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AUGUST 2021 PUBLISHER
Brent R Fjeldheim | brent.fjeldheim@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR
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On a personal note...
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THE AUGUST ISSUE OF BOZEMAN LIFE MAGAZINE HAS SPECIAL MEANING TO ME ON A PERSONAL LEVEL. Dream Flights is bringing Operation September Freedom to Bozeman on August 15th. My grandfather flew B-17 missions in the Pacific theater of WWII. He is no longer with us to celebrate, but I know he would have greatly appreciated a chance to take a Dream Fight. He may even have been trained in a Boeing Stearman biplane, such as the ones they are using.. I want to thank Greg Baker of Billion Auto Group, who organized this event, for
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including Bozeman Life Magazine. I am proud to be a part of the Bozeman leg of the Operation September Freedom tour to honor those of the Greatest Generation. It was a delight to work with Greg and Brian Sprenger, Director of the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport to coordinate the logistics. The Cedar Ridge Equines story also resonates personally. Having grown up in an agriculture family, ranching and livestock are my roots. Amy Precter’s operation at Cedar Ridge Equines goes far beyond horse boarding and riding lessons. One of the things I appreciate about how she runs her camps is the involvement she offers
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campers in the day to day work. Cleaning stalls and doing chores as part of summer
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camp is a brilliant idea. Every kid that does not grow up in agriculture should be
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exposed to that kind of work from time to time. Learning responsibility and aware-
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ness is an important part of dealing with large animals. There is an element of risk
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that requires both and there is no room for error or neglect, as it could lead to injury.
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Watching the kids demonstrate respect to the teachers and animals is a pleasure. Cedar Ridge Equines is truly a great community service. I hope to see many of the readers of Bozeman Life Magazine at the Dream Flights event on August 15th. I also would like to encourage supporters of Operation
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September Freedom to check out the website dreamflights.org and respond to their call for donations. This is a large venture they have taken on and keeping them funded is a small way we each can participate in honoring those who have served.
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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2021
FEATURES 12 State of Play In The Pursuit of Play…
20 Estate House Explore Taunya Fagan’s Estate House
26 Summer Camp gets Western For the Rider in us All
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32 Chef’s Table Mountains of Garlic
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Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Locally Owned
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Healthy Lifestyle
26 Our Town 32 Culinary Creations 36 Lifestyle Calendar 38 Hometown Hero
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GOOD TIMES 1.
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Bozeman Life at the Estate House The first of the two Good Times Events for this month was hosted by Taunya Fagan at the Estate House. Her versatile venue created an exceptional environment and Sadie Morales of Sadies Catering put on an amazing spread. The food was so beautiful, it was almost too pretty to eat, but once we got started, we couldn’t be stopped.
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1. Taunya Fagan shines as an expert hostess | 2. So much amazing food, it was like treasure hunting | 3. Realtors know how to network | 4. Attendance included realtors, lenders, builders, architects, and so much more. (Colleen Wood, Hometown Lenders) | 5. Constructive Solutions Inc, (Architects & Builders) | 6. Estate House collaboration
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Bozeman Life at Atelier Alara Back-to-back events, the second took us to Atelier Alara’s stunning new main street shop, “Atelier Alara”. The chic design almost distracts from the true purpose of the new location, which is to allow guests to watch the jewelry crafting process from behind a protective layer of glass. We got to have a rare inside look, as visits are by appointment only.
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1. Babs Noelle, pretty in pink, hosts in her elegant new location | 2. Chantell Bury of Alara, greets Bozeman Life and Neat & Square Woodworking | 3. Spacious, comfortable and beautiful | 4. Craftsman discussing the trades | 5. A rare inside look at the workshop | 6. Blend Wine, Alara Jewelry, Pure Barre 8
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AROUND TOWN Championship of BBQ in the categories of chicken, pork ribs, pork, and brisket. The overall highest scorer in all categories will become the Grand Master of the tournament and state champion, making them eligible for the Kansas City Royal.
