Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON — Join us for a field day on on-farm food safety. We’ll do a walk-through of Fresh Roots Farm with food safety experts. Together, you’ll be able to see the farm through the experts’ eyes: What are the problem areas? What are possible easy fixes? We encourage you to bring your challenges and have the group help you brainstorm cheap and easy ways to make sure you’re being safe and careful with your products. This field day is occurring in partnership with the Western Montana Growers’ Coop and their group GAP certification pilot program. Visit http://missoulacfac.org/on-farm-field-days.html, for more information and to register.

POLSON — Wednesday, Aug. 13, is “lucky 13” because there is a community dance at the Elks’ Ballroom from 7-10 p.m. Heart to Heart will play country and old rock and roll music. Come and bring all of your friends.

POLSON — The Marine Corps League meets every second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Driftwood Family Restaurant in Polson. For more information, call John Miller at (406) 890-0964 or usmcfox21@gmail.com. 

POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire District trustee monthly meeting takes place Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds station. All residents of the Polson Rural Fire District are encouraged to attend. Any member of the public wishing to submit items for Board review/consideration needs to submit them to the Board Clerk at least ten days in advance of the meeting. For a full text of approved minutes and the agenda, please go to: www.polsonfire.org.

MONTANA — The American Red Cross encourages all eligible blood donors to make an appointment to donate blood soon to help prevent a shortage. 

A blood drive will be held in Polson on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Joseph Medical Center, 6 13th Ave. E. 

To donate blood call (1-800) 733-2767 or visit: redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. 

POLSON — Miracle of America’s monthly “second Thursday free program” will start at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 14. This month’s event will cover VJ Day (victory over Japan) to officially end WWII. Where were you 69 years ago? Whether on the battlefront or on the home-front, please come and share your feelings, photos, or memorabilia. A showing of related artifacts recently added to the museum collection will take place and refreshments will be served.

POLSON — The fourth annual Flathead Lake Blues Festival will be held Friday, Aug. 15, and Saturday, Aug. 16, at Salish Point. For more tickets or more information, visit the website at: www.flatheadlakebluesfestival.com. If you have questions, contact David Venters at (406) 885-2377.

POLSON — A benefit concert for Aiden Reichman, son of Mark and Kristi Reichman, will be held at the Elk’s Club, Saturday, Aug. 16 from 4-8 p.m. There will be a spaghetti dinner, door prizes, silent auctions and live music featuring the Wild Flowers. 

To volunteer in serving or donate for the auction, please contact dmreichman@hotmail.com, or call Mark at (406) 552-8665 or mtwildflowers50@yahoo.com. Donations can be sent to Community Bank in Ronan, in care of Aidan Reichman. 

POLSON — In anticipation of the Apple Pie Festival, Polson’s Immaculate Conception Parish is collecting sugar for making apple pies at at every weekend liturgy in August. (Many thanks for last month’s flour donations.) 

We are also looking for a large chest-type freezer to store the finished pies in come October. For more information, call Cristina at (406) 887-2234 or Linda at (406) 490-4897. 

POLSON — The Polson Triathlon is a locally run, locally inspired Olympic distance triathlon. It will be held Saturday, Aug. 16. Please visit: www.polsontriathlon.com, for more information. Whether you are an experienced veteran, intimidated beginner or curious spectator, we hope you will join us for a great day in Polson.

POLSON — The Smart Driver Course will be given at the Polson Senior Center from 8:30-11:00 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Call (406) 883-4735, for a reservation

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo to play more rock and roll at community dance on Aug. 20. Join us at the Elks on Wednesday, for a stroll down Memory Lane and revisit your rock and roll favorites from 7 to 10 p.m. Treats are welcome.

POLSON — A community input meeting for the Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana will be held Aug. 21 from noon-1:30 p.m. at the North Lake County Public Library in Polson.

The meeting is one of eight in northwest area cities to gather community input and information on their strategic planning process, which is currently underway. The meetings will give local community members, business owners, nonprofits and public officials the chance to share information about the needs that they see in their communities. For more information, call Allison Metzler at (406) 758-5432 or email ametzler@capnm.net.

POLSON — The deadline for our Pet Look-a-Like photo contest has been extended to Thursday, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m.

Voting will take place at the Mission Valley Animal Shelter’s 25th anniversary celebration on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 1–3 p.m. at Riverside Park.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be held Thursday, Aug. 21, from 5-7 p.m. Your host will be Miracle of America Museum. Hope to see you there.

POLSON — Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo, sponsored by the KwaTaqNuk Resort and Casino and the CSKT Tribes, will be held Aug. 21-23 and begins each evening at 6:30 p.m. with live music after the rodeo each night. Food and beverage concessions will be available as well as vendor spaces. This event has been voted “Rodeo of the Year” for the past two years; so don’t miss it. For more information, contact Pete White or Sheila Matt at (406) 883-3636.

POLSON — Tickets are on sale now for the eighth annual PEO Chapter sponsored crab crack on Friday, Aug. 22, from 5-7 p.m. at the Glacier Brewery. Tickets are $30 per person and include King Crab, shrimp, Jojo potatoes, cole slaw, lemonade and dessert. Beer will be sold separately. Bring your own crab cracking tools. Get your tickets at Glacier Brewing, Terrace Flowers and Gifts, or by calling (406) 883-1676. A limited number of tickets are available; any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. We frequently sell out, so please do not rely on purchasing tickets at the door if you plan to bring a group.

PEO is a philanthropic educational organization that provides educational opportunities for women in the form of scholarships, grants, awards and loans.

POLSON — Five Sandpiper member artists will show their hand with a full house of art mediums of oils, watercolor, ink, photography and mixed media showcased at a reception on Friday, Aug. 22, from 5-7 p.m. at the Sandpiper Gallery on Main Street.

POLSON — Mark your calendars for the Polson Rotary’s annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Aug. 23.  

POLSON — Join the Mission Valley Animal Shelter in thanking the community for 25 years of support for the animal shelter on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 1-3 p.m. at Riverside Park. The event also celebrates 10 years of operation of its thrift store, “Seconds 2 Go.” Refreshments will be provided as well as entertainment like: karaoke by Markie Mark; dog events; photos; face painting; among others. Anderson Radio Broadcasting and Total Screen Design sponsor this fun community event. Mark your calendars and join in.