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The Whitehall Ledger is the only newspaper devoted to the community of Whitehall, and this is the only Web site solely devoted to the community of Whitehall. This Web site was created to not only provide information about the Ledger, but about Whitehall as well. We hope you enjoy your trip through this site, and hope you’ll let us know what you think. Was the site helpful? Can it be improved? What other kinds of information would you like to learn or access through this site? Please contact us at 406-287-5301, and thanks for your interest in the Ledger and the community of Whitehall.
The Whitehall Ledger, established in 1984, is a weekly newspaper owned by Greg Corr.
The circulation is 1,300, and a typical Ledger is 28 tab-sized pages, although with special editions and special sections the paper can be as large as 40 pages. The newspaper offers extensive coverage of local activities, organizations and local government, and the paper has the following sections on a weekly basis: opinion/editorial, community/historical section, sports, agriculture, classified advertising and a real estate page. We are a five column (11 picas per column, 16 inches deep) tab. Our general circulation area is Whitehall, Pipestone, Cardwell, Silver Star, Waterloo, Twin Bridges, Sheridan and Boulder. We publish the paper every Wednesday, and our deadline for news and advertising is 5:00 PM each Monday. Our business hours are 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday and 8:30-4:00 Tuesday through Friday, and we are open during the noon hour.
ADVERTISING: Our standard advertising rate is $4 per column inch. Our classified ad rate is $5 for the first 15 words, with each word 10 cents after that. Our rate for preprint advertising is $66 (for 1,000). We insert approximately 1,000 (we do not insert to subscribers out of the county or out of state). The Ledger does commercial printing and can create, design and print letterhead, brochures, flyers, posters, business cards and other products. We have a high quality digital camera and can take color photos for advertising or other purposes. The Ledger can be reached through this Web site, via e-mail at whledger@gmail.com , by snail mail at PO Box 1169, Whitehall, MT 59759, or give us a jingle at (406) 287-5301. Let us know how we can help you!
The circulation is 1,300, and a typical Ledger is 28 tab-sized pages, although with special editions and special sections the paper can be as large as 40 pages. The newspaper offers extensive coverage of local activities, organizations and local government, and the paper has the following sections on a weekly basis: opinion/editorial, community/historical section, sports, agriculture, classified advertising and a real estate page. We are a five column (11 picas per column, 16 inches deep) tab. Our general circulation area is Whitehall, Pipestone, Cardwell, Silver Star, Waterloo, Twin Bridges, Sheridan and Boulder. We publish the paper every Wednesday, and our deadline for news and advertising is 5:00 PM each Monday. Our business hours are 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday and 8:30-4:00 Tuesday through Friday, and we are open during the noon hour.
ADVERTISING: Our standard advertising rate is $4 per column inch. Our classified ad rate is $5 for the first 15 words, with each word 10 cents after that. Our rate for preprint advertising is $66 (for 1,000). We insert approximately 1,000 (we do not insert to subscribers out of the county or out of state). The Ledger does commercial printing and can create, design and print letterhead, brochures, flyers, posters, business cards and other products. We have a high quality digital camera and can take color photos for advertising or other purposes. The Ledger can be reached through this Web site, via e-mail at whledger@gmail.com , by snail mail at PO Box 1169, Whitehall, MT 59759, or give us a jingle at (406) 287-5301. Let us know how we can help you!
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New pavilion for Whitehall
Aaron Bandish of Cleary Building Corporation, Bozeman, works on roof beams for the new pavilion roof July 23 in Legion Park. The pavilion is expected to be completed by Frontier Days weekend, July 30 through Aug. 1. ANDREA LARSEN PHOTO
Aaron Bandish of Cleary Building Corporation, Bozeman, works on roof beams for the new pavilion roof July 23 in Legion Park. The pavilion is expected to be completed by Frontier Days weekend, July 30 through Aug. 1. ANDREA LARSEN PHOTO
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Spanish Club students return from Europe
By ANDREA LARSEN
Ledger Office Manager
Five students from Whitehall High School's Spanish Club had the opportunity to travel to Europe June 18-29 with Education First Tours.
