We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
The Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Farmer-Rancher-Community Appreciation Dinner Saturday night at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building. A good crowd was on with nearly 250 meals being served. Live Musical Entertainment was provided by the one night only throw together 'Blind Plowed River Band'. The three members came from three popular local bands (L-R) TJ Overcast of the Plowed Under Band, Kolton Lodge of the Blind Luck Band and Arden Flansburg from the Milk River Band.
Williams and Roberts Fine Barbecue provided the meal for the Farmer-Rancher-Community Dinner serving a wonderful smoked brisket to nearly 250 guests. Bob Trujillo, center, is a 1989 Chinook High School graduate and runs his business out of Great Falls.
Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce President Daniel Dahl welcomes those in attendance by stating their objective and thanking the many sponsors that allowed for the event to take place.
The Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce held its 3rd Annual Farmer/Rancher & Community Appreciation night at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building this past Saturday.
A good crowd was on hand to take part in the celebration. Guest began arriving around 6:00 p.m. for a cocktail social hour with service being provided by the Bear Paw Saloon.
Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce President Daniel Dahl then welcomed everyone to the event and stated the goal of what the Chamber wanted to focus on. Celebrating the continued contribution to the community from farmers to ranchers to community members intent on improving the benefits of small town living.
Dahl then thanked all the sponsors that made event possible and invited everyone to get in line for a Smoked Brisket Dinner prepared by William and Roberts Fine Barbecue out of Great Falls.
Bob Trujillo, a 1989 Chinook High School graduate is the owner of Williams and Roberts Fine Barbecue and stated that he smoked 242 pounds of brisket for the dinner. After more than eight hours in the smoker that reduced down to 156 after shrinkage and was served to nearly 250 hungry guests in attendance.
Following dinner the one night only 'Blind Plowed River Band' took the stage and entertained the crowd until midnight when the event concluded.
The band consisted of TJ Overcast, from the ever popular Plowed Under Band. Kolton Lodge from the Blind Luck Band, another well received band on the Hi-line, and Arden Flansburg of the local favorite Milk River Band.
Dahl stated, "We are very grateful for our sponsors, William Robert Fine BBQ, and also Red Rock power for the out door lights." Dahl then mentioned changes that will be coming to the next Farmer-Rancher Community Appreciation Dinner, "We are moving the Farmer/Rancher to January, starting in 2021. Our hope is to get more people to come. This time of year is still a busy season for our farmers and ranchers."
Indeed it is a busy time for many. The weather and recent snow storm especially, have left many area producers in a bit of a pickle in both finishing up the harvest and getting winter wheat seeded in the ground. A change in the date seems to be a good idea moving forward and certainly increase the opportunity for more to attend the dinner.
