December eNews
The First 100 Years by Carol Guthrie
100 Years, 100 Stories, please. To help commemorate the Glacier National Park Centennial in 2010, the Centennial Program is calling for experiential short stories about the park to be published in a book. “We are looking for stories that reflect experiences and revive memories that people have had with Glacier National Park to celebrate the upcoming centennial,” said Wendy Hill, Executive Director of the Glacier Association. Our committee is hosting an open call for entries by amateur and established writers, ranging from short haikus to stories 2,000 words in length. Entries may be submitted by to: kassandra_hardy@nps.gov through March 1, 2009. There is no entry fee to submit stories. Of the entries received, 100 will be selected and published in a book to benefit the Centennial Program.
December 8, 2008
December 5, 2008
As many of you may have noticed, the Centennial Program was recently moved to the Glacier National Park website homepage! We are now a highlight of the park, as we quickly move into the 99th year of Glacier National Park! In addition, we have also posted a link to a short centennial video:
Check out the two minute centennial teaser clip that we put together! It is high quality film of the various integral elements that make up Glacier National Park. Oh, and the Centennial Program mission is highlighted throughout it:
Celebrate, Inspire, Engage...
November 24, 2008
Our preliminary Listening Session Report.
We are busy applying our guiding principles to the list to seek ideas that will build our calendar of centennial events and programs- and fulfill a few legacy projects that build on the rich history of Glacier National Park and will carry us into the next century.
Stay tuned for more information!
November eNews!
November 21, 2008
There is a lot to report for the month of November: the Official art contest has taken off, we have put together a preliminary report of what we heard in the listening sessions (watch for the report next week!), and we have a special book signing with Author Carol Guthrie for her new book The First 100 Years.
The book signing will take place at the Montana House in Apgar Village on November 29th from 2-5 PM- Come join us in the celebration!
Call for Art Entries
October 7, 2008
As we all know, our National Parks have a long standing history with Art. Many will argue that it was art that began the preservation movement of protecting our most treasured landscapes. We all have a little artist in us- whether we like photography, sketching, sewing, digital art, or even story telling! Art has become a favorite past time in American culture and we hope to continue that tradition as we celebrate Glacier National Park's centennial.
With that said, as part of the Glacier National Park Centennial celebration, the centennial committee is holding a juried art competition to continue the tradition of preserving our heritage for the future, through art.
Entries in the form of digital files are due by March 1, 2009 and may be submitted in any art medium, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, textile and graphic design. Any entries not in these categories may fit under the general category. Check out the Official Centennial Art Application for more details.
Community College Tour Check the 'whats new' and the 'calendar of events' for other sessions near you, soon!
September 22, 2008
We heard from people in the park- now were moving on to the local Colleges. That's right, we are gearing up for a fall series of Listening Sessions at the Colleges in the area.
Flathead Community College- October 8th, 4-7 PM (AT 139)
University of Montana- October 20th, 4-7 PM (UC 330)
Listening sessions are intended to be informal, yet informational meetings. It is a great way to become engaged in Glacier National Park's Centennial Program and to offer suggestions for centennial events, programs, and projects. Feel free to come and go as you can.
eNewsletter
September 5, 2008
The Centennial enewsletter is our attempt to keep you engaged. We will be sending these letters out on a monthly basis, with the latest- from the Centennial Program!
In reading this first edition, you will notice that we are making a call for photos and short stories. If you have a photo or a story that you would like to see in the monthly newsletter- send it in to be a 'featured photo' or posted on the 'Storyboard'. We look forward to hearing from you!
You can also find these newsletters on this website: Home, What's New, Get Involved. To sign up for the enewsletter, please 'contact us'.