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A Note From Our Publisher Contents

Doodle Puzzle ............................................ 3
Satisfying the Inner Chipmunk Brain Games .............................................. 4

Crossword .................................................. 5
Comics ....................................................... 6
This month my spouse and I reach the it. Then about a week or so later, I saw Dale
benchmark of 31 years of marriage. Looking and asked if I could come by and purchase All About Montana .................................... 8
back it seems the time has flown by very that used pearl. He said no. Somebody had Modern Senior ........................................ 14
quickly. The one thing that remains con- come in and bought it.
stant is the change of seasons. If there are I was sad because, at the time, buying Home & Lifestyle ................................... 16
any trends in this part of the country, it’s a new chainsaw was out of my price range. Money Matters ...................................... 24
the encroachment of winter. It can come My entry-level Poulan hardware-store saw Special Section ...................................... 26
at any time now and surprise us, or, if my would have to weather another autumn.
three decades of wisdom depict anything, it Several weeks later on my birthday, Spotlights ............................................... 29
will come on the 15th of October. Precluded which normally comes with buttercream Cover Story ............................................ 32
by an Indian summer. frosting cake, my wife presented me a fancy Wellness ..................................................42
When we were newly married, it was red saw. She got wind of the special trade at
fun to go seek firewood in the mountain the saw shop and used her tip money to buy Health Care ............................................. 44
forests and save money on heating through it without me knowing. Dale was in on the Caregiving ............................................... 48
the winter months. Back then a delivered surprise. It was one of my most memorable Entertainment ....................................... 52
cord of wood was 50 bucks. Today it’s much birthday gifts.
more. The woodshed I built years ago coinci- I have the saw today, and it’s ready and Travel ....................................................... 56
dentally holds just the right amount of tightly tuned for this season’s filling of the shed. Recreation .............................................. 60
packed wood for an entire winter’s warmth. The days of the married couple gather-
Whether I buy the wood and have it ing wood together have passed with time Brain Game Answers ............................. 63
delivered, or I cut, split, and stack it myself, because now it’s my “health program.” About Us
the thought of a full woodshed satisfies my I now do all the gathering, cutting, and
inner chipmunk. splitting. I do have a wood splitter. Although Our paper—published six times per year—exists to
Years ago my wife always helped gather dangerous, it’s a welcome addition to the serve and benefit our mature readers. We encourage
wood with me. It was fun and we had the firewood tool set. contribution of interesting material. Views expressed
in editorial are not necessarily those of the publish-
adventure of being in the woods smelling Now the nights are colder and the days er. Likewise, this publication does not endorse any
fresh cut wood. not so hot. I will get started on filling the particular product, person, or service shown in the
That was three chainsaws ago. almost empty shed. advertisements in this paper. All copy appearing in this
I can tell you about all the chainsaws I’ll try and get it full by mid-October, publication is copyright protected and may be reprinted
I have owned, but the standout remains because my inner chipmunk keeps remind- only with written permission of the publisher. © 2022
my Josnered. I’m not sure which birthday ing me it’s time to complete the task. To Subscribe
it was. Maybe my 35th, a guy named Dale
worked at a local saw shop and told me Visit: MontanSeniorNews.com or send $15 to:
about a trade that had come in. 1985 McMannamy Draw, Kalispell, MT 59901
“It’s a real logger saw and has the power
to cut tons of trees. With a bar on it as long Contribute
as your arm.” I asked Dale to hold it for me Robert Hunt Readers are encouraged to submit letters, poems,
until I could scrape up the funds to come get Publisher stories, jokes, and interesting photos to be considered for
publication. Deadline for next issue is November 15, 2022.
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Our Staff Contributors
About Our Staff Writers G.M. / Art Director Laverne H. Bardy

Jonathan Rimmel
Victor Block
Managing Editor Julie Fink/McCartney/
Shelby Alton moved to Montana 50 years Kathleen Mulroy is a freelance writer Nann Parrett Hollar/Brantley
ago, bringing her cookbooks and recipes. specializing in grant proposals for non- Randall Hill
Retired from restaurant work as a cook, profits. She’s a former educator and CFO / COO Sharon Love Cook
bartender, and bookkeper, she loves to childhood literacy program director. Janet Hunt John MacDonald
cook and develop new recipes. Jim Miller
Dr. Aaron Parrett, author and musi- Publisher Ken Nuss
Gladys Considine of Missoula, having cian, is a professor at the University of Robert Hunt Lisa M. Petsche
lived a life of community activism and Providence. He runs a vintage print shop, Sheila Velazquez
teaching, writes of real people, family, the Territorial Press, in Helena. Arthur Vidro
work, play, love, life, and death.
Don Walter is a golfing enthusiast
Holly Endersby has been an award-win- (addict) from Kalispell, Mont. He enjoys Get in Touch
ning outdoor writer for 25 years. She competing in tournaments and helping Mailing ..................1985 McMannamy Draw
enjoys horse packing, fishing, hunting, others pick up the rewarding game of golf. Kalispell, MT 59901
snow and water sports, yoga, and hiking. Phone ....................406-761-0305 or 800-672-8477
Suzanne Waring interest in Montanans Web ........................montanaseniornews.com
Randy Hobler is a freelance writer, and their communities keeps her looking Email [email protected]
author of 101 Arabian Tales: How We All for topics to research in old newspapers
Persevered in Peace Corps Libya and a and books and personal interviews. Like us on Facebook
former international marketing consultant.
@MontanaSeniorNews
Ken Levy is a freelance writer and pho-
tographer based in Boise, Idaho. Contact
him at [email protected].