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Montana Towns: Then, Now & Tomorrow
7:00 PM (America/Denver)
Frenchtown Pond State Park
Montana Towns: Then, Now & Tomorrow
7:00 PM (America/Denver)
Frenchtown Pond State Park
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Take a closer look at the small places that are a big part of the Montana story with Hal Stearns during "Montana Towns: Then, Now & Tomorrow" at Frenchtown Pond State Park on Saturday, July 21st at 7:00pm.
This event is free, open to the public and great for all ages. Register on Eventbrite.
About this Montana Conversation program:
Montana is a state of extremes, from high mountains to great plains. Half the population lives in just five communities and another third lives in just 10 others. After the big ones, the remaining 134 incorporated towns are often unique, often overlooked, and all small, yet personify so much of the Big Sky. These small towns were built around gold, coal and oil, timber, cows and sheep, early trails, roads and rails. But time brings change. Why do some smaller towns hang on while others drift away? A few invent new roles and others reinvent themselves. Should we care? Hal Stearns discusses the small places that are a big part of the Montana story, turning the conversation over to visitors who can share their own experiences. Join us while we take a closer look at what these small places, like Frenchtown, mean to us.
An educator for 34 years, today Hal is an instructor for the University of Montana’s Lifelong Learning Institute and Humanities Montana. He is particularly fond of sharing his passion for Montana and the West, and education with community members, students, teachers and administrators. He has led tours coast to coast and lectured in over 40 states, Germany, England, Japan, Korea and Brazil.
Funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Montana’s Cultural Trust and private donations.
Please contact Jillian at 406-542-5500 or JillianLeblow@mt.gov for more information. This program is part of Frenchtown Pond State Park’s Summer Evening Interpretive Talks series. For more information on events like this one visit Facebook.com/FrenchtownPondStatePark or http://stateparks.mt.gov/frenchtown-pond/
This event is free, open to the public and great for all ages. Register on Eventbrite.
About this Montana Conversation program:
Montana is a state of extremes, from high mountains to great plains. Half the population lives in just five communities and another third lives in just 10 others. After the big ones, the remaining 134 incorporated towns are often unique, often overlooked, and all small, yet personify so much of the Big Sky. These small towns were built around gold, coal and oil, timber, cows and sheep, early trails, roads and rails. But time brings change. Why do some smaller towns hang on while others drift away? A few invent new roles and others reinvent themselves. Should we care? Hal Stearns discusses the small places that are a big part of the Montana story, turning the conversation over to visitors who can share their own experiences. Join us while we take a closer look at what these small places, like Frenchtown, mean to us.
An educator for 34 years, today Hal is an instructor for the University of Montana’s Lifelong Learning Institute and Humanities Montana. He is particularly fond of sharing his passion for Montana and the West, and education with community members, students, teachers and administrators. He has led tours coast to coast and lectured in over 40 states, Germany, England, Japan, Korea and Brazil.
Funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Montana’s Cultural Trust and private donations.
Please contact Jillian at 406-542-5500 or JillianLeblow@mt.gov for more information. This program is part of Frenchtown Pond State Park’s Summer Evening Interpretive Talks series. For more information on events like this one visit Facebook.com/FrenchtownPondStatePark or http://stateparks.mt.gov/frenchtown-pond/
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Frenchtown Pond State Park
Address: 18401 Frontage Road Frenchtown, MT 59834
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Phone: 4065425500