2021 FARMERS MARKETS We have three Farmers Markets that run to September 11th. The Gallatin Valley Farmers Market is held every Saturday running through September 11th. It is held at the Haynes Pavilion at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. The Bozeman Farmers Market is held every
DREAM FLIGHTS & OPERATION SEPTEMBER FREEDOM Dream Flights is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring our veterans. Flying their six Boeing Steermans around the country to offer individual dream flights to seniors and veterans is no small undertaking. Not only are there tremendous logistical hurdles, but it is also very expensive. If
Tuesday through September 7th. It is held at Lindley Park, 900 East Main Street from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The Big Sky Farmers Market is held every Wednesday through August 25th. It is held at the Big Sky Town Center from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
SWEET PEA FESTIVAL
you would like to participate in this important ven-
Join us in Lindley Park for the Music Festival
ture, please log onto dreamflights.org to make your
and celebrate the arts. This three-day event held
contribution. They even accept Cryptocurrency!
on August 6th, 7th & 8th warms up the week before with Chalk on the Walk and Restaurants line Main Street offering samples, with musicians entertaining. The festival will have music from all genres, theater and dance performances, and arts and crafts vendors will be displaying their work.
THE MONTANA PITMASTER CLASSIC IS BACK! The Montana Pitmaster Classic is a KCBS (KANSAS CITY BBQ SOCIETY) sanctioned com-
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LOCALLY OWNED IN THE PURSUIT OF PLAY…
ARTICLE ZOE STRAUSS
State of Play STATE OF PLAY IS AN INTENTIONAL AND MODERN INDOOR PLAY AND ART SPACE WHERE PLAY CULTURE IS BEING RE-INVENTED. Coming to Bozeman, Winter 2021/22, State of Play’s creative and educationally-informed space will engage families with children ages 0-6, making it a place where children and grown-ups can connect through the power of play. State of Play will be a parent or caregiver accompaniment experience, inviting the grownup to join the child in play and art-making opportunities. Cofounders Kama Werner and Katie Dolen come from backgrounds in business and progressive early childhood education, respectively. Their mission is to create a space where education, community, and intentional design merge to make an engaging and inviting environment for children and grownups. The foundation of their philosophy revolves around exposing the important life skills that occur when children play, such as problem
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solving, collaboration, independence, perseverance, and emotional regulation. Openended play materials -those without instructions or pre-determined rules - give children the freedom and courage to explore and imagine; they provide opportunities to highlight the beauty of spontaneity and nurture creativity, curiosity, and innovation. While play is their primary focus, State of Play is committed to building a strong community in Bozeman. This community-centric approach will create a supportive and informative space for parents and caregivers to access helpful resources, gathering leading field experts and developmental information all in one place. State of Play believes that a major part of building a strong community is inclusivity. ALL people deserve access to high quality creative experiences. Through State of Play’s Equitable Access program, they have already established a scholarship program and will work with local non-profits to connect even more people to have access to these impactful play programs. From infants to grownups there will be opportunities for EVERYONE to Play, Connect and Grow! State of Play is thrilled to be working with Bozeman design firm “MFGR Designs” in order to balance whimsy and imagination with function and high design. Their 3,000 square foot facility in Bozeman’s Cannery District will be sure to bring joy to our ever growing community.
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
ARTICLE BRENT FJELDHEIM
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WE HAVE A NEW ADDITION FOR INCREASING PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE AND SPEEDING RECOVERY IN BOZEMAN. STRETCHLAB, located a few doors down from BLEND on Willson, is open and ready to assist Bozeman’s highly active citizens of all ages and levels of activity with assisted stretching, which allows for a deeper, more targeted stretch than can be achieved on our own. For golfers, improved flexibility can be a stroke changer. For athletes in more vigorous sports, stretching leads to better performance and recovery. For those who are working long hours, proper stretching can ensure better sleep and less pain. As we age, things we want tight begin to loosen, and things we want loose start to tighten. This can lead to poor posture and possible injury. Retaining flexibility becomes more difficult and simultaneously becomes more important. STRETCHLAB utilizes MAPS, a revolutionary 3D body scanning tool to determine areas that need attention so they can customize your stretch for maximum effectiveness.
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House Equa ls Home ARTICLE CAMILLE BISSELL
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HOUSE EQUALS HOME
TAUNYA FAGAN’S ESTATE HOUSE IS THE END RESULT OF YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND A DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS. It took years of experience and a recipe that included empathy, ambition, developing relationships, and hard work. When Taunya began her real estate career with Prudential, there were many long-established processes consistently practiced by all of the local realtors. Taunya recognized that to stand out she had to be different, do more. Her mentor, Joyce Miller, hired her as an assis-
She hired a marketing firm to design the col-
tant in 2004. And her managing Broker, Nancy
lateral material and, as she puts it, “I advertised
Oaks, made suggestions that Taunya took to
everywhere for an entire year!” She knew no one
heart. Nancy advised, “You need to make a name
in town, since she had just moved to Bozeman
for yourself, you need a tagline.” In that spirit,
from Colorado in 2003, and needed to get the
Taunya created her own brand, largely based on
word out. Starting in a time before the internet
consistently going above and beyond for her cli-
became the primary communication platform,
ents and demonstrating her stringent values, and
she placed many ads in the Chronicle, weekly
creating a tagline: “Giving You The Advantage.”
