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2021 // Winter

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D I S T I N C T L Y M O N T A N A M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 1 10 T HERE'S NO MISTAKING IT, MONTANA IS "FLYOVER COUNTRY." But we don't mean in the dismissive pejora- tive sense that refers to West and East coasters' migratory habits as they fly to and from coastal urban centers. No, we at Distinctly Montana prefer to think of all the sandhill cranes, geese, and ducks that fly over the Treasure State. If the views we enjoy down here are this beautiful, imagine what our feathered friends get to see. Those are some lucky ducks. And even in the pejorative sense, 2020 has proven, as if it need- ed proving, what makes Montana so perfect; it's a combination of the slower pace, friendly neighbors, and just enough isolation that social distancing is, well, unavoidable. After all, the population density of Montana is about seven people per mile. We're not so great at math, but we reckon that's more than six feet apart. The holiday season serves to remind us what is most import- ant in life: each other. We like to take stock of all the things in life that we have to be grateful for this winter. Kindness and empathy are the highest of human virtues, and Montanans have plenty of both, so be generous with your compassion as we trudge through this winter. And if you're one of the many who've decided to ditch the coasts and hide out here with us in Montana, remember this: however cold and snowy the winter is, it's only nine months out of the year. We send you our best wishes for health, wealth, and happiness this holiday season and into 2021! A N O T E F R O M T H E P U B L I S H E R CHRIS MUHLENFELD, PUBLISHER chris@distinctlymontana.com PUBLISHERS Chris & Pattra Muhlenfeld EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Joseph Shelton ART DIRECTOR Robert Rath COPY EDITOR Shannon Page PRINT MANAGEMENT Pam Koehler, Koehler + Co. For inquiries, distribution, advertising or subscription information call (406) 600-7660 or email sales@distinctlymontana.com. Distinctly Montana is owned by Thunderstruck Media LLC, a Montana company. ©2002-2021 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in any form, in whole or in part, without our written permis- sion is prohibited. Distinctly Montana welcomes freelance contributions. See "submissions" on our Website at www.distinctlymontana.com. Neither Thunderstruck Media LLC nor Distinctly Montana are responsible for loss, damage or any other injury to unsolicited manuscripts, photography, or artwork in any form. PRINTED IN THE USA. Published by Thunderstruck Media LLC 1425 West Main Street #101 Bozeman, Montana 59715 www.distinctlymontana.com Distinctly Montana Winter 2021 issue is published in November, 2021. Distinctly Montana is a quarterly, seasonal publication (December, March, June, September) of Thunderstruck Media LLC. Thunderstruck Media LLC is a Montana company. PLEASE KEEP, PASS ALONG, OR RECYCLE. LIKE THE MAGAZINE? COMMENTS WELCOME AT DISTINCTLY MONTANA'S FB PAGE WE WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS! The paper content of this publication has been certifiably reforested via PrintReleaf – the world's first platform to measure paper consumption and automate reforestation across a global network of reforestation projects. LEARN MORE AT PRINTRELEAF.COM photo: flickr.com/nicholas_t | CC BY SUBSCRIBE TO DISTINCTLY MONTANA AT DISTINCTLYMONTANAGIFTS.COM

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