Livingston Roundup Rodeo Parade
July 8, 2008 | Filed Under Around town | Leave a Comment
Livingston Roundup Rodeo ParadeHere is an mp4 movie of still photos from this year’s annual Livingston Roundup Rodeo Parade. [Revised 7/8/08 to include some photos I forgot to include the first time.] The theme was aliens, or Star Wars/Star Trek, or something like that. Not every participant got the theme, but those who did–the Montana Spay/Neuter Task Force with it’s wonderful treatment of both Star Wars and Star Trek characters and themes, the Stafford Animal Shelter with it’s space pets and foil hats, and the kids with the light swords–got it in style. Before the parade, Governor Schweitzer presented a grant check to the Senior Center for much needed building repairs and renovations, and also unveiled the Montana Main Street program’s new logo. But the real treat, as ever, was seeing the children. Click the play button to start.
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Notes:
“America the Beautiful” is performed by Peggo and Paul.
The Enterprise article (Thursday 7/3) confused the Stafford and the Spay/Neuter Task Force floats/groups, but just look at the signs and you can tell who is who.
Livingston’s 9th Street Bridge endangered
June 20, 2008 | Filed Under Breaking News, Seriously/Real Stuff, Around town | 1 Comment
On Thursday the rapid and rising Yellowstone River undermined a pier on the 9th Street Bridge causing it to sag. Island residents were evacuated on foot, wearing helmets and life vests and escorted by emergency crew. Some of the folks who chose to stay on the island were evacuated by helicopter today. It is estimated that about 10 people remain on the island as well as numerous pets and some horses. The bridge continues to drop and the Montana Department of Transportation believes that it will collapse. Search and Rescue boats and Bailey Bridge components were brought in. Flood advisory, hydrology report, and news links follow the slide show.
Today’s pictures:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advisories.
Hydrology report/graph for the Yellowstone River near Livingston.
News stories:
- “Livingston bridge expected to collapse” Updated: June 20, 2008 05:28 PM. Reporting from KBZK in Bozeman. “A Livingston bridge that is over 50 years old is on the brink of collapsing. We’re told the 9th Street bridge has dropped 7 inches since this morning.”
- “Livingston bridge closed for fear of collapse” June 19, 2008: “LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) - A one-lane bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River here was on the brink of collapse Thursday after being pounded by rising, fast-moving water for weeks, authorities said. Park County officials closed the Ninth Street bridge at about 4:30 p.m. after it began to sag noticeably.”
- Sagging Montana bridge prompts island evacuation
Call for entries from Montana artists - Tacoma Art Museum’s 9th Annual Biennial
June 10, 2008 | Filed Under Seriously/Real Stuff, Around town | Leave a Comment
The Tacoma Art Museum is accepting works from Montana (and other Northwest) artists for its 9th Annual Biennial Exhibition.
HOW TO ENTER: Entry Deadline: Saturday, July 26, 2008, midnight Applications only accepted online at www.callforentry.org Only work created since January 2007 will be considered. Read the complete press release: Rich Text Format | PDF
ABOUT THE BIENNIAL [excerpted from the TAM Web site]:
Artists working in a wide variety of media including traditional forms, craft-based work, and digital projects are encouraged to apply. Artists exploring alternative visual forms such as conceptual, performance, and installation are also encouraged to submit applications.
Above: 9th Annual Biennial Logo, © Tacoma Art Museum