Montana State Library III I l ill Himii 3 0864 1003 7447 2 JULY 2006 ISSUE NO. 8 VOL. 2 Lewis & Clark BICENTENNIAL State Commission’s Last Meeting Set: The last meeting of the state Commission been set for July 21st, and an agenda was posted on the Commission’s web site. This last meeting will be held at the Mansfield Center, Burns West Auditorium at 2900 12th Avenue North in Billings, One More Issue of “journal Montana. This last agenda will work to tie-up the many projects untaken by the notes” to be Drafted: state Commission. (The Executive Committee of the state Commission will remain in existence through 2007 to handle any unfinished business.) As previously As the Executive Director of mentioned Rita Cortright, the Administrative Assistant for the state Commission, the Montana Lewis & Clark will stay on staff through 2006 to ensure that all grants are reported-out, the Legacy Bicentennial Commission, Report is finalized, and to close the office. An awards ceremony is planned during this is my last time drafting lunch to acknowledge the persons who have given of their time on the state the “journal notes” Commission, special event planners, the Regional Bicentennial Commissions and newsletter. Rita will draft the many state and federal agencies who have worked to commemorate the Lewis one, final issue to come out in & Clark Expedition through Montana. A special 13-minute DVD was prepared, October 2006. and will be shown during the meeting to showcase the many accomplishments of the state Commission since its commencement back in 1998. It has been my pleasure to update you on a regular basis 2006 Challenge Cost Share Grant Recipients: over the past number of years! I will be ending my The National Park Service recently named the recipients of its 2006 (and maybe tenure with the state last?) offering of the Challenge Cost Share Grants Program. The Montana Commission as of July 31, recipients are as follows: 2006. I’m trusting that you all will keep the Montana --Lewis & Clark Montana Native Plant Exhibit, Rivers Across Sweet Grass County L&C Lewis & Clark Trail in good Bicentennial Commission, $3,000 shape as I “Proceed On” to —Travelers’ Rest Programs and Volunteers, Travelers’ Rest Preservation & Heritage Assn., my next challenge! $30,000 —Clark on the Yellowstone Signature Event, Yellowstone Co. L&C Bicentennial Commission, $100,000 —Camp Fortunate Diorama and Interpretive Resources, Camp Fortunate Chapter, $9,000 —Missouri Headwaters State Park Interpretive Ranger Position, MT FWP, $15,000 -Revival of Plains Horse Culture, International Traditional Society, $10,000 —Montana Tribal Tourism Legacy Project, MTTA, $60,000 —Exploring the Lewis & Clark NHT By Bicycle, Adventure Cycling Association, $5,000 Upcoming MT L&C —Tribal Perspectives on American History Educational DVD & Kiosk Project, UM Center Bicentennial Commission’s for Continuing Education, $50,000 Final Meeting: —Camp Fortunate Interpretive Center, Beaverhead County Commission, $40,000 —Ii-chi-wee-iichee II (Good Stories II), Little Big Horn College, $20,000 - July 21, 2006, at the Mansfield —Lewis and Clark Historical Signage, Portage Route Chapter, $4,000 Center, 2900 12th Avenue N., —Scholar Program Series, Portage Route Chapter, $3,000 Ste. 30W, Billings —Interpretive Center at Pompeys Pillar, Pompeys Pillar Historical Assn., $100,000 —The L&C Montana Experience Interpretive Walkway, Phase III, L&C Trail Bicentennial PLEASE RSVP Commission of L&C County, $10,000 to 406-443-2109 -Transitioning to the Future: On the Lewis and Clark Trail, L&C Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc., $175,000 Meeting Minutes: —Lewis and Clark Speakers Bureau, Montana Committee for the Humanities, $10,000 Minutes of all Commission —Extending the Legacy Online, VIAs, Inc., $35,000 meetings are available on the —Interpreting the Soundscapes of the L&C Trail, Montana Natural History Center, $50,000 state Commission’s website, —Neither Empty Nor Unknown: Montana at the Time of Lewis & Clark, MT Historical wvvw.montanalewisandclark.org Society, $30,000 under the “Commission —Lewis & Clark Bicentennial “Empowering the Crow Way of Live,” Little Big Horn