Monthly Archives: November 2005

Dem Meetings

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

I received an e-mail from Jason, who asked me to post news about the monthly Cascade County Democrat Central Committee meetings. The meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 P.M. at 1112 7th Street South (Labor Temple – map). The office phone number is 216-2805, or you can e-mail countydemo @ 3rivers.net for more information.

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What The Heck?

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Driving home a little after 8:00 pm this evening along 10th Avenue, heading west, and about the time I passed the Albertson’s/Target area, I saw a huge arc of light – a flash – in the sky over the western side of town, near the airport. I thought maybe I imagined it, but then a second flash occurred. Hm. It looked almost like lightning, but I don’t recall seeing lightning in this kind of weather before. I continued on 10th Avenue, and lo & behold, there was no power from Hastings all the way down to Bison Ford! And...

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And More Snow Coming!

Tuesday, November 29, 2005
And More Snow Coming!

From the “Breaking News” section over at GreatFallsTribune.com: Great Falls residents dug out from the town’s biggest-ever snowstorm Monday and braced for more, with at least six inches expected Tuesday. The holiday blizzard dropped 18.1 inches in the Great Falls area between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning, breaking the three-day total snowfall record of 17.6 inches set in 1973. And while many people are enjoying the wintry blast, there is bad news: missing hunters, power failures, and auto accidents. Here’s the official weather statement from the National Weather Service: Read The Whole Thing >>> « Hide It

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Record Snowfall

Monday, November 28, 2005

It’s official: Great Falls received at least 12 inches of snow from the Saturday/Sunday storm! There were some vehicle accidents, but it looks like most people are delighted by the “early winter,” including kids and outdoors-lovers: Winter sports enthusiasts…licked their chops at the sight of up to 4 feet of snowfall reported at one area ski hill. And children…donned snow pants and moon boots for their first chance of the season to roll a snowman or ride a sled.”It’s just beautiful,” said Charlie Willett, an employee at Showdown Ski Area near Neihart, where the snow base was up to...

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WOW!

Sunday, November 27, 2005

HOLY COW — I woke up at 10:00 am this morning, and I’m pretty sure that this is the most snow that I’ve seen in my 3+ years living in Great Falls! Not sure how much – but I’d say we’re up to probably about a foot of snow, with drifts up to two feet! The official measurement from the NWS is 9 inches, as of 5:00 am – but it hasn’t stopped snowing since then. None of the Great Falls webcams seem to be working (or updated) right now, but you can check out some of the other...

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Snow Storm!

Sunday, November 27, 2005

Back in October, we had our first official snow of the season; and earlier this month, we had our first snowfall that lasted more than a few minutes…but Saturday, November 26, probably qualifies as our first Snow Storm of the season! Started falling around 5:30 pm or so, and as of midnight it was still falling – woohoo! I had to drive from Fox Farm over to Murph’s (by Malmstrom) twice this evening, and those streets were SLICK. I got a few pix, mostly from the parking lot of the Sinclair station on Fox Farm. Did I already say...

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The Stroll

Friday, November 25, 2005

Only one week until the annual “Downtown Stroll” in Great Falls – probably my favorite civic event. Next Friday, beginning at 5:30 pm. It’s the only one that I’ve made sure to attend all three years that I’ve been here; the good cheer abounds everywhere – strollers, vendors, everyone! – and is just wonderful. Enjoying some of the food, seeing the holiday decorations, and seeing the unique things (like the reindeer!) – what a good time. Are you going this year?

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