Our speaker today (via Zoom videoconferencing) was Liann Meyers of MT Supporting Soldiers (https://mtsupportingmilitary.org/).  Liann is highlighted in yellow in the meeting screenshot above.  Liann described how teams of volunteers gather and mail care packages to U.S. soldiers deployed around the world.  Recipients express great appreciation for the "small" items in life that we take for granted - healthy snack bars, socks, gift cards, boxer-briefs, toothbrushes, toothpicks, toothpaste, deodorants, small batteries and much more (see website.)  Liann has been a driving force behind MTSS for several years.  For opportunities to help, please visit the "Contact Us" section of the website or call Liann directly at 406-431-7699.

Speakers today were Liane Taylor and Charlotte Snyder from the Helena area "Let Freedom Ring".  Let Freedom Ring is a group of individuals who recently arranged for a community gathering on 80 acres in the Helena valley.  The event's goal was to be a family friendly, non-partisan, non-political gathering focused on freedom in a time of great divisiveness.  Funded by a multitude of donors, it featured musicians, food vendors and a fireworks show.  Charlotte stressed that an additional goal was to give children and youth an opportunity to have fun in a safe setting, away from the stresses society is currently experiencing.

Our next scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Perkins Restaurant in Helena.  The meeting will be both in-person and via Zoom.  For information on joining by Zoom, please contact Brad Lancaster at: mtnhkrmt@yahoo.com.  Guest are VERY welcome - just walk in - we meet in the "south" meeting room.  Current planning is for meetings every other Tuesday morning.  See you there!

Our speaker this coming Tuesday, September 15, 2020, will be District Court Judge Jim Reynolds with a continuation of his initial speaking engagement at our meeting on August 25, 2020.  Judge Reynolds' initial discussion was very interesting and there were lots of questions from attendees.  As a result, he was asked to speak more about Drug Court in Lewis and Clark and Broadwater Counties and some of his observations about drug usage and its impact on the justice system (and society in general.)  Please join us in person at Perkins Restaurant at 7:00 AM (following all current health department and Perkins Restaurant rules/guidelines) OR by Zoom meeting.  For information about how to attend by Zoom, please e-mail Brad Lancaster at mtnhkrmt@yahoo.com.  See you on Tuesday, September 15th?