Please visit our website for new Employment Opportunities with the Montana Heritage Commission.
The 49th meeting of the Montana Heritage Commission was held in Virginia City on 27th April 2005. Minutes should be ready in another 10 days or so and will be posted on the website.
A message from Allyson Adams: "Hi friends, Here are the fruits of a long labor. Check out my website when you have time. I hope this finds you all well. www.peaceisawomansjob.com or www.allysonadams.com Peace, Allyson"
Link to Spring 2005 Finding Color Newsletter
Link to VCPA Winter 2005 Newsletter
Marlette Lacey will return in 2005 to portray Sarah Bickford. VCPA voted unanimously to have her return during Heritage week and the ball. Dates for the Heritage week are August 20 -21st.
Greetings all, Attached is the March 2005 Preservation Crew Report. As always I welcome your questions and comments. Regards, Jeff MacDonald (ATTACH REPORT HERE)
Pls see Virginia City Players Drama Camp for another activity for this summer. The camp is for ages 11 and older.
A message from Toni James: "Howdy from the Cowboy Gathering event coordinators! You are cordially invited to attend the 2005 Virginia City "Cowboy Gathering" to be held on August 5th, 6th and 7th. It will be a weekend long event previewed on Friday night by performers entertaining at area locations, sessions all day Saturday highlighted by the evening show at the Elk's Lodge and then "Cowboy Church" on Sunday. We would also like to ask for your support as a sponsor of this event this year. A sponsorship is $100 and entitles you to: 1/4 page ad (1 7/8 " X 4") in the Cowboy Gathering Program Booklet. 2 entry badges to the show. Dinner for 2 at the BBQ for performers, sponsors and their families. Your business listed on the sponsor banner. Your business acknowledged during performances. Help us keep Western Traditions and Cowboy Values alive. With your help this will be the best Gathering to date. Please submit your sponsorship and ad copy by June 1, 2005. You will then receive your sponsor packet. Come join us for the weekend and keep the Spirit of the West alive all year. Thank you for your consideration. Toni James John Sidle Dayton Shields Cowboy Gathering Committee"
Harvard students visit Virginia City: "100 years ago a group of Harvard University students and a Professor spent much of the summer in Madison County. The year was 1905 and the class was an introductory geology class. Perhaps the most amazing aspect of the trip, at least based on the research to date, was that the class walked 400 miles that summer! The class traveled by train to Bozeman and began their journey. Additional research will hopefully tell us more about the group. Move forward 100 years, almost to the date, and another Harvard class visited Montana. This time they flew to Bozeman and rented a vehicle to commence their travels. The class was lead by Professor Peter Rogers, the Gordon McKay Professor of Environmental Engineering and Professor of City Planning. Six students, whose homes range from as far away as Sudbury, Ontario and Paris, France and Trinidad and Tobago, accompanied Professor Rogers. The Harvard Team moved into the Bonanza Inn and spent five days exploring our mining heritage. The visit allowed the Team to see first hand how mining is being carried out in the West. Days included trips to local mines, including Ruby Garnet and Zane Pasma's operation in Brown's Gulch. A side trip to view the Berkley Pit in Butte allowed the Team to see mining at a much larger scale. On the Team's last working day, Professor Tim Ford led a group from Montana State University that joined the Team to discuss mining issues. The Harvard students included Robert Kallin, Pierre de Raismes, Alexander Paddington, Claire Provost, David Chiles, and Jonas Budris.We hope to establish a closer relationship with Harvard University and not allow another 100 years to pass between visits."
Senator Robert Hawks has been appointed to the Montana Heritage Commission by Senate President Jon Tester. Senator Hawks will serve a two year term beginning immediately. Senator Hawks worked in Ennis for a number of years and is very familiar with the Virginia City project and the Bovey family. Please join us in welcoming Senator Hawks.
A message from SHPO: "Montana Main Street has become a reality with the Governor's signature on 7 April 2005. One million thank yous to Chere Jiusto and everyone who supported the bill! Unfortunately, the Courthouse Preservation bill died in committee. The conference committee adopted HB 540 on 18 April, approving $7.5M bonding bill for MHS to conditionally purchase the Capitol Hill Mall for a proposed Montana History Center. The conference committee adopted HB 5 today, authorizing MHS to spend private funds on the proposed Montana History Center. News from MHS: We just received a $75,000 Lewis and Clark grant from the National Park Service for our Lewis and Clark exhibit (Neither Empty Nor Unknown). Congratulations to Sue Near who wrote the grant application. Rolene R. Schliesman CLG Coordinator
MT SHPOffice."
A response to the SHPO message from the Montana Preservation Alliance: "Hi Rolene~ Thanks for the update, Great news all around! Don't forget, in HB 5 we also got $179,000 to stabilize the Boulder River School Admin bldg and $20,000 for a study of state owned heritage properties under the Governor's office. Cheers!! Chere"
The Missoula Historic Preservation Commission is hosting a conference May 6-7 entitled "Battles Won and Lost: Historic Preservation Stories and Issues" (with the support of the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants, the UM School of Law, the Montana Committee for the Humanities, and the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission). Registration is only required for lunch on Saturday which costs $8.00. The Conference is free and open to the public (except for the working lunch). All questions can be directed to me at the e-mail or phone number below. Beth Hubble Grants Technician Office of Planning and Grants 435 Ryman Missoula, MT 59802-4297 (406) 258-4933 FAX (406) 258-4843 hubble@co.missoula.mt.us
We are in discussions with a film crew from London, England concerning a film about dinosaurs.
The Governor and Lt. Governor and Chief of Staff have been invited by Stacey Gordon and Greg Johnson to attend the Champaigne Gala and opening night of the 2005 Opera House season. In addition, political leaders in both Houses of the Legislature were invited.
Thank you for your continued interest in Montana's heritage.
Jeffrey Tiberi
Executive Director
Montana Heritage Commission
P.O.B. 201204
Helena, MT 59620-1204
www.montanaheritagecommission.com
406 443 2081
fax 406 449-7081
jtiberi@mt.gov