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Dinner-Theatre Friday, September 18th
And again on
Saturday, September 19th $25.00 per person
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Reservations Required for Dinner-Theatre To make Reservations Call
406-947-5200 or 406-947-3131
Where the Illustrious Musselshell Players
will present the two act frantically-paced
comedy…….
Friends of Musselshell School, Inc.
P.O. Box 14 Musselshell, MT 59059
2015—Vol. XII Num.3
Non-Profit
US Postage Paid
Musselshell, MT
Permit #14
To:
FRIENDS OF MUSSELSHELL SCHOOL, INC.
NOW & THEN
Matinee Performance Sunday, September 20
$10.00 per person (preschool free)
Performance begins at 2 p.m. No Reservations Required to attend matinee
Welcome to
Hoodwinked and Hoodooed
Written by Ray Sheers
Produced by special arrangement with HEUER PUBLISHING LLC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Meet you at the Musselshell School
Illustrious Musselshell Players will be serving up
laughter at their 12th Dinner Theatre & Matinee A dinner theatre presented by Friends of Musselshell School, Inc. and enhanced by the spectacular
talents of the Illustrious Musselshell Players will be held two nights, Friday, September 18, and again
Saturday, September 19. The evening will feature dinner and a two act frantically-paced farce theatre
production. A matinee performance will be presented on Sunday, September 20. Seating for the dinner
theatre performances begins at 5:30 pm, and seating for the matinee begins at 2 pm.
Dinner theatre evenings begins with the Illustrious Musselshell Players seating, then serving guests a
sit down dinner on the main floor. The three-course dinner centers on a roasted pork loin and all the
trimmings. After dinner the guests retire to the second floor auditorium, where the cast members will
perform the featured production, “Hoodwinked and Hoodooed,” written by Ray Sheers. There are
stair lifts on every level of Musselshell School for those guests needing assistance.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE DINNER THEATRE. The cost of the
dinner-theatre is $25.00 per person. Reserve your seat for the dinner theatre by calling 406-947-5200, or
406-947-3131. If there is no answer, leave a detailed message. All messages will receive a return call.
Seating is limited and tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis.
NO RESERVATIONS ARE NEEDED TO ATTEND THE SUNDAY MATINEE. The cost to attend
the matinee is $10 per person (pre-school is free). Coffee and cookies are served following the afternoon
matinee performance.
The comedy production centers around an old has-been, venom spewing, actress, Lulu LaGroux,
(Annie Shirley), who has become stranded at Eddie’s Café when her agent, (Jason Hagstrom), wrecks
their car colliding with a local farmer’s prize winning heifer. Lulu began the trip in a foul mood when
movie critics declared her latest film a disaster, igniting rumors of her long-overdue retirement. While
their car is getting repaired in the little Podunk town, Lulu is hounded by the press, made to endure
spontaneous auditions by acting hopefuls, and spurred with playful barbs by the waiter at the cafe. All
this and more has gotten Lulu LaGroux spittin’ mad—madder than usual! Speaking of mad, wait until
Lulu meets the owner of the prize winning heifer! Mix up all the eccentric characters and you’ve got a
recipe for laughter dished up by the saucy staff and crazy customers at Eddie’s Café.
This year’s fun-loving cast includes the talents of Sherie Milburn, Ralph Goffena, Joanie Rettig, Ken
Eickhoff, Sara Allen, Lynn Rettig, Annie Shirley, Jason Hagstrom, Dalen Keeney, Nan Rademacher,
Karen Shelhamer, Mike Turley, Colton Allen, Kay Rosin, Dean Carpenter, and Ronda Seder. Once
again, Ed Raastad is their faithful stage hand.
“Hoodwinked and Hoodooed” is produced by special arrangement with Heuer Publishing LLC. of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Volume XII Number 3 P.O. Box 14, Musselshell, MT 59059 September 2015
Over Memorial Day weekend, the McCaffree family and FoMS served a roast pork lunch to about 280 guests netting $1804. The event has generated $18,465., over 11 years. Thanks to the McCaffree Family and all supporters.
A serious bunch! Dorothy, Dan, & Hi McCaffree with Dan’s six daughters.
