Behind the Scenes at the Celebrate the Swan Race 2008

Besides the all important runners, who makes a popular running event possible? 

The Swan Ecosystem Center and Mike Childs, race director, wish to thank the following sponsors, donors and volunteers who gave freely of their time and money to make sure all eight-two racers in our event had all their needs met.  From the cookie bakers to the timers to the recorders to the water station attendants, everyone showed up, was cheerful, and greatly added to the success of this year’s event.

We would like to thank you all:

The volunteers:  Larrine Abolt, Russ Abolt, Bill Beers, Cookie Beers, Art Busby, Patricia Busby, Chuck Clarke, Paula Clarke, Bob Cushman, Sue Cushman, Dave Davis, Joann Davis, Steve Ellis, Diann Ericson, James Freyholtz, Heather Lampersberger, Tanya Lampersberger, Jeff Mason, William Owings, Mike Palladini, Bill Peabody, Sue Rowlands, Turk Rowlands, Shari Hirst, Jack Sowka,  Pat Sowka, Dan Stone and John Zehntner.

The cookie bakers:  Dixie Meyer, Susie Talkington, Mariah Childs, Mike Childs, Stephannie Zehntner, Dodie Wood, Ona Lake Joann Davis and Georgina Staggs.

The sponsors: Bishop Builders, Clearwater Montana Properties, Inc, Coyote Forest, 1st Valley Bank, GEI Consultants, Holland Lake Lodge, Hungry Bear Steak House, Liquid Louie's, Montana Land Reliance, Northwest Connections, Photographers Formulary, Plum Creek Administrations Corp., Inc., Rovero's, Swan River Valley Real Estate, Swan Valley Dentistry, Swan Valley Senior Services, The Nature Conservancy, The Trust for Public Land, Third Life Sculpting Studio, Thunder Bow Outfitters, Upper Swan Valley Historical Society, Valley Bookkeeping and Tax Service, Yoga in the Swan.

And the donors:  Grace's Greenhouse, Jan Mielke, and Rejuvenate LLC Day Spa and Physical Therapy.

Swan Ecosystem Center
6887 Hwy 83, USFS Condon Work Center, Condon, MT 59826