Letter to the Editor - An invitation to Phillips County Proud

Dear Editor,

On behalf of the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance I would like to invite all residents and friends of Phillips County to our Second Annual Phillips County Proud community celebration. This year’s event will be Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Tin Cup in Malta. We will begin serving barbecue beef on a bun with several sides at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge for the meal but goodwill offerings are appreciated. Bring the whole family, as there will be games for the kids.

Our goal for this event is to bring all of us together to celebrate community. Again, we will be celebrating our pioneering past and a vibrant future. We will be remembering those that came before us. We will also celebrate those that have stayed or returned to the area. Plus, we will welcome those who have recently joined our community.

We encourage all families, businesses and/or organizations that have been here for 100 years or more to help us help you celebrate your history. To do that, please provide no more than six photos and a single paragraph story about your history and get those to Jenny Oxarart at [email protected].

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 Ducks Unlimited; The Nature Conservancy; MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks; U.S .Fish and Wildlife Services; Natural Resources Conservation Service; Conservation Districts; Montana Stockgrowers Association; and UM Avian Science Center, just to name a few.

We promote the understanding and respect for livestock ranching and the critical role it plays in grassland and wildlife conservation. We also coordinate educational programs to enable livestock ranchers to further promote their sustainability.

We look forward to seeing you Sept. 16 to celebrate Phillips County Proud.

Thanks,

Leo Barthelmess

President, RSA