Miss Montana Speaks to Area Students

Miss Montana Maddie Murray presented her platform "Gift Your Gift of Service" to area school children last week. She brought beautifully wrapped gift boxes which she gave to the kids with the instruction to choose whether to give it or keep it. The message is that you get something in return if you give. She also spoke about what she has learned through giving, including setting goals for the future, that you make the best friends through volunteering and teamwork, and that you stay brighter by smiling.

Murray, 19, is from Corvallis, MT and completed her freshman year at Gonzaga University last spring. After a year off to complete her duties as Miss Montana, she will return to Gonzaga to pursue a degree in human physiology.