Monday, December 31, 2018

Year in Review: July - December

July
We begin our sixth year in Stevensville; Family visit; hot days; Farmers markets.

August
Summer vacation in Bigfork (three musicals); fires in the Bitterroot Valley; harvesting from our garden.

September
Charles has art on display at Blacksmith Brewery;  Autumn begins to show; Three of Charles' paintings are bought by the university; UMC event in Dillon; Making bowls in Hamilton.
October
Nova Scotia vacation; Clergy orders retreat in Colorado; Museums, museums, museums; Visit with Aunt Joyce; Belinda's birthday.
November
Lots of holiday bazaars; 21st anniversary; dusting of snow.
December
Charles turns 60; We have a white Christmas after all; 
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Year in Review: January - June

January
Charles attend the Women's March in Missoula; Ron Franks came for a visit from Texas; final semester at UM begins; cold days and snowy nights.

February snow
Fifth annual Valentines Dinner; More snow;Lots of studio time; An active church calendar.
March
St. Patrick's Day at Corvallis UMC; meeting in Bozeman; spring arrives.
April
 Charles' BFA exhibition; Easter; Spring is here!

May
Charles graduates with his fifth degree; Seminar in Kalispell; the garden goes in; Belinda & Mo go to Colorado for Mo's 90th; Charles' cousin, Marti Plants (from Pennsylvania) & her family (from Billings)
June
Charles' mother and brother Dale visit; trip to Glacier National Park; Annual Conference in Ogden, Utah; Exploring Salt Lake City.
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Sending the year off on a chilly note

St. Mary's glimmers in the December chill
Taking a pause 
Bulking up for a cold night
Patch preps for the evening ahead
 We are saying goodbye to 2018 on a frigid note with our furry friends showing us how to ease into the New Year!
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Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Christmas at the parsonage


A white Christmas was a treat and so was the bounty of surprises under the tree! Wesley was happy to have a new tunnel to play in and some catnip mice to play with!
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2018 Button Report

It has been a good year in the button room with 119 buttons being added to the collection, going over the 8,000 mark. The tally now stands at 8,055. Four new donors have joined the list bringing the number of contributors to 208.

The Top Ten saw no change in terms of position.

The collection is broken down in to eight major categories (with numerous sub-categories): Businesses, Causes, Holidays, Miscellaneous, Music, Pets, Politics, Sports, and Tourism.

Top 10 Donors with number given (not including Charles): 

1. Dale Alkula (family) - 1,349
2. Belinda Alkula (family) -1,207
3. Joan Condell (Band of Gold) - 734
4. Jackie Alkula (family) - 390
5. Joe Alkula (family) - 276
6. Linda Alexander (Gallaudet University) - 185
7. Laurie Wilkowski-Galle (Band of Gold) - 184
8. Sandy Boda (family) -154
9. Anna Storkson (Stevensville UMC) - 117
10. Warren Swaar (Navy - JMF) -107