Making a Deal with Clean Heat
Friends of Musselshell School, Inc. to be included in
2015 Combined Federal Campaign’s “Catalogue of Caring”
2015-2016 RAFFLE Please return stub with check payable to:
Friends of Musselshell School. Inc. P.O. Box 14
Musselshell MT 59059 We Thank You.
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Karen McCaffree Smith, daughter of the late Bill and Virginia (Hansen) McCaffree, is one of many strong Friends of Musselshell School supporters. And like her Aunt Dorothy (Miller) McCaffree, she has a love for quilts. Several years ago she made and donated a quilt with a flying geese pattern to FoMS. It was used for a fundraising silent auction at that year’s Christmas Bazaar. Karen has again donated FoMS a small, (46
inch X 61inch), l ight co lo red , e m b r o i d e r e d tablecloth that had been elaborately machine quilted. Her letter read, “Enclosed is a quilt that I originally bought as an e m b r o i d e r e d tablecloth; then I had a lady quilt it
for me. I am hoping that FoMS will be able to raffle or auction it off for the school. I really do admire and appreciate the work that you do for the community. Musselshell has strong and everlasting roots for me. I know your dinner theatre show is coming up in September, so I wanted to get this to you, so you can plan to maybe sell tickets.” At the August meeting of FoMS it was decided to do just that…..sell tickets.
There are three ways to purchase tickets...by mail, by contacting any board member of FoMS, or by purchasing tickets at the upcoming Dinner Theatre and Matinee (September 18, 19, & 20). By mail...Please complete and return the stub on the left with adequate payment to the address on the stub. Upon receipt, tickets will be filled out and placed in the drawing.
Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
Drawing will be held following the FoMS Annual Meeting, February 2016.
Thank you & Good Luck!
Purchase raffle tickets for donated quilt
Friends of Musselshell School, Inc. Established June 6, 2003
Board of Directors Adair Rademacher, President
Nan Rademacher, Vice-President Stacy Cooke, Secretary
Ken Eickhoff, Treasurer Joanie Rettig, Board Member Tana Turley, Board Member Roy Pfeiffer, Board Member
This newsletter is written, designed and edited by Friends of Musselshell School, Inc.
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy.
If anything has been omitted, misspelled,
misplaced, or listed incorrectly, we apologize.
Please contact FoMS with questions and corrections &
Please keep us updated of any change of address.
Friends of Musselshell School, Inc. have once again qualified, and are pleased, to be included in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) “Catalogue of Caring.” This catalogue allows any federal civilian, postal, and military employee, anywhere in the United States, the opportunity to choose FoMS as an organization of their choice for payroll charity contributions. The mission of the campaign is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that provides employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. The Combined Federal Campaign began in 1961 as a result of an executive order signed by President John F. Kennedy. Each fall, federal employees are given a brochure with a list of nonprofits they can choose from to designate charitable donations given through their workplace. To be included on the list, nonprofits need to apply, and meet eligibility requirements, each year. Any qualified employee can designate FoMS for their 2015 CFC pledge The catalogue will be available on-line soon, and FoMS’s 5-digit number is 60584. For more details go to www.montanacfc.org. FoMS appreciates CFC for approving our organization, and for any employee who donates to the 2015 campaign.
If 10 or more households, within an 80 mile radius of
Roundup, request Clean Heat to clean their furnace and/or
chimney, Clean Heat will clean the Musselshell School’s furnace
and chimney for free! As in years past this offer has been
presented to FoMS by the owners/operators of Clean Heat, K.C
and Dan Acord.
If your furnace or chimney needs cleaning this fall, call CLEAN
HEAT at 406-323-3199 for pricing and to schedule a date.
PLEASE NOTE: Clean Heat must be called before September
30, AND Clean Heat does not clean furnaces or chimneys after
October 30!!!! Your job will be done between now and October
30. Again, Clean Heat must be contacted by September 30 for
Musselshell School to benefit from this offer.
Call Now! Be sure to tell them you want to be included in the “Musselshell School Deal.”
