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Friday’s Flag Planters

In case you missed Monday’s Buzz, some members
of the Glasgow High School Student Council spent
this past Friday morning placing American flags on
the graves of our Veterans of Foreign War, assisted
by American Legion Post #41 Officers. Pictured are
Chantaya Gardner-Amundson, Dalton Sand, Tyann
Graham, Iris McKean and Keevan Sibley. Originally
these flags were ordered and meant to hand out to
kids during the Scotty Homecoming Parade but, due to
you know what, no candy or anything else was handed
out during the parade. At least the flags were put to
good use during the Christmas season in honoring our
Veterans. After the holiday season, the flags will be
gathered up, and hopefully 2021 will be back to normal
and the flags can be distributed at the next Scotty
Homecoming Parade!

Let it blow,
let it blow,
let it blow
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly
cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between
-10 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph
decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could
gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less
than a half inch possible.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind
chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 11 to
16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest
wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind
around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West
northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and
variable in the evening.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind
3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wishing Everyone a Pleasant Holiday Season
and thanks for your patronage in 2020
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With the end of 2020 coming soon, the Montana
Department of Revenue has a reminder: Contributions
to the charitable organizations and causes may be
deductible on 2020 income taxes if made before the end
of the year.
“Montanans donate generously to charitable causes
in their communities and across the country,” said Gene
Walborn, director of the department. “Now, when many
of these organizations need our help more than ever, it’s
is a great time to support what they do.”
For taxpayers who itemize their deductions,
donations made by December 31 to qualifying charities
may reduce their 2020 taxable income and help bring
a larger refund or smaller income tax bill in 2021.
Taxpayers claiming the standard deduction on their
federal income tax returns may still claim itemized
deductions on their Montana returns and lower their
Montana income taxes.
Donations could be cash, vehicles, other items, or
financial securities. Taxpayers should keep proof of the
donations, including receipts, and be sure to give to an
organizations approved by the IRS for tax-deductible
donations. For more information, visit MTRevenue.
gov/charitable-contributions.
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The position requires a team-oriented person who possesses excellent
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The Bible as Understood by a Child
In the beginning, which occurred near the start,
there was nothing but God, darkness, and some gas. The
Bible says, ‘The Lord thy God is one’, but I think He must
be a lot older than that. Anyway, God said, ‘Give me a
light!’ and someone did.
Then God made the world. He split the Adam and
made Eve. Adam and Eve were naked, but they weren’t
embarrassed because mirrors hadn’t been invented yet.
Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating one bad apple,
so they were driven from the Garden of Eden. Not sure
what they were driven in though, because they didn’t
have cars. Adam and Eve had a son, Cain, who hated his
brother as long as he was Abel.
Pretty soon all of the early people died off, except for
Methuselah, who lived to be like a million or something.
One of the next important people was Noah, who
was a good guy, but one of his kids was kind of a Ham.
Noah built a large boat and put his family and some
animals on it. He asked some other people to join him,
but they said they would have to take a rain check. After
Noah came Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob was more
famous than his brother, Esau, because Esau sold Jacob
his birthmark in exchange for some pot roast. Jacob had
a son named Joseph who wore a really loud sports coat.
Another important Bible guy is Moses, whose real
name was Charlton Heston. Moses led the Israel Lights
out of Egypt and away from the evil Pharaoh after God
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Christmas Services
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Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 - 5 pm
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 - 7 pm
Christmas Day, Dec. 25 - 9:30 am
Space will be limited to about 50 people per service.
Please call the church office to let us know which
service you plan to attend, so we can plan.
sent ten plagues on Pharaoh’s people. These plagues
included frogs, mice, lice, bowels, and no cable.
God fed the Israel Lights every day with manicotti.
Then he gave them His Top Ten Commandments. These
include: don’t lie, cheat, smoke, dance, or covet your
neighbor’s stuff. Oh, yeah, I just thought of one more:
Humour thy father and thy mother.
One of Moses’ best helpers was Joshua who was the
first Bible guy to use spies. Joshua fought the battle of
Geritol and the fence fell over on the town. After Joshua
came David. He got to be king by killing a giant with
a slingshot. He had a son named Solomon who had
about 300 wives and 500 porcupines. My teacher says he
was wise, but that doesn’t sound very wise to me. After
Solomon there were a bunch of major league prophets.
One of these was Jonah, who was swallowed by a big
whale and then barfed up on the shore. There were also
some minor league prophets, but I guess we don’t have to
worry about them.
After the Old Testament came the New Testament.
Jesus is the star of The New. He was born in Bethlehem
in a barn. (I wish I had been born in a barn too, because
my mom is always saying to me, “Close the door! Were
you born in a barn?” It would be nice to say, “As a matter
of fact, I was.”)
During His life, Jesus had many arguments with
sinners like the Pharisees and the Democrats. Jesus
also had twelve opossums. The worst one was Judas
Asparagus. Judas was so evil that they named a terrible
vegetable after him.
Jesus was a great man. He healed many leopards and
even preached to some Germans on the Mount. But the
Democrats and all those guys put Jesus on trial before
Pontius the Pilot. Pilot didn’t stick up for Jesus. He just
washed his hands instead.
Anyways, Jesus died for our sins, then came back to
life again. He went up to Heaven but will be back at the
end of the Aluminium. His return is foretold in the book
of Revolution.
RespectSKETCHBOOK considering that the common carp
was brought to this country in the
By Tom Dickson 1880s as a food fish. The species
Back in Respect the 1990s, my was so prized that at first they were
longtime friendBy TomRob
Dickson Buffler and distributed only to prominent
I were regarded as authorities on citizens for stocking in private
B
ack in the 1990s, my longtime friend

