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Annual Christmas Stroll Friday, December 6th

The Three Forks Chamber of Commerce will host the Annual Christmas Stroll on Friday, December 6th. The Stroll will kick off earlier this year, starting at 4 p.m. (rather than 5.) Many of the traditions that stroll-goers have come to expect will characterize this years event. The horse drawn wagon rides will be cruising up and down Main Street throughout the evening. The wagon has been sponsored by First Security Bank of Three Forks for many years. The Headwaters Heritage Museum will be open with Christmas stockings for children under twelve years old. These handmade stockings are filled with fruit, candy canes and popcorn balls and are a yearlong project by members of the Historical Society and museum volunteers. Of course, Santa and Mrs. Clause will be making an appearance as well and can be found this year at the Three Forks Community Library, beginning at 5:30. Photos with Santa and his wife will be available through Christi Wehner Photography. If you havent already begun, now would be the time to start working on that Gingerbread House for entry in that contest. Entries should be dropped off at the Lewis and Clark on Thursday, December 5th between noon and 8 pm or on Friday, December 6th starting at 10 a.m. The deadline is 2:30 p.m. because judging begins at 3. Three Forks Fun Bucks and award ribbons will be awarded to the Best of Show, and to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of six categories. Houses will remain on display at the Lewis and Clark until 8 p.m. that evening. Please pick up entries between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 7th. Absent from the stroll activities list this year is the Taste of Three Forks event. Typically, local restuarants feature specialty dishes at a central location. Entry fees were donated to area causes such as the Senior Center or Youth Task Force. While there will be no Taste of Three Forks, the Chamber has stated that instead, food vendors will be spread throughout town. A tree lighting ceremony will take place at the Veterans Memorial Park at E. Neal and Main Street. The ceremony begins at 5:00 with the high school choir singing under direction of Mrs. Sue Pitcher. Lights are being strung by Curtis Fletch of Bozeman Arborcare. In total, 500 Commercial low energy LED lights from Distinctive Lighting in Bozeman will be strung and Mr. and Mrs. Claus will light the tree. At 7 p.m., a fireworks display will take place. As in years past, the fireworks have been donated by Jeff and Carly Gates who operate Old Glory Fireworks, typically set up between the Three Forks Market and the Rodeo Grounds each Independence Day. All along Main Street, businesses will be open late and invite residents to stop in and toast the holiday season. Check the schedule on page 5 for a more detailed listing. New this year, the Chamber is sponsoring a Merchant Bingo game. Strollers can pick up bingo cards at participating businesses the evening of the stroll or at the Library. To play, each bingo space must be stamped or signed by participating businesses on the designated space. Once all spots are marked (blackout), completed cards must be returned to the library by 8 p.m. Participating merchants have offered up a variety of prizes that will be awarded by drawing of the completed cards. Holcim and Imerys have each donated an iPad Mini to be given away as grand prizes. Winners will be posted at the Three Forks Community Library beginning Monday, December 9th and prizes can be picked up there during regular library hours. Vendors and crafters will be set up in the building at 13 Main Street (next to Kims Taekwondo) starting at 2 pm. If you are interested in getting your business involved in the Stroll or being a volunteer, please contact the Chamber at 285-4753.

Merry Christmas
PO Box 156 Three Forks, MT 59752 285-3281

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FUNNEL CAKES and

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WREATHS!

Three Forks, Montana Phone: 285-3741

Valid on Friday, 12/6/13 ONLY

1 per customer

At the First Community Bank parking lot during the stroll

Merry Christmas!
May the true meaning of Christmas fill your hearts.

406-285-6866

From David, Kris, Eden and Jessie

Genesis Design and Drafting, LLC

Great beginnings for your new home

David Ford 406-285-0895 cell: 406-581-0233

genesisdrafting@gmail.com

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Monday - Saturday: Open at 10 am

From our family to yours... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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The Three Forks Christmas Stroll offers so many activities that its often hard to fit it all in. Perhaps in years past youve been so harried to do and see it all that youve skipped over a few things. This year, the Chamber has elected to change the official start time of the Stroll to 4 p.m. instead of 5 p.m. as in years past. If youve missed seeing the Candy Cane Lane display or if its been a few years since youve had the experience, its well worth your time. The display features several large storyboards illustrating the story, The Legend of the Candy Cane. Each panel was carefully hand painted by local artists several years ago. Tour-goers are guided to each storyboard as the legend is narrated. David Ford, Pastor of the Three Forks Church of Christ, has been involved with this aspect of the stroll for several years and says, for me, personally, it helps keep Christ in Christmas. Candy Cane Lane will be set up on Main Street between the Thrift Store and Stageline Pizza.

