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PROJECTS OF THE SCDC
The following is what the School/Community Development Council has done so far for our 'Greater Powder River Area'.
1992
Silent Auction for Recycling Baler
1993
Published Business Directory
1994
Fourth of July Fund-raiser
Community Meeting
Video Editing Equip.Purchased
Mural, sculpture, tree planting at Courthouse & in City Park
1995-97
Bingo at the Fair
1995
Aqua Steps Purchased for aqua arobics
Loan to Fire Dept. for Water Truck
Loan to Archery Club
Youth Soccer Equipment & Training Expense
Community Entertainment: Baxter Black Concert
Chokecherry Festival
PR Co. Comprehensive Survey
Granted money to SEMTEC for Telecommunication
Partially funded Entertainment trailer
1996
Responsible for clean-up of proposed Smith Pond Project
Oak Table Fund-raiser for Nursing Home Patio
Community Entertainment: Ringling 5
Very Successful All-Class Reunion
NFR Ticket Raffle Fund-raiser
Supported Youth Fair Dance
1997
Granted money to 12 community organizations
Granted money to bring National Public Radio to area
Family Entertainment: Hypnotist Al Snyder
Meeting w/MCF Board via Telecommunication System
Created Web Page on Internet
Granted money to Sr. Citizens for Purchase of PA System
Hired Coordinator for Tele-Communication System
Granted money to Playground Equipment Project
1998
Completed entertainment trailer project
Allocated Project Grant money to MT Dept. of Transportation for new Visitor Information Center
Fund raisers: Sports package raffles for Denver Rockies generously donated by alumni Vic Stabio & Halledor Petroleum, Bingo at the Fair, Kiddy Train children entertainment during Annual Broadus Crazy Days
Community entertainment: Melodrama during County Fair, provided entertainment trailer for Chokecherry Festival
Supported a community VISTA Volunteer position for Youth in Action project
1999
Fund raisers: Sharps Rifle sale donated by RMB of Broadus (sold for $2700), Hawaii
Funded renovation costs of Burton Building to expose the original tin ceiling and walls and portion of the hardwood floor for the purpose of opening a Youth and Cultural Center
Help support Artists in Schools Program by funding 1/2 the expense of bringing in artist Sue Tirell to put on a clay workshop
2000
Granted $2500 in PRCEF earnings to following organizations: 1) PR Little League to help fund a well drilling project at the Tastee Freeze field; 2) Broadus Homemakers to help pay for the replacement street Christmas lights around town; 3)PR Genealogical Society to help purchase equipment for community members to research genealogy; 4)Shooting Sports to help with improvement costs at the shooting range; 5)PR Mudcats to help fund the new outdoor field lights.
Fund raising events: Very successful and FUN ALL-CLASS REUNION (raised $2645), 2nd Annual Chair Calcutta
2001
Granted $2500 in PRCEF earnings to following organizations: 1)Broadus Chamber of Commerce to help purchase a computer for their office; 2) Rolling Hills Golf Course to help with expenses for deck repair to club house; 3) Biddle Volunteer Fire Dpt. to help purchase equipment; 4) Boyes Community Club to help with structure repair costs; 5) PR Fair Board to assist in purchasing 4-H trophys for fair; 6) Wanna Bee Recreational Center to help with expenses of facilitating center; 7) HS Trophy Case Project to help defray costs of purchasing special glass frames for pictures and light bulbs for cases.
Granted $3000, with matching funds required, to Wanna Bee Recreational Center
Fundraisers: 50/50 drawing at GBB game(raised $65); 3rd Annual Prime Rib & Wine Chair Calcutta
2002
Granted $3000 in PRCEF earnings to following organizations: 1) Powder River Fair Board help with expenses of bringing in Fair entertainment; 2) Mizpah Masters 4-H Club purchase supplies to rebuild benches at Community Center and erect new fencing; 3) PR Mudcats help with expenses with maintenance of the ball field; 4) Broadus Sharpshooters help purchase space heater for indoor shooting range; 5) VFW help purchase a dishwasher; 6) Broncs & Bulls Committee help defray expense for replacing pens behind the bucking chutes at fairgrounds; 7) East Fork Roping Club help with construction expenses at new concession stand at fairgrounds; 8) Broadus Sports Boosters help purchase new chain link fencing at ball field ; 9)PR Economic Development Corp. put together a web page for Broadus; 10) Broadus Chamber of Commerce help bring in entertainment at Fair
Fundraisers: Dan Seals Fair Entertainment concert, sold 800 tickets! Was a wonderful evening and GREAT ENTERTAINMENT!!; 4th Annual Prime Rib & Wine Chair Calcutta
2003
Granted $2700 in PRCEF earnings to following organizations: 1) Broadus Tree Board help purchase needed wire, posts and cover cloth for weed protection for new trees; 2) Mudcat American Legion Baseball help improve the existing concession stand at ball field; 3) PR Historical Society and Museum help purchase materials to construct walkway along Mac’s Museum; 4) Broadus Volunteer Fire Department help defray cost of installation of town street signs; 5) Boyes Puddle Jumpers 4-H Club new bathroom project at Boyes Hall; 6) Boyes Community Club help with new bathroom project at Boyes Hall; 7) PR Economic Development Corp. establish a welcome display in the courthouse square
Fundraisers: Lacy J. Dalton Fair Entertainment concert, sold 452 tickets! Was a another successful evening and FABULOUS ENTERTAINMENT!!; 5th Annual Prime Rib & Wine Chair Calcutta
2004
Funded a feasibility assessment study for establishing an Assisted Living facility within the Powder River Manor
Recipient of $5000 CBO (Community Based Organization) grant to allocate to community by providing education to voters on changes in election laws, ID requirement at the polls, provisional voting and how to request a new ballot etc…
Granted money to Chamber of Commerce to help with expenses of the Visitor Information Center
Held special meetings to discuss and research the feasibility of a Recreational/Fitness Center.
Granted $5700 in PRCEF earnings to following organizations: 1) Powder River Historical Society to help restoration of damaged wall, moving of cooling unit and replacing of roll-up door; 2) Rolling Hills Golf Course to help with expenses of replacing boards on the deck of the clubhouse; 3) Cherry Jubilee Committee help purchase re-usable cloth table covers for PR Manor; 4) Broadus Homemakers help purchase window banners for families with men and women in the armed services; 5) Broadus Cadette Girl Scout Troop #284 help support the Community Beautification Project; 6) Broadus Tree Board to help replace trees around town; 7)Chokecherry City Committee to help purchase chokecherry trees and planting supplies; 7) PR County High School to help purchase supplies for the annual “Community Appreciation Day”
Fundraisers: Bing at the Fair; 6th Annual Prime Rib & Wine Chair Calcutta, raised $1969
2005
Helped fund "Standards" concert for family entertainment at Powder River County fair.
Fundraisers: 7th Annual Prime Rib & Wine Chair Calcutta, raised $3748
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Last Updated April 1, 2005 by Christine Franklin-Best