5th annual Ronan Chamber Harvest Fest coming Sept. 21
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RONAN — The 5th annual Ronan Area Harvest Fest will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Ronan Visitors Center on Highway 93 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce the event will include a Chili Cook-off, a busy Farmers Market, a Scarecrow decorating contest and many kids’ activities including Zucchini Races, Pumpkin Bowling, and Face Painting.
An Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Contest will also take place with pumpkins ranging from 200 to 1,000-plus pounds being officially weighed. For more information about the pumpkin contest, call Emmett May at (406) 250-5154 or visit greatpumpkincommonwealth.org and click on Montana.
The Chili Cook-off is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon with prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Tastings will take place starting at noon. For more information contact Brennin Grainey at (406) 676-4600 or bgrainey@commbank.net.
To be a vendor for the Farmers Market contact Roland Godan at (406) 676-5901or e-mail rg@ronan.net for more information and registration forms.
Many kids’ activities will be available including Ronan’s Famous Zucchini Race. Call Brandy Chisholm at (406) 676-3300 or email brandy@ronan.net for more information.
Prizes will be awarded for the most creatively decorated scarecrows that will be decorated around town. For rules and information, call Ronna Walchuk at (406) 261-7579 or email ronna@ronan.net.
Forms, rules and information for the Chili Cook-off, Scarecrows, Zucchini Races, and Farmers Market are available online at www.ronanchamber.com or can be picked up at the Polson First Interstate Bank, or at the Ronan branches of Valley Bank and Community Bank. They are also available at Lake County Community Development Corporation, Ronan Power Products and Ronan Flower Mill. For more information call Ronna Walchuk at (406) 261-7579.
The 5th annual Harvest Fest is produced by volunteers of the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds from the Chili Cook-off will help the Ronan Area Chamber continue to strive to strengthen, enhance, and serve the community and its citizens by providing service, forums for communication, and acting as a clearinghouse for information.
