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Crow for Stillwater River
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Some of the
writing prompts in my notebook make me shake my head. Granted, some writers might like the topic,
but I find them odd. I haven't any idea
what to say to them. I was thinking I
could just skip them, but I really hate when I don't accomplish something in a
book. If there is a blank space, it must
be filled. Today I will attempt one of
the prompts I don't really like.
Give your city
(or town or region) a new name that reflects what type of place it is, and
explain why you chose that name.
Ugh. Really? I love the name Helena. I look at the St. Helena Cathedral and I
believe it to be the best of names. I
can't think of anything better. As for
my state? Montana means mountain and
that is so appropriate for this side of the state. Which thinking about it, the name only
reflects half the state.
This morning a
couple of ideas came to mind for Helena.
Every year, the city celebrates its past by having a parade through town
called the Vigilante Parade. Vigilante
could be a good name for our town. Or
maybe Last Chance. The area was
discovered by four Georgians that were looking for gold. They hadn't found any and decided our gulch
that runs through town was their last chance to find any before going back
home. The rest is history. Vigilante, Montana? Last Chance, Montana? I kind of like Last Chance.
Now, what would
be a better name for the state? I love
that we are called Big Sky. But again,
that seems to mainly work for the Eastern side of the state while Montana works
for the Western side. What name incorporates
both? Montana was homesteaded by strong
people with grit. However, the people
here before have a rich culture of spirit.
Why we have a Spanish name is beyond me.
I looked up a few Cheyenne and Crow words. They are impossible for me to pronounce. However, I do like the word Xaxxe which means
golden eagle in the Crow language. These
beautiful birds connect both sides of our state. Or, we love our rivers. Alasahte means fork in the river. That is kind of cool too.
So, Last Chance,
Xaxxe. Last Chance, Alasahte. Hum, I read the words and nothing comes to
mind. I think Helena, Montana will stay.
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