Montrose, SD

Someone recently posed a question to me concerning if my becoming a member of Horizons had anything to do with my running for the office of Mayor of Montrose, after thinking about it, I found that being a Horizon member had played a very large part in my running for office. I considered that being in a position of trust, with help from the the community we could make our town a better place for all. This community has a very great story to tell and we as members need to work together to keep our community vibrant and keep our young people from leaving, we can only accomplish this by forgetting the sometime pettiness of things that bother us and start thinking of how things were, how things are now, and how we want Montrose to become in the future. Montrose is a fine community to live in and raise a family, we have a very fine school, swimming pool, daycare center, parks, RV park, we have much to offer and now we must get the word out. WE ARE MONTROSE ON THE MOVE

People in Montrose are considered poor because we don’t get what we always want.We are not living on the streets poor, but money doesn’t grow on trees. Some people need to ask a dollar for food. That’s what I think poverty is. We need to work together and help with this problem. Go Montrose!!

Your friend,
Mason

I think poverty is when you are having a hard time keeping food on the table. I hope all of you can keep food on your table. I do not think poverty is people sitting on the street begging for money or food. I do not see that in Montrose because we would help our friends and families. Is there a problem of proverty in Montrose? I hope not!! If so we need to all work together and make this problem go away.
~Josie ~

Hi my name is Andrew. I think poverty is a bad thing for our community. I would dislike to be homeless, starving, and etc. In Montrose nobody should have deal with poverty. We all share and we are all good friends. In Montrose poverty is not a big problem. My friends all know what poverty means. We need to share and give!
~Andrew~

Read and find out the definition of poverty through a Montrose fifth grade class. As their teacher, it makes me so proud to have them aware of this problem.

When I think of poverty it makes me think of the children of Africa. But unlike us we have a store and a great community to help us out when you need it most. When you are falling to the ground and do not have enough money to serve you or you family is when poverty starts to open up. In Africa the people have to have school outside on the ground. We don’t go through things like that but even though that the things the African people go through might happen to some of us but threre will always be someone to help us out!!! I don’t ever want this to happen in Montrose. Keep working hard!!

Thanks for all your time to read my blog!
Taylor

Poverty through my eyes is not having enough money to pay your taxes each month, or not having enough food to eat. When I think of poverty, I think of not having a good paying job. This poverty is different from other places in the world, like in Africa. Poverty is like that in my eyes. I hope that Montrose continues to work on this problem always!

What is poverty? In my eyes poverty means poor. Montrose’s poverty is different then poverty in Africa. Here in the little town of Montrose we don’t have people starving and living on the streets because each and everyone of us cares for each other. In Montrose we share or donate things such as food and clothing to not only those in need but those in other towns as well. If you just take a little time and think about the poverty in the little town of Montrose we are pretty fortunate. You can’t always rely on everybody else to help you on your journey through life!

All Your Support,
Annie

Through my eyes I see poverty as people being poor,on the street,and not having food for days. It makes me sad to see people in that kind of pain. When I see someone in Souix Falls walking on the sidewalk because they can`t afford cars makes me astonished. I am sure that I`m not the only one who cares. When I see someone on the street walking I am going to think how lucky I am to not be in that situation. In Montrose I think poverty means that you can`t afford everyday necessities. Since Montrose is so small the communitycan help anyone who is in need. In a big city those kind of people won`t be noticed. I am happy to live in such a loving community. We can all do our own little part to make a difference, and be thankful for what you have in Montrose.

-Brianna