They need your help – Helmville, Montana (est. pop. 250) scrambles to save iconic rodeo grandstand – "one of Montana’s and the American West’s most treasured traditional historic rodeos."

While the grounds are quiet these days, townsfolk are scurrying behind the scenes to raise some $80,000 to shore up the aging wooden grandstand that has been deemed unsafe but is, in many local’s eyes, essential to keep the rodeo going.

To contribute to the Save the Helmville Rodeo Club fund https://www.facebook.com/HelmvilleRodeoClub/ and http://rodeosusa.com/rodeos/helmville-labor-day-rodeo/ , send donations to HCC Grandstand Fund, Box 67, Helmville, MT 59843. The fund is a branch of the Helmville Community Club, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. For inquiries email [email protected].

The Helmville Rodeo Club has information and updates on its Facebook page.

This link will take you to PayPal if you wish to donate…. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=0SSTRRnGpot7cLdaX3nBtG57E7a0lKMzpVJiWl5UC1y8gRKRdlfvBuAMU-ko1n0Cmsa_um

KIM BRIGGEMAN [email protected]

Full Story: http://missoulian.com/news/local/dilemma-in-cow-country-helmville-scrambles-to-save-iconic-rodeo/article_50ea395c-48cd-548e-be55-0bc3cfe15de6.html