Try this delicious flavor combination that pairs peppermint and chocolate! 16 oz semi sweet chocolate, chopped fine 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp salt 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1 Tbsp vanilla 1/3 C crushed mini candy canes Instructions: Line an 88 pan with foil and coat lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Mix the two chocolates, baking soda, and salt in medium heatproof bowl until baking soda is distributed evenly. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Set bowl over a saucepan with simmering water. Stir the chocolate mixture with rubber spatula until the chocolate is almost just melted. Its okay if a few small pieces remain. Remove bowl from heat and continue to stir until smooth. Pour into prepared pan, spread evenly, sprinkle with candy cane pieces. Refrigerate two hours or until set. Remove from pan and cut into squares. Garnish with additional candy cane pieces if desired. Enjoy!

Wishing you a

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THREE FORKS CHRIStMAS StROLL - FRIDAY, DEcEMBER 6tH, 2013 Special thanks to the following Chamber Businesses featured in our Christmas Stroll Program! Accounting Made Easy Action Realty Solutions Bobs Plumbing Bozeman Arborcare Broken Spur Bunkhouse Designs Christi Wehner Photography Dahl Auto Body Tech First Community Bank First Security Bank Headwaters Food Bank Headwaters Livestock Holcim Imerys Lewis & Clark Motel M&W Machine Manhattan Bank Pathways Assisted Living Pierce Construction Rons Diesel Sacajawea Hotel Sausage Equipment & Supply Seilers Stageline Three Forks Herald Three Forks Market Three Forks Motor Supply Three Forks Video Three Rivers Medical Clinic Wolf Den

The Three Forks Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the

Christmas Stroll

2013 Three Forks

cinnamon & applesauce christmas ornaments

Requires a lot of cinnamon, but the smell in your home will be worth it. Also a great craft to do with children and can be stored and used again next year. Theyll keep their scent for quite some time! INSTRUCTIONS: Mix 2 cups of ground cinnamon with 2 cups of smooth applesauce. Some people prefer to add a little bit of Elmers school glue, but theyll stick together nicely without it. If your mixture seems watery, add a bit more cinnamon until the consistency is similar to cookie dough. Roll out to about 1/4 thickness and cut using your favorite cookie cutter shapes. Sticking to smaller shapes is best. Transfer the cut out shapes to a cookie sheet and use a toothpick to create a hole at the top of each. Be sure to widen the hole a bit as the ornaments will shrink slightly when baking. Bake at 200 for two hours or longer if needed. Ornaments should be firm when removed and hard when cooled.

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Friday, December 6th | 4 pm - 8 pm

Montana Mountain Massage

Capable Hands - Willing Heart

685-3207

Mary Jane Crane

Massage Therapy Specialist

from Headwaters Area Food Bank

Swedish Deep Tissue Relaxation/Stress Management

Holiday Wish List:

hams apple sauce cranberry sauce sweet potatoes/yams canned fruit stuffing mix french-fried onions cream of mushroom soup pie crust evaporated milk canned green beans roasting pans pumpkin pie filling & spices

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10 am - 2:30 9:30 am - 8 pm 11 am Noon - 8 pm Noon - 4 pm

Drop off Gingerbread Houses at the Lewis and Clark Open House at Wildflower Designs, Storewide Sale all day Soup at the Rebekah Lodge Bake sale and craft vendors at TF Senior Center Refreshments at TF Market

Schedule of Events
4 - 10 pm 4 - 7 pm 7:00 pm 5:30 pm Happening from 4 - 8 pm:

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Selling pizza by-the-slice, $1.50 desserts at Stageline Pizza Refreshments and Magic show (6 pm) at Manhattan Bank- Three Forks Branch Fireworks donated by Old Glory Fireworks (Sacajawea Park) Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive at the Library

