'Phillips County Proud' event hosted by RSA in September

The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance would like to invite all residents and friends of Phillips County to our community celebration, Phillips County Proud. Please join us for what we hope will be the first annual Phillips County Proud on Saturday, September 17 at the Milk River Pavilion in Malta.

The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and we will begin serving barbecue burgers and hot dogs at 6 p.m. There is no charge for the meal but a good will offering would be appreciated. There will be kids games conducted by Phillips County 4-H. There will also be live music by Trial By Fire later in the evening.

Our goal for this event is to bring all of us together to celebrate community. We wish to celebrate our respect and love for the part of Montana that we all choose to call home. The theme for this event is, “Celebrating our pioneering past and a vibrant future.” Remembering those that came before us and celebrating those that have stayed or returned to the area. We celebrate that no force or entity will force us to leave. We encourage all families and businesses that have been here for 100 years or more to help us celebrate you. Please prepare a brief history of your family or business. Send that with 4-6 pictures to Perri Jacobs at [email protected] Call her at 658-2516 if you have any questions. This information will be used as part of our program presentation at the celebration.

The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission includes the encouragement of livestock ranching and other traditional livelihoods which will sustain our native grasslands and rural communities for generations to come. We also engage in collaborative conservation with groups such as Duck Unlimited; The Nature Conservancy; MT Fish, Wildlife, and Parks; US Fish and Wildlife Services; Natural Resources Conservation Service; Conservation Districts; Montana Stockgrowers Association; UM Avian Science Center; just to name a few. We promote the understanding and respect for livestock ranching and the critical role it play in grassland and wildlife conservation. We also coordinate educational programs to livestock ranchers to further promote their sustainability.

We look forward to seeing you on September 17th for Phillips County Proud.

Thanks,

Leo Barthelmess

President, RSA