“It already sounds even better in here,” said Ingomar resident Hart Broesel, as members of the Clifton family and friends (from the Tri-City area), and Ingomar residents completed Phase II of an acoustic grant from the Community Center of Northern Rosebud County (CFNRC).
With movable scaffolding (thanks to Hoss Clifton), a hefty glue gun, sound panels supported through a CFNRC grant, a streamlined “panel put up” process, 14 Clifton family and friends, and 8 members of the Ingomar Community, Phase II of the Acoustic Improvement Program for the Tri-City Rec Center was being realized.
Donald John Cameron, Ingomar resident and Tri-City Rec Club member, had a big smile on his face as a community dream was becoming a reality. “We continue to improve our Community Center. It is a vital part of this community. We saw acoustics as a major barrier to getting more events in this space. So we made a plan. It was too much to tackle all at once. The CFNRC suggested we do it in phases,” added Cameron, “So that’s how we approached it.”
How does a community pf 12 bring resources together to sound proof a giant gym turned community center, and still keep it operational as a gym…they do it a bit at a time. The Tri-City Rec Club had meetings over a two-year period researching what others had done to improve acoustics in similarly large buildings. “It looked like a massive effort that would cost a fortune when we first considered solutions,” added Ingomar resident Mike Stroh. But a few years later, with two supporting grants from the CFNRC, and a lot of “elbow grease” from the Clifton Family and friends, and Ingomar volunteers, things look amazingly different.
There are two rows of acoustic paneling along some walls of the Center, with burlap “curtains” that help dampen the sound. A year ago March, Ingomar celebrated Phase I completion with their First Annual Bill Seward Day, which brought over 200 attendees from around the area. “Our building is being used,” added Broesel. There have been birthday parties, holiday celebrations, family gatherings, a potluck once a month, and game night every Wednesday for anyone that wants to participate in cards, corn hole, and ping pong. Folks reportedly stayed at the February potluck playing corn hole until 12:30am!
And the Tri-City Rec Center is still a gym, available for all to play basketball or volleyball. The Community also has been putting up historical stories of the area and photos along the walls. Folks that visit are often seen viewing those photos and stories.
“Thanks to generous CFNRC donations, Owen Badgett’s donations, community volunteers and hard work from members of the Tri-City Rec club, the Tri-City Rec Community Building acoustics have improved!!. Our plan is working. We are very grateful,” added Alice Cameron, Tri-City Rec Club member.
To celebrate their Phase II completion, Ingomar is having their Second Annual Bill Seward Day, Saturday, March 19th, to show off what the community has accomplished. There will be Bill Seward beans (of course), libations, beef sandwiches, desserts, games, door prizes, cowboy poetry, music, outlandish stories shared, and more. Check out the Ingomar Rodeo Club Facebook page for more information as things develop!
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