Black Tie Blue Jeans gives back

Every May, residents from across the area come together in unison to give back to the community at the annual Black Tie Blue Jeans event.

The 13th annual event in 2017 was once again a success, with over $27,000 being awarded to local organizations.

According to BTBJ Committee Member Jill Dove, roughly $19,880 will go to the Whitehall Chamber for events like Frontier Days, the Futurity, and the Christmas Stroll. She said roughly $3,500 will go to the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation. Dove added they still have some final expenses, but the numbers should be very close to this.

Committee me...