Orozco Benefit Flush With Local Support
A planned Feb. 28 benefit for the family of Roberto Orozco-Ramirez has seen additions to the list of individual participants and contributing businesses grow during recent weeks. The event will take place at the Froid Community Center on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. To-go orders will begin at 3:30 p.m. and continue through 6 p.m.
At press time, Orozco remains in custody in Great Falls on a single charge of Illegal Reentry to the U.S. following his surrender to authorities Jan. 25. Froid and Culbertson area residents have been organizing support for Orozco and his family while he is in legal limbo.
Individuals responsible for planning the benefit include the Nordlund family, Stephanie Fossum, Shele Seyl-Christoffersen, Kaitlyn Dahlberg and Laurie Young.
Beef for the event has been donated by County Line Prime Cuts. Blue Rock Beverages from Plentywood is donating soda. Items for the silent auction have been donated by Miller Oil, Steve and Tammy Olson, Nancy and Larry Johnson, Kara Halvorson, Angela Miller, Shelby Manning, Gale Strandlund, LeeAnn Wallis-Stangeland, Jeanette and Chad Hilde, April Wills, Jackie Olson, Abby Bidegaray, the Aasheim family, Bella O’Neill, Judy Smith, Jynna Ryder, Autumn Triste Murray, Melinda Carlson Stentoft, Kt Manternach, Sidney Rudningen, Sheri Harvey, Romo farms, Jaxon and Milo Strangeland, Melody Cunningham, Kayla and AJ Johnson, Kayla Luff Johnson, Levi Fossum, Gary John Parenteau, Elaine Clark, Badlands Tattoo, Linda Christoffersen, Alyssa Stromberg, Duane Larsen, Charlie Young, Lois Bjerke, Linda Sundheim, Rosanne Elvsaas and Terry and Linda Sundheim.
Supper will be smoked pulled pork or shredded beef sandwiches coleslaw, baked beans and dessert. A free-will donation is sought.
For more information about the benefit, call Keith Nordlund at 406-963-7155 or visit his Facebook page.