Spanish teacher Rodney Head and parent Tamara Henderson accompanied students Tawnya Gilstrap, Colleen and Kim Henderson, Debra Lombardi and Elizabeth Larsen. Schools from Miami, Las Vegas, Ohio and Michigan also participated in the tour.
The students got to visit France, Italy and Spain, taking a crash course of European history through the historic cities of Monaco, Nice, Rome, Assisi, Florence, Madrid, Barcelona, and Carcassone where they learned about everything from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance period. Tawnya Gilstrap stated that she learned that every "piece of art or building has an amazing story behind it. Europe has so much history it would take years to learn it all."
Italy seemed to be the highlight of the trip for the majority of the group. Kim Henderson mentioned that she particularly enjoyed seeing Vatican City and the Coliseum, and Debra Lombardi stated that the ruins of the Roman Empire were a highlight for her because "they're huge and can only be imagined in all their glory." Gilstrap also stated that she enjoyed the Leaning Tower of Pisa and her favorite foods were "definitely the gelati and pasta in Italy."
Along with Roman ruins, the group got to tour many famous churches and cathedrals, such as St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, where Michaelangelo's most famous paintings are displayed. This gave the group a taste of Europe's famous ancient architecture, as Colleen Henderson stated it's "crazy how tall some of the buildings are along with all the detail involved in them."
The group also got to see some exciting modern architecture in Barcelona where a church designed by artist Antoni Gaudi is being built. Construction began in 1928 and is scheduled for completion in 2028. It's constructed entirely of concrete sculptures, but it is very different from old cathedrals in Europe because it lacks traditional Christian iconography. According to Larsen, the sculptures include natural objects like "grapes and a pelican with her babies." This particular building is currently in danger because of a mass transit train line that's planned to run nearby. The city is worried that the vibrations may cause the structure to collapse, so an extra 10 feet have been added in every dimension, and a wall is being built around it. Through tours like this the group got a chance to see the juxtaposition between old Europe and modern Europe, according to Larsen.
One of the biggest differences for the American students seemed to be the rituals involving food in European culture. Lombardi stated, "Every meal is served in three courses, and a lengthy amount of time is spent chatting… Dinners can last hours into the night." Henderson said that most of the food served in Spain was seafood, and Larsen noted that in Italy only sparkling water was served, which she said took some time for members of the tour to get used to. There were other major differences the group had to become accustomed to. Larsen was surprised to find that shorts are not generally worn in Europe, and Colleen Henderson stated that she never thought she'd have to "pay for a bathroom," as most public facilities in Europe require a payment to use them, complete with turnstiles like an American subway station.
The timing of the Spanish Club's trip also put them in Europe for the festivities surrounding the World Cup, which was fascinating to some of the group. Larsen stated, "It was cool to be there during the World Cup. There were people playing soccer in the streets until five in the morning and singing the Spanish national anthem."
The group had a good experience, and most members of the group want to return on their own to spend more time seeing the sights and learning about Europe's vast history.
By ANDREA LARSEN
Ledger Office Manager
Five students from Whitehall High School's Spanish Club had the opportunity to travel to Europe June 18-29 with Education First Tours.
Spanish teacher Rodney Head and parent Tamara Henderson accompanied students Tawnya Gilstrap, Colleen and Kim Henderson, Debra Lombardi and Elizabeth Larsen. Schools from Miami, Las Vegas, Ohio and Michigan also participated in the tour.
The students got to visit France, Italy and Spain, taking a crash course of European history through the historic cities of Monaco, Nice, Rome, Assisi, Florence, Madrid, Barcelona, and Carcassone where they learned about everything from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance period. Tawnya Gilstrap stated that she learned that every "piece of art or building has an amazing story behind it. Europe has so much history it would take years to learn it all."
Italy seemed to be the highlight of the trip for the majority of the group. Kim Henderson mentioned that she particularly enjoyed seeing Vatican City and the Coliseum, and Debra Lombardi stated that the ruins of the Roman Empire were a highlight for her because "they're huge and can only be imagined in all their glory." Gilstrap also stated that she enjoyed the Leaning Tower of Pisa and her favorite foods were "definitely the gelati and pasta in Italy."