Place    Name                          Number      Relationship

12Alkula, Jody99Family
13Jungk, Heather87Navy - JMF
14Hammitt, Mo61Family
15Alkula, Mom57Family
16Goffe, Carol 44Stevensville UMC
17Clark, Judy 40UMC - NE/MN
18Chase, Gary26Chevy Chase, FSB
19Winston, Toba25Montana
20Chang, Helen24Galluadet Univ.
21Kelch, Vicki22Chevy Chase, FSB
21Trapani, Tony22Navy - MAG 12
22Dulaney, Denise21Band of Gold 
23Grice, Dee20Navy - JMF
24Baumbach, Don19FUMC - Sidney
24Lynch, Julie19Band of Gold
25Bailey, Diane18Stevensville UMC
25Hatch, Stacy18Chevy Chase, FSB
26Swaar, Kathy17Navy - JMF
27Stickley, Russ15FUMC - Sidney
28Herritt, Donna14WTS
28Stickley, Lucy14FUMC - Sidney
29Prather, Marcia13Stevensville UMC
30Barlow, Bob12Family
30Broadhurst, Lorraine12Stevensville UMC
30Fish, Paulette12Navy - NHCL
31Alkula, Staci11Family
31Diers, joey11Stevensville UMC
31Gragg, Carol11Stevensville UMC
31Rodd, Jacque11Family
32Harpster, Jean10Christ UMC
32Harrell, Nancy10TX
32Kilmer, Mary Ellen10UMC- Nebraska
32Roylance, Bertha10UMC - YAC
33Condell, Shirley9Band of Gold 
33Gable, Brian9Chevy Chase, FSB
33Pillsbury, Pef9Largo, FL
33Speak, Kathy9Chevy Chase, FSB
33Tucker, Terri9Odessa, Texas
34Dye, Judy8UMC - Nebraska
34Hanford, Sue8Navy - JMF
34King, Stacey8UMC - Montana
34Sparks, Craig8WTS
35Alkula, Dad7Family
35Rowan, Dan7FUMC - Sidney
36Alkula, Jason6Family
36Freeman, Clay6Stevensville UMC
36Krans, Glen6Navy - NHCL
36Quick, Austin6Navy - NHCL
36Wilhite, Neil6B-SC
36Wilkie, Clark6Osmond UMC
37Akinwale, Judy5Chevy Chase, FSB
37Chang, Terry5Galluadet Univ.
37Davis, Kristen5Navy - JMF
37Drapper, Rilla5FUMC - Sidney
37Hansberry, Bill5Navy - JMF
37Moshier, Gail5Stevensville UMC
37Thies, Vickie5Osmond UMC
38Boyd, Sean4WTS
38Dupree, Tim4Chevy Chase, FSB
38Gordon, Pam4Chevy Chase, FSB
38Johnson, Torrey4VA - San Antonio
38Kelley, Jennifer4UMC - SWTX
38Kephart, Roy4McCamey FUMC
38Pua, Ria4Chevy Chase, FSB
38Schaffer, Kathy4Navy - JMF
38Schuttler, Kevin4Osmond, NE
38Townsend, Charles4WTS
38Walton, Ruby4Winside UMC
39Anderson, Wanda3Christ UMC 
39Balfour, Carrie3FUMC - Sidney
39Baumbach, Edie3FUMC - Sidney
39Brown, William3Navy - MAG 12
39Ferrell, Ed3Christ UMC, MD
39Flading, Verla3McCamey - FUMC
39Gatewood, Tim3B-SC
39Green, Stephanie3Navy - JMF
39Harn, Anne3Stevensville UMC
39Kenyon, Betty3Chevy Chase, FSB
39Koelling, Marvin3UMC - Nebraska
39Krans, Faye3Navy - NHCL
39McElmurray, Jean3Christ UMC, MD
39Rogers, Maggie3UMC
39Smith, Hazel3Stevensville UMC
39Troop, Dot3Army - DC
39Witcher, Mary3FUMC - McCamey
40Browne, Mary2VA - San Antonio
40Byrd, Helen2Christ UMC, MD
40Cat, Nick the2Family
40Craft, Dolores2Stevensville UMC
40Daulby, Peter2Navy - JMF 
40Faciolli, Jim2Chevy Chase, FSB
40Fish, Cameron2Navy - JMF
40Forbis, Josie2MO
40Hodson, Luella2Osmond UMC
40Hunter, Bob2WTS
40Johnson, Carol2B-SC
