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SignatureMT | 45 ~Polly Kolstad lives in Great Falls and on a wheat ranch in Liberty County. She writes travel, fitness, and human interest stories when not cooking or tending to her field of Chinese lanterns. MT S the thought of a California vacation, and convinced him to become an agent. He did and over the 18 years he worked for Met Life, he made the Honor Club and earned the annual trip. He eventually became assistant manager and sold insurance. Standing tall, his eyes light up when he talks about his cabin at York, Montana, fieen miles from Helena where Trout Creek meandered by and wild turkeys lingered. He lived there for twenty years. "You ought to have seen my wood pile," he says, shirt sleeves still rippling through muscle rolls. He has lived through many presidential terms beginning with Roosevelt, yet, the " brilliant, humble John F. Kennedy " was the best. Today, his favorite possible candidate would be, Ben Carson. Some of the others were "shiny-off," he recalls. Altering perspectives, he has always had good health and enjoyed ballroom dancing. e last time he danced, his partner said, "slow down, you're gonna have a heart aack." Ed has lived in Great Falls for the last year and a half to be close to his daughter, Jan Stoick. Son, Mick Maierle, of Boze- man visits oen and he sees daughter, Vicki Foss, when she flies up from California. Ed's gratitude runs deep for a good long life. One thing that stands out is a bronze plaque honoring him and Mary Alice for twenty-four years of service to the Helena area nurs- ing homes. ose special and memorable moments came right aer church every Sunday. "at's where we went," he says. Maierle has lived a long life with many years devoted to servicing area nursing homes. 406-788-4273 ~ MSERRANOLIFEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM Landscapes ~ Families ~ Weddings ~ Commercial Photography ANTIQUES ~ VINTAGE ~ TIMELESS DECOR JEWELRY ~ FASHION ~ AND SO MUCH MORE... Come In and See What's Inside Treasures Added Daily ~ Both Old & New 'Feather Your Nest' in the Historic Beckman's Building 311 Central Ave., Great Falls, MT ~ Mon.-Sat. 10 am-5:30 pm