Saturday, December 14
St. Joseph, Glacier Bank conduct food drive through Dec. 19
POLSON —Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and Glacier Bank are collecting food for local food banks this holiday season. Collection points are located at the Glacier Bank main branch on U.S. Highway 93 in Polson and in the St. Joseph Medical Center lobby. The food drive will begin Friday, Nov. 29, and culminates Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Polson Chamber of Commerce SPLASH between 5-7 p.m. at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, 6 Thirteenth Ave. E.
Find Christmas gifts at annual bazaar
ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley Ranch Hands 4-H Club Christmas Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the St. Ignatius Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 14. This annual event is a great place to find gifts and has been for more than 30 years. There will be many vendors, local products, 4-H concessions and more.
Tuesday, December 17
Drawing for pickup held
ST. IGNATIUS — The drawing for the Ford pickup will be held on Dec. 17 at 9 a.m. at the Mission Valley Food Pantry, 203 Blaine.
Glacier Lake School presents play
RONAN — Glacier Lake School presents a play with Bugsy, Fat Sam and Blousey on Dec. 17 and 18 at the Grey Leaf Gallery on Main Street. The performance begins at 6 p.m. and tickets are $5 and $10. Book in advance at: http://www.glacierlakeschool.com/bugsy or you can call 406-745-2345. Watch as Bugsy Malone, a one-time boxer, is thrust not-so-willingly into the gangster limelight when he becomes the last chance that Fat Sam’s gang has of surviving. All Bugsy really wants to do is spend time with his new love, Blousey, but that just isn’t in the cards for our hero. This performance is limited to 60 people per night, so hurry to buy your tickets.
Make peppermint scrub
POLSON— On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the North Lake County Public Library will host a Flipster Fun Series beginning at 5 p.m. We will make peppermint sugar scrub. We found the instructions in Willow and Sage winter edition. Make a gift for someone special or to treat yourself. All supplies will be provided. Please RSVP by Dec. 16. Preview the recipe by clicking on the Flipster link on our website and entering your library card number: www.northlakecountylibrary. org.
Wednesday, December 18
Irrigation meeting held
POLSON — The semi-annual Flathead Indian Irrigation Project meeting will be held at the Red Lion Inn on Dec 18, from 5-7 p.m. For more information call 406-745-266.
Join community dance fun
POLSON — Please join us for the community dance at the Elks on Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 7-10 p.m. Music is provided by Ken’s Country Combo playing a variety of classic country and vintage rock and roll. Snacks are provided during the 8:30 p.m. Refreshments may be purchased in the bar next door. No Elks membership is required. The cover charge is $5. Come early as Elks members cook up some good hamburgers for purchase from 5-7 p.m., prior to the dance. Everyone is welcome. Come check us out.
Rural Fire District Board to meet
POLSON — The regular monthly meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District board of trustees will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station No. 1, 25-B Regatta Rd. The meeting agenda is available on the Monday prior to the meeting at the website: lakemt.gov/prfd.
Thursday, December 19
Providence hosts SPLASH, ends food drive
POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and Glacier Bank will culminate their holiday season food drive on Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Polson Chamber of Commerce SPLASH held between 5-7 p.m. at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, 6 Thirteenth Ave E.
Tuesday, December 24
All invited to candlelight service
POLSON — Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E., will be having a Candlelight Service, Christmas Eve, at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Caroling to precede Christmas service
POLSON — St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sixth Ave. E, welcomes all to their Christmas service on Dec. 24. We will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service with caroling at 4:30 p.m. and worship beginning at 5 p.m.