40Mellgren, Ginny2Stevensville UMC
40Petty, Norma2Stevensville UMC
40Ross, Allison2Navy - JMF
40Saussey, Carol2WTS
40Schrock, Ava2Stevensville UMC
40Shaver, Mike2Band of Gold 
40Thaxton, Becky22-Year
40White, Barbara2Navy - JMF
40Wiegert, Betty2Osmond UMC
40Witcher, Jim2FUMC - McCamey  
40Young, Brigham2B-SC
41Alkula, Alex1Family
41Alkula, Joshua1Family
41Anderson, Howard1Navy - JMF
41Armbruster, Julie1FUMC - Sidney
41Austin, Kendrick1Navy - JMF
41Baldauf, Julie1Family
41Barlow, Sean1Family
41Barrett, Rhonda1B-SC
41Beck, Sarah1Hamilton Fed. Church
41Bickford, Lisa1FUMC - Sidney
41Bird, Lois1Christ UMC 
41Black, Berry1B-SC
41Bronson, Karen1TX
41Cavanaugh, Shelly1NC
41Chicott, Emma1CA
41Clausen, Amanda1Cornwall
41Collins, Piper1Chevy Chase, FSB
41Counts, Dave1TCU
41Curtis, Tim1Chevy Chase, FSB
41Damwitz, Britta1TX
41Daulby, Marie1Cornwall
41Dinkel, Bea1FUMC - Sidney
41Dougherty, Guy1NC
41Eiichberger, Eileen1Stark Valley UMC
41Escobedo, Theo1TX
41Farrar, Lydia1NC
41Fisher, Gail1Stevensville UMC
41Garner, Peggy1FUMC - McCamey 
41Garner, Shirley1Osmond UMC
41Gebhardt, Debbie1ELCA - Dallas, TX 
41Gonzalez, Elba1TX
41Hackett, Molly1Stevensville UMC
41Hancock, Helen1Winside UMC
41Hansen, Marsha1WTS
41Harcus, Missy1Navy - JMF
41Hayes, Robert1Marshall U. president
41Howells, Layouna1NC
41Janke, Rose Ann1Winside UMC
41Jenkins, Ada1Christ UMC, MD
41Jessen, Brenda1FUMC - Sidney
41Johnson, Lea1Osmond UMC
41Kelly, Claire1Stevensville UMC
41Kennedy, Shareese1WTS
41King, Anastasia1FL
41Kirkley, Ed1B-SC
41Lang, James1DC
41Lawton, Dennis1WTS
41Lee, Jeannette1MA
41Leifer, Jane1DMIN
41Levin, Ashley1CA
41Lunn, Jennifer1Cornwall
41Marshall, Cheryl1Chevy Chase, FSB
41Matos, Anthony1FL
41Matthews, Sheri1San Angelo, TX
41McDonald, Lisa1Chevy Chase, FSB
41McKelvey, Shirley1Stevensville UMC
41McLarnon, Sharon1Friend of the Family
41Meschko, Melinda1Waitress
41Milord, Fabian1NJ
41Minnini, Silas1MA
41Moise, Dorice1MA
41Nansen, Tyler1UMT
41Nelson, Karen1San Antonio, TX
41Nelson, Mike1WTS
41Odom, Gloria1FUMC - McCamey 
41Paddie, Shay Lynn1Stevensville UMC
41Paulson, Connie1Eldbrooke UMC - DC
41Petty, Chuck1Stevensville UMC
41Phelps, Dorothy1Christ UMC
41Prince, Paula1Chevy Chase, FSB
41Quarles, Duke1Navy - NHCL
41Reed, Kelly1Chevy Chase, FSB
41Riegler, Mark1NJ
41Robertson, Tana1McCamey, TX
41Rowan, Marilee1FUMC - Sidney
41Schneider, Bev1Stevensville UMC
41Schrock, Dusty1Stevensville UMC
41Schultz, Kevin1NE
41Stone, Sam1McCamey, TX
41Thayer, Shirley1Osmond UMC
41Thompson, Pat1Navy - JMF
41Underwood, Betty1Chevy Chase, FSB
41Vecchio, Bob1Navy - JMF
41Vernon, Verla1Stevensville UMC
41Walton, Mary1Jacksonville, NC
41Weindel, Julie1Stevensville UMC
41Wiley, Rob1Winside UMC
41Williams, Nancy1Mission Valley UMC
41Wright, Tim1Cornwall
41Wylie, Bonnie1Winside UMC
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