Pig-nic puts the fun in fundraising to equal success Spreading the word about Musselshell School
FoMS had been asked about a Musselshell School website many times. Limited population, volunteers, and knowledge had prevented the organization from taking that step. In May, Wanda (McCaffree) Case asked about such a site, and then offered to make and then maintain a website for Musselshell School. Currently if you type www.musselshellschool.com in your computer browser, you will find the site that gives our address, where to watch for upcoming events, and states it is “under construction.” Check back often because Wanda plans to post our Now & Then newsletters, and all our upcoming events. Thanks Wanda!
Life in Musselshell Stage changes during
There are many times that one wonders what something looked like
years before. Then someone steps in to answer in the questions.
Sometimes traces of old construction tell the tale. When new stage
curtains were being researched it was often asked, “What were the
curtains like in earlier years?” “What material were they made of?”
“What color were they?” “When were the thin green cotton curtains
made, they had to be homemade but who made them?” Those are just a
few of the questions that arose during the stage upgrade. Digging
through pictures a few of the questions were answered.
The picture taken in the early 1920’s is quite a shock compared to what
we have today. Obviously the stage was in construction but that fact did
not seem to dampen the school pride. The MHS is proudly displayed on
the back wall and seems to be adorned with some kind of garland. The
students may all look rather serious but they still look pretty sharp in
their uniforms of the time. The April 14, 1922 issue of the Musselshell
Advocate states, “The stage is now nicely equipped with curtains and
were paid for out of the receipts of this entertainment.” (The
entertainment being fundraising events held in the auditorium such as a
vaudeville show.)
The 1950 “Eagle,” the Musselshell School annual, has a completed stage
revealing a light color stage curtain that looks to be made of some very
heavy material. The pictures do not show much of the curtain but they
do show that they were hung low enough to bunch on the floor. At that
time the wood work framing the stage was dark stained fir.
The 1958 “Eagle,” shows the band (above) in front of a stage curtain
that is constructed of a shiny material hung to floor length. Both effects
give the stage a very elegant look. There does not appear to be a
valance across the front of the stage or above the stage backdrops.
Sometime within that school year, pictures show the woodwork in front
of the stage was painted a light color.
Assumptions have been made that the homemade two-tone green
curtain that was replaced this year was put up sometime in the late 1960
or early 1970’s.
Much deliberation was held about what material and color was needed to
improve the present stage. Authenticity was not sought as much as
improvements to acoustics for the annual dinner theatre production and
other events. The crimson brick color that was chosen was to match the
pews in the auditorium. The material that was chosen was the
recommendation of Kendall Stage Curtains who custom made the
curtains. The acoustics were further improved by installing a valance
around the backdrops. It was decided to replace the old homemade
semi-functional travois rod at the same time.
Before the new curtains were hung the stage ceiling was painted. The
new curtains and valances were hung. The walls on each side of the
stage were repaired and painted. The woodwork was painted to match
the new curtains.
Today, the auditorium stage has a new look for “Life in Musselshell.”
In Memory of……
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS A formal acknowledgement that a gift has been given in the name of a loved one.
May 26, 2015 through August 17, 2015 Friends of Musselshell School, Inc. is honored by your memorial gift. On behalf of the board of FoMS and
the entire Musselshell community, we send our condolences and prayers to the families and friends of those remembered below.
