Fundraiser a huge success

A Toys for Tots fundraiser conducted by the Star Theater and Whitehall High School drama students was a huge success.

The fundraiser that included four screenings of the film "Walking Out", and two high school performances of "Over the River and Through the Woods" raised a total of $1,400.

After raising $600 in 2016, theater manager Colton Anderson had hoped for $1,000 this year, and was very pleased with the response from the community.

"I was surprised and humbled by not only the amount of money we raised but the amount of donations we got this year. I thought the five days went great," he said.

Anderson also loved having a film shot in Montana playing at the theater. The movie that stars Bill Pullman was filmed in Livingston, Paradise Valley, and Bozeman.

Having the high school play as part of the fundraiser was also a huge hit with local residents in 2017.

"The play was also an awesome addition. Everyone seemed to love the change of venue, including the actors themselves. That auditorium was built for that, so the acoustics and the atmosphere was great," Anderson said.