Episode 110 - Best of Montana Moment: History of iconic L on Mount Jumbo

Episode 110 - Best of Montana Moment: History of iconic L on Mount Jumbo

Standing high above Missoula, it's a landmark you can't miss. If you're new to Missoula or just passing through, you might wonder what it stands for. If you live in Missoula you probably already know. But do you know how it got there? NBC Montana is talking about the L on Mount Jumbo. This huge white letter, a kind of twin to the M on Mount Sentinel, has been visible to the community since 1961. The landowner granted Loyola High School permission to build the L. It was made up of rock. As part of the deal the school was required to maintain it. The Catholic School's student body president, Dennis Nelson wanted to boost school spirit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 109 - Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal honors veterans at Corvallis Cemetery

Corvallis American Legion Post 91  [https://www.facebook.com/Corvallis91HeartValleyMT/]will host its 106th annual Memorial Day Parade down Main Street Monday morning. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Its Grand marshal is an Army veteran who has spent years helping make the parade one of Montana's most popular Memorial Day events. Doug Mason is also a military historian who made it a mission to honor the lives and stories of veterans buried in the Corvallis Cemetery. NBC Montana [https://www.facebook.com/NBCMontana/] met Doug at the cemetery, a serene place of mature trees with beautifully manicured grass. Doug has spent years walking and researching the veterans who are buried here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 108 Poindexter Collection of Modern Art, Montanan's gift to home state

Some of the most famous works of modern art are on exhibit at the Montana Heritage Center in Helena. The Poindexter Collection of Modern Art contain masterpieces from the late 1940's, 50's and 60's. George Poindexter and his wife Elinor donated the collection to the Montana Historical Society [https://www.facebook.com/MontanaHistoricalSociety/]. NBC Montana [https://www.facebook.com/NBCMontana/] traveled to Helena to see these collected works, which are some of the country's most renowned treasures in modern art. The late George Poindexter was a descendant of one of Montana's oldest and most prominent ranch families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 107 Trees along Highway 93 through Victor, signs of community, history of volunteers

A community may be served best when its people have direct involvement in its health and prosperity. Volunteers can be the back bone of getting things done and sustaining its amenities. Drive Highway 93 South past Victor, and you'll see trees and shrubs that enhance the town and medians along the highway. It's where NBC Montana [https://www.facebook.com/NBCMontana/] spent time with the chairman of the Victor Park District [https://www.facebook.com/groups/VictorParkDistrict/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 106 Taxidermist restores historic Montana elk mounts

By the turn of the 20th century elk populations in North America were at desperately low levels. Years of unregulated hunting had decimated elk numbers. But there was a healthy population of elk in Yellowstone National Park. In 1912, a herd of elk from Yellowstone were transported to Hamilton. Now mounts believed to be from the original Yellowstone elk are being celebrated at the new fire hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]