Children's Museum Becomes a Reality

After four years of research, surveys and talking with community members, the Play to Learn Children’s Museum has become a reality. Recently the nonprofit, Plant a Seed…READ has moved to a new location in downtown Havre at 200 Second Street, Suite C of the Office Equipment space in the Atrium Mall. This space allows more space to accommodate an area to start developing the exhibits for children with some camp activities during the summer months.

The second annual Denim & Diamonds Gala will be held Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Boys and Girls Club of the Hi-Line, 500 1st Ave, with doors opening at 5:30 pm. Bomgardner Catering will provide a prime rib dinner with twice baked potatoes, salads, sautéed mushrooms, garlic green beans and desserts for $50 per person. Along with a wonderful meal, the event includes the Glitz & Glam Raffle, Silent and Live Auctions, a Grand Prize worth $2,000 and one 2nd Chance Grand Prizes worth $1,000 from Tilleman Motors and a 3rd Chance grand prize worth $500 from Valley Furniture selected from ticket holders. Suggested attire is blue jeans and bling. All proceeds will go to the Play to Learn Children’s Museum to build hands-on exhibits for young children to learn through play.

Businesses and individuals have opportunities to become a 2025 Event Sponsor for $2,000 with the benefits including:

• Logo/name on event sponsor banner at the event and displayed at the museum year- round until the next gala;

• 4” x 12” tile on the “Make a Difference in a Child’s Life” donor wall

• Social media recognition;

• Table for 8 and preferred seating;

• Denim & Diamond Glass;

• Game Tickets

VIP Table $800 benefits include:

• 4” x 12” tile on the “Make a Difference in a Child’s Life” donor wall

• Name on placemats;

• Recognition in the event program;

• Table for 8 and preferred seating;

• Denim and Diamond Glass;

• Game tickets

Individuals may purchase tickets in Blaine County at Chinook Pharmacy, or scan the QR code on the gala poster to order online. If you have further questions, contact Erika Cervantes, Executive Director of Plant a Seed…READ at 406-400-2529 from 11 am – 2:45 pm or email plantaseed@itstriangle.com.

They say “It takes a village to raise a child”, Chinese proverb. How true it is when it is a project such as this. The Board of Directors and the Play to Learn Committee has committed for this museum to include counties in North Central Montana and to share with individuals and to promote other wonderful museum in these counties. We look forward to meeting you for an evening of fun!