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Montrose lives it up at festivals, dinners

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Nonprofits lift each other up Whew! It was a busy weekend. I hope you got to check out at least a few of the things happening in and around town — a rodeo, Oktoberfest, the first-ever Culture Fest and (near and dear to my heart), the Dinner on Main, all happening just this past Saturday. The dinner aims to raise money for the awesome Sharing Ministries and Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans. But it's also a time to gather with others, recognize first responders — and acknowledge all of Montrose's nonprofits that do so much to make life better for everyone (and often, the neediest among us). It also was a big night for the Black Canyon Boys & Girls Club. The club just signed the paperwork to close the sale of the San Juan Cinema on East Main, which will be its new HQ, and first permanent home. On top of that, the club was honored with the JustServe Community Award! You can read about it right here. This is Katharhynn, from the newsroom, thanking all nonprofits and their volunteers! (A caterer from Jimmers starts the meal line at Dinner on Main Saturday.) And also ... We can't overlook All Points Transit, whose main fundraiser, Oktoberfest, drew revelers to the Montrose Rotary Amphitheater from near and far! (Men see just how strong their arms are as they extend water-filled steins during Saturday's stein-hoisting contest at Oktoberfest. Photo by Mike Boese/Peak Life Photography) ... Or Culture Fest! In a first for Montrose, many cultures came together for a festival showcasing diversity and connection. The gathering, with food, music, art, vendors and more, was at the Ute Indian Museum on Saturday. In the photo below, small hands lend beats to a community drum circle. QUICK LINKS Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh, it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set up

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