Binkowski hopeful for summer events

Jefferson County Events Coordinator Bruce Binkowski is hopeful phase three of the reopening of Montana will happen in time to still have local events this summer.

At a Chamber meeting last week, Binkowski said that while Montana Mule Days and several other events in the northern part of the county have been cancelled, organizers of Frontier Days and Community Garage Sales in Whitehall and the Jefferson County Fair are moving forward with their events. He added the Headwaters Country Jam has been tentatively moved to August and if they move forward those in attendance will be given masks, gloves, and temperature checks.

Binkowski said the bottom line is that in phase one it is 10 people, phase two is 50 people, and phase three is wide open on how many people could attend.

He also discussed the 14-day state-mandated quarantine impacting those traveling for local events.

Frontier Days Chamber Chair Kara Osborne said they are proceeding but things may look different, adding they are trying to get creative with kids activities.