VOLUME 99
ISSUE 37
TIMES
FALLON County
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BAKER, MONTANA 59313
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
New day spa offers an array of beautifying treatments By Lori Kesinger A place of beauty and relaxation opened its doors in Baker. Kelly Graham recently opened Willow Day Spa, an oasis tucked away in the N Styl building on Main Street in Baker. The Sidney native graduated this past March and married Jason Graham from Baker the same month. She is fully licensed as an esthetician with the state of Montana. Graham can help with most skin conditions, including dry skin, acne and wrinkles. She offers facials, body wraps, body waxing and eyelash extensions. She also has a wide variety of facial chemical peels available. “One step further than the basic facial,” Graham noted. Facial treatments take about an hour. Graham’s body wraps take about 90 minutes and are designed to detoxify, nourish and firm the skin. A body wrap begins with exfoliation through a sea salt scrub then the application of a
mud body mask followed by being wrapped with a plastic type material. After half an hour, the product is rinsed off. Body waxing and eyelash extensions are just further beauty enhancements Graham likes to provide. “I’ve always struggled with my skin and want to help other people,” Graham said. “I want people to leave inspired and feeling beautiful.” Graham is also carrying an exclusive line of Image Skincare products. Willow Day Spa is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening and weekend appointments are also available. To schedule an appointment, call 406-480-5754 or email: willowdayspamt@gmail.com Kelly Graham opens new day spa.
Shelhamer joins Baker Public Schools
Dan Lagasse, center, fires his revolver during a Fast Draw competition.
Submitted photo
Fast Draw competition like the old west By Lori Kesinger It might look like a scene out of the old west but the gunfighting will be friendlier and a lot more fun at the upcoming Fast Draw competition to be held in Baker. The World Fast Draw Association (WFDA) Index Championship is going to be held at the Exhibit Hall Sept. 19 and 20 starting at 9:30 a.m. both days. About 40 to 50 shooters from across the nation and Canada are expected to compete in the season-ending championship. The shooting sport of Fast Draw thrives to mimic gunfighting. It involves a single-action revolver, ‘full-powder’ wax bullets and a lightning quick draw. It’s known as the fastest timed sport in the world. A timing clock gives a shooter a random two to five second delay before turning on a target light. A shooter is not allowed to begin their draw or have their finger in the trigger guard until the light comes on. When the light comes on, the shooter grabs the gun, draws it out of the holster, cocks the hammer with his/her thumb or ‘fanning’ hand, and pulls the trigger to fire the gun at the target. Wax bullets are fired at steel plate targets at distances up to 15 feet. The target has a micro-switch or impact sensor on it to stop the clock.
Simply put, competitors have to draw, fire and hit a target as fast as possible at close range all under a quarter second, including reaction time. Dan Lagasse, WFDA member, said he joined the sport over a year and a half ago. “I thought it would be great for the community to host the event,” Lagasse said. “We hope to gain new interest. It’s a lot of fun and they’re super friendly people.” Men, women and children not familiar with the sport of Fast Draw are welcome to try it out during the Celebrity Shoot Friday, Sept. 18, starting at 3 p.m. Seasoned shooters will be on site to help anyone wanting to try it. There is no cost to try the shooting or to watch the competition Saturday or Sunday. To become involved in the sport of Fast Draw, an individual has to become a member of the World Fast Draw Association, pay necessary dues and fees, and be willing to wear western attire at all competitions. For more information, contact Dan Lagasse at 406-778-2171 or 701290-1991. You can also learn more about Fast Draw on the fastdraw.org website or World Fast Draw Association Facebook page.
Dietz honored for
serving 39 years on planning board By Lori Kesinger Mary Lee Dietz was honored on Sept. 8 for over 39 years of dedicated, volunteer service on the Fallon County Planning Board. Dietz was elected Clerk and Recorder at first and thought the planning board position would be beneficial to her role. She started serving on the board in November 1975. Dietz attended monthly meetings and shared the responsibility of ensuring the orderly development of land in the county. Dietz said she would have liked to continue to serve on the board but it is no longer practical. Instead, she will hold onto her memories of good times shared with other board members. “I was glad to serve the community. It was an honor to serve that long,” Dietz said. “I enjoyed the people. I will miss it.”
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By Lori Kesinger Baker Public Schools also welcomed Jill Shelhamer as a new kindergarten teacher for the school year. Shelhamer is a familiar face to the community. She grew up on a ranch 13 miles north of Plevna and has taught in the Plevna School District for the past 16 years. Shelhamer started teaching and working with children at Vacation Bible School when she was a teen. She realized she really enjoyed working with the children and easily made the choice to pursue a career in education. She also grew up around a lot of teachers from her dad’s side of the family. Shelhamer graduated from Dickinson State University with a degree in elementary education with a focus on kindergarten and reading. She has primarily taught kindergarten but also taught one year of second grade and three years of K-1 combined. “I love teaching the early elementary grades! The kids are so excited about learning and life in general. They put a smile on my face every single day,” Shelhamer stated. Shelhamer said she hopes to motivate, inspire, and encourage her students in a safe and loving environment. Her focus is to educate them socially, emotionally and cognitively so they can continue to build a foundation for life-long learning. “I have been so blessed by how kind and supportive my new school family and the Baker community have been,” Shelhamer said. “We had kind of a tough start, losing my dad the week before school started. Everyone has been so helpful and patient as I learn the ropes in a new school system.” Shelhamer and her family live in Plevna. Her husband, TC, is employed at WBI as a compressor operator. Their son, Sean, is a freshman, and daughter, Bryce, is a seventh grader, both are attending school in Baker. In her spare time, Shelhamer likes to fish, camp, read and spend time with her family. She also enjoys her newest hobby of making jewelry and other unique treasures out of antique, repurposed silverware.
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