Kim Haines memorial flowers, thanks to Seeley Lake local for making it happen

The photo of the handmade sign and snapdragons planted near the corner of Boy Scout Road and Highway 83 by a light pole was missing a bit of information in last week's Pathfinder. Zelda Haines wanted to make sure that Cole and Keanna Henrekin were given credit for their contributions.

Cole made the sign in his shop, Peak Fabrication, and donated it in memory of Zelda's husband, Kim, who was a principal at Seeley-Swan High School and a beloved track and field coach before he lost his battle with cancer in 2013.

Zelda said the memorial was installed sometime near the beginning of August. The flowers, which she chose since the deer don't seem to like them, didn't bloom until Aug. 1.

Zelda offered her profound thanks for the beautiful sign Cole donated in memory of her husband.

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Keely Larson, Editor

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Perfectly competent at too many things

Keely's journalism career started with staff positions at the Lone Peak Lookout and The Madisonian in southwest Montana and freelancing for Dance Spirit Magazine.

In 2023, she completed a legislative reporting fellowship with KFF Health News during Montana's 68th legislative session and graduated with an MA in Environmental Journalism from the University of Montana. Keely completed a summer fire reporting internship with Montana Free Press in 2022.

Her bylines include Scientific American, Modern Farmer, U.S. News & World Report, CBS News, The New Republic, KFF Health News, Montana Free Press, Ars Technica, Mountain Journal and Outside Business Journal.

She also is a producer and editor for a Montana Public Radio podcast.

Keely received her undergraduate degrees in History and Religious Studies from Montana State University in 2017.

In her spare time, she's dancing, drinking processo and running around the mountains.

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