The ceremony to officially proclaim March as “C.M. Russell Month” will be held Sunday, February 24th at 2:00 p.m. at the C.M. Russell Museum. The Proclamation Ceremony is part of the 40th Annual C.M. Russell Auction, which will be held March 12-15, 2008 at the Heritage Inn. Winners of the “I Like Charlie Russell Because…” fifth-grade essay contest will be announced at this ceremony, and art to be sold during the Auction will be unveiled. The ceremony is free and open to the public; refreshments will be provided.