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Join us for the Inaugural COPPER KING CLASSIC! The exciting, can’t miss event at the Historical Daly Mansion in Hamilton Montana to kick off 2026!
What to expect?
First off – Dress to impress in Victorian Era Attire to match the incomparable venue we are lucky enough to enjoy. Hamilton Players have offered Costumes for party goers who need attire.
For poker 2PM Start – Join the action packed competition with the utmost professional presentation from the crew at Van Schultz Poker & Entertainment. Registration begins 1:30PM.
For Soirée 6PM – Artisan catered food, catered dessert, professional chocolatier table, a full cash bar, a fine wine Vendor, a top shelf Whiskey tasting, accompanied by a live concert pianist providing an atmosphere befitting of the Mansion. $30/ticket, $50/couples. Soirée entry begins at 5:30pm. All food and desserts included with Soirée ticket along with 1 free drink ticket.
Raffle? – A tremendous lineup of items, gift cards, and services donated by generous businesses in the Bitterroot Valley. A gorgeous rare valuable Montana Sapphire donated by Western Montana Gems will literally be the crown jewel of the raffle.
☆Raffle tickets are $10/piece, 3 for $25, 8 for $50, & 15 for $100.
2pm – We kick off the Inaugural Copper King Classic POKER EVENT to emanate from this one of a kind timeless venue. Increasing stakes every 20 minute will guarantee a heated environment of competition!
$100 entry fee not only buys you entry into the exciting NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD’EM event, it also affords you access to the decadent Soirée that commences at 6pm.
Run out of chips? No problem you can buy a full re-entry into the poker event for only $50.
Estimated prize pool in the thousands!!
Battle for the biggest chip stack to take home the title of Copper King Classic Champion!
This charity Poker Event will see big Payouts to players along with important funds going to preserve the historical Daly Mansion.
A maximum of 54 seats(6 tables) for the poker game will be available.
Only 100 Soirée tickets will be sold. Don’t miss you chance to be an attendee to this historic event!!
There can only be one Inaugural Copper King Classic as this will be an annual event, don’t miss the first!
TICKET SALES ARE FOR THE SOIREE ONLY – PLEASE CONTACT VAN SCHULTZ POKER & ENTERTAINMENT TO INQUIRE ABOUT PARTICIPATION IN THE POKER EVENT
🍾Cheers to an amazing event!!
Discover History. Gain Experience. Make an Impact.
The Daly Mansion, once the home of copper magnate Marcus Daly and his family, is a beautifully preserved
24,000-square-foot historic estate with 56 rooms and acres of gardens. Today, the Mansion is a museum and
cultural center dedicated to preserving and sharing Montana’s rich history. We are excited to invite high school
and post-secondary students to apply for the Daly Mansion Internship Program—a unique opportunity to gain
real-world skills and connect with history in a hands-on way.
What You’ll Do as an Intern
• History & Preservation – Guide visitors on tours, assist with tours, research, and preservation projects.
• Event Support – Help with community events such as concerts, heritage days, and seasonal programs.
• Education & Outreach – Work with staff to create engaging experiences for visitors and local schools.
Why Apply?
• Build your resume and gain valuable work experience.
• Work alongside dedicated staff and volunteers who will mentor and support you.
• Be part of preserving and sharing Montana’s history for future generations.
• Earn a $200 stipend upon completion of each phase.
Ready to Apply? Here’s How:
DUE DATE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026, 5:00PM contact Kathleen Castle
by phone at (509) 378-2252 or e-mail kathleencastle@outlook.com to request:
• The Daly Mansion Program Description (with details about time commitments, areas of study, and
stipend opportunities)
• A Student Internship Application. Return this application, a one-page letter about yourself, and a letter
of recommendation from a current or past teacher to Kathleen. Once your materials are received,
Kathleen will contact you.
Save the date for the Bitterroot Celtic Society’s 2026 Burns Night Dinner! January 24th, 2026.
Join us at the Historic Daly Mansion for a full evening of fine food, fellowship, and entertainment!
Sit back and enjoy the poetry, dancing, singing, music, and toasts all in honor of Scotland’s Poet Laureate, Robert Burns.
No-host cocktail hour starts at 5:30, entertainment starts at 6:30, dinner at 7:00pm.
Tickets include salad, entrée, haggis, dessert, scotch for toasts, and an entire evening of entertainment!
When purchasing tickets, please choose from Beef, Chicken, Fish, or Vegetarian. See the full descriptions below.
Feel free to bring any music, poetry, jokes & stories you’d like to share.
Tartan and kilts encouraged, but not required.
21 years and over only please!
Email bitterrootceltic@yahoo.com for any questions.
Dinner choices:
Beef – BACON WRAPPED FILET TOPPED WITH GORGONZOLA, WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND GRILLED ASPARAGUS
Chicken – STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH BASIL AND MOZZARELLA, WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND SAUTEED GREEN BEANS, TOPPED WITH A CHERRY TOMATO, BASIL, AND GARLIC PAN SAUCE.
Fish – PAN-SEARED COD WITH HERBED QUINOA AND SAUTEED GREEN BEANS, TOPPED WITH A LEMON THYME BEURRE BLAC.
Vegetarian – BUTTERNUT SQUASH ROULANDE STUFFED WITH A MUSHROOM DUXELLE WITH SAGE, ONION, CARROT, AND CELERY OVER A BED OF HERBED QUINOA, YOPPED WITH GARLIC SAUTEED LEEKS.
Hold Your Next Special Event at the Daly Mansion
Ready to Book Your Next Event?
Contact Elena Lopez at the Daly Mansion for more information:
