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The 34th annual Frenchman Butte Museum Festival brought hundreds to the small community to learn about history and take in activities. The festival, held on Sunday (Aug. 10), started with a church service before the museum buildings opened and eventgoers packed the area.
“It’s kind of our annual festival. We have it every year and have entertainment and a few demonstrations going on,” said Glen Grant, vice-president, Frenchman Butte Museum. “We’ll have the blacksmith open, they do rope making, and the fur guy is here. Some of the booths are selling books and our museum trinkets, a couple of artists, they’re new this year.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2