and monthly magazines, and created television commercials advertising her listings. Taunya had the wisdom to create a website when she first started out in 2004, but she says she didn’t use it at all. Then one day in 2007, a friend of hers told her about SEO (Search Engine Optimization). “He said he knew someone selling blow-up swimming pools on the World Wide Web and making a killing just because they figured out how to make the most of keywords,” she explained. Fagan turned that information over to her husband Brett, and for the next several years, he worked non-stop to make her website “the first one that came up” in Bozeman
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and Montana real estate searches. She also said Brett was the first in Montana to effectively utilize all platforms of social media for real estate, establishing a presence everywhere. This partnership with her husband, Brett, worked out well, She said, “We are both chiefs, and he’s chief over his domain, I’m chief over mine. He’s brilliant at what he does, has his masters in English, and is all self-taught.” She said, “He had my website on the top of every keyword search imaginable and that was before Zillow, Trulia, etc… He’s definitely my web GURU!” Taunya spent ten years working at Prudential and was the top performer in Montana for the last five of those years. Even during the real estate crash in 2008, while others were shutting down, Taunya says she had a revolving door.
Her client and good friend Jon Stites, with Edward Jones, finally convinced her to make a change. “Why are you paying high brokerage fees when you could be doing this yourself?” he asked. As the conversation developed, the real estate coop began to take shape… In creating a structure that can provide a work-
PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate
ing space for multiple independent brokers with
courted Taunya and was able to finally lure her
a similar target demographic, a destination was
away with an offer she couldn’t resist, and Taunya
established. Homebuyers and sellers could con-
spent the next four years working with them. “But
fidently approach any of the brokers at ESTATE
I always wanted to venture out on my own,” she
House and know they would receive the very best
said. “I had this great idea; I just didn’t want to be
of real estate professionalism.
all by myself.”
For the Brokers, they had an opportunity for collaboration and comradery with like-minded professionals while also being independent. “I love the concept,” Taunya said. “Brokers can lease their own space and be their own boss.” It offers each Broker the freedom to run their own business with shared common facilities.
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Taunya wanted to create an elegant space that could comfortably house independent Brokers, sharing common areas, such as the beautiful lounge area, conference room, and adjacent kitchen, but also include private, professional office spaces with beautiful views. Taunya designed the space to allow for large gatherings and events but it is also warm and inviting for guests entering on a quiet afternoon. Utilizing extensive real estate design, an eye for detail, and a talent for expressing the brand, she created ESTATE House. Taunya gave her ideas and designs to Stites and they worked together to make her dream come true. ESTATE House is a modern and unique real estate model which offers personal, boutique, and luxury services. ESTATE House features top independent, highly experienced Brokers in the area including The Marcie HahnKnoff Group, Michael Blevins, Michael Morgner, and Taunya Fagan. Brokers don’t have to pay high franchise fees or splits and Taunya states they can write off the lease fee as a business expense each year. It’s a win/win for everyone! “It also offers everyone the support and collaboration of their peers,” Fagan said. “You can be independent without being a Lone Ranger.”
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OUR TOWN
SUMMER CAMP GETS WESTERN DREAM
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ACHIEVE IT! That is the motto of Amy Prechter, owner of Cedar Ridge Equine in Bozeman, a full-service horse facility. Amy herself has been on the back of a horse since she was 4 years old living in Grass Valley, California, and credits her father Ed with getting her started. “We raised Morgans,” she explained. “So I’ve always been around horses and when I first started college in California, I was already teaching riding lessons and helping out with camps. I knew I’d never finish school if I stayed there because I was so involved with those things, so I came to MSU to finish my degree.” But after just a few months, Amy says she knew “I just couldn’t be without a horse” and so Cedar Ridge came into being. It’s made up of ten acres and includes a large indoor arena, several
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FULL-SERVICE ARTICLE CAMILLE BISSELL
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barns, and enough horses for all of the riders, of all ages. But there is a very strict policy on boarding your horses, Amy explained. “I don’t want any of them ignored, and so we have a program called dedicated riders and if you are boarding your horse here you have to commit to six riding lessons each month.” In addition to the dedicated riders, Cedar Ridge also offers year-round classes and clinics in basic horsemanship,
English
riding,
Western
riding,
Western Dressage, speed events, halter and showmanship, barrel and pole clinics, and a stable hand program. The summer camps include youth, beginner, and advanced and run from June through August. Currently, 90% of the horses are provided by the facility and Amy says she has kids of all ages from five years old up to college-aged and with all levels of skill.
