[MCN] 32nd Annual Alberton Railroad Days Festival

[Jennifer Fredette]

*PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: *Jen Fredette,
Communications & PR, Alberton Railroad Days Foundation

*Alberton, Montana to Host 32nd Railroad Days Celebration*

In honor of its storied railroad past, Alberton, Montana will celebrate its
32nd Railroad Days Celebration on July 14th and 15th, 2017; the all-town
celebration is open to the public with activities and performances geared
to all ages. This year, the festival is presented by the Alberton Railroad
Days Foundation, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to raising funds for community
projects and events.

Friday evening’s events will run from 8:00 pm to (past) 12:00 am with
musical acts such as The Artist Hemingway at Sportsman’s Bar and Casino,
The FNG’s at Trax, and Mark Chase at the River Edge. Friday will conclude
with a midnight Running of the Bulls at Sportsman’s.

Saturday’s festivities are scheduled to begin at 8:00 am with a pancake
breakfast in the Alberton Community Center. The breakfast is hosted by and
will benefit the Alberton Senior Citizens. A parade kicks off the main
festivities at 11:00 am, followed up by a talent show on the main stage and
a car show at the Antique Depot.

Free children’s activities will be available throughout the day including
old fashioned carnival games, and Messy Fun which features a watermelon
eating contest, whipped cream pie toss, and more!

Other activities throughout the day include (but are not limited to) a flag
raising ceremony, old fashioned picnic games, and a Golden Spike Hunt with
a $100 prize. Various food and drink vendors will be available as well as
art, craft, and other vendors for your buying and viewing pleasure. Musical
acts will also be featured at various times with talents such as the
Gorgeous Franks, Old Time Fiddlers, The Ghost Peppers and Toybox.

Alberton Railroad Day memorabilia buttons will be available for sale for $1
as well as various raffle buckets including a trip to Wallace, Idaho and
the Hiawatha Trail.

Alberton Railroad Day is sponsored by Blackfoot Telecommunications,
Superior Septic, Montana Rail Link, Zip Beverage, and Republic Services.

Alberton is located 30 miles west of Missoula off I-90 on exits 77 and 75.

For further information on Alberton Railroad Day, visit our website at
www.albertonrailroadday.com or e-mail Jen Fredette at
howdy at mountainpearlmedia.com
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