Wagon rides around town provided by First Security Bank Gingerbread houses on display, open house at the Lewis and Clark Tims Diesel, set up next to Stageline Pizza, with chili & hot chocolate, goodies for the kids Funnel Cakes for sale by the Three Forks Youth Recreation Task Force (First Community Bank Parking Lot) Refreshments and Restrooms at TF Bible Church (Ruby Theatre Building) Also bake sale fundraiser for Africa missions trip. Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus at TF Community Library (by Christi Wehner Photography) Candy Cane Lane on Main Street - the Legend of the Candy Cane Wassail, cookies and Christmas Stockings for Children under 12 at Headwaters Heritage Museum Crafts and Vendors at 13 Main Street Bunkhouse Designs/Rons Diesel on Main Street with goodies, drawing Open House at Skizzors Salon Drawings at Three Forks Video Treats for kids, dinner specials, beer and wine at Iron Horse Cafe Open House at Chiropractic Clinic of Three Forks

Bake Sale and Crafts at the Senior Center Candy Canes and Hot Cocoa near the Thrift Store First Baptist Church Clown, popcorn and Hot Chocolate at the Masonic Lodge Rons Diesel and Bunkhouse designs giving out hot chocolate at the corner of Main and Cedar First Community Bank offering up homestyle chili and cotton candy. Bagpipe soloist John Hamilton from 6:30 - 7:30. Open House at the Herald with treats for all ages Face painting by Headwaters Kiwanis at the Library Sacajawea Hotel: Live Nativity, Ugly Sweater Contest, Chocolate Bar Vendors Open house and vendors at Skizzors Salon Free massage from Indigo Massage at Restoration Massage with food bank donation Headwaters Golf at Main Street Office with merchandise, gift certificates and early season golf passes Open house and goodies at Main Street Office Crafts and Vendors at Rebekah Lodge

Merry Christmas from

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Your home in historic Three Forks

Happy Holidays
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Years ago, Barbara Frost was shopping the mall in Bozeman when she happened upon an angel tree. Decorated with tags featuring wish-lists, the tree was intended to help area children in need have a joy-filled Christmas. Frost began to wonder if there was anything for the kids in Three Forks. I asked and found out there was not, so I started it, she said. She estimates that was about six year ago. After Frost took a job outside of Three Forks recently, there was some concern that she wouldnt be coordinating it again this year. I just love kids and Three Forks is wonderful as a community when it comes to helping. I couldnt not do it, she said. The Angel Tree will be displayed at the Three Forks Sherrif s Office (next to Railway

THREE FORKS CHRIStMAS StROLL - FRIDAY, DEcEMBER 6tH, 2013 Drug) the evening of the stroll. After that, it turkey and noodle soup can be found at First Security Bank. Frosts new work schedule conflicts with the stroll, so Pam Simple, yet satisfying and a great way to use LeBlanc (also known as The Hat Lady) will those leftovers! be sitting in for her at the Sheriff s Office that 4 quarts water evening. 6-7 cups chopped turkey Since the first year where there were 4 celery stalks, chopped approximately fifty kids, the need in our area has 1 onion, chopped grown. I wouldnt be surprised if we have 200 12 oz. bag of frozen peas & carrots kids this year, stated Frost. 1/3 cup chicken soup base Nominated children range in age from 16 oz. uncooked egg noodles newborn up to high school seniors. If you can Salt & pepper, to taste afford to buy a few extra gifts for a local child to help make their Christmas morning special, stop Combine turkey, celery & onion in large by the Sheriff s Office during the stroll, or visit stock pot over medium heat until onions turn First Security Bank after that. Another option translucent. Add water and season with soup is to call Barbara Frost directly (599-1553) and base, salt and pepper. Add frozen vegetables, she can pick a name for you. All gifts must be reducing heat. Simmer for thirty minutes to brought into First Security Bank for distribution allow flavors to blend. Return soup to a boil by December 16th. If youd like to sponsor a and add noodles. Cook for 10-15 child but dont have time to shop, you may make minutes or until noodles are just tender. a tax-deductible donation. Enjoy!

