Territorial Day Deer Lodge Montana

THE 22nd TERRITORIAL DAYS - DEER LODGE - JUNE 25th 2011

REPORT AND PHOTOS COMING SOON

The 22nd Annual Territorial Days Celebration in Deer Lodge began with the Prison Break Run, sponsored by the Deer Lodge Athletic Association, starting at 8 am outside Mountain Man Trading Post on Main Street.

The Mike Walsh Memorial Wood Bat Tournament took place from 9 am at the American Legion Field at Jaycee Park

Show and Shine/ Top 20 Pick Awards registration took place in the Old Prison Yard from 9 am till 11 am. Entry was $18 for your 1st car, $5 for your 2nd and subsequent cars. Entrants received a goodie bag with Dash Plaque, water bottle, a free pass to the Museums, local information and other freebies. Plus a chance to win one of our trophies (a set of stainless steel travel mugs).

Also taking place in the Old Montana Prison was the Annual Weapons Collectors Society of Montana Gun Show, starting at 9 am.

The Territorial Days Parade started at 11:30 am. Congratulations to Therese Hunt on being voted this years ‘Grand Marshall’. Those not part of the Show and Shine joined the Parade at the corner of Pennsylvania and Main (by Scharfs Restaurant). The Pioneer Power and Tractor Association Antique Tractor Show was held on Main Street after the Parade.

After the Parade along Main Street, the Show and Shine entrants turned around at Cottonwood (not the usual turn-around at California/Pizza Hut), and lined up along Main Street. The ‘Top 20′, as voted for by the entrants themselves, received a trophy. For the first time a ‘Peoples Choice’ award was also be presented. Votes were posted in the box on the Chamber of Commerce table next to the stage. Cash prizes were presented for the Parade, in the categories ‘Crowd Pleaser’, ‘Kids’, ‘Animal’, Business’ and ‘Organization’, winners judged by a panel of experts.

Jaywalkers Jamboree then commenced, with vendors along Main Street selling everything from food and drink to jewelry, clothing, toys, craft items, etc.

At 1 pm the Texaco Country Showdown started on the stage at Missouri and Main.

‘SHORT NOTICE’ performed on stage at 7 pm for our Free Street Dance, until 11 pm.

Events were Presented by the Powell County Chamber of Commerce and we wish to give a big THANK YOU to all of our SPONSORS:

Band sponsored by: Thompson Distributing, The Broken Arrow, The Corner Office and The Montana Bar.

Rod Run Trophies sponsored by: ACE Hardware, Broken Arrow Steakhouse, Circle H Growers, Clawson Insurance, Deer Lodge Family Dental, Deer Lodge Liquor Store, Deer Lodge Valley Therapy, Dwight O’Hara Investments, First Security Bank, Greany’s Dry Goods, Hogans Ranchers Agra, Indian Creek Campground, Intermountain Chiropractor, Internet Connections & Computers, Keystone Drug & Gifts, Lickety Print, Montana Auto Museum, Mountain View Retreat, MRC Gas Station and Store, Newland and Company, Northwestern Energy, Old Prison Museums, Peoples Bank of Deer Lodge, Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan, Powell County Medical Center, Powell County Title Co., Quilters Corner, R&C Home Improvement, River Radio Ranch, Serenity Salon, Scharfs Family Restaurant, Silver State Post, Steeles Furniture & Appliances, Sun Mountain Lumber, Sun Up Ventures & Fitness, Territorial Antiques, Treasure State Auto (NAPA), Valley Foods, Western Big Sky Inn, Western States Insurance, Wild Iris.

We wish to thank all the businesses and the City of Deer Lodge for allowing us to set up the Jaywalkers Jamboree on Main Street. Thanks go to Sergeant Cameron and the crew from the Boot Camp for clean-up and to the volunteers who help organize and run the Pepsi Wagon.

We hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe TERRITORIAL DAYS in Deer Lodge.

Many thanks to all the sponsors and a big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who put in so much time and effort to make Territorial Days such an enjoyable event.

TERRITORIAL DAYS - Brought to you by the POWELL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Click on the following pictures for the larger image from previous year's events.