Bicentennial Incorporated hosted the senior appreciation dinner on Friday, December 9th at the Frontier Events Center. The dinner was a way of saying thank you to the area’s senior citizens. The meal was a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings and a dessert to follow.
The dinner started out with the song God Bless America followed by the invocation. Marlene Stonelake gave a presentation on the history of the Bicentennial apartments. People were able to enjoy their meals while Jim McIsaac introduced the Board of Directors.
After the meal was wrapped up, they gave a presentation on the Grant Awards, the money given was raised by the interest that was collected on the loan from the sale of the Bicentennial Apartments back on June 6th.
The committee looked to give the money to 501C organizations and organizations that help the seniors in our community, all together the grand total was $125,000.
The award recipients are as follows:
American Legion $3,000 to replace a Hot Water Heater and New tables
Youth Challenge Foundation $3000 Scholarships
Dillon Friends of the Library $2,000 Large print books
BVHD County Museum $10,000
BVHD Wood Bank $18,00 Skid steer and wood
BVHD Senior Center $3,000 Assistance providing food
Dillon Tree Board $1,500 Pavers
United Way of Beaverhead County $3,000 Rent
Dillon Concert Association $10,000 Concerts
Dillon Fire Department $28,000 Outfit new engine and signage
Twin Food Bank $3,000 Assistance providing food
Dillon Elks $1,000 Christmas Dinner
SWMT Family YMCA $8,100 Exercise Equipment, Scholarships for senior memberships
BVHD Food Pantry $20,000 Purchase food, pave lot, power generator, refinish floor, outdoor heating, refrigerated trailer
Grasshopper Fire Dept $1,000 Equipment
Twin Bridges FD $1,000 Equipment
Twin Bridges Library $1,000 Large Print Books
Lima Fire Dept $1,000 Equipment
Sheridan Fire Department $1,000 Equipment/building fund
Lima Community Pool $1,000 Seating/shade
Ruby Valley Food Bank $1,000 Assistance providing food
Sheridan Senior Center $1,000 Senior meal program
Sheridan Public Library $1,000 Large print books
Sheridan Swimming Pool $1,000 Shade and seating
Community Thanksgiving Dinner $400
Twin Bridges Senior Center $1,000
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