rough fish—carp, redhorse, drum,

Rob Buffler and I were regarded
as authorities on rough fish—carp, ponds. The U.S. Fish Commission
redhorse, drum, bullheads, and the like.
bullheads, and the like. Together
Together we had written Fishing for Buffalo,
a book introducing anglers to the sport, culi-
later released carp into public rivers
we had written Fishing for Buffalo,
nary qualities, and natural history of fish
widely ignored or disparaged. It was no
and lakes. Able to tolerate the nation’s
a book introducing anglers to the
A River Runs Through It, but the book gar-
nered some positive reviews, and we still increasingly polluted water, which
sport, culinary qualities, and natural
hear from fans who say they consider it the
bible of rough fishing technique and lore. killed native species, carp thrived.
One result of our fame (or infamy) was
history of fish widely ignored or
that for years during the holidays I received
rough fish–related presents from friends and
Yet because fish take on the
disparaged. It was no A River Runs
family. If someone saw an apron covered with
shortnose gar images, or a T-shirt embla-
flavor of the water they swim in,
Through It, but the book garnered
zoned with big, meaty lips and the words,
“I’m a Sucker for Fishing,” they thought of me. carp quickly fell out of favor. Even
some positive reviews, and we still hear from fans who
The only gift I still have from that era is a
children’s book titled The Christmas Carp.
not only as a traditional holiday dish, but
European immigrants began considering them a “dirty”
Carp aren’t the only ones. The summer
also as a species deserving respect and—for 2020 issue of Montana The Magazine of
I still read it every holiday season. one boy—even love. Western History contains a related article,
say they consider it the bible of rough fishing technique
Set in Prague, The Christmas Carp tells
the story of Thomas, who is spending the
fish. Adding to their declining prestige, carp, like suckers
How different from the United States, “The Lady and the Monster,” about how
where carp are considered “trash fish” and early 20th-century Montanans vilified bull
and lore. holiday with his grandfather. As in much of
Eastern Europe, many residents of Prague
thrown onto the bank to rot.
and catfish, are “bottom feeders,” consuming aquatic
trout while revering Arctic grayling, both
That widespread attitude here seems of them native salmonids. State leaders

One result of our fame (or infamy) was that for years
eat carp for Christmas dinner. In the Czech
Republic, carp are raised in aquaculture insects, seeds, and other foods from lake and river
especially odd considering that the common referred to bull trout as “cannibals” and en-
carp was brought to this country in the 1880s couraged their eradication, with dynamite if

during the holidays I received rough fish–related presents

ponds, just like channel catfish in the south-
ern United States. Fishmongers with huge
as a food fish. The species was so prized that necessary. Grayling, native also to England
bottoms. Also like suckers, they have a lipped mouth,
at first they were distributed only to promi- and considered the ultimate prize of gentle-
tubs brimming with live carp appear on the nent citizens for stocking in private ponds. man anglers, were described as “aristo-
from friends and family. If someone saw an apron covered
streets a few days before Christmas. Cus-
tomers select a good-looking specimen and
which many people find repulsively humanlike.
The U.S. Fish Commission later released carp cratic” and “elegantly formed.”
into public rivers and lakes. Able to tolerate Fortunately, attitudes toward bull trout,
with shortnose gar images, or a T-shirt emblazoned with
take it home in a waterproof bag. The carp
spends its final days in the bathtub, swim-
For more than a century, carp have been at the base
the nation’s increasingly polluted water, carp, and other denigrated species are
which killed native species, carp thrived. changing. Carp fishing tournaments are

big, meaty lips and the words, “I’m a Sucker for Fishing,”
ming in clean water that makes it taste
better. Then it is killed, cleaned, breaded, of an aquatic hierarchy that puts rough fish at the bottom,
Yet because fish take on the flavor of the increasingly popular, especially among fly
water they swim in, carp quickly fell out of anglers who appreciate the fish’s speed and

they thought of me.

