrades were
periodically done by the owners. The Roxy was
built with just a ladies restroom. A mens room
was added in the 1950s, when laws made it man-
datory for theaters, restaurants and other public
facilities to offer restrooms to both sexes. The
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concession stand wasnt added until 1953,
although a popcorn machine was placed in the
outer lobby in the 40s. The screen was enlarged
in 1953 to its current 30-foot size,and the rear
auditorium seats were replaced in the early 1960s.
Ownership of the Roxy changed in 1979, when
it was sold to Mike Blakesley and Tom Clifford,
who worked there as projectionists. Our original
intention was to buy it and flip it, Mike said.
But I knew when we bought it that I wasnt
going to want to sell it.
Blakesley and Clifford continued the tradition
of upgrading the Roxy, repainting the exterior and
installing carpet soon after they purchased it, and
installing all-new projection and sound equipment
within the first year. Their first major remodel
was in 1982, when they installed modern seats
and wall coverings. The marquee was restored in
several steps; when work began, Roxy was the
only part of it that still worked.
Clifford left the business in 1987, and Mike
began to focus more on the sound equipment.
You know, Ive always been a sound geek,
Mike laughed. At this point in time, I still had
the Valley Music Sound & Light Show, so I was
really into that.
Mike added Ultra Stereo sound to the Roxys
system in 1992 and DTS Digital Sound in 1995.
His most recent upgrade has been the addition
of a full baffle wall behind the screen that stops
echoes and projects the sound forward, and a
complete new set of QSC stage speakers. The 12
surround speakers were also replaced, giving the
Roxy cinema-designed surround speakers for
the first time. This major project required removal
of the screen, closing the Roxy for six days in
2012.
Joint effort
Mike married his wife, Lynn, in 2000. Lynn
likes a good show, too.
My friend and I would go the movies several
times a week when I lived in Billings, Lynn said.
When I told her I had met a man who owned his
own theater, she said it was a match made in
heaven.
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On the Menu
With Jim Durfey
Western Egg Sandwich
You talk, One large egg
1/4 c. onion slices

I listen 1/4 c. diced ham

Bumped into a friend of mine the other day
whos a regular reader of Montana Best
Times. The subject of what I had for dinner the previous eve-
ning came up. I explained the entre was one of my mothers
old standbys, something she called a Western Egg Sandwich.
My friend suggested that I include the recipe in a Best Times
issue some day. But I told her it was too easy.
Her reaction was enlightening. She explained that home
chefs are always on the lookout for simple recipes that produce
tasty meals. She thought I should reconsider submitting the
recipe. When my readers give me advice on recipe submis-
sions, I listen. At the right, youll find two very simple recipes
that are family favorites.
My brothers and I used to crave the Western Egg Sandwiches
our mother made. They arent worth the bread it takes to make
them, however, if ketchup isnt spread liberally on them.
Onion slices are sauteed before the egg is added to the pan.
The egg yolk is pricked before it is flipped over, so its an
egg over hard. Thats an expression we used to use when I
was a short-order cook. The yolk doesnt have to be broken for
the egg to be cooked over hard, technically.
The bread could be toasted but un-toasted bread that gets a
little soggy with ketchup is part of the charm of this sandwich.
The fritter recipe is another one that seems too easy to be
something that would produce a tasty main course. But with
the avocado and chopped basil spread, it has lots of flavor. If
the shredded zucchini has most of the liquid squeezed out, only
three tablespoons of flour need to be added to the egg mixture.
1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper
Two slices of bread
Heat saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil when pan
is hot. Saute onion slices until tender. Group onion slices
in one small part of pan. Add egg over top of slices. Cook
for about three minutes on one side. Spread ham pieces
evenly over egg. Add salt and pepper to taste. Prick yolk if
not yet broken. Flip egg and onion mixture over. Cook for
three minutes more. Serve with bread of your choice and
ketchup.
Fritters with Chicken and Zucchini
2 eggs
1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. cooked chicken breast, finely shredded
2 c. grated zucchini
2 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 small avocado, mashed
1 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
Combine avocado and basil in bowl to make spread. Chill.
