On Friday, Feb. 10, the Plains Elementary classes, kindergarten through sixth grade, had a visit from Smokey Bear during the ‘I Love to Read’ month of activities. Smokey Bear had help from Plains Elementary counselor Molly Tingley and Kate Airhart from the Lolo National Forest, Plains Ranger Station. Both women gave pencils and colorful stickers to students as they waited to meet Smokey. Many students walked up to Smokey and gave high fives and hugs. Tingley encouraged the students, “Keep reading, we are almost half way through February.”

Reporter Douglas Wilks can be reached at dwilks@vp-mi.com or 406-826-3402.