Overview” section. College, $30,000 Event Updates: Corps of Discovery II Schedule: Montana will host the National Park Services’ Corps II June 21 - July 9, 2006 - The Lewis & Clark in the program in the following communities this summer: Rockies Bicentennial Festival in the Missoula area Missoula (June 22-25), Lincoln (June 30-July 2), was off and running with an “Out to Lunch” program Blackfeet Reservation (July 7-10), Crow Reservation in Caras Park, kicking off the event on Wednesday, (July 15-18), Pompeys Pillar (July 22-25), Miles City June 21. The Corps II: 200 Years to the Future (July 30-August 3) and in Sidney (August 8-12). traveling interpretive park, sponsored by the National Park Service, along with many other federal agencies, Montana Senate Bas-Relief Artwork Update: will be at the Southgate Mall from June 22-25. The sale of miniature bronze “maquettes” continues in Travelers’ Rest Campsite will host their 200th an effort to provide necessary revenue to pay for the anniversary ceremonies from June 29 to July 3 with Montana Senate Art Project. To date 39 of the 75 commemorative events planned at the new state park. maquettes and 640 of the 1,000 bropze medallions have On July 9 a unique event is being planned to officially sold. The silver medallions were sold out very early in recognize the relocation of the Travelers’ Rest this campaign. The full 16.5 foot by 8 foot art relief by National Historic Landmark 114 miles to the west of acclaimed artist Eugene Daub is now in the foundry in its original location designation by the National Park Kalispell, and is in the casting stage. Delivery to Helena Service. for installation is still anticipated for later this Fall. If you or someone you know might be interested in July 22 - July 25, 2006 - Montana’s second National purchasing this limited edition artwork, contact Gena Signature Event, “Clark on the Yellowstone,” will Ashmore at the Montana Historical Society, take place at Pompeys Pillar, just east of Billings. The (406)444-1799. Bureau of Land Management’s newly completed Interpretive Center will be dedicated on July 22nd as Life After the Bicentennial: part of the Opening Ceremonies of this special event. A meeting was held in Helena on May 17th with the A symposium of Native Americans will highlight an National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Indian encampment scheduled at the Pillar during the Land Management, the Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage event. The Corps II “Tent of Many Voices” will be Foundation, and the Parks Division of the MT Dept, of offering great programs from July 22-25 as Fish, Wildlife & Parks to discuss what happens to the well. The Signature Event culminates on Lewis & Clark Trail in Montana after 2006. It was Tuesday, July 25, with the National Day of agreed that the Montana Tourism & Recreation Honor ceremonies, marking the 200th Initiative would be asked to compile an “Assets Anniversary of Captain William Clark Inventory” of the Trail to create a database of signing his name on the Pillar. assets presently in Montana. It was also agreed that Montana would offer multiple “Legacy July 26 - July 29, 2006 will see the Lewis & Contacts” to the National Park Service to Clark in Blackfeet Country event planned to coordinate future Trail development and promotion. commemorate the 200th anniversary of the ill-fated July 1806, encounter of the Captain Meriwether orrection to November’s “journal notes”: Lewis’ men and the Blackfeet hunting party. The There was an omission in the November “journal notes.” Blackfeet are making plans to host a symposium at the It should have been noted that the community of Wolf Blackfeet Nation’s Mini Arbor in Browning to tell Point hosted the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles in their story of that encounter. Local tours will also be May of 2005, and then made a financial donation of offered by the Blackfeet. $600 to that group after their departure. MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY NON-PROFIT ORG PO BOX 201203 HELENA, MT 59620-1203 U.S. POSTAGE PAID MONTANA PERMIT No. 17 Lewis & Clark HELENA, MT 59620 BICENTENNIAL