4th of July

Let's start with the things that I assume you already know about. Like the Parade in Laurel and the huge fireworks there on the 4th.  Then there's the 3 days of parades in Red Lodge, July 2-3-4 starting at noon each day. And their rodeo too ...

Update: The Yellowstone County Coroner's Office has released the name of the victim of Saturday nights firework accident in South Billings as 32-year-old Nathan Vannatta. Billings Police Lt. Casey Hafner said,  Vannatta was firing fireworks from a tube he was holding against his hip. When one of the mortars did not go off immediately, Vannatta looked into the tube and was hit in the face when it e

Saddle up and get ready for some exciting Rodeo action during the 85th annual Home of Champions Rodeo in Red Lodge, Montana This Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Join the Roundup Community for the 11th Annual R.I.D.E.

You haven't truly experienced 4th of July fireworks until you've experienced them from the viewpoint of a drone flying dead center through all of the explosive action.

Do you know what to do in order to throw a 4th of July Block Party?  Well, I'm not a "Pro" myself, but I have had a little bit of experience in the party area.  That makes me an expert doesn't it?

Each day at noon through July 4th in Red Lodge is the Home of Champion Rodeo parade.  How many places can you go and see 3 days of parades before the actual rodeo performances?  The 83rd annual Home of Champion Rodeo hits Red Lodge at 6 p.m. on July 2nd and 3rd and 3 p.m. on the 4th of July.

Above is the view from my bedroom window when I was growing up in Choteau, Montana. Today, I was lucky enough to see a friend I've known since 3rd grade!  Carla and I haven't seen each other since our 10 year class reunion (Choteau is cool enough to invite me, even though I only went to school there through the 8th grade...