Put first four ingredients in large mixing bowl. Mix well.
Heat oil in saute pan over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup egg
and chicken mixture to make fritter. Cook on each side
about four minutes until nicely browned. Serve fritters
with avocado and basil spread.

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The Roxy, from Page 1

Mike Blakesley compares the old-style reel format of movies to the digital equipment the The Roxy features comfortable seating, whether you are up in the balcony or on the main
Roxy Theatre now uses. floor of the auditorium.

She added, laughing, I didnt marry Mike for
his theater, but it helped.
Mike and Lynn soon undertook their first big
joint effort: a massive Roxy remodel. The 1982
auditorium seats were replaced with new chairs
that feature liftable arms and cupholders. The car-
peting was replaced with a patterned style that
recalled the original carpeting, and the auditorium
wall coverings were replaced with more classic
colors. Even the light bulbs in the concession
stand were changed.
All of the good ideas were hers, Mike said of
Lynn. I wanted yellow and brown, like on the Yel-
lowstone Park signs. But Ive found out that if she
says its a dumb idea, its usually a dumb idea.
Upgrades continue
And the renovations have continued, to ensure
that the Roxy Theatre delivers the most up-to-date
sound and picture available. In February 2006, the
Blakesleys added Dolby Digital Sound, replacing
the Roxys aging Ultra Stereo/DTS hybrid sys-
tem, and exchanged the original three amplifiers
with five QSC amps, recognized around the world
as the best in cinema technology.
Digital cinema and Dolby 3-D projection
equipment was installed in 2010. This new tech-
nology provides a brighter, steadier picture with
uncompressed digital sound. Now that movies
come on hard drives instead of film reels, this
will allow for new additions and upgrades in
coming years.
Early 2008, the 1982-era faux brick paneling in
the lobby was removed, and the original stucco
was exposed and restored. The original stage area,
with its distinctive railing and stucco front, was
restored at the same time. All of this combines to
give the Roxy customer a modern film and sound
experience, delivered with old-world charm and
grace.
For the love of Roxy
Mike and Lynn try to deliver the best possible
movie experience for theatergoers in Forsyth. The
box office crew usually Mike and Lynn is
always friendly, and youre always greeted with a
smile. The concessions are fresh, and the counter
workers are always cheerful and happy to serve
you. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and
the seating is comfortable.
And you always, always see someone you know
at the Roxy, no matter what the movie is. To
quote the early motto coined by Faust and Wolke,
the Roxy is Always a good show.
Every night, its like were having a party at
our house, and everyone is invited, Lynn said.
Were always excited to see who is going to
show up.
When asked if he plans to ever retire from the
Roxy, Mike seems dubious about the possibility.
I dont just love movies, I love the theater
business. But I dont want to be that 80-year-old
guy saying, Get your feet off the seats! Blakes-
ley said. But the Roxy has been my second home
for almost 40 years now. I cant really imagine
not coming here almost every day.
The Roxy Theatre is located at 981 Main St. in
Forsyth. Showtimes are available by calling the
24-hour movie line toll-free within Montana,
(866) 346-ROXY.
Christy Suits is the managing editor of the Inde-
pendent Press in Forsyth. She may be reached at
ip-news@rangeweb.net or (406) 346-2149.

Savvy Senior
Jim Miller, creator of the
syndicated Savvy Senior
information column, is a
longtime advocate of senior
issues. He has been featured in
Time magazine; is author of
The Savvy Senior: The
Ultimate Guide to Health,
Family and Finances for Senior
Citizens; and is a regular
contributor to the NBC Today
show.
How Working in Retirement
Can Affect Your Social Security Benefits
Dear Savvy Senior,
Im considering retiring later this year and starting my Social at the same time, but depending on how old you are and how
Security benefits, but would also like to work part time. Will this
affect my benefits, and if so, how much?
Ready to Retire
Dear Ready,
You can collect Social Security retirement benefits and work
much you earn, some or all of your benefits could be temporari-
ly withheld. Heres what you should know.
