Events with the tag: Polson
Monday, November 11
School board meeting scheduled
POLSON — The Polson School Board meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Polson District Office, 111 Fourth Ave. E.
Tuesday, November 12
Learn to use herbs for better health
POLSON — The next gathering of the “Thyme for Herbs Group” will be Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. in the North Lake County Public Library meeting room, 2 First Ave. E. (use the east side door).
Our topic will be "Prevention is the Best Insurance. " We are learning to use herbs, foods, and other traditional remedies to prevent and handle health issues. We are continually becoming more familiar with how to use the "Herbal 9-1-1" materials in our everyday lives.
Come learn which herbs you need to have in your home and how to use them when you have a health issue. Anyone interested in learning to use herbs for better health is invited to join us. Bring your questions for discussion. If you have questions, please call Linda Peterson at (406) 319-2446.
Legion to meet at Ronan VFW
RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Ronan, 35981 Round Butte Rd. New members are welcome. For more information, call Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.
Teacher conferences held
POLSON — Polson Middle School will hold parent teacher conferences on Nov. 12 and 13 from 4:30-8 p.m. Soup and rolls will be served from 4:30-7 p.m. for families attending conferences. Also, there will be a Scholastic book fair going on in the Polson Middle School library during conference times. Please come to meet teachers and support your child’s education.
Wednesday, November 13
‘Resource Roundtable’ meeting planned
POLSON — A “Resource Roundtable” meeting will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Lake County Health Department conference room in Polson. Lunch will be provided. Speakers are from the Lake County Home Visiting Program and from the Lake County Extension Office. For more information, please email Dana Grant at SAFE Harbor: dana@safeharbormt.org.
Polson community dance
The next dance will be on Nov. 13, from 7 to 10. The place is the Elks Club in Polson, with one of the best dance floors around. Heart to Heart will be entertaining you with their sweet tunes. Remember, no joining needed, just bring treats and come and have fun.
Visually impaired support group to meet
POLSON — The Mission Valley Chapter of the Montana Association of the Blind will meet for lunch ($4) at the Polson Senior Citizens’ Center at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 13. A brief business meeting will follow lunch. Family, friends and drivers are welcome.
Thursday, November 14
Bring side dish to Masumola potluck
POLSON — The Masumola Club will meet on Thursday, Nov. 14, for a Thanksgiving potluck dinner at the clubhouse on Masumola Lane. The social hour starts at 5:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a side dish to share. For more information, call Mac Swan at (406) 253-0855.
Museum to present ‘Meet David Polson’
POLSON — On a trial basis, the Miracle of America Museum will be hosting an activity night on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The events are free to the public, although donations are accepted. Participants are welcome to bring cookies or other treats to share.
On Thursday, Nov. 14, the program is titled “Meet David Polson,” with a presentation that Gil has given twice at the “Stories and Stones” annual program at the Missoula cemetery. Learn why the Polson family is buried in Missoula and other interesting facts that Gil has recently learned by “digging up stones” — figuratively, of course. A short tour of some recently displayed historic photos of Polson and surrounding area with interesting facts are also in store.
Two local authors offer readings, book signings
POLSON — On Thursday, Nov. 14, from 4-7 p.m. the North Lake County Public library will present a special book signing for the public. Mary Barmeyer O’Brien and Carmine Mowbray are local authors of historical fiction. Each has written an account of true female pioneer experiences. “May” by Mary Barmeyer O’Brien, tells the rags to riches story of philanthropist and suffragette May Arkwright Hutton and takes place in the Idaho panhandle and Washington state. In “An Answering Flame” by C. Margo Mowbray, an intrepid woman called Donna trains and becomes a frontier horseback nurse in depression era Kentucky. At the event every hour on the hour, there will be a reading, corresponding question and answer sessions and book signings. Both books will be available for purchase; “May” for $16.95 and “An Answering Flame” for $15.95. Light refreshments will be served.
Sunday, November 17
Second annual hunter’s widow bazaar held at Elks
POLSON — The second annual hunter’s widow holiday bazaar will take place on Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Elks Lodge, 512 Main St., from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Get an early start on all of your holiday shopping needs. There will be all kinds of vendors showcasing their items in one convenient location. There will also be a potato bar and basket raffles.
Free admission and all proceeds for vendors’ table fees, the potato bar and basket raffles are going to Jordyn Kennedy’s family (recently diagnosed with cancer).
Tuesday, November 19
Search for life on Mars
POLSON — Tim Olson, chairman of the Division of Sciences at Salish Kootenai College, will present “The Search for Past Habitable Environments on Mars” at the next Mission Mountain Audubon Society and Mission Valley Astronomy Club meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library.
Wednesday, November 20
Kick up your heels
POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will entertain us with tunes to kick up your heels to on Nov. 20, from 7-10 p.m. at the Elks. Please bring your wonderful goodies to share and thank you. Remember, no joining needed. Bring treats and come and have fun. See you there.
Learn more about social security
POLSON — Why has social security always been a target and what can we do to make it stronger? Join us to learn more about the most successful anti-poverty program in America’s history, what made it sustainable for 78 years, as well as why and how it can remain that way. Elizabeth Marum of the Montana Organizing Project will present a program at the Lake County Democrats meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the North Lake County Library. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. with the program starting at 7 p.m. The public is invited.
Thursday, November 21
‘Thanksgiving’ chosen as story time theme
POLSON — North Lake County Public Library is hosting a special one-hour story time for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers, every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The hour includes stories, songs, movement, crafts and more. This week’s theme is “Thanksgiving.” For more information, call (406) 883-8225 and ask for Martel, youth services librarian.
SPLASH to be held at Trails West Real Estate
POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be held Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Your hosts will be Trails West Real Estate, Mountain West Bank, and AFLAC and will be held at Trails West Real Estate on Highway 93. Hope to see you there.
Sunday, November 24
Billy Graham, free chili on tap at Polson Foursquare Church
POLSON — On Sunday, Nov. 24, Polson Foursquare Church will show “My Hope America” with Billy Graham at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend. A free chili and cornbread lunch will be served following the service.
Please call (406) 883-9347, for more information.
Breakfast fundraiser to help with West Africa trip
POLSON — Youth with a Mission has several fundraisers for an upcoming mission trip to Guinea Bissau, West Africa. There will be a breakfast at Lake City Bakery, 49493 US Hwy 93 in Polson on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. If you need any additional information, please call Silvana at (406) 210-4031
Elks host ‘Hoop Shoot’
POLSON — The Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest will take place Sunday, Nov. 24, at Linderman Gymnasium in Polson. Boys and girls ages 8-13 (on April 1, 2014) from Polson, Ronan and all the surrounding areas are eligible to participate. Free registration and warm starts at 12:30 p.m. and the contest begins at 1 p.m.
There is no cost to participate and no admission charged.
For more information, call David Rensvold at (406) 250-0771.