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Monday mule meeting at Whitefish Credit Union

JULIE ENGLER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 4 months AGO
by JULIE ENGLER
Julie Engler covers Whitefish City Hall and writes community features for the Whitefish Pilot. She earned master's degrees in fine arts and education from the University of Montana. She can be reached at [email protected] or 406-882-3505. | August 14, 2024 1:00 AM

Sophie, Penny, Peaches, Saltese, Rufus and Judy, six mules who pack crews in and out of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, visited the Whitefish Credit Union for a lunchtime meet and greet Monday.  

Aside from being beautiful and friendly, the mules were there to help raise awareness of the 2024 Great Fish Community Challenge.  

DREAM Adaptive Recreation, Flathead Rivers Alliance, Two Bear Therapeutic Riding Center, Whitefish Legacy Partners and the Bob Marshall Foundation were also on hand to share information and encourage the community to lend support during the Challenge, which runs through Sept. 13. The Whitefish Credit Union supplied carrots to children and adults to share with the mules. 


    Saltese sported a Decker pack saddle at the Meet the Mules event Monday. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Judy waited patiently for carrots at the Meet the Mules event. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Micalah Janssen spent some time sharing carrots with Rufus at the Meet the Mules event. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    A youngster enjoyed meeting Judy, the mule. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Judy gently takes a carrot at the Meet the Mules event. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 


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