Working rules
Social Security says that if youre under your full retirement
age which is 66 if you were born between 1943 and 1954, or 66
and 2 months if you were born in 1955 and are collecting ben-
efits, then you can earn up to $16,920 in 2017 without jeopardiz-
ing any of your Social Security if you dont reach your full
retirement age this year. But if you earn more than the $16,920
limit, youll lose $1 in benefits for every $2 over that amount.
In the year you reach your full retirement age, a less strin-
gent rule applies. If that happens in 2017, you can earn up to
$44,880 from January to the month of your birthday with no
penalty. But if you earn more than $44,880 during that time,
youll lose $1 in benefits for every $3 over that limit. And once
your birthday passes, you can earn any amount by working
without your benefits being reduced at all.
Wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay all count
toward the income limits, but pensions, annuities, investment
earnings, interest, capital gains and government or military
retirement benefits do not. To figure out how much your specif-
ic earnings will affect your benefits, see the Social Security
Retirement Earnings Test Calculator atSSA.gov/OACT/COLA/
RTeffect.html.
Its also important to know that if you do lose some or all of
your Social Security benefits because of the earning limits, they
arent lost forever. When you reach full retirement age, your
benefits will be recalculated to a higher amount to make up for
what was withheld. For details and examples of how this is cal-
culated, seeSSA.gov/planners/retire/whileworking2.html.
For more information on how working can affect your Social
Security benefits seeSSA.gov/planners/retire/whileworking.
html, or call the Social Security at 410-965-2039 and ask to
receive a free copy of publication number 05-10069, How Work
Affects Your Benefits.
Tax factor
In addition to the Social Security rules, you need to factor in
Uncle Sam too. Because working increases your income, it
might make your Social Security benefits taxable.
Heres how it works. If the sum of your adjusted gross
income, nontaxable interest, and half of your Social Security
benefits is between $25,000 and $34,000 for individuals ($32,000
and $44,000 for couples), you have to pay tax on up to 50 percent
of your benefits. Above $34,000 ($44,000 for couples), you could
pay on up to 85 percent, which is the highest portion of Social
Security that is taxable. About a third of all people who get
Social Security have to pay income taxes on their benefits.
For information, call the IRS at 800-829-3676 and ask them to
mail you a free copy of publication 915 Social Security and
Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits, or you can see it
online atIRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p915.pdf.
In addition to the federal government, 13 states Colorado,
Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and
West Virginia tax Social Security benefits to some extent too.
If you live in one of these states, youll need to check with your
state tax agency for details.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443,
Norman, OK 73070, or visitSavvySenior.org.

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RSVP - Volunteer opportunities in central and southern Montana

Below is a list of volunteer openings available
through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP) in communities across central and south-
ern Montana.
Custer and Rosebud counties
- Custer County Food Bank: Volunteers needed
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-1:30
p.m., to process donations, stock shelves and more.
This volunteer station needs help desperately.
- Eagles manor: Exercise instructor needed, you
choose the exercises, days and time.
- Friendship Villa: Needs activity assistants.
- Hospice: Volunteers needed, training is provid-
ed.
- Meals on Wheels: Volunteer drivers needed to
make deliveries May 15-28 and May 22-26.
- One Health, Holy Rosary Healthcare: Volunteer
needed as clinic ambassador.
- Range Riders Museum: In need of volunteer
greeters needed April 1-Oct. 31.
- WaterWorks Art Museum: Volunteer reception-
ist needed.
Many more volunteer opportunities are avail-
able. If you would like to give back to your com-
munity please contact: Betty Vail, RSVP Director;
210 Winchester Ave. Suite 226; Miles City, MT
59301; phone (406) 234-0505; email: betty@rsvp-
milescity.org
Fergus and Judith Basin counties
- American Red Cross: Seeking to build a Fergus
County Disaster Action Team to assist during local
emergencies.
- Art Center: In need of volunteers on Saturdays.
- Central Montana Youth Mentoring: Seeking
data entry support.
- Community Cupboard (Food Bank): Volunteers
are needed to help any week mornings as well as
with deliveries.
- Council on Aging: Volunteers needed to assist
at the daily Grubstakes meal and with clerical help
during the busy lunch hour.
- Library: Volunteer help always appreciated.
