Friends of Pompeys Pillar
1523 14th Street West, Suite 2
Billings, MT 59102
Contact us at:
Office: 406-969-5380
Fax: 406-969-5381
[email protected]
www.pompeyspillar.org
The Signature News
Editor: Jodi Kinn
Mark Your Calendars in 2014!
March 19: Open House 3-6 pm
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4
Mission Statement:
May 3: Season Begins
“To develop the historic potential of Pompeys Pillar National Monument, the site of the
only remaining physical evidence on the trail of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-
August 2-3: Clark Days
Friends of Pompeys Pillar Celebrates 25th Anniversary
1998
September 27: National Public Lands Day
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www.pompeyspillar.org
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Or stop by the office to fill
out an application
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Support the Friends
Help support the Friends of
Pompeys Pillar by:
▪ purchasing a Lewis and Clark
license plate
▪ apply online to be a volunteer
▪ or become a member!
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Open House at the Friends of Pompeys Pillar Office
March 19th, 3 – 6 P.M. Refreshments will be served.
Please Join Us In Celebration - 25th Anniversary Kick Off
Jonathan Peart
Some of you will remember
the Pompeys Pillar Preservation Committee. Some will
remember the Pompeys
Pillar Historical Association
and some of you only know
us at the Friends of Pompeys Pillar. All three names
are part of the same organization, reflecting different
goals and focus, over the
course of 25 years working
on behalf of Pompeys Pillar.
During 2014 we will be
celebrating the work of the
dedicated volunteers to
present Pompeys Pillar for
future generations.
Highlights of the past 25
years. In late 1988 a dedicated group of volunteers
formed the Pompeys Pillar
Preservation Committee.
Their challenging but simple
goal was to ensure that
Pompeys Pillar and its historical significance as the
site where Captain Clark,
Sagagawea, Baby Pomp,
York and others had visited
and where Captain Clark
etched his name on the rock
on July 25, 1806 would remain accessible to the public.
When the Don and Stella
Foote family found it could
no longer afford the liability
associated with making the
Rock accessible to the public,
they decided to put Pompeys
Pillar up for sale. The Preservation Committee stepped
forward to help find a solution. The grassroots group
got organized. They changed
their name to the Pompeys
Pillar Historical Association
and achieved their initial goal
in 1991, when the Bureau of
Land Management assumed
ownership of the property.
Shortly thereafter, the Association began work on its
second goal: National Monument status for Pompeys
Pillar, which had been designated a National Landmark
in 1965. After years of working with the U.S. Department
of the Interior and through
the support of the Montana
Congressional Delegation,
President Clinton rewarded
the Association’s efforts by
designating the Pillar a National Monument in January
2001.
In 2006, The Pompeys Pillar
Historical Association, working in partnership with the
BLM and other private and
public entities raised the funding to build an Interpretive
Center. The Interpretive Center opening coincided with the
Bi-Centennial of the Lewis
and Clark Expedition. 2006
was chosen as the BiCentennial date at Pompeys
Pillar to commemorate the
visit of Captain William
Clark’s visit to Pompeys Pillar
on July 25, 1806.
In July 2006 Yellowstone
County and Pompeys Pillar
National Monument hosted
the multiday Bicentennial
Signature Event Clark on the
Yellowstone.
supporting the national monument.
The main roles that the organization plays today, in partnership with the BLM, are recruiting and coordinating volunteers, raising funding for projects and providing educational
and promotional support for
Pompeys Pillar National Monument. In addition, the
Friends of Pompeys Pillar
assists and cooperates with the
Bureau of Land Management
in the development, planning,
construction and maintenance
of the site at the Pompeys
Pillar National Monument.
We invite you to join us on
March 19th at the Friends of
Pompeys Pillar office from 3 –
6 P.M.
In 2013, the Pompeys Pillar
Historical Association became
the Friends of Pompeys Pillar.
The name was changed to
better reflect the role that the
organization currently plays in
Did You Know?
Did you know that Pompeys Pillar was supposed
to be a Monument Park? In 1956, renovations
were made to build an 1890’s-looking town on
U.S. Highway 10 as the entrance to the pillar. The
“Old Town” would have included a Country
Store, music room, and a Livery Stable.
WE ARE UP TO 157
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A Word From Jeff, Pompeys Pillar National Monument Manager
different the site looks
with each passing season. As the saying goes,
“A picture is worth a
thousand words”. Therefore, I wanted to take my
corner this month to
share with you the
changing seasons at the
Pillar over the last several years. Enjoy.
As I wandered the Pillar
yesterday, the temperature
hovering at -30o Fahrenheit, I was amazed at how
beautiful the site looked in
the snow. Animal tracks
crisscrossed the grounds,
tree branches were frosted
in ice, and steam rose from
the Yellowstone. It made
me think how remarkably
Jeff Kitchens, Manager
Pompeys Pillar National
Monument
Spring
Winter
Summer
Fall
Be Part Of Our 2014 Season!
Volunteer Today!
2013 Volunteers
Thanks to our Volunteers and Members
Bruce Barrow
Judy Hugelen
James Nichols
Susan Barrow
Carolyn Jones
Tricia Nichols
Gen Becker
Nancy Kemler
Sherman Oland
Leslie Bothroyd
Jodi Kinn
Louise Olson
Peter Boothroyd
Mike Lamphier
Jean Ott
Helen Bryson
Charles Lechner
Mark Pagano
Hank Deming
Stephanie Lefevre
Barb Polari
Kay Deming
John LeVar
Toynette Rolston
Melody Dobson
Arlee Lohof
Jeff Sherman
Larry Field
Armand Lohof
Ellen Smith
Grace Fillmore
Cheryl Mankle
Sheryl Stout
Erv Fischer
Rich Mankle
Dick Waltner
Joan Fischer
Jay McKiernan
Sandy Ward
Jane Garritson
Jerry Michels
Sheryl Ward
Henry Graham
Amber Moss
Spring is coming fast!
We are in need of Volunteers for the 2014 season.
If you haven’t signed up
yet, please visit our website
and fill out an application
or come into the office.
We look forward to seeing
you at Pompeys Pillar this
year!
Volunteer or Donate Today!
www.pompeyspillar.org
2014 Members
Sandra Anderson
Bruce and Susan Barrow
Helen Bryson
Esther and Dru Cutherbertson
Julie Jackson
Derry T. Pence
Joe and Temia Keel
Michael and Donna Penfold
Daniel Keyes
Margaret Ping
Mike Lamphier
Ron and Nancy Deming
Charles and Ruth Lechner
Rochejhone Chapter of the Lewis
and Clark Trail
Heritage Foundation
Hank and Kay Deming
Thomas Doneker
Jean Ekwortzel
Jim and Peggy Good
Carmen Hall
Carlota Holton
John Levar
Janet Scheevel
Robert and Susan Lubbers
Norman Schoenthal
Mary Jo & Jerry Noser
Don Stephens
Roger and Pat Otstot
Vernon Sundberg
Mark Pagano
Loris Tangvik
Jonathan Peart
Jimmy R Vanzant