POLSON — Lenten soup suppers and worship services will be held each Wednesday, Feb. 18-March 25 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. 

Suppers are at 5:30 p.m., followed by worship services at 6:30 p.m. 

“Stations of the Cross Lutheran Style,” will begin in Bethlehem, go to Nazareth and Capernaum, to the Upper Room and the Garden of Gethsemane, the Antonia Fortress and Palace of Caiaphas, ending on Good Friday at Golgotha. We will consider these “stations,” sing hymns and pray. Good Shepherd is located at 409 Fourth Ave., E in Polson. For more information, call (406) 883- 5864 or visit the website: www.gslcpolsonmt.com.

ARLEE — Sacred Heart Mission in Arlee will have Stations of the Cross lead by the youth every Wednesday during Lent at 7 p.m.  

Reconciliation Services (Confession) for Sacred Heart in Arlee will be held on Wednesday, March 25, at 7 p.m. 

RONAN — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their monthly meeting on March 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ronan VFW on Round Butte Road. The public is invited.

Tickets for our annual steak ride on May 3, at the Meuli Ranch in Dayton will be available at the March meeting also. So, come down and see what this great organization is all about.

POLSON — The Youth Softball Association will conduct girls’ softball signups in the Polson High School lobby on March 3 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

RONAN — March 3 is the date for the Mission Mountain Quilt Guild’s next meeting, to be held at the Terrace Lake Community Church, in Ronan. Peg and Char will have a display of Pat Anderson’s quilting books set up for sale by 5:30 p.m. The regular meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a demo and show and tell. Please bring 4 fat quarters to donate for the quilt show fat-quarter basket. When you turn in your fat quarters, your name will be entered in a drawing. We will plan the April Potato Social at this meeting.

POLSON — The Polson Chamber’s general meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson from noon-1 p.m. The meeting’s speaker will be Steve Beck. For more information, call the Chamber office at (406) 883-5969.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will play at the Elks on Wednesday, March 4 from 7- 10 p.m. Bring treats and your friends to this community dance.

POLSON — The Mission Valley Mariners Legion Baseball will have a team signups on Wednesday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Polson High School auditorium. All new and returning players will receive the player packets, which include all team related information, signup forms and American Legion Baseball requirements and the Mariner team costs.  Baseball players from any of the Reservation communities are encouraged participate. The Mariners hope to have enough youth interested in the program this season to continue to field two teams (A and B teams). For additional information, call Tom McDonald at (406) 261-4425.  

PABLO — Two Eagle River School will hold their monthly Family Dinner on March 4 at 5:30 p.m. followed by a fundraiser for the 40-year celebration/reunion. The silent auction will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with bingo starting at 6 p.m. The 40-year celebration will be held on April 30-May 2. Two Eagle River School invites the 596 graduates, past staff and students to attend this all-school reunion for a memorable time.

POLSON – Local veterans will offer a free public presentation at North Lake County Public Library in Polson on Wednesday, March 4, at 7 p.m. The program will focus on the highly acclaimed book “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien. Everyone is welcome, and refreshments will be served. The key speaker will be Sgt. Chuck Lewis, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Ronan.

For more information, please call North Lake County Public Library at (406) 883-8225 or stop by the circulation desk at 2 First Ave. E. 

POLSON — The annual Crab Crack at the Polson Elks club will be held Saturday, March 7. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. All you can eat crab festival; steak option is available for those who prefer beef. Tickets are $35 and available at the Polson Elks Lodge, seating is limited so don’t wait. Open to the public. This event is a fundraiser for the Elks. They are hoping to raise funds for a much needed new roof.

RONAN — March 7th is an Easy Peasy Bargello quilting class at the Ronan LDS Church from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring a sack lunch and have your strips cut before coming. Contact Kay Krantz if you need the requirements, she has sent them out. She will also have an additional segment on recycling sweaters into hats and mittens.  

Everyone’s welcome; come and learn and laugh and enjoy.

RONAN — Residents may join Ronan Police Chief Ken Weaver for “Coffee with the Chief” on Monday, March 9, at Ronan Café, 113 Main Street, from 9-10 a.m. This program provides residents with an opportunity to personally meet with their police chief in a friendly and informal setting. Residents will learn about the operations of the police department, discuss community matters of interest and get to know Police Chief Ken Weaver. “Coffee with the Chief” is part of the City of Ronan’s ongoing commitment to openness, responsiveness to the community and our efforts to enhance citywide communication.

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 is meeting March 10 at 7 p.m., (second Tuesday), at the American Legion Hall, 63869 Highway 93. New members are welcome. For more information, call Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380. 

POLSON — Spring is peeking around the corner... Come join us for another great time at the Resource Roundtable on March 11 at noon. We meet at the Lake County Health Department Conference room and the presentation will be: ‘Simple Steps in a Complex World.’

Lunch is provided. See you there.

RONAN — The VFW Ladies Auxiliary is having their next meeting on March 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall. New members are welcome. For more information, call Marge Fay at (406) 676-3380.

POLSON — Heart to Heart will play at the Elks on Wednesday, March 11, from 7-10 p.m. Come on out and join the fun crowd and bring a treat to share.

