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Vol. 115 No. 52
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DECEMBER 25, 2020
Lasting Visions has a new look, which opened a seating area just inside near the sidewalk. It also has a partial wall with large windows to keep the light coming inside to the business. PHOTO/Brad Mosher
Lasting Visions gets new look
Staff Report
Lasting Visions has a new look after several months of making changes to the small business in downtown Bowman. Now, there is a separate almost enclosed area near the entrance so customers can take a purchase and be able to look outside while enjoying the drink or snack. According to owner Lyn James, “We decided a while back to do some things and had wanted to make some changes for quite some time,” she explained recently. “We finally made the decision to move forward. “We feel it has been a favorable improvement.” The new area has the windows to the outside in addition to windows and a partial wall almost enclosing it to the inside. It also recreated the area for customers to sit where they would be able to look outside easily. Lasting Visions still has more seating inside for the customers. “We are grateful for every customer who comes in the door, whether they are coming in to see our new reno-
vations, coming to shop or whatever. We greatly appreciate every customer,” she added. The changes started around the end of September, James said. “We were up and running by November 1st.” Now, it is just some little cosmetic changes, she explained. “It has changed our display area and our seating. It just changed how we do things. It gave us a little more separation for the people sitting and visiting. There is more room for them to be in different spots. There is a quiet space for those who come in here and use their laptop.” The new arrangement and design now allows for the interior to fulfill a lot of purposes for the customers, James said. The changes did not add or lose any square footage, she explained. “This was always in the original footprint. We just changed how things are set up.” The new area gives kids a place to do their homework and others a place to use their laptops. It gives other a place to have a quiet conversation, she explained.
Living Nativity shines light on reason for season Staff Report
Cool temperatures and wind gusts didn’t stop the annual Living Nativity from performing Sunday evening at the United Methodist Church. Temperatures in the low 40s and some wind gusts may have made it challenging, but in previous years, it has been much colder. According to spokeswoman Judy Sparks, changes were made to be COVID-19 compliant. “We made a lot of changes to be able to do this event this year. A lot of siblings acted out the same parts, and we did not have our soup supper. “We also had an FM transmitter so people didn’t even have to leave their vehicles. They could turn to the FM frequency and listen in the warmth of their car.” The cast were played by youth from Release time, youth group and
Wednesday night Discovery Club,” she added. The people playing the roles in the production were: Mary – Taylor Getz Joseph – Gavin Getz Stable angel – Bostyn Blankenbaker Other angels – Gracie Ruggles, Lily Ruggles, Carlee Miller, Alexis Hogan, Jordyn Honeyman. Shepherds – Cassi Humbracht, Cami Humbracht, Macen Honeyman, Ali Hogan, Coy Marmon. Magi – Emma Welch, Olivia Welch, Sophia Welch “Randy and Donna Bolte brought in their miniature animals,” said Sparks, who also directed the production. She praised the other people involved in the production. “People helped with set up, take down, advertising, lights, sound, making food, serving food, costumes, bringing in hay bales, and videoing,” she added.
Santa was a big draw in Rhame when the community held its annual Parade of Lights down Main Street twice Friday evening. However, on the second trip through town he hopped off to walk through town down the sidewalk, visit- The back of SUVs proved to be a warm spot to sit and watch the annual Parade of Lights ing with people and posing for pictures. in Rhame. PHOTOS/Brad Mosher
Rhame Parade of Lights draws crowds in spite of cold Staff Report
DWB donates to Sunrise Foundation
It was a parade so nice they did it twice in Rhame Friday evening. While the weather outside was frightful (to some), nearing 20 degrees on a clear night, it just meant warm gloves and clothes
were needed for the event sponsored by the community’s Community Club. The annual Parade of Lights took over downtown Rhame with the vehicles rolling down the main drag in the town two times in spite of 20-degree weather. But the biggest draw was Santa who rode
the first time through town, then climbed off and walked down the sidewalk meeting the parents and children along the way before stopping near the refreshment stand near The Waterhole. (The Bowman County Pioneer has video of the parade posted on its Facebook page.)
Dakota Western Bank recently made a $10,000 donation to the Sunrise Foundation. Presenting the check is Ron Palczewski (left), President & CEO of Dakota Western Bank. Accepting the donation are Barbi Narum (center), Sunrise Foundation director, and Dr. Jennifer Sarsland (right), member of the Sunrise Foundation board of directors. The Sunrise Foundation supports rural healthcare as a partner with Southwest Healthcare Services in Bowman to support healthcare in Bowman, Slope, western Adams and Harding counties. Ron Palczewski is currently serving as President of the Sunrise Foundation board of directors. Dakota Western Bank is based in Bowman, ND. and has branches in Rhame, Scranton, Hettinger and Regent, ND.
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The final concert Monday was by students in grades 7 through 12.
Bowman fills empty stands with Facebook performances Staff Report
Bowman County had a series of Christmas concerts Monday and Tuesday, but the stands were empty, except for the performers in Solberg Gym. The stands and the school were empty of the normal spectators for Christmas concerts because of the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the state. But the performances were still filling the air with music as Facebook live allowed parents and relatives to watch them. One of the viewers even sent a comment about the performance from the state of Washington.
The first of the concerts was by the Kindergarten through third grade students in the morning. Grades fourth - sixth and the bands followed them. The final concert Monday was by student in grades 7 through 12. It was the students at the Rhame campus performing Tuesday morning. According to school officials, the Bowman County School District held a virtual 2020 Winter Concert for safety concerns. “We feel that our students need to perform in the safest way possible. All performances will be live streamed via the Bowman County Bulldogs Facebook page and will also be posted on the Bowman County Bulldogs website at a later date.”