Along with Roman ruins, the group got to tour many famous churches and cathedrals, such as St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, where Michaelangelo's most famous paintings are displayed. This gave the group a taste of Europe's famous ancient architecture, as Colleen Henderson stated it's "crazy how tall some of the buildings are along with all the detail involved in them."
The group also got to see some exciting modern architecture in Barcelona where a church designed by artist Antoni Gaudi is being built. Construction began in 1928 and is scheduled for completion in 2028. It's constructed entirely of concrete sculptures, but it is very different from old cathedrals in Europe because it lacks traditional Christian iconography. According to Larsen, the sculptures include natural objects like "grapes and a pelican with her babies." This particular building is currently in danger because of a mass transit train line that's planned to run nearby. The city is worried that the vibrations may cause the structure to collapse, so an extra 10 feet have been added in every dimension, and a wall is being built around it. Through tours like this the group got a chance to see the juxtaposition between old Europe and modern Europe, according to Larsen.
One of the biggest differences for the American students seemed to be the rituals involving food in European culture. Lombardi stated, "Every meal is served in three courses, and a lengthy amount of time is spent chatting… Dinners can last hours into the night." Henderson said that most of the food served in Spain was seafood, and Larsen noted that in Italy only sparkling water was served, which she said took some time for members of the tour to get used to. There were other major differences the group had to become accustomed to. Larsen was surprised to find that shorts are not generally worn in Europe, and Colleen Henderson stated that she never thought she'd have to "pay for a bathroom," as most public facilities in Europe require a payment to use them, complete with turnstiles like an American subway station.
The timing of the Spanish Club's trip also put them in Europe for the festivities surrounding the World Cup, which was fascinating to some of the group. Larsen stated, "It was cool to be there during the World Cup. There were people playing soccer in the streets until five in the morning and singing the Spanish national anthem."
The group had a good experience, and most members of the group want to return on their own to spend more time seeing the sights and learning about Europe's vast history.
Stop by Ledger booth during Frontier Days!
The Whitehall Ledger has reserved a space in Legion Park this Frontier Days, July 30-31; so stop by and pick up some freebies!
Also,those who subscribe or renew their subscription will be entered in a drawing for gift certficates at LaHood Steakhouse!
The Whitehall Ledger has reserved a space in Legion Park this Frontier Days, July 30-31; so stop by and pick up some freebies!
Also,those who subscribe or renew their subscription will be entered in a drawing for gift certficates at LaHood Steakhouse!
5 block parties planned for Whitehall's
National Night Out event Aug. 3
Whitehall is participating in the National Night Out event this year, and at least five blocks have indicated that they will be holding block parties.
National Night Out is a yearly festival where neighbors reconnect with one another. Usually neighbors bring food items to share with others at a block party. The following are organizers and blocks that have indicated they are hosting events: Rocky Mountain Drive & Yellowstone Trail, Roseanne Palakovich & Julie Snellman; 200 Block of First Street West, Marlys Weyer; First Street and Jefferson, Karen Ranta; First Street and A Street, Mary Hensleigh; 300 Block of North Brooke, Elena Wagner.
Parties generally start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. All neighbors are invited. Just bring a dish to share and join in the fun. If you don’t see your block listed, feel free to get a party started.
For more information or ideas for your party, please contact Tara Mastel at 287-3282 or Cindy Larsen at 461-2402. More information about National Night Out can be found at http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/.
National Night Out event Aug. 3
Whitehall is participating in the National Night Out event this year, and at least five blocks have indicated that they will be holding block parties.
National Night Out is a yearly festival where neighbors reconnect with one another. Usually neighbors bring food items to share with others at a block party. The following are organizers and blocks that have indicated they are hosting events: Rocky Mountain Drive & Yellowstone Trail, Roseanne Palakovich & Julie Snellman; 200 Block of First Street West, Marlys Weyer; First Street and Jefferson, Karen Ranta; First Street and A Street, Mary Hensleigh; 300 Block of North Brooke, Elena Wagner.
Parties generally start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. All neighbors are invited. Just bring a dish to share and join in the fun. If you don’t see your block listed, feel free to get a party started.
For more information or ideas for your party, please contact Tara Mastel at 287-3282 or Cindy Larsen at 461-2402. More information about National Night Out can be found at http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/.
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