RONAN — Join us for Lenten Services on Wednesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 35821 Terrace Lake Road. We will have a soup supper before the service at 6 p.m. Call the church at (406) 676-8280, if you need more information.

POLSON — Miracle of America Museum will present “Meet Herman Schnitzmeyer,” on Thursday, March 12, beginning at 6:30 p.m. There will be a display of his original photo equipment and life story by historian Dennis Kellogg, an avid Schnitzmeyer collector. A historic, educational and enjoyable evening is promised. For more information, call Gil at (406) 883-6264.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library will host special one-hour programs for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers. The programs include stories, songs, movements, crafts and more on Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The theme for Thursday, March 12, will be “Making Music.” For more information, call (406) 883-8225 or go to: northlakecountylibrary.org.

PABLO — The Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation and Salish Kootenai College Foundation will present ‘Strum & Drum’ on Thursday, March 12, from 7-9 p.m. at the Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Theatre. This fundraising event targets raising awareness of a new collaborative effort to build a music education program at SKC. SKC will promote a beginning guitar class for next quarter, as well as offering prestigious scholarships for their students. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $5 for students with ID (SKC students will receive $5 in Bison Bucks). For tickets and more information, call (406) 275-4983. 

ST. IGNATIUS — Join us for an evening of inspiration to honor and glorify God on Friday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. The Mission youth group will present their winter program and a cappella gospel sing at the Mission Valley Amish Church on the corner of Foothill and Allison Roads. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (406) 745-4930.

POLSON — The March Friendship Table Dinner is on Friday, March 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 — Dr. Linda Reksten, Superintendent of School District 23, and Pam Owen, Business Manager for School District 23, will be the featured speakers at the Friday, March 13 meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club. The business meeting begins at noon, adjourns at 1 p.m., and is held at the Polson Rural Fire Department Hall on Regatta Road near the Polson Fairgrounds.

All are welcome to attend. Social time begins at 11:30 a.m.  Bring a brown bag lunch.

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Catholic Mission will have Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 13, and there will be soup and bread at 6 p.m. preceding the Stations.

RONAN — A benefit for Danell “Bumper” Thingelstad will take place on Saturday, March 14. Starting at 4 p.m. at the K. William Harvey gym there will be a Sloppy Joe dinner, a silent auction and a live auction. The drawing for the two raffles will also happen during this time. We are raffling off a Browning 22 rifle with 1,000 rounds and also have a three prize raffle with a Guy Rowbury print signed and framed, a quilt made by local quilters and 1/2 of a pig cut and wrapped as the prizes. Following there will be music, a 50/50 drawing, a white elephant event and a wine pull at 325 Bar to finish the night off. 

ST. IGNATIUS — Kuilix Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Good Citizen Essay contest winners from four local high schools will be announced and awarded. First place will be awarded $250, second place will be awarded $100 and third place will be awarded $50. Who will be the winners? We welcome the students, teachers, parents, and friends to join us at the United Methodist Church (top of the hill) on Highway 93, north of St. Ignatius, on Saturday, March 14. Lunch will be served at noon, followed by the awards. Please respond to Regent Bonnie Huber, at (406) 745-3118.  

POLSON – The Annual Firefighters’ Award Banquet will be held Saturday, March 14, at the Polson Elks Lodge beginning at 6 p.m. This year’s event will be a Country Banquet, including a little country dancing 101 by NWCountrySwing.com. Dinner will include steak, salmon, and all the fixings. Tickets are $30 for one or $50 for two. For more information or to purchase your tickets, please call Mike Sisler at (406) 260-5090. This is a great opportunity to support and celebrate our local volunteer firefighters.

RONAN — On Saturday, March 14, the Friends of Ronan Fairgrounds and Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply in Polson will present a “Color My World” fashion at Ninepipes Lodge. Tickets for the show and a buffet lunch are $25. Doors open and the lunch buffet is available starting at 11:30 a.m. with the show beginning at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Murdoch’s in Polson, Access Montana in Ronan and Cenex and Valley Bank in St. Ignatius. This event is a fundraiser for the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan. For more information, call Cynthia Preston at (406) 644-2422, cj@charlo.net, Sjaan Vincent at (406) 644-2863,sjaanvincent@live.com or Gayle Wilhelm, (406) 471-0371, gayle@montanasky.net.

RONAN  — The 29th annual Ronan Women’s Club Craft Fair and Flea Market is set for Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Ronan Community Center. Lunch includes fry bread, Indian tacos, soup and sandwiches. There will be a silent auction and over 40 vendors - woodworking, handmade crafts, jewelry, art, etc.

For more information, contact Alice Gleason at (406) 676-5079 or Ronan Woman’s Club at: ronanwomansclub@gfwcmontana.org. All proceeds support Mission Valley communities.

RONAN — The annual Spring Fling Brunch hosted by Round Butte Woman’s Club will be held Sunday, March 15, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jack’s sourdough pancakes will be served.The ladies will also serve biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs and fresh fruit. The Clubhouse is located eight miles west of Ronan on Round Butte Road. Please call Geri Herreid at (406) 676-3054, for more information.