But it’s not all about riding and competitions. “That’s why the stable hand program is so important,” she explained. “They learn that with a horse also comes responsibility and focus.” Youngsters in this program will do everything from mucking out stalls to repairing fences while learning all about the equipment that comes with a horse. They even help out with the petting zoo and the garden. CONTINUED >
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“We host workshops for 4-H and the scouts,” Amy said. “I’m
currently the leader of the Gallatin Gallopers 4-H club and the Horseless Horse Project geared towards working with those that aren’t able to own their own horse.” And Cedar Ridge has even hosted focus workshops for soccer teams!” In addition to all that, Amy is certified with EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) which, in simple terms, is a form of using horses to help promote mental health and well-being. She also has participated in
LEARNING TO WORK Handling and care include cleaning stalls so be prepared to get your hands dirty.
working with young people from Eagle Mount in Bozeman which offers individuals with physical disabilities the opportunity to experience adventures such as horseback riding. With no lack of things to keep her busy, she still has the time to host an upcoming fun event with local artist Allison McGee called “ride and paint.” This will be held in August and features an afternoon of riding followed by appetizers, beverages, and a guided horse-themed painting lesson with McGee.
BALANCE Crafting and journaling are done outside, whenever possible, on the grass under a canopy of beautiful trees.
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NOT JUST HORSES There are a lot more than horses for the kids to learn about at Cedar Ridge Equine. They learn to care for all sorts of livestock, including ponies, cattle, pigs, goats, chickens and there are several barn cats prowling about.
FACILITY
FROM THE COVER
We’d like to introduce Ed, the newest addition to the
family at Cedar Ridge. The foal was not only named after the famous “Mr. Ed” but also Amy’s father Ed, who
passed away this spring. “Dad would have loved that,” she said. “And trust me we have high hopes for Ed!”
Learning to care for the horses is just as important as learning to ride them. Grooming, feeding graining and properly putting tack on a horse are taught at camp as well. They are waiting for you.
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CULINARY CREATIONS
Chef ’s Ta ble ARTICLE ZOE STRAUSS | PHOTOGRAPHY CONTENT CREATIVE LAB GARLIC HAS LONG BEEN CONSIDERED PROTECTIVE AND A STAPLE FOR GOOD HEALTH. Ancient midwives kept strings of garlic in birthing rooms to ward off evil. King Tutankhamun’s tomb was found with cloves of garlic scattered among the priceless treasures. For Bozeman’s own Monte Faretto, the love for and propagation of garlic also has ancestral roots. “My mother was a long distance operator during the days of landlines. My dad was in the navy and when he’d call home to his mother, his call would route through my mother’s desk. He picked her up over the phone, had a date, and they married 21 days later. They lived happily together until both passed on at 93 years old. Dad had continued what his father-in-law had begun, in both profession and pastime: They were millworkers and garlic farmers. My granddad used to say that he grew ‘garlic, cabbage, and garlic.’ Dad always used his own crop proceeds to pay land taxes. Mom made a fresh baguette in the mornings, brushed with roasted garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Wonderful! “When dad’s eyesight began to fail, I began helping him with his crops, turning out my first crop in 2011. I’ve been growing strong ever since, turning out around 300 pounds per year. “When Joe and Meg Romano developed Nina’s Tacos & Tequila, they needed tables. I was a welder by trade and built some tables. My farming was an early organic conversation with consummate chefs, so I
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began supplying them and we enjoyed the fruits of all our labor. A common passion for garlic brought us together! My mom passed away last November and a fifty-pound box of garlic fell from the garage shelf that I’d forgotten about. I gave it to Joe and he made a broth out of it. I just keep replanting garlic for mom and dad.” What are Monte’s plans for the future of his garlic obsession? He has written a grant to install a more efficient irrigation system. Eventually, he would like to add an intern to assist with planting and harvest. You’ll find Monte’s Garlic-for-Sale sign in August, at the corner of Third and Parkview off of S. 19th on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 2 to 5 pm. And if you’d like to grow your own, Monte advises, “Plant in early September before it snows or freezes. Put a bulb in the ground, tip-up. The following July, when tips begin to turn brown, harvest and cure it.”
