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2016 Founders Day Commemoration – 175 Years Ago Where Montana Began In Stevensville, 9/24

2016-09-24 08:00:00

Beautiful Stevensville, Montana

Contact: Colleen Meyer for further information at 406-777-5734.

WHERE MONTANA BEGAN

Planning is well underway for a major historical, cultural and educational event, the 2016 Founders Day Commemoration, in Stevensville.

At the request of the Salish Indians, on September 24, 1841, 175 years ago, missionaries from the east met with tribal chiefs at the location that became the first pioneer settlement in Montana. The Community of Stevensville, the Salish Tribe, and Historic St. Mary’s Mission, a very small non-profit, will present "Where Montana Began," a day-long program with multiple events, including a full-regalia reenactment of that historic meeting.

The event is of statewide importance and, as part of the Annual Montana Historical Society Conference in Hamilton, will be attended by representatives from all over the state. More than 1,000 visitors are anticipated, including many from out Montana. The short and long-term economic impact on the Bitterroot and western Montana is expected to be significant.

Financial assistance is greatly appreciated and can be sent to Historic St. Mary’s Mission, Inc. at P.O. Box 211, Stevensville, MT 59870. This program is not a fund-raiser and any support provided will go directly to the presentation of the Commemoration. Contact Colleen Meyer for further information at 777-5734.

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