The
Rally in the Ravalli Valley!
July 24, 25, & 26, 2009
Ravalli County was once home to the Bitterroot Salish Indian Tribe. The tribe was first encountered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which noted the friendly nature of the tribe. The Roman Catholic Church took interest in creating a mission in the area, and in 1841, Stevensville was founded. In 1891, the Salish tribe was relocated to the current Flathead reservation under the Treaty of Hellgate.
In 1877, Chief Joseph and his tribe of Nez Perce passed through Ravalli county on their way to Canada in order to escape confinement to a reservation.
Ravalli County was created by the Montana Legislature on March 3, 1893. It is named after the Italian Jesuit priest Father Antony Ravalli, who came to the Bitterroot valley in 1845.
Rally Information
The rally will
be held at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. Opening
ceremonies will be Friday morning. There
will be a light parade that evening at 8:30 P. M. and
will end downtown for a light show. We
have a band, the Boppa Dips who will be playing 50's-60's-70's music downtown
also.. Admission is included
with the Rally registration. There
will be a no host Masters and Couple of the
Year breakfast at 7:00 A. M., at a location downtown, which is still to be
determined.. Saturday at
5:30 P. M. we have a dinner planned at the Senior Citizen Center.
Cost is under $15 per person. Exact
price will be on the registration form. Arrangements are still being made
for the Closing ceremonies, perhaps also at the Senior Citizen Center.
Our Rally coincides with" Daly Days " so there will be a lot of people in town. Saturday evening there will be several small Breweries on main street so people get to sample their wares. Daly Days offers music, food, fun, crafts and even Marcus Daly himself attends this event. It is a celebration of the town founder. Games for the children, vendors from around Montana, horse and mule parade and carriage rides.
Camping and Motel Information
Registration form for Montana rally.
Registration form for Washington rally.
Registration form for the Washington to Montana Migration.
| Townhouse Inn of Hamilton
1113 N. 1St. Hamilton, Mt. 59840 406-363-6600
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Rates for the
Townhouse Inn for GWRRA members is $70.00 per night. Be
sure to mention GWRRA when booking!
The Townhouse Inn is the "Host Hotel" for the rally.
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Super 8 Motel
1325 N, 1st Highway 93 Hamilton, Mt. 59840 406-363-2940
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408 S. 1st. St. Hamilton, Mt. 59840 406-363-1142
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Bitterroot River Inn & Conf. Center 139 Bitterroot Plaza Drive Hamilton, Mt. 59840 406-375-2525
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Remic's City Center Conf Center 210 S. 8th. St. Hamilton, Mt. 59840 406-363-2458
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Angler's
Roost RV Park
815 US Highway 93 So.#B Hamilton, Mt. 59840 406-363-0980 |
Hamilton Carriage House
310 N. 4th St. Hamilton, Mt. 59840 406-363-5410 |
| Best Western Hamilton Inn
409 S. 1st. St. Hamilton, Mt. 59840 406-363-2142 |
415 W. Main St Hamilton, Mt. 59840 406-363-1651
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Deffy's Motel 321 S. 1st. St. Hamilton, Mt. 59840 406-363-1244
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Black
Rabbit RV Park
2101 N. 1st. Street Hamilton, Mt. 59840 1-866-707-5050 |
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Travellers Rest Cabins & RV Park 601 N. Main Street
PO Box 1210
Darby, MT 59829
406-821-3282
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Montana District Rally
July 24, 25, & 26, 2009
Schedule of events
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Friday: 10-5 Registration at the Fairgrounds 10 A. M. Opening ceremonies 10-5 Montana stroll in Hamilton 10-5 50/50 ticket sales 10-5 Brown bag auction for "great prizes" 10-5 Vendors open for goodies sales 8:30 PM Light parade 9:00 PM Dance to the Boppa Dips downtown
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Saturday: 9-5 Registration at Fairgrounds 9-5 Vendors open 9-? Rides at your leisure and shopping in Hamilton 9-5 50/50 ticket sales 9-3 Montana Stroll at Hamilton businesses 10-3 Brown bag "silent auction" - Super prizes 10:30 Co-rider course 1-3 Off bike games (stupid human tricks) 1-3 Bike show 5:30 Catered dinner @ Senior Center 7:30 Closing Ceremony |
07/04/2009
