Events with the tag: Ronan
Wednesday, May 8
VFW Auxiliary to meet
RONAN — The Ronan VFW Auxiliary 5652 will meet on Wednesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall. For more information call 406-676-3380.
Thursday, May 9
Learn safe driving
RONAN — The AARP Smart Driver Course will be taught at the Mission Valley Senior Center, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 406-676-2371 to make a reservation.
View movie about life at Whiskey Trail Ranch
RONAN — The movie, “A Montana Legacy: The Melton Buffalo Ranch 1948-1962,” will be shown on Thursday, May 9, at the Ronan Senior Citizen’s Center, 528 Main SW, following the evening dinner. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. for a cost of $5. The screening is free.
With archival 8-mm silent film and interviews with the three surviving children of Ike and Villa Melton, as well as three cowboys who participated, the film paints a vivid picture of the family and life at the Whiskey Trail Ranch. The three surviving children, Nora Jean Malinak, LaRue Melton, Terry Melton, as well as Larry Christensen, Bud (Stan) Harris, Marlene Melton, Gary Abbey and Laurence Walchuck, reveal details of building corrals, sure footed horses, trucking buffalo and Villa’s National Bison Range experience.
The film was produced by Caribou Crossing, a local media partnership, and co-directed by Frank Tyro and Larry (Joe) Darlington. DVDs of the 56-minute program will be available at the screenings.
Monday, May 13
Irrigators meet at LCCDC
RONAN — Flathead Irrigation District meeting will hold their meeting on Monday, May 13, at 1 p.m. at the Lake County Community Development Center, 407 Main Street SW.
Thursday, May 16
Farmer’s Market opens
RONAN — The 2019 Ronan Farmers Market will open on Thursday, May 16, at the Ronan Visitors Center. Hours will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursdays throughout the spring and summer until Sept. 26 (except for July 4). For more information, call 406-676-5901 or go to cryse.heiner@-lakecountycdc.org. They are seeking produce and prepared food vendors. The Ronan Farmers offers fresh produce, cheeses, eggs, baked goods, prepared foods, and crafts from the Mission Valley.
Saturday, May 18
Participate in ‘Family Pedal to Plate’ event
RONAN — The Mission Mountain Family Pedal to Plate can help with free general bike maintenance and bikes to give-away while supplies last. Sponsored by MMAPP, this family bike event on Saturday, May 18, held behind the new Boys and Girls Club in Ronan, includes a family one-or three-mile bike ride, a free meal and informational kid-friendly booths on biking, recycling, and healthy foods. We are looking for volunteers and for used bikes to refurbish and give away. If you have a bike to donate call 406-544-8890 or drop off bikes at the Boys and Girls club May 4 from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information, go to facebook.com/Pedal2Plate or contact Janet Sucha at 406-544-2613.
Monday, May 20
RHS Art Club students hold show, raise funds
RONAN — The Ronan High School Art Show opening and art sale, the last show of the year, will take place in the high school art gallery on Monday and Tuesday, May 20 and 21, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Art Club students will also host a bake sale and be selling reproduction artwork to raise funds for a trip to Seattle to experience the big city art community.