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Meanwhile, Meg has shared a Nina’s favorite that you can try at home, after a stop at Monte’s garlic stand:
CARNE SAUCE
+ 1 c oil + 1/2 c soy + 1/2 c lime juice + 1 c light brown sugar + 1/2 T guajillo chili, dried, ground + 2 T garlic minced
Method: Simply mix all together. This recipe may be used as a marinade or finishing sauce.
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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
6, 7 & 8
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27 & 28
SWEET PEA FESTIVAL
OPERATION SEPTEMBER FREEDOM
MONTANA PITMASTER CLASSIC
This three-day event held on August
International Airport
Hardware of Bozeman
6th, 7th & 8th warms up the week
Join us in celebrating our veterans for
The Montana Pitmaster Classic is a
before with Chalk on the Walk and
the parade on Wings Way at 10:00
two-day, nonprofit event sanctioned
Restaurants line Main Street offering
AM. You can expect a helicopter fly-
by the Kansas City BBQ Society.
samples, with musicians entertaining.
over with an American Flag by Rocky
Don’t miss the Bozeman BBQ &
The festival will have music from all
Mountain
Bozeman
Blues Night on the August 27th, and
genres, theater, and dance perfor-
Municipal Band will be performing the
come by on the 28th to sample real
mances, and arts and crafts vendors
National Anthem at 10:30 AM to be
competition BBQ.
will be displaying their work.
followed by music by Derek Randall.
13 & 14
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BRIDGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL
CRUISIN’ ON MAIN CAR SHOW Downtown Bozeman
Montana Science Center is holding
Bridgers Music Festival will be held
The 21st annual Cruisin’ on Main Car
its 20th Anniversary Celebration on
at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds on
Show in Downtown Bozeman is a
Saturday, August 28th from 2:00 pm-
August 13th & 14th, starting at 4:00 pm.
state-wide event celebrating classic
7:00 pm. This is a celebration for all
Music
cars, trucks & motorcycles. 9:00 am-
ages. There will be booths, games,
3:00 pm.
and science shows on stage.
Lindley Park
Bozeman Yellowstone
Gallatin County Fairgrounds
includes
Derek
Randall,
Cody Webb, Chris Ruediger, Wolf Ticket, Cole & the Thornes, Daniel Kosel, Savvy, Madeline Hawthorne, Blebelly Junction, Jacob Roundtree, and Band of Drifters.
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ARTICLE BRENT FJELDHEIM
DREAM FLIGHTS
OPERATION SEPTEMBER FREEDOM
BEGINNING IN AUGUST, DREAM FLIGHTS
Their mission is to honor as many as possible,
IS LAUNCHING OPERATION SEPTEMBER
thanking them for fighting for freedom.
FREEDOM. The nonprofit will be traveling
Operation September Freedom will be in
the nation in their fleet of six World War II Bozeman on Sunday, August 15th to take an open-cockpit biplanes to honor our Greatest
estimated 16 WWII Veterans on dream flights
Generation veterans with a dream flight.
over the beautiful Gallatin Valley.
This is the largest barnstorming event in
organized
Flight Tour dedicated to honoring the men
includes support from the National Guard,
and women who fought in the war that
who will be bringing in military equipment
changed the world. There are currently an
for viewing. Look for the US Marine Corps
estimated 1,000 dream flights scheduled to be
who will be on hand in full dress as vol-
completed during the 45 - 50 day tour.
unteers. Summit Aviation and Jet Aviation
amazing
event,
which
will be providing the staging areas for the
they have given free flights of a lifetime to more
flights. Bozeman Life Magazine is proud to
than 4,200 veterans and seniors living in long-
have assisted with planning.
term care communities. Fewer and fewer of
Join us in celebrating our veterans for the
their Dream Flyers are WWII veterans. Of the
parade on Wings Way at 10:00 AM. You can
16 million Americans who served in the Second
expect a helicopter flyover with an American
World War, only an estimated 100,000 will be
Flag by Rocky Mountain Rotors. The Bozeman
alive in 2021. The youngest will be 95.
Municipal Band will be performing the National
Dream Flight Tour to these national treasures. Bozeman Life | August 2021
this
Since the launch of Dream Flights in 2011,
So in 2021, they are dedicating the entire 38
Greg Baker of Billion Auto Group has
U.S. history, and the first and only Dream
Anthem at 10:30 AM to be followed by music by Derek Randall.
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