Events with the tag: Polson
Thursday, November 23
Bring leftovers, view movie at MOAM
POLSON —”Night at the Museum” takes place at the Miracle of America Museum, on Memory Lane, monthly. This month we will gather on Thursday, Nov. 23, Thanksgiving Day. Please join us for a “Leftover Potluck” at 6:30 p.m. and after the meal, the showing of “Duty, Honor, Sacrifice,” a feature-length documentary about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the training of the men who tirelessly guard it. This event is free and everyone is welcome. An RSVP is appreciated regarding food. Call 406-883-6804 or 406-270-7895 for more information.
Plan to attend Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner
POLSON — The annual Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be on Thursday, Nov. 23, (you know, Thanksgiving!), from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Polson Senior Center, 504 Third Ave. E. If a delivery is needed, anyone can call the center at 406-883-4735 to request one. Everyone is welcome, dinner is free, with donations happily accepted.
Friday, November 24
Final day to enter parade
POLSON — Friday, Nov. 24, is the final day to submit your application to be in the Polson Parade of Lights parade scheduled for Friday, Dec. 1. Return applications to Shawneen Turner at the Rack, 308 Main Street in Polson. Trophies and prizes will be given out for: best of parade; best animation; best light display, most whimsical, most creative and most humorous.
Friday, December 1
Gallery welcomes all
POLSON — Takes Horse Gallery, 49487 Highway 93, welcomes you with hot apple cider, fry bread sticks, and berry pudding dip during Polson’s Parade of Lights. Please help us ring in the holiday season while you stop in for great gift-giving ideas. For more information, call 406-224-4943.
Polson holds Parade of Lights
POLSON — On Friday, Dec. 1, beginning at 6 p.m., the town of Polson will celebrate the holiday season with their annual parade of lights. This family fun event includes candy for the kids and of course Santa.
Saturday, December 2
Lutheran Church holds first annual Christmas Bazaar, Café
POLSON — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will hold their first annual Christmas Bazaar and Café on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Bazaar vendor tables are available for $35 per table. Café food will include donuts, muffins, breakfast burritos, chili, soup, hot dogs, sausage, chips and drinks. Call for more information at 406-253-1590.
Sunday, December 3
Elks Memorial Service to be held
POLSON — On Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mission Valley Elks Lodge, members and guests are invited to attend a Memorial Service in remembrance of departed members: Daryl Kerr, Arnold Armstrong, Charles McNeil, Don Torgerson, and Roy Wilson. A reception will follow the service.
Music lovers asked to join in
POLSON — Northwest Accordion Jam is the first Sunday of each month. All singers, players, viewers and dancers are welcome to join in from 2-5 p.m. at the Elks Club on Main St. Bring your guitars, drums, saxophones, accordions, etc. and join us.
Tuesday, December 5
Give to Polson food drive
POLSON — Glacier Bank and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson are co-hosting a holiday food drive. You may drop off your non-perishable, non-expired food items at the Glacier Bank Polson location and the St. Joseph Medical Center lobby. All food collected will be given to Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry. The drive runs through Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Happy holidays and thank you
Wednesday, December 6
Chamber holds December meeting
POLSON — On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Polson Chamber of Commerce will meet at the KwaTaqNuk Resort from noon-1 p.m. for a luncheon and meeting. Cost of the lunch will be $14.50 and reservations are not required. Members will receive an update concerning the state of the city from Polson Mayor Heather Knutson and City Manager Mark Shrives. For additional information about the Chamber and its activities, call the office at 406-883-5969.
Thursday, December 7
Luke to speak on VRBO, Flipkey
POLSON — The Kiwanis Club meet the first and third Thursday of each month at KwaTaqNuk Resort, downstairs from noon-1 p.m. Our speaker on Dec. 7 will be Diana Luke, Director of Lake County Environmental Health. Diana recently received the 2017 Department Environmental Quality Excellence Award. She will speak on a number of topics of interest, including the current trend to make homes available to tourists under programs such as VRBO and Flipkey. Please join us; we welcome all.
