Aristotle once said the essence of life is “to serve others and do good.” It’s well documented that volunteerism offers many benefits to those who are recipients of the charitable work as well as the volunteers. According to The Corporation for National & Community Service, one in four Americans volunteers. Volunteers come from all walks of life and various age groups. Nearly

By providing financial assistance, the Wolf Point Community Organization helps make many projects and opportunities possible in the region. “We work with the community,” WPCO’s chair Roxanne Gourneau explained. “We try to touch as many lives in the community as possible.” WPCO played a key role in the playground project at Borge Park by donating $20,000 for the project. In addition,

If there’s a big event happening in the community, the Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture probably has an active role in making the activity possible. Among the celebrations that the Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce coordinates include the Wild Horse Stampede, Art in the Park, A Night on the Missouri (dinner on the bridge), Wolf Point Brew Fest, Dueling Pianos and Christmas Stroll.

The Culbertson Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture features leaders who are dedicated to the area. “We want to promote the community as a whole,” Wayne Hendrickson, president of the Chamber, said. The Chamber’s biggest effort of the year is providing a free meal on the Friday night of the Roosevelt County Fair. Last August, 325 free meals were given out prior to the livestock sale.

The Wolf Point American Legion club helps reminds area residents of our nation’s fallen heroes during the year. Eric Nelson, member of the Wolf Point American Legion, notes that putting up the flags at cemeteries around the Memorial Day holiday has been the organization’s project for many years. He has been involved in the effort for the past 11-12 years. “It’s been a very long tradition,”