Heritage Days buttons worth total of $300

There's a secret to this year's Heritage Days buttons. A secret that could mean cash for a few lucky button owners.

"There is a mystery about them and I'm the only one who knows what it is," said Shirley Reynolds of the Heritage Days committee.

That secret will be announced at Saturday night's dance at Marantette Park. Winners won't need to be present to win and folks can find out what the secret is in the July 30 issue of the Hungry Horse News.

Four prizes will be given out for the special buttons. Two winners will receive a $100 gift certificate from Super 1 or Smith's. The other two winners will receive a $50 certificate for Town Pump or Mike's Conoco.

"We hope this will add a little enticement," said Reynolds.

The buttons cost $1 each and are sold at area businesses.

Reynolds, who's the sole button-maker, has designed and made buttons for Heritage Days for more than a decade.

This year's Heritage Days theme is "Celebrating Our Centennial." This year marks the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Columbia Falls.

With that theme in mind, Reynolds selected two button designs. Both are pictures of the mural on Nucleus Avenue.

One shows James Talbott sitting on a bench. Talbott is considered to be the founding father of the town.

The other button depicts Mrs. LaFrambois, the Native American woman who sold the land to the town's founders.

"I thought it was a good way to honor their contributions to the town," said Reynolds.