Chickens Crossing the Road
Author: Jill FLynn
Chickens Crossing the Road
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the Chicken Poop Bingo contest, of course! Along with the chicken, a number of Townsend Fall Fest visitors participated in the contest as well, as they contributed to the annual fundraiser for the Broadwater County Social Services Committee. The BCSSC, which serves as an umbrella organization for health and wellness agencies in the area, carries out the event to raise money for such projects as Kids Count, supplying school supplies and clothing for local students, the Role Model Poster Project, creating posters of high school activity students who exhibit positive lifestyle behaviors, and Imagination Library, purchasing books for young readers.
This year, the event raised over $2000. The lucky winners were Townsend Farmers’ Market and Jennifer Beatty, who garnered first place in the respective chicken coops, and Heidi Bingham and Bill Kearns, who were the 2nd place winners. The Committee would like to thank the winners who donated back their winnings and everyone who purchased tickets and joined in to watch the event. A big thank you to our event sponsors: Bob’s Supermarket, Rocky Mountain Supply, Opportunity Bank, Helping Hands Townsend, and the Townsend Lions Club. We are also grateful to our agency sponsor the United Way of Lewis and Clark County.
On another note, the Social Services Committee is always looking for community members to join the group. We meet the second Thursday of every month at noon at the Extension Office. We also welcome any contributions to support our various projects. If you have any questions or would like to lend any support, please contact Jill Flynn at 406-441-3456, or send mail to PO Box 342 in Townsend.