Friday, December 8
Annual Christmas party open to public
POLSON — Century 21 Big Sky invites the public to their annual Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 8, from 5-8 p.m. Door prizes will be awarded at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Century 21 is located at 119 Anchor Way.
Free dinner served at Friendship Table
POLSON — A free dinner will be served at Polson Presbyterian Church for the Friendship Table Dinner on Friday, Dec. 8, from 5-6:30 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.
Sunday, December 10
Listen to choir, handbell ringers
POLSON — The Mission Valley Choral Society, along with the Copeland Memorial Handbell Ringers, will present a Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 409 Fourth Ave. E.
Wednesday, December 13
No December meeting for Marine Corps
POLSON — The Marine Corps League Hellroaring Detachment #1041, which normally meets every second Wednesday of each month will not meet in December. For more information, call 406-890-0964 or email mclhellroaring1041mt@ gmail. com.
Soup, singing at Polson Alliance Church
POLSON — On Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. the Polson Alliance Church invites you to soup, carol singing and a treat exchange. You are also invited to participate in the “Fresh Eyes on Christmas” series presented at Polson Alliance Church, 46873 Highway 93, Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, December 14
Learn about energy in U.S., Northwest
POLSON — “Montana’s Energy Choices” by Ceth Eslick will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s next program on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library Meeting Room. Everyone is welcome. Ceth Eslick will discuss the state of energy production in the United States with a focus on the Pacific Northwest.
Rural Fire Board to meet
POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire Board’s December meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will take place Thursday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station No. 1 meeting room, 25-B Regatta Rd. Please note this is a date change.
Saturday, December 16
Visit ‘Busy Elves Holiday Extravaganza’
POLSON — Come check out exceptional gifts by area artisans at the Busy Elves Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Polson Red Lion Inn. Search and Rescue will join the show with a gift wrapping fundraiser. Busy Elves Holiday Extravaganza includes gifts from extraordinary area artisans: crafts, arts, baked goods. There will also be turned wood, jewelry, children’s books, hand-worked leather, woodworks, Native arts, beadwork, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, quilts, dolls, Christmas items, home décor, yarn goods, stocking stuffers, candies, butters and much more. The show is a non-profit with space fees donated to Search and Rescue.
Sunday, December 17
Elks hold free throw contest
POLSON — The Mission Valley Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest will be held on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Linderman Gymnasium. Registration and warm up takes place from 11:30 a.m. – noon and the contest begins at noon.
Polson, Ronan and all surrounding area boys and girls ages 8-13 (age as of April 1, 2018) are invited to participate. Categories include: 8-9 year-old boys, 8-9 year-old girls, 10-11 year-old boys, 10-11 yearold girls and 12-13 year-old boys, 12-13 year-old girls.
There is no cost to participate and no admission will be charged. Winners of each age group advance to the District Contest in Pablo on Jan. 13 to be held at the McDonald Gymnasium.
Free chili and hotdogs will be served to each contestant and their families after the shoot at the Polson Elks Club.
For more information, call 406-250-0771.
Join Christmas carol sing-along
POLSON —Come one, come all, to an hour of singing with cookies and warm drinks to follow at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sixth Ave. E, on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. A free-will offering for Helping Hands will take place.
Wednesday, December 20
Dancers wearing festive colors requested
POLSON — Dance to the music of Ken’s Country Combo at the Elks on Main Street, on Wednesday, Dec. 20, from 7-10 p.m. Remember to wear festive colors. Snacks are served at 8:30 p.m. Dancers needed.
Thursday, December 21
SPLASH in December
POLSON — Sponsors of December SPLASH event are Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and Glacier Bank. They are holding a joint food drive, so please bring your donations. Dust off those ugly sweaters because there will be an ugly sweater contest during the 5-7 p.m. meeting at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. For more information, contact the Polson Chamber at 406-883-5969.
Sunday, December 24
Candlelight service for families planned
POLSON — All are invited to the family Christmas Eve candlelight service at 5 p.m. at the Polson Alliance Church, 46873 Highway 93.