Distinctly Montana Magazine

w w w . d i s t i n c t l y m o n t a n a . c o m 13 THE NINEPIPES MUSEUM PAGE 86 DOUG STEVENS (aka "graytrekker") is a retired scientist and college educator. He is also a freelance writer and photographer living near Polson. Doug's printshop can be found at: graytrekker.darkroom.tech/ A SKI LODGE WITH A RUNWAY PAGE 90 SHERMAN CAHILL is a freelance writer who lives in Butte, Montana. He enjoys film, westerns, crime fiction, and residing in the best city in America, if not the world. SUGAR BEETS AND TUMBLEWEEDS PAGE 98 LINDSAY TRAN Born in Bozeman, Lindsay Tran studied history at the University of Montana and now works in Helena at the State Historic Preservation Office. She has freelanced for a number of publications and especially enjoys writing at the intersections of history, literature, and the built environment. GET TO KNOW PONDERA COUNTY PAGE 102 A native Montanan, BRYAN SPELLMAN has lived all over the state, and now lives in the foothills of the Cabinet Mountains. A graduate of UC Berkeley, he is now retired from a career centered in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Montana. In retirement, he spends his time on weaving, photography, travel, writing, and, yes, geocaching. MONTANA MUSINGS PAGE 110 BILL MUHLENFELD is the former owner of Distinctly Montana and a self-described serial entrepreneur. When he is not puzzling over the human condition he enjoys puzzling over crosswords. CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Clay Bolt Sherman Cahill Martel Construction Nickolas Olson Tom Rath Doug Stevens Todd White TOM RATH CARBON COUNTY ARTS GUILD & DEPOT GALLERY S et in the historic Red Lodge train station, the Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery features art from nearly 150 local and regional artists. Shop or attend workshops, art camps, gallery talks, art exhibitions, and events like the Labor Day Arts Fair. FREE TO VISIT • OPEN YEAR-ROUND WINTER HOURS: 10AM - 5PM THURSDAY-SATURDAY AND 12PM - 4PM SUNDAY-MONDAY 11 West 8th Street in Red Lodge 406.446.1370 CarbonCountyDepotGallery.org www.facebook.com/ccag.dg/ www.instagram.com/carboncountyartsguild/ SUMMER HOURS 12-4PM SUNDAY - TUESDAY AND 10AM-5PM WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY 4 0 6. 6 9 6. 3 5 0 0 i n j e c t a b l e s a rt i s t . c o m B o o k i n g s Ava i l a b l e o n Va g a r o M a r i ya , Ae s t h e t i c s R N Luxurious private studio setting Expert practitioner with Beverly Hills training Professional, knowledgeable service Personalized aesthetic treatments 2026 o f BEST M O N TA N A A S V O T E D B Y R E A D E R S O F

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