It’s Summer…
Today in Virgelle
August 18th, 2010Today in Virgelle
April 24th, 2010
It's Spring!
It’s Spring!
Virgelle Ferry 2010
April 24th, 2010The section crew from the Chouteau County shop in Big Sandy launched the Virgelle Ferry on April 5, 2010.
We look forward to another season of operation, and hope to see you here.
March 25th, 2010
Submitted on 2009/07/27 at 10:25am
Do you have 2 canoes available for next week, Tuesday -Thursday (4th-6th) or Weds-Fri. (5th-7th)? 4 of us would like to float from Coal Banks to the PN.
Thanks
March 25th, 2010
Submitted on 2009/07/22 at 9:38am
Do you offer a service of providing a canoe ready at Coalbanks that I can rent and float to Judith and leave the canoe there? Thank you
Yes, we will leave a canoe at Coal Banks Landing for you to drop at Judith Landing. We charge $35 and $45 per day for canoes, and the drop-off fee at Judith Landing is $10 per canoe. Canoe rental includes life vests and paddles, which may be dropped a Judith Landing with the canoe(s).
Remember, we are located just one-mile up the road from Coal Banks Landing, and will take your canoe to the landing at any time, but we remain happy to leave a canoe at Coal Banks Landing for your convenience (after such reservation has been confirmed). However, we do need a couple of documents signed before you get on the river with our equipment.
March 25th, 2010
Submitted on 2009/07/22 at 7:09am
Go to http://www.TrailRideMontana.com for more information…
We are located just 2 miles from the ranch where the rides are offered. Kathy Jones offers one of the most unique horseback riding experiences anywhere. Jim
Today in Virgelle…
December 12th, 2009
It’s winter!
A Real Country Christmas at a Real Country Store
November 12th, 2009Virgelle Mercantile hosts a Real Country Christmas at a Real Country Store on December 5 & 6, 2009. The store will be open to the public each day from 9-5. Refreshments served beside the old wood stove in the kitchen all day, each day. Come and see the town newly decorated for the season.
…and a good time was had by all.
See you next December!
Going Green…
August 31st, 2009Â
Sunburst Unlimited, Inc
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Working & teaching in Cascade & Chouteau counties since 1998.Â
Contact information:
Mike Dalton, Executive Director
Phone: 406-952-1788
Email: mjandmichael@gmail.comÂ
Mike Dalton, Executive Director
Phone: 406-952-1788
Email: mjandmichael@gmail.comÂ
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21ST CENTURY SUSTAINABILITY WORKING AND GROWING IN
CHOUTEAU AND CASCADE COUNTIES
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Sunburst Unlimited, Inc., a local nonprofit organization focused on sustainability projects and education have begun the transformation of a 70 year old chicken coop into a 21st century year-round greenhouse model and education center. This project is “in the works” in conjunction with Don Sorenson, owner of the Virgelle Mer-cantile in Virgelle, MT (http://virgellemontana.com) .
Based on a model that the Russians constructed in the 1960’s which now provides produce year round to over 80 Moscow grocery stores, the Virgelle Greenhouse and Education Center’s transformation began in April of this year.
On June 13th, a new 1000 sq. ft. tin roof was installed by a volunteer team comprised of civilian employees of Rivet Mile Maintenance Group, Malmstrom AFB, Sunburst Unlimited Executive Board members and friends. All materials for the project were donated by local area businesses in Great Falls and Havre. Next on the greenhouse remodeling list is the electrical wiring, which will be installed by the members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 233. Eventually all the heat and electricity will be provided by solar and wind power.
Also in May, Sunburst taught their first worm composting and raised garden bed class to 8 youngsters and 5 adults in Virgelle. Each child took home his/her own Red Wiggler Worm Kit to start composting the family’s “green waste”.
Sunburst Unlimited is no stranger to this area. Founded in 1998 by Mike Dalton and Mary Jane Ahrendes, Sunburst worked with the BLM and area volunteers in restoring the river banks of the Wild and Scenic Mis-souri River Corridor from Coal Banks Landing to Judith Landing planting cottonwood and green ash seedlings and saplings.Â
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“Imagine reading the
River Press, the Havre Daily Press or the Great Falls Tribune in the near future and seeing a satellite picture taken at 1am in mid-January, detecting light and heat radiating out of “nowhere” in north central Montana. Could it be the Virgelle Greenhouse and Education Center? Yes it could.” Â
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Sunburst Unlimited and Virgelle Mercantile are anxious and excited to share their knowledge of local self sus-tainability with all neighbors and communities in hopes they too will reclaim their old out-buildings and bring their communities together by “growing their own.”Â
Mary Jane Ahrendes
Michael Dalton
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Virgelle Mercantile
May 23rd, 2009
The Virgelle Mercantile is located 8 miles south of US-87, about 66 miles northeast of Great Falls, Montana. Rising 2 stories above the surrounding prairie, within sight of the Missouri River, the old building serves as the heart of the revived ghost town of Virgelle…
Boasting one of the best collections of homestead-era antiques for sale, it is also headquarters for the Missouri River Canoe Company, and the Virgelle Mercantile Bed and Breakfast overnight lodging facility…