George Dunbar Mary McDonald-Torre
Pauline Powers Richard & Sharon Schwab
Gary Corcoran Joanne Corcoran
Leona Brown McConnell Colleen Day
Jay Erdie Karen Erdie
Aaron Brower Karen Erdie
Clint & Laura (Archer) McMullin
William McMullin
Helen Howey Rocklyn & Freda Howey Gary and Brandi Howey
Shirley Clark Pauline Powers
Gary & Julie Robinson Ray & Carmie Giebel Jay & Jennifer Graves
Chuck & Margaret Murphy
Effie Hinrichs Vi Kreider
Roger & Melissa Somerville Margret Reighard
Chuck & Margaret Murphy
Clyde Burton Ruth Amdor
Lorene Burton Stensvad Ruth Amdor
Chris Lang Jean Lang
Bill Wertman
William Wertman Sandi Sullivan
Roy & Verda McCaffree
William Wertman Sandi Sullivan
Florence Timberman
William Timberman
Earl McConnell Family Connie McConnell
Evert & Effie Pond
Orville & Sharon Treible
Charles “Charlie” Moore Wayne & Celia Anderson
Butch & Jody Treible Dale & Marla Thompson
Alberta Janich Ken & Rhea Eickhoff
Cloyd & Mileva Hudson
Ruth Lee Giebel Alan Evans Ron Schultz
Don Nelson Elmer & Jen Nelson
George & Grace Walker Edmund Giebel
Bill & Virginia McCaffree
Bob & Karen Smith Ed McCaffree
Bobbie Bosen Koenig
Dennis McGiboney Michael & Kelly Dilulo
Owen Burton Dwight Burton David Burton
Richard & Lynne Burton
Paul Hoss Ken & Rhea Eickhoff
Donnie Turley
Justin & Jenny Bean
Robert Lowe Richard & Sharon Schwab
Jack & Cody Meredith
Mike & Dixie Myhre
Donnie Kicker Mike & Dixie Myhre
Rose Barghultz Anderson
Shirley Clark
Marian White Chuck & Margaret Murphy
John Turley
Chuck & Margaret Murphy
In Honor of…… Una Belzer
Edward Dorothy
100th Anniversary Max & AnnakatrinaSchaff
Homestead Charlie & Linda Schaff
Miller Family
2015 Miller Family Reunion
Above photo courtesy of Dick & Cecelia Gordon.
New stage curtain sparks repairs to west wall in auditorium
August 26, 2015
Re: completion report for auditorium stage curtains at Musselshell School Community Center
Dear Musselshell Valley Community Foundation (MVCF), private individual donors, and FoMS fundraiser
supporters,
Illustrious Musselshell Players and Friends of Musselshell School, Inc. (FoMS) is pleased to inform Musselshell
Valley Community Foundation that the new stage curtains have been installed at the Musselshell School
Community Center. We are grateful for your part in helping FoMS accomplish this improvement project that will
improve acoustics during theatre productions and other functions held at our facility.
Project planning report: Our grant application ($4000.00) was based on a rough quote from Kendall Stage
Curtains. Once MVCF awarded the grant, precise stage measurements were sent to Kendall. The exact cost was
calculated and was less than the original quote. FoMS then requested Kendall to give an exact quote for a valance
to hang over the stage backdrops. When the quote arrived it was then determined that we could purchase the
curtain and matching valance and still keep within the original budget presented in our grant application. Like
many other projects at the school this one was enhanced upon once the curtains arrived. While assessing the
installation of the curtains, the committee decided that it was a must to paint the ceiling of the stage before the
curtains could be installed.
Expenditures for the curtain project were as follows:
$3845.00 Curtain and valance
$49.00 lumber to attach the new valance
$6.00 hardware to attach tracking to ceiling
$41.00 paint for stage ceiling before curtains were installed
$3941.00 Total cost
Curtain funding sources were as follows:
Musselshell Valley Community Foundation ($3845.00)
Private individual donations
FoMS general fund
In addition to these expenditures, there was approximately 16 hours of volunteer time expended on
prepping, painting and installing the curtains.
Once again we thank Musselshell Valley Community Foundation and all our supporters for their part in
preserving and improving Musselshell School. Your trust in our organization gives us great encouragement.
Sincerely,
Adair Rademacher, President
Grant Award and Local Support Sets the Stage for Improvements to Auditorium
Before. The view of the stage and outer wings in the upstairs auditorium, spring 2015.
Ken Eickhoff, Stuart Shirley, and Lynn Rettig installing the new velour valance above the stage drops.
To complete the look for the new stage curtains, the wings had to be scraped and patched. South side.
An overall view of progress. Note: stage backdrops have been primed for the upcoming dinner theatre.
North side being prepared for primer and paint.
The new stage curtain could not look new and classy if
the wings surrounding the stage looked old and worn out.
So while the new curtain was being installed, volunteers
began scraping the south wing. Long after the curtain
installation was completed, the work kept up on the stage
wings. After weeks of tedious scraping, packing gallons of
water to remove calsomine, and then patching, mudding
and texturing, the walls were finally ready for a coat of oil
base primer, and two coats a paint. The wings are now as
clean and beautiful as new stage curtains! The cost for this
small project was about $320.00, excluding materials
furnished by the volunteers and their many hours of labor.