Saturday, September 12
Order Mission birthday calendars through Sept. 20
ST. IGNATIUS — Orders for the Mission Chamber of Commerce birthday calendars will be taken between now and the deadline of Sept. 20. There will be a table at Rod’s Harvest Foods from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Aug. 3, Aug. 21, Aug. 24 and Sept. 4. If you are unable to order at those times, contact LaVonne Olmsted at 406-745-3423. The price of the calendars remains $10. If you wish to add extra names and dates outside your household, there is a 50-cent additional charge for each name and date.
Tammy Matt will also take orders at Grizzly Nails. Thank you for supporting your local Chamber of Commerce.
Saturday, September 12
Borrow child life jacket at St. Joe’s
POLSON — This year Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is continuing to help keep kids safe while on the water by participating in the Boat US Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program for Kids. Boaters may borrow a child’s life jacket for the day or the weekend at no charge. Visit the St. Joseph Medical Center Emergency Dept., 6 Thirteenth Ave. E. and sign out an infant, child or youth life jacket. For more information, call 406-883-8423.
Saturday, September 12
Farmers' Markets for 2015
Goods available at Ronan Farmers’ Market
RONAN — Beginning Thursday, May 7, Ronan’s Farmers’ Market will take place every Thursday until Aug. 27 on Main Street in front of Ronan Flower Mill. There will be fresh produce, baked goods and local artists with their works. For more information, call (406) 676-5323.
Arlee Farmers' Market opens
ARLEE – The Arlee Farmers Market will take place on Fridays from 4-7 p.m. May 1-Sept. 25 at the Powwow Junction Shops, 34306 Pow Wow Road and Highway 93. Join us for the all-new Farmers Market. Enjoy fresh produce, pastries, hot food and locally handcrafted items. It’s the perfect stop to pickup items for your weekend at the lake.
Contact market manager Roy Mills at (406) 241-1390, for more information.
Farmers' Market held every Friday in Polson
POLSON – Polson’s Farmers Market will be held every Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through the summer season. The market is held in downtown Polson on Third Ave. W, between Main Street and First Street W. For questions or more information, please call LouAnne Hoskinson at 406-675-0177 or go to Polson Farmers Market on Facebook for more updates.
Thursday set as Co-op Farmer’s Market Day
POLSON — On Thursdays, Farmer’s Market at the Co-Op is open