Revin' Up the Richland Community Complex to be held June 13th

Revin' Up the Richland Community Complex (RCC) will be held Saturday June 13th at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Sidney, MT, bringing the community together and raising awareness about the RCC. With some of the events being previously established, it seemed like a great opportunity to bring the community together and support multiple organizations, which is what the RCC is all about.

"The goal with the Richland Community Complex is to enhance what our community already has for all ages," said Lisa Gorder, Project Coordinator of the RCC Board. "The Complex will enhance our quality of life here; it's something that will benefit everyone."

Tentative plans for the RCC include an auditorium/theater space for music, dance, and theatrical performances, library, daycare, theater, a fitness and wellness center with an aquatics center that includes a physical therapy pool, the space to accommodate sports such as softball, soccer, and basketball, as well as being an outlet for seniors to stay active and involved. There will be an arena which will be able to host large events, but can also be sectioned off into three separate gymnasiums, making sports practices easier. The hope is that it will be utilized by multiple organizations such as FFA and 4-H and will be readily available to local schools, making it possible to host large tournaments for instance. Gorder explains that the more people and organizations that share walls and therein share costs, the more cost effective the building will be. The RCC will need to be able to sustain itself through memberships and events; bringing in events would then increase local economic stability. Proceeds raised during Revin' Up the Richland Community Complex will be put towards a planning study set to begin on June 16th. The planning study will serve as a road map for how to proceed with the building project.

The event will be a fun-filled day with something for just about everyone beginning with a community breakfast hosted by the Cutting Edge Dance Studio from 6am until 11am. The Neal Hermanson Memorial Ranch Rodeo starts at 8am with the Ranch Horse Competition and the rodeo will follow at 2pm.

Registration for the Darren Linde Memorial Run will be at 10am at the National Guard Armory and the run will start at 11am. There is a $25 registration fee for individuals or $50 for family registration. Strollers and children five and under are free.

Food trucks will be on sight from 11am until midnight with a 'People's Choice' award for the best food contest.

From 11am until 4pm cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be drivin' in and revin' up for the Car Show. There is a $20 entry fee plus $10 for each additional entry; tickets are $5 and kids under five get in free. The Doug Filler Memorial stereo competition takes place from 4pm until 8pm, judged by the US Autosound Competition Team.

Be sure to get your tickets for the evening concert, held in the Richland County Event Center, as Emerson Drive helps 'drive forward' the Richland Community Complex. The Grammy nominated band will be joined by special guests Dan Hunthausen & the Trainwrecks. Tickets are $25 and include car show admission, but hurry because there are a limited number available; they can be purchased at Reynolds Market, Candlewood Suites, Meadowlark Brewing, Best Western Golden Prairie Inn & Suites, Richland Inn & Suites, and the Sidney Chamber of Commerce.

"We can work together to make our community great and give future generations more opportunities than what are here now," Gorder encouraged.

For anyone interested in becoming a food vendor, entering in the Car Show, or just needing more information, contact Co-Chairs of Revin' Up the RCC, Lisa Gorder at 406-480-3193 or Billie Hillesland at 406-480-3173.

 

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