Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON — Come experience “The Journey to Bethlehem” on Sundays in December: Dec. 1, 8, 15, and 22, at 11 a.m. and Christmas Eve at the First Presbyterian Church at 301 Fourth Ave. E., Polson.

POLSON — Sandpiper Art Gallery at 306 Main St. in Polson will hosts its annual Members’ Holiday Show and Sale through Dec. 24. Local member artists offer fine art and artisan crafts for your holiday decorating, gift giving and celebrating. For more information, call the Sandpiper Art Gallery at (406) 883-5956 or visit: Sandpiperartgallery.com.

POLSON — Please join us for the Polson Chamber of Commerce December general meeting and luncheon ($14) on Wednesday, Dec. 4, starting at noon at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Our topic will be the State of the City and Mayor Pat DeVries and City Manager Mark Shrives will make presentations. For more information, call the chamber office at (406) 883-5969.

POLSON — Wednesday, Dec. 4, is the next scheduled community dance at the Elks. Ken’s Country Combo will provide tunes from 7-10 p.m. Bring your friends, your relatives, and your significant other and join us for the fun. Treats are always wonderful and welcome. See you there. 

POLSON — On Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the KwaTaqNuk Resort, a World AIDS Day benefit dinner will be held with speakers sharing how HIV/AIDS has impacted their lives. There is a $20 fee for this event ($10 for SKC students). Proceeds from the benefit will go to families in the area that are affected by HIV/AIDS for Christmas.Contact Lesli at (406) 275-4905 or lesli_anderson@skc.edu for more information.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library is hosting a special hour story time for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers every Thursday at 10 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. This week’s theme is “Snuggly in the Snow.” For more information, call (406) 883-8225 and ask for Martel, youth services librarian.

POLSON — Big Productions to present “Pint and Dale/Opland and Freeman” on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Polson High School auditorium. Adult tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door with free admission for kids 18 and under. For more information, call (406) 676-2427.

POLSON — On Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6-7 p.m. a free Kirtan event will take place at Yoga Heart Studio, 314A Main Street. Kirtan is singing—repetition of words in call and response format. It’s an opportunity to sing with others without worry over sound or appearance. You can relax—and let go. Wear comfortable clothing. We will be sitting on the floor (chairs available.) You may wish to bring your own yoga mat and a cushion and/or a blanket, water bottle.

POLSON — Make plans to see “A Christmas Carol,” Charles Dickens’ immortal story of Scrooge. The Port Polson Players in association with The Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, stage the production at the John Dowdall Theatre Dec. 6,7,8 and the following weekend Dec. 13, 14, and 15. A 7:30 p.m. curtain is slated for Friday and Saturday evenings with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. A cast of forty Mission Valley performers appear in the show including, Bob DiGiallonardo as Scrooge and Micah Craig as Tiny Tim. “ A Christmas Carol” kicks off the annual fundraiser for The Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, the non-profit organization that oversees the beautiful log theatre on the Polson Golf Course. Call (406) 883-9212 to make reservations or go to portpolsonplayers.com, for more information.

POLSON — The annual Parade of Lights has been cancelled due to the extreme cold weather expected. However, Santa Claus will still be at The Cove Deli and Pizza and the Christmas tree next to the Glacier Bank drive thru Main Street will still be turned on. Come see Santa and help light the town Christmas tree. Goodie bags will be handed out to the kids after the tree lighting.

POLSON — An open house reception will be held on Friday, Dec. 6, during the Polson Art Walk from 3-7 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec, 7, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Local member artists will offer fine art and artisan crafts for your holiday decorating, gift giving and celebrating. For more information, call the Sandpiper Art Gallery at (406) 883-5956.

POLSON — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1104 Fourth Ave. E, invites you to “The Savior of the World,” a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, from 2–8 p.m. 

The celebration includes a Nativity exhibit with over 200 on display, musical performances on Saturday at 6:30 p.m., featuring local artists and choirs, and a Christmas message on Sunday at 6 p.m. featuring The Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Free family portraits will be available. Admission is free. Please call Carol at (208) 705-8263, to add your nativities to our display.

POLSON — The next Polson School Board meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m. at the district office, 111 Fourth Ave. E. 

POLSON — The Beautification Committee of Envision Polson’s third community-wide holiday decoration contest theme is “Celebrate the Season of Light.” Nominees for the various categories: residence, business, church and neighborhood (three residences constitute a neighborhood entry), are due by Dec. 10. Nomination forms are available now in Polson at the Chamber of Commerce, 418 Main Street; Ace Hardware; Sears; First Resort; Jackie M Shoes, Showboat Cinema and Hallmark. Forms may also be downloaded from the Chamber website: www.polsonchamber.com, as well as the Great Polson Community Foundation website: www.polsonforever.org.

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. For information, call (406) 883-8225 and ask for Martel, youth services librarian.

RONAN/POLSON — Community Spirit Baskets are on display at both the Ronan and Polson Community Bank lobbies until the separate drawings for each community. 

Community Bank in Ronan will hold their raffle drawing on Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Ronan Bank at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12. 

Swan Hill Bed and Breakfast and Community Bank in Polson will host the 2013 Splash Christmas Event, “Come Home for Christmas” from 5-7 p.m., with the Community Spirit Basket raffle drawing taking place at 6:30 p.m. Free bus transportation will be provided to Swan Hill Bed and Breakfast from Riverside Park, with departures beginning at 4:45 p.m. and continuing approximately every 15 minutes. The last bus leaves the park at 6:30 p.m. and the last bus leaves Swan Hill to Riverside Park at 7:15 p.m. 

Proceeds from both events will benefit Lake County Food Pantries. You need not be present to win.

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.

The Dec. 12 program will be a classic short movie starring Jimmy Stewart and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in “Mr. Krueger's Christmas,” followed by a poem written during WWII by the Lake County Superintendent of Schools. If you have a favorite Christmas poem, we invite you to share. A piano is available if your family wants to play and sing.

If you’d like to be a part of a future program, or have an idea, please call Gil at (406) 883-6804 or (406) 270-7895. Programs should be no longer than two hours.

POLSON —Mission Valley Christian Academy will be presenting “Romeo & Juliet” dinner and theater on Dec. 12, 13, and 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. Tickets for the major school fundraising event are $35 per person or $150 for a family of five. For more information or to buy tickets, call MVCA at (406) 883-6858.

POLSON — The December Friendship Table Dinner is coming up on Friday, Dec. 13 from 5-7 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.

POLSON — The Polson Business Community will do many special things in their stores all day for Lucky Friday the 13th. At 5 p.m. Community Bank Polson and the PBC will host a free chili and hot dog supper as a way of saying thank-you for doing business with them. There will be carolers and music and don’t forget to stop by the Cove to have a professional photo taken with Santa or bring your own camera, from 4-7 p.m.