Montana

Montana:

Senators: ANELSON F8 (D), ABERGER D4 (R)

Representatives: NBARNOSKI D6 (I)

1: Montana is a Spanish word that means mountain."NBarnoski"

2: It is nicknamed the "Treasure State" "NBarnoski"

3: It became the 41st state in 1889."NBarnoski"

4: 82% of the state population are Christians"NBarnoski"

5: It holds 3 of the 5 entrances to Yellowstone National Park."NBarnoski"

1. to find out more about Montana check out [] (anelson)

2. the largest snowflake ever observed was 38 cm wide was recorded in M ontana on January 28, 1887. (anelson)

3. Montana holds the world record for the greatest temperature change in 24 hours. On January 14-15, 1972, the temperature went from from -54°F to 49°F a whopping 103 degrees in Loma! (anelson)

4. When you visit Montana try this. The word “ditch” can be used to order a drink. It means "with water." "I'd like a Jack Daniel's ditch, please" means, "I'd like a Jack Daniel's and water." This is not a joke. In fact, all you really have to ask for is a "Jack ditch." (anelson)

5. The Roe River is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's shortest river. The Roe flows 200 feet between Giant Springs and the Missouri River near Great Falls. The Roe River competes with the D River in Lincoln City, Oregon for the title of the shortest river. Both rivers have been measured on different occasions, with lengths varying from 58 feet to 200 feet. Schoolchildren in Great Falls campaigned successfully to have the Roe River placed in the //Guinness Book of World Records//. (anelson)

6. The World's Largest Steer can be found at Baker, Montana at the O'Fallon Museum. Weighing in at 3,980 pounds, he grew to be 5'9" tall and 10'4" long. Born March 23, 1923 just east of Baker, Montana, the steer lived for 15 years and 4 months. Raised by Jack Guth, a former jockey, the steer toured local stock shows and circuses when he was alive. After he died, his hide was preserved. Steer Montana disappeared for many years, but was finally discovered in a storage facility in Billings and donated to the O'Fallon Museum. (anelson)

9. to find out all about the history of Montana go to [] (anelson)

1. This is Montana's first flag.(aberger)

2. Montana is the 41st state in the United States.(aberger)

3. 147046 square land miles.(aberger)

4. Montana has the most types of breed of animals.(aberger)

5. There are more elk, deer, and antelope population then their are humans. (aberger)