Monthly Program
Yellowstone Historical Society
When: January - May and September - November. Third Friday of the Month (check schedule to verify)
Where: Hilton Garden Inn, 2465 Grant Road, Billings, MT 59102
The free program commences at 6:45 PM. Dinner is served dinner at 6:00 PM and is $30 a person. Our callers contact members prior to the meeting for dinner reservations. First time guests please phone (406) 656-2786 no later than ten days before the program for a dinner reservation. If you sign up for dinner and do not attend you will still be charged for the meal as the YHS must pay for all requested meals.
Christmas Party
Sunday, December 8th
1:00 to 4:00 PM
NOVA Center for the Performing Arts
What: Christmas Party for the YHS membership. Light snacks will be served with beverages available for purchase. A gift exchange will be at 2pm. Please bring an item valued at around $10 to participate in the exchange.
Why: Celebrate the holiday season and mingle with fellow local history enthusiasts.
When: Sunday, December 8th from 1pm to 4pm. Gift exchange at 2pm.
Where: NOVA Center for the Performing Arts. 2317 Montana Ave.
2024 Fall Programs and Menus
All meals are served with a salad, rolls, coffee, and tea. You do not have to purchase a meal to enjoy the free presentation!
September 20th - Pieces and Places of Billings History by Joyce Jensen
Dinner is oven roasted pork loin with mustard cream sauce. Served with Chef’s choice of vegetable and starch.
October 11th - UFOs and Extraterrestrials in Montana by Joan Bird
Dinner is herb roasted chicken breast. Served with Chef’s choice of vegetable and starch.
November 15th - Firearms at the Yellowstone County Museum by Christian Coppedge
Turkey Dinner. Served with Chef’s choice of vegetable and starch.
December Christmas Party - Sunday, December 8th from 1pm to 4pm at the NOVA Center for the Performing Arts. Gift exchange at 2pm. See details below.
Monthly Programs
September 20th
Pieces and Places of Billings History by Joyce Jensen
Joyce was born here and lived here for most of her life. She became a local historian for the Western Heritage Center and has written several books about aspects of Billings history. Joyce loves to help people learn fun facts about our history.
October 11th
UFOs and Extraterrestrials in Montana by Joan Bird
While many UFO sightings can be conventionally explained, a small percentage of reports remain unexplained in both government and private investigations. Montana is home to some of the most significant, well-documented and interesting UFO reports in the history of ufology. This presentation is a short course in UFO literacy, using Montana events to illustrate different aspects of the phenomenon. Montana seems to be a place where there is a lot of historical UFO activity and the audience is invited to share their own or their family’s stories.
Joan Bird is an author and researcher. She holds a Ph.D. in zoology.
Thank you to Humanities Montana for funding this program!
November 15th
Firearms at the Yellowstone County Museum by Christian Coppedge
The Yellowstone County Museum has a collection of over 100 firearms. Each firearm helps to share a story about the history of our region.
Christian Coppedge has a BA in History from Montana State University Billings and has been the curator at the Yellowstone County Museum for eight years.
