Changing a Community

This year I had the great experience to host the first annual (I hope) Deer Lodge Turkey Trot 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk for our community.  I've loved running since I was little and have missed it so much since I've been pregnant this time around.  

So, to live through others, I put this event together.  It was AMAZING!  We had over 85 participants and 100+ people involved including volunteers. We only have a population of 2,300 and it was a BIG football rivalry weekend, so I was anticipating only a few participants.  I walked up and down Main Street visiting/pestering nearly every business in town for donations and was able to have all the food/beverages donated for after the event and every youth participant received an award of some kind.  Granted, I didn't get to run in the actual event because I was the coordinator (I did my own later in the week), but I felt every much the success when young and old crossed the finish line.  I hope this is an event that will continue for many years to come...and that next year, I can actually run in it. :)  Mary H., Thick and Tired of It  submit 11/26/12