Montgomery Ruritan Club

The Montgomery Ruritan Club was Chartered in November 1960 with the purpose to promote community service not only in Montgomery but in all Daviess County. From conservative beginnings in fundraising projects with an ice cream social in Dages Grove (1961) to operation the Montgomery Recreational Park and Camp Grounds (1967), Building the Montgomery Community Building (1976) and sponsoring of the Turkey Trot Festival which is held the weekend after Labor Day in September of each year. The Turkey Trot held its first Festival in 1972 and has continued each year since that time. In addition to operating the Montgomery Ruritan Park and Camp Grounds, the biggest single event each year is the sponsoring of the Turkey Trot Festival. Originally a joint undertaking with the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce, the festival in recent years has become the undertaking of the Montgomery Ruritan Club as the main organizer and promoter. Some of the biggest names in country music and the entertainment field in general have performed at the Turkey Trot Festival.