May 8 – On this day in Montana history in 1917 the Great Northern Railroad was cooking up a bunch of apple pies “the kind like mother used to make” to serve to its riders on Mother’s Day. The MHS Museum Store has "Dining Car to the Pacific: Famously Good Food of the Northern Pacific if you want to get this and other receipies. Call 1-800-243-9900 to order or stop in while in Helena.