fried, and served with potato salad. favor. Even European immigrants began power. The website roughfish.com promotes
In the book, Thomas and his grandfather
buy a carp. After they bring it home, the boy
and, depending on the angler, walleye, trout, or bass at
considering them a “dirty” fish. Adding to fishing for and appreciating dozens of
their declining prestige, carp, like suckers usually ignored species. Millions of dollars
The only gift I still have from that era is a children’s
becomes attached to the fish, which he
names “Peppo.” He convinces his grand-
the top.
and catfish, are “bottom feeders,” consum- are being spent to protect and restore bull
ing aquatic insects, seeds, and other foods trout across the Northwest.
book titled The Christmas Carp. I still read it every
father not to kill Peppo so it can be his pet.
Finally, the grandfather convinces Thomas
from lake and river bottoms. Also like suck-
Carp aren’t the only ones. The summer 2020 issue
It’s encouraging to see the ranked system

ILLUSTRATION BY STAN FELLOWS

ers, they have a lipped mouth, which many for fish finally come undone. And while we

holiday season. to release Peppo into the Moldau River as a

gesture of kindness and goodwill.
people find repulsively humanlike.
of Montana The Magazine of Western History contains a
may not all have carp swimming in our bath-
For more than a century, carp have been tubs this holiday season, I hope we can take a

Set in Prague, The Christmas Carp tells the story of

I admire the way the story depicts carp at the base of an aquatic hierarchy that puts clear-eyed look at other hierarchies that favor

Tom Dickson is the editor of Montana Outdoors.

related article, “The Lady and the Monster,” about how
rough fish at the bottom, and, depending on one species or group over another and agree
the angler, walleye, trout, or bass at the top. that it’s time they were dismantled, too.
Thomas, who is spending the holiday with his grandfather. early 20th-century Montanans vilified bull trout while
As in much of Eastern Europe, many residents of Prague revering Arctic grayling, both of them native salmonids.
44 | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2020 | FWP.MT.GOV/MTOUTDOORS

eat carp for Christmas dinner. In the Czech Republic, State leaders referred to bull trout as “cannibals” and
carp are raised in aquaculture ponds, just like channel encouraged their eradication, with dynamite if necessary.
catfish in the southern United States. Fishmongers with Grayling, native also to England and considered the
huge tubs brimming with live carp appear on the streets ultimate prize of gentleman anglers, were described as
a few days before Christmas. Customers select a good- “aristocratic” and “elegantly formed.”
looking specimen and take it home in a waterproof bag. Fortunately, attitudes toward bull trout, carp, and
The carp spends its final days in the bathtub, swimming other denigrated species are changing. Carp fishing
in clean water that makes it tastebetter. Then it is killed, tournaments are increasingly popular, especially among
cleaned, breaded, fried, and served with potato salad. fly anglers who appreciate the fish’s speed and power.
In the book, Thomas and his grandfather buy a The website roughfish.com promotes fishing for and
carp. After they bring it home, the boy becomes attached appreciating dozens of usually ignored species. Millions
to the fish, which he names “Peppo.” He convinces his of dollars are being spent to protect and restore bull trout
grandfather not to kill Peppo so it can be his pet. Finally, across the Northwest.
the grandfather convinces Thomas to release Peppo into It’s encouraging to see the ranked system for fish
the Moldau River as a gesture of kindness and goodwill. finally come undone. And while we may not all have carp
I admire the way the story depicts carp not only as swimming in our bathtubs this holiday season, I hope we
a traditional holiday dish, but also as a species deserving can take a clear-eyed look at other hierarchies that favor
respect and—for one boy—even love. one species or group over another and agreem that it’s
How different from the United States, where carp are time they were dismantled, too.
considered “trash fish” and thrown onto the bank to rot. Tom Dickson is the editor of Montana Outdoors.
That widespread attitude here seems especially odd Illustration by Stan Fellows.