- ROWL (Recycle Our Waste Lewistown):
Looking for volunteers to join teams baling recy-
clables.
- Treasure Depot: Thrift store needs volunteers to
sort, hang clothes and put other items on display
for sale, especially need additional volunteers on
Saturdays.
- Valle Vista: Multiple opportunities to volunteer
with the elderly residents.
- Office of Veterans Affairs: Seeking clerical
support.
-VFW Auxiliary: Seeking new members to assist
with various community outreach projects through-
out the year.
- RSVP always has various needs for your skills
and volunteer services in our community. Contact:
RSVP Coordinator Jennifer Moody, 404 W. Broad-
way, Wells Fargo Bank building, (upstairs), Lewis-
town, MT 59457; phone (406) 535-0077; email:
rsvplew@midrivers.com.
Gallatin County
- American Cancer Society-Road to Recovery:
Volunteers needed to drive patients receiving
treatments from their homes to the hospital. No
set schedules.
- American Red Cross: Volunteer needed in sev-
eral capacities: Blood Drive Ambassador to wel-
come, greet, thank and provide overview for blood
donors; Community Outreach Specialist who
would seek out locations to set up a table to sign
up prospective volunteers and/or blood donors,
excellent customer service skills needed, training
provided, flexible schedule; Team Leader volun-
teers needed who can help recruit, train and sched-
ule Couriers and Donor Ambassadors to greet and
assist blood donors at various blood drives in the
community and at the Bozeman Red Cross on Fri-
day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Looking for volunteers who
can work one or more 4 hour shifts per month,
preferably committing to the same schedule each
month.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentors: Volunteers
need as positive role models, only a few hours each
week.
- Befrienders: Befriend a senior who needs com-
panionship; visit on a regular weekly basis.
- Belgrade Senior Center Meals on Wheels:
Deliver meals before noon Monday-Friday to
seniors, substitutes also need.
- Bozeman Health: Volunteers needed in many
ways: To greet and provide help to those entering
the building, to deliver flowers; Care Boutique
located in the Cancer Center needs help with cus-
tomers and to keep merchandise straightened up;
also need someone to work in the Gift Shop; and
volunteers to escort patients through the hospital;
along with paperwork and equipment between
departments requires physical activity on your
feet and pushing people in wheelchairs.
- Bozeman Senior Center Foot Clinic:Retired or
nearly retired nurses are urgently needed, two days
a month either 4- or 8-hour shifts.
- Bozeman Symphony:Ushers, greeters, and
ticket sellers needed.
- Child Care Connections: Volunteers needed to
help shred documents, can be done at anytime.
- Galavan: Volunteers are needed to make
reminder calls and confirm rides for the following
day, and/or for morning dispatch whose responsi-
bilities include receiving phone calls/messages and
getting information from clients and facilitating the
transfer of information on to staff as required; driv-
ers are needed Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A
commercial drivers license is required and Gala-
van will assist you in obtaining one.
- Gallatin Rest Home: Volunteers wanted for vis-
iting the residents, playing cards, reading to a resi-
dent, or perhaps sharing your knowledge of a craft
or using your musical talents to help entertain.
- Habitat for Humanity Restore: Volunteers need-
ed for general help, sorting donations and assisting
customers at the Belgrade store.
- Hawks Nest: Volunteers needed at Bozeman
High, helping with infants during nap time 1-3
p.m. and in the toddler room 9:30-11 a.m.
- Heart of the Valley: Cats are in need of volun-
teers to play, cuddle and socialize.
- Help Center: A volunteer who is computer liter-
ate and interested in entering data into a social ser-
vices database; also volunteers needed to make
phone calls to different agencies/programs to make
sure database is up to date and make safety calls to
home bound seniors.
- HRDC VITA:Join this program by becoming a
volunteer certified tax preparer, all training provide
by HRDC. Volunteers tax preparers and greeters
needed Monday, Wednesday, Thursday at the Com-
munity Caf noon-4 p.m. and the HRDC office
Monday and Wednesday evenings 5-8 p.m.
- Intermountain Opera: Needs volunteers at the
Willson Auditorium May 12 and 14; one hour
before the performance and for several minutes
after to help with a walk through clean up.
