Flathead Southerners

Flathead Southerners Montana is home now, and we love it. Although we've wandered far from the 'Old Country', there is still a desire in us to keep what makes us Southern, Southern!

From fried catfish to football, it's about keeping our roots, culture & traditions alive! HEY Y'ALL! I'm Bill McGuffie, a native of Mississippi. I'm founder, organizer, host & emcee of the annual Flathead Southerners Catfish Fry & Gatherin'. The event is fully catered using authentic Southern recipes! We also have a huge Raffle & Silent Auction to add to the fun which benefits a chosen local chari

ty. After graduating from the Univ. of Southern Miss., I moved to Dallas, Texas for 20 years. After visiting God's Country, Montana's beautiful Flathead Valley, in April 1992 for 2 weeks... I've never left! ALL Y'ALL are invited to attend our annual event held on every LAST SUNDAY IN JUNE! You don't HAVE to be "Southern" to attend, but it helps you to understand the jokes! Y'all come now ya hear!

Oh, how I wish a restaurant in the Flathead Valley would serve fried catfish & hush puppies like this! 👍Add fried okra ...
02/03/2026

Oh, how I wish a restaurant in the Flathead Valley would serve fried catfish & hush puppies like this! 👍Add fried okra and it would be perfect!👌❤️Even if only for an occasional “Southern Special” dinner night, I believe it would SELL OUT!✅👍🤠

Here comes the �!






Never paid attention enough to give it any thought but wow, how about that, y’all? 🧐🤔👍✅🤠
01/13/2026

Never paid attention enough to give it any thought but wow, how about that, y’all? 🧐🤔👍✅🤠

In case you were wondering!  
01/01/2026

In case you were wondering! 

45 mins to over an hour ~split~ Black Eyed Peas with Collard Greens and Ham Hock is a Southern-inspired dish typically served on New Year’s Day to bring good fortunate in the New Year. In Southern folklore, it is rumored that the collard greens symbolize dollar bills while the black eyed peas symb...

Decided to treat myself at home to a Christmas breakfast feast✅ with a couple of old “Southern” friends… Jimmy Dean and ...
12/25/2025

Decided to treat myself at home to a Christmas breakfast feast✅ with a couple of old “Southern” friends… Jimmy Dean and Aunt Jemima! ❤️❤️It was delicious! 😊👍🤠Merry CHRISTmas, Y’ALL!🎄🎅🏻

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISSISSIPPI!❤️(I was born in Brookhaven and grew up in Monticello!)✅🤠
12/12/2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISSISSIPPI!❤️(I was born in Brookhaven and grew up in Monticello!)✅🤠

Today we celebrate 208 years of Mississippi's history, heart, and hospitality - and every incredible Mississippian who makes this place home. Happy Birthday to the Magnolia State!

04/27/2025
GENERAL LEE-EVEE?? YEEE HAWW! 🤣
04/07/2025

GENERAL LEE-EVEE?? YEEE HAWW! 🤣

The General Electric...

WELL Y'ALL, THIS ISN'T WHAT THE TRAVEL BROCHURES SAID!!🙃🤯 BLESS YOUR HEARTS!!
01/23/2025

WELL Y'ALL, THIS ISN'T WHAT THE TRAVEL BROCHURES SAID!!🙃🤯 BLESS YOUR HEARTS!!

Showing my "SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI ROOTS"! ❤ Just finished dinner!😋Simple & Easy! I've lived in NW Montana for almost 33 y...
01/02/2025

Showing my "SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI ROOTS"! ❤ Just finished dinner!😋Simple & Easy! I've lived in NW Montana for almost 33 years and still practice "Southern" traditions* such as this New Year's Day meal for GOOD LUCK! Mine is now secured for 2024!🙏👍 🤩Tonight, as usual for me on New Year's Day I made creole seasoned turnip greens & blackeye peas both prepared with bacon & ham pieces, plus a slice of smoked ham steak, white rice, plus golden cornbread, and SWEET TEA! ❤ YUUUUMMMM!!😋
*GREENS - Any variety is acceptable, but the most common are collard, turnip, or mustard greens. The greens symbolize WEALTH, but some households stew the greens with tomatoes, symbolizing WEALTH & HEALTH.
*PEAS- Symbolizing COINS, representing luck and promising prosperity, peas are used to make a dish seasoned with pork, ham, or sausage. Typically, black-eyed peas are used but lentils or beans can be substituted.
*CORNBREAD- Representing GOLD, eating cornbread brings with it the hope of extra spending money in the new year.
PORK - Another symbol of prosperity, eating pork is a tradition many cultures worldwide believe. ❤ 👍👍

Just so y'all know! It's "Puh-CAAAHNNS!" ;)
10/16/2024

Just so y'all know! It's "Puh-CAAAHNNS!" ;)

05/14/2024

WOW!! I sure remember these! Nothing around like them anymore! Where we live in Montana there are NO cafeterias at all! :'( Well... SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!🙃 I think it would get more business than they can even dream about!!🧐

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HEY Y'ALL! IT'S TONIGHT!! DON'T MISS IT!! 'TEXAS STAR' has quickly become the hottest band in the rodeo world, with appe...
04/25/2024

HEY Y'ALL! IT'S TONIGHT!! DON'T MISS IT!!
'TEXAS STAR' has quickly become the hottest band in the rodeo world, with appearances at the National Finals Rodeo, an artist residency at the Cowtown Coliseum, and performances for the Cowboy Channel. They performed recently at CMA FanFest in Nashville and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (the world's largest rodeo) along with Blake Shelton & other huge country stars!
"They have an amazing sound, reminiscent of great artists like LoneStar, Diamond Rio, Alabama, and the Oak Ridge Boys..." stated Lee Miller, Blue Tick Records.

Come, meet & Enjoy the music of "TEXAS STAR"
EASTHAVEN BAPTIST CHURCH
2010 Whitefish Stage ...... Kalispell

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Bigfork, MT
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