The internet can be a deeply dark and depressing place, even during the holidays. I was covering a school board work session on school safety and student wellness this fall, and for the second, possibly third year in a row, I teared up a bit listening to the data and student anecdotes about rising anxiety, depression and especially suicidal ideations
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It’s the holiday season and Great Falls Public Schools are in the spirit. During their Nov. 24 board meeting, Superintendent Heather Hoyer’s data for the day was holiday concerts with information from Dusty Molyneaux, the district’s music and art supervisor. There are 108 separate elementary concerts, eight middle school concerts, five high school concerts and three resources only concerts, for
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The holiday season is upon us, and there’s lots to keep you warm and jolly throughout the Great Falls community. It’s quite brisk out there, so be sure to bundle up while enjoying the holiday festivities. Holiday Traditions The 31st Parade of Lights is Nov. 29 with holiday inspired floats created by locals and Santa will once again light the community
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Central Avenue was filled with holiday cheer for the 41st Christmas Stroll, including the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics, on Dec. 6. This year’s theme was holiday luau and included festive ukulele music, a performance from Elvis, a hula hoop competition, food vendors, and Santa and his sleigh. Matt Ehnes of Arizona Detours captured some of the holiday magic for The
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The 30th Parade of Lights wass Nov. 30 with holiday inspired floats created by locals and Santa once again lit the community Christmas tree in front of the Civic Center. The parade was the largest yet with 45 entries, according to the Downtown Great Falls Association. The parade began around 6th Street, traveled down Central Avenue toward the Civic Center and
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The holiday season is officially underway in downtown Great Falls as the tree was placed Nov. 20 in front of the Civic Center. The Downtown Great Falls Association, in partnership with the city and multiple local businesses, has coordinated the tree each year since taking it over in 2016 when the city determined it could no longer carry the expense
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The holiday season is upon us, and there’s lots to keep you warm and jolly throughout the Great Falls community. It’s still oddly warm but we all know winter is coming, so get those coats, boots and hats ready for all the things there are to do over the next five weeks. Watch The Electric over the coming weeks for
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If you’ve got an absurd amount of yarn stashed away in bins under your bed, in closets or just in baskets, we have the winter challenge for you. Jenn meant to launch this project last winter but ran out of time and was inspired by a national challenge she noticed a month or so ago. Here’s the challenge: If you’re
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Speaking Socially and Fresh Bread Productions are hosting their annual Project Noel on Dec. 17. Jason Kunz of Speaking Socially and Paris Bread of Fresh Bread Productions started the event in 2019, purchasing toys with their own funds and have away hundreds of toys that year. Since then, others have donated funds, toys and helped wrapping presents to spread some holiday cheer.
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The community celebrated the season with the 40th Annual Christmas Stroll in downtown Great Falls on Dec. 1. The “Cowboy Christmas” theme continued with family activities, food vendors, Santa, and more. Holiday Gift Guide 2023 The event is organized by the Downtown Great Falls Association with the help of volunteers. Downtown Christmas tree up for holiday season Here’s a few photos
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