The third annual Ride The Wind Rally began at 6PM on June 19th with a Karaoke Contest presented by Terri's
Barefoot Country, Mobile Musical Entertainment. For an entry fee of $10.00, 11 singers competed for the $100.00 top prize and the $50.00 runner-up prize as well as gift certificates donated by local merchants. Approximately 250 spectators attended the festivities with an admission of nonperrishable food for the area food bank.
The judjes were; Marty and Diane Clifton of Aurora, Colorado, Todd Steuben and Mika Stainbrook of Missoula, Montana, Larry Brasea, music teacher, from Arizona and our own Vista Lea of Harlowton, Montana.
Mallory Faus won first prize, Lindsay Thatcher won second prize and Alex Nelson won third prize. All other
contestants received gift certificates and T-shirts...everyone was a winner! The food drive netted nearly a quarter of a pickup box full of food.
Sponcers included; The Harlowton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, Snowy Mountain Trading Post, Sportsman's Bar, Wade's Drive Inn, Snowy Mountain Coffee, Misner's Jail House Pizza, Mason Dixon Antigues, Engineer's Depot, Graves Lounge, Biegal,s Bar and The Reel Pro Sound Guys.
The evening was capped off with karaoke and dance presented by Paul Nelson at the Sportsman's Bar.