The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

Big Sandy Rotary celebrates another successful banquet, with a salute to Agriculture! We are so pleased with the continued support from the Big Sandy, Havre, Fort Benton & Great Falls Communities!! The Rotarians would like to send a BIG THANK YOU to everybody who helped in any way with the success of the 2017 Banquet!! For over 33 years, your generosity has been astonishing!! This has enabled us to return over $575,000 to more than 60 youth/school activities, civic groups, programs and organizations!! Without each and every one of you, we would not be able to give back to the communities we serve. Thank you for all of your time, talent, donations, ticket purchases and participation in the fun activities!!

Each ticket includes delicious Prime Rib Dinner by Bomgardner Catering. The Junior Class is hired to provide dinner service and clean up, then are able repurpose the decorations for prom.

The ticket prices have remained the same price ($100.00/couple) for 33 years!! By simply purchasing a ticket, you are eligible for numerous door prizes and also entered in the drawing to win the top 11 fabulous prizes!! Listed below are this year’s lucky winners and the prizes won in 2017.

GRAND PRIZE: $3,000.00 Kent Johnson

2nd Prize: TWO Round Trip Delta Air Line Tickets (sponsored by Kamut Int’l) Jeff - Alex Richter

3rd Prize: I Pad Air w/ Screen Protector Kelly & Kristie Rutledge

4th Prize: 70 Quart Pelican Cooler Thomas Dilworth

5th Prize: 40” LED Smart TV Vic Velk

6th Prize: Beats Blue Tooth Head Phones & Blue Tooth Speaker (donated by Triangle Comm.) Della Dalaney

7th Prize: Kitchen Aide Mixer Tom Klein

8th Prize: Round Fire Pit Clyde & Dianna Webster

9th Prize: Family Photo Shoot Brandon & Kristen Gasvoda

10th Prize: Turquoise Keurig (donated by Della Dalaney) Chandie Bomgardner

Grand Door Prize: Free Standing Patio Swing (donated by Ophus Auction Service & Real Estate) Austin & Raelynn Genereux

Additional Fun Filled Activities were held

See Page 3: Rotary throughout the evening with chances to win or purchase (Silent Auction) the amazing items donated by our generous contributors. There were multiple 50/50 drawings and if you purchased the Multiplier and your ticket # was called for one of the top 11 prizes, you walked away with an extra $100-$1000!!

Orry Fruit was able to outwit, outlast, and outplay the Heads & Tails Game and happily won a FREE ticket to next year’s banquet!!

The Diamond 4 U Club generously sponsored the Pick the Lucky Chip Game and Bill Brown happened to pick the winning chip, awarding him the Green Mountain Tail Gate Package which included a Davy Crockett Tail Gate Grill, tote bag, 28 pounds of pellets and 3 spice rubs!!

With a limited number of chances, Sarah Drga purchased “the” spool of thread and was excited to take home the beautiful Baktiks Diamond Quilt made by Patty Reichelt and quilted by Brenda Yirsa.

If you feel luck is not on your side, you can always enter the “looser out” game. So, you see, there is something for everyone!! Congratulations to all the winners!! Once again, a huge thank you for supporting the Big Sandy Rotary Club! We look forward to seeing you at next year’s banquet!!