Five Valleys Pachyderm Banquet – Celebrating 20 Years

Five Valleys Pachyderm Banquet – Celebrating 20 Years13 Feb

The Twentieth Annual Charter Day Banquet and Installation of Officers & Directors was another memorable evening. The 80+ in attendance enjoyed a great evening of education, fellowship, and food.

Thelma Baker awards Kathleen Roberts the Meritorious Service Award

After the cocktail hour, Master of Ceremonies Chris Warden kept us going right on time. He even shared a list of things with the question, “What year did these happen?” The answer 1990, same year as the start of Five Valleys Pachyderm.

The invocation was done by 1st VP Allie Harrison. The posting of the colors was done by the University of Montana ROTC Color Guard. Pledge of Allegiance was lead by John Quandt and the National Anthem was lead by Keith Baer.

The installation of Officers and Directors was conducted by Montana Pachyderm Federation President Thelma Baker. And new members were pinned by Presidents Charlie Olinger and Thad Brinkman.

The highlight of the evening was the keynote address by Ambassador Mark Johnson.

We were very honored to be able to award two of the National Pachyderm foundations top awards to two very deserving Five Valleys members. These awards must be approved by the National board. They represent years of dedicated service by the recipients.

Col. Sam Roberts awarding John Angwin the Tough Tusker Award

John Angwin receives the Tough Tusk Award from National Board Member Col. Sam Roberts

John Angwin received the Tough Tusk award. It was presented by National Board member Col Sam Roberts.

Kathleen Roberts was presented the Meritorious Service award by State Federation President Thelma Baker

New this year was a $500 scholarship presented to a College Republican based on work done for our candidates as well as an essay. Chris Warden was pleased to award the first scholarship to Will Selph.

About Us

Five Valleys Pachyderm Club was chartered in 1990.

Purpose

To provide a practical means for broad citizen participation in politics
To promote practical political education
To disseminate information about our political system
To promote the development of potential political leaders
To assist in carrying out the purposes of the Republican Party, including:
Providing leadership in government
Protecting individual rights and freedom
Promoting clean government at the local level

Mission

Our mission to provide a practical means for broad citizen participation in politics. To promote practical political education and the dissemination of information on our political system. To promote the development of potential political leaders. To assist in carrying out the purposes of the Republican Party, whose purpose we believe includes:To provide Leadership in Government, to protect Individual Rights and Freedom, to promote Clean Government with local emphasis, to keep the Public Informed on the status of their government.