Kanta Products,Inc.
(406) 285-3261

Wishing you a Very Happy Holiday Season!

Locally owned & operated since 1946

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men. Luke 2:14 Merry Christmas!
Will Oliver, DVM

Chuteside Veterinary Service, PLLC

285-3923 www.chutesidevet.com

Chelsey Petz, DVM

Bagpipe Soloist John Hamilton, Pipe Major of the Great Scotts

Stop in to see

Merry Christmas!
Roadarmel Construction 285-3355

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Three Forks Physical Therapy, Inc.
Nicole Hecock, P.T.
Physical Therapist, B.S.,B.P.T.

at 6:30 pm during the stroll

Grand Prize Drawing Homestyle Chili Cotton Candy
Enjoy a funnel cake from the Three Forks Y outh Rec. Task Force. They ll be set up in our parking lot during the stroll.

P.O. Box 1180 201 Main Street Three Forks, MT 59752 Phone (406) 285-0626 Fax (406) 285-3500

Kristin Lingen, P.T.

THREE FORKS BIbLE CHURcH

Wishing you a very blessed holiday season!
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. ISAIAH 9:6
At the Ruby Theatre Three Forks 285-6529 (office) Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Services 10:30 am

Merry Christmas!
120 S. Montana Street Three Forks, MT 59752 www.fcbank.net

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was Born

Merry Christmas, Three Forks! From your friends at the Church of Christ
#2 Milwaukee, across from the Post Office

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Gingerbread House Contest

Sugar n Spice and Goody Gumdrops make their annual showing once again. Participants are invited to create confectionary and edible architectural wonders and enter them into the Chamber contest that has become a Stroll favorite. Judging will be based on imagination, construction and decoration detail. Entries should have a base appropriate to the size of the gingerbread house and should not exceed 30 x 30. All entries must be on a piece of plywood or other rigid base. Completed entry forms should accompany the houses and the Chamber recommends that entrants attach a 3x5 card with all entry info to the underside of the base in case the entry form gets separated. Houses must be constructed of all edible materials. Non-visible interior supports of other materials are not allowed. Main construction should be gingerbread and can include condiments (candies, etc.) and icing of course. A new category has been added this year to include professionals. The categories are (1) Ages 6 and under; (2) ages 7-12; (3) ages 13-17; (4) age 18 and older; (5) family; (6) professional (new this year!). Judging will begin at 3 p.m., so the latest that entries can be turned in is 2:30 p.m. on Friday, December 6 at the Lewis and Clark. Entries can be dropped off Thursday between 12 pm and 8 pm, or on Friday between 10 am and 2:30 pm. Houses will remain on display at the Lewis and Clark during the Stroll, then should be picked up on Saturday, December 7th between 10 a.m. and 1 pm. If you have any questions, contact the Chamber at 285-4753.

Welcome home for the holidays!

Headwaters Heritage Museum

Handmade paper stockings filled with treats for children 12 & Under

A Three Forks Christmas Stroll Tradition

Serving wassail & cookies!
Engraved bricks available

Be a Depot Defender!
202 S. Main Street 285-3644 285-3634

Headwaters Public Golf Course

Season Pass Special 2014 Early Bird Prices:
Single $350 Couple $545 Jr Exec (Ages 19-23) $200 Junior (Ages 11-18) $50

Three Forks Video

Stop by during the stroll for your chance to win a goodie basket!
Gift certificates make great stocking stuffers!

Visit us during the stroll at Main Street Office for passes, merchandise & more!

16 E. Cedar Three Forks, MT 285-4088

13-17 6 & Under Category: 7-12

To enter, purchase a single or couples pass from Black Friday thru Dec 31st.

Gingerbread House Contest

Buy a $25 gift certificate for $20! $20 gift certificates are now $16! $15 gift certificates are now $12! $10 gift certificates are now $8! $5 gift certificates are now $4!

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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

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IS SHARING IN THE JOY OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON
HAPPY HOLIDAYS To allow our employees to enjoy time with their families, we will close at 2pm on Christmas Eve.
Play Merchant Bingo for a chance to win our prize of an iPad Mini! We wish everyone a fun and safe Christmas Stroll!

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Have a Merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year!

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Now through December 31, 2013

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