- Jessie Wilber Gallery @ The Emerson: Volun-
teers needed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday to
greet people at the main desk, answer questions
and keep track of the number of visitors.
- Museum of the Rockies: Variety of opportuni-
ties available, such as helping in the gift shop and
more.
- RSVP Handcrafters: Join this group in quilting,
knitting, crocheting and embroidering to make
items such as hats for chemo patients, baby blan-
kets and other handmade goods for our community,
meet once a week or can work from home; volun-
teers needed to tie quilts and finish them. We are in
need of baby yarn, can be dropped off at the RSVP
office.
- Sacks Thrift, a Program of Help Center: Volun-
teers needed in Belgrade and Bozeman to help sort
merchandise, retail sales, assisting customers and
displaying merchandise, 50 percent in store dis-
count with certain amount of hours.
- Senior Groceries Gallatin Valley Food Bank:
Deliver commodities to seniors in their homes
once a month.Deliveries in Belgrade are especially
needed.
- Three Forks Food Bank: Volunteer needed on
Mondays and/or Thursdays to help with adminis-
trative duties, including answer phones and ques-
tions, some paper and computer work. They will
train.
Your unique skills and interests are needed for a
variety of ongoing and one-time events. Please
call Debi at RSVP, upstairs in the Bozeman Senior
Center, 587-5444, for more information on these
and other opportunities or to learn more about
becoming an RSVP volunteer. Find out how we can
match you with exactly the right volunteer situa-
tion to meet your needs.
Musselshell, Golden Valley
and Petroleum counties
- Central Grade School: Needs volunteer tutors
to encourage children with their reading skills in
the America Reads program. Also volunteers need-
ed to assist younger students with lunch, clear
tables and serve from the salad bar.
- Food Bank: Distribute food commodities to
seniors and others in the community; help unload
the truck as needed.
- Musselshell Valley Museum: In need of volun-
teers to monitor the museum.
- Musselshell Valley Trade Show, April 22, 10
a.m.-3 p.m., Roundup High School Gym.
- Nursing Home: Piano players and singers need-
ed on Fridays to entertain residents, also assistant
needed in activities for residents to enrich support-
ed lifestyle.
- RIDE: Volunteers needed for selling tickets at
the night shows.
- Senior Bus: Volunteers to pickup folks who are
unable to drive themselves.
- Senior Center: Volunteers are needed to provide
meals, clean up in the dining room and/or keep
records; meal provided.
- RSVP offers maximum flexibility and choice to
its volunteers as it matches the personal interests
and skills of older Americans with opportunities to
serve their communities. You choose how and
where to serve. Volunteering is an opportunity to
learn new skills, make friends and connect with
your community.
Contact: Shelley Halvorson, South Central MT
RSVP, 315 1/2 Main St., Ste. #1, Roundup, MT
59072; phone (406) 323-1403; fax (406) 323-
4403; email: rdprsvp2@midrivers.com ; Face-
book: South Central MT RSVP.
Park County
- Big Brothers Big Sisters: Be a positive grand-
parent role model by being matched up with a
child and spending only a couple of hours a week.
- Chamber of Commerce: Simple sorting skills
are the only requirement to volunteer to help stuff
visitor packets on an ongoing basis on Tuesdays or
Wednesdays for a couple of hours each week.
- Fix-It- Brigade: Volunteers of all ages and skill
levels are needed to help with small home repairs
such as mending a fence, or something as simple
as changing light bulbs. You will be helping
seniors or veterans for a 2-hour-or-less task on
your time schedule
- Food Pantry: A small investment of your time
is needed help others with food distribution on
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Handcrafters: Enjoy the comfort of an old fash-
ioned sewing circle; join us on Thursdays 1-2 p.m.
at the Senior Center; make new friends as you
work on crocheted or knitted items, sewers also
needed to make simple pillowcases for our soldiers
overseas.
- Links for Leaning: Friendly grandparent volun-
teers to sit after school 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at any of
the 3 elementary schools to listen to children read
books. No experience necessary.
- Loaves and Fishes: Has a need for people who
enjoy cooking who can help with the evening
meal.
- Non-profit mailings: Play Post Office with oth-
er volunteers; sit, visit and lose track of time.
- Stafford Animal Shelter: Desires gentle com-
passionate volunteers to socialize and play with the
kittens and cats and walk the dogs. 1-hour safety
training provided.
- Yellowstone Gateway Museum: Be a part of
history with a variety of opportunities that exist in
our museum. Make new friends and learn more
about our local history.
Get involved in your community by being a part
of this group of seniors who donate their time and
put their skills to work by helping others. The only
requirement is making a small investment of your
time by making new friends and being there for
others when they need it! We have many more
exciting ways to interact with your community.
Come put your skills and interest to use without
making a long-term commitment. Contact Deb
Downs, RSVP Program Coordinator, 111 So. 2nd
St., Livingston, MT 59047, (406) 222-2281, email:
debdowns@rsvpmt.org.

2017
Calendar

 Wednesday, April 5
Trivia Night Special Tap into
MT Edition, 7-9 p.m., Pine
Creek Lodge, Livingston
 Saturday, April 8 
Montana: The Last Best Place,
through April 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Old Main Gallery and Framing,
Bozeman
Bozeman Symphony, 7:30-
p.m., through April 9 2:30 p.m.,
Willson Auditorium, Bozeman
WAM Benefit dinner and
fundraiser, 6-11:30 p.m., Range
Riders Museum, Miles City
 Sunday, April 9
Astronomy and Aerospace
Day, Museum of the Rockies,
Bozeman
Livingston Film Series, 6:30-
8:30 p.m., Dulcie Theatre, Liv-
ingston
Bingo Night, 6-8 p.m., Pine
Creek Lodge, Livingston
 Tuesday, April 11
Cribbage Nights, 6:30 p.m., 
Eagles, Bozeman
 Wednesday, April 12
Trivia night, 7-9 p.m., Pine
Creek Lodge, Livingston
 Friday, April 14
42nd American Indian Coun-
cil PowWow, 6 p.m., through
April 15 noon-6 p.m., Brick
Breeden Field House, Bozeman
 Saturday, April 15
WAM (Women Artists Men-
tors) exhibit Public Involve- 
ment 1-4 p.m. easels set up and
have the public participate with
the artists; 6-9 p.m. Adult Eve-
ning with wine and the artists
will give talks.
 Sunday, April 16
Bingo Night, 6-8 p.m., Pine
Creek Lodge, Livingston
 Monday, April 17
Cherish the Ladies, 7:30 p.m.,
Dawson County High School,
Glendive
 Tuesday, April 18
Cribbage Nights, 6:30 p.m.,
Eagles, Bozeman
 Wednesday, April 19 
Trivia night, 7-9 p.m., Pine
Creek Lodge, Livingston
 Friday, April 21
35th Annual Springfest, 5:30-
10 p.m., through Saturday, April
22, Sacred Heart Elementary
School, Miles City
2017 Spring Road Opening
dates Mammoth to Old Faith-
ful; Madison to West Entrance;
Norris to Canyon, Yellowstone
National Park
 Saturday, April 22
Musselshell Valley Trade Show,
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Roundup High
School Gym
 Sunday, April 23  Wednesday, April 26
Bingo Night, 6-8 p.m., Pine Trivia night, 7 -9 p.m., Pine
Creek Lodge, Livingston Creek Lodge, Livingston
Holocaust Survivor speaks, 6
p.m., CCDHS gym, Miles City
 Saturday, April 29
Western Art Roundup, through
8th Annual Sweet Grass Arts
June 9, WaterWorks Art Museum,
and Crafts Spring Fling, Big
Miles City
Timber Civic Center, Big Tim-
ber
 Monday, April 24
Depot Railroad Swap Meet,
Holocaust Survivor speaks,
Livingston Depot Center, Livings-
10:30 a.m., CCDHS gym, Miles
City ton
 Tuesday, April 25  Sunday, April 30
Bingo Night, 6-8 p.m., Pine
Cribbage Nights, 6:30 p.m.,
Creek Lodge, Livingston
Eagles, Bozeman