In 2018, RDO Equipment Co. is celebrating 50 years of partnerships, gratitude and vision in the equipment industry. All year, stores across the RDO Equipment Co. are marking the milestone in different ways.

On Sept. 20, the Kalispell, Mont., location transformed its service shop into a gathering space for team members and customers to celebrate. Special 50th anniversary-themed items were given away and all attendees enjoyed lunch.

Following a successful event at the Kalispell store, the Missoula, Mont., team held its event Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Customers and community members were invited to the store for a BBQ lunch, activities and giveaways.

One of the highlights, according to Eric Mitchell, service operations manager, was attendance from a group of students from Missoula College University of Montana.

"We have a student from the college in our Access Your Future internship program," Eric said. "It was neat to see interest from his fellow students and we enjoyed hosting them and telling them more about RDO Equipment Co."

Eric said team members enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with customers, especially those they don't get to see often, as well as interact with community members.

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Every RDO Equipment Co. store received giant “50” numbers to use in their own way to celebrate the 50th anniversary.  

Several attendees participated in activities that gave them the chance to get in the operator’s seat.  

Both stores offered special 50th anniversary-logoed items for attendees.  

Missoula’s guests took in the view as they enjoyed an outdoor lunch.  

The Kalispell store had plenty of new machines on display for customers to check out.  

The Kalispell store opened up its service shop for lunch.  

Team members were able to spend time with guests throughout the afternoon.  

The Missoula team took advantage of nice weather to have lunch outside.  

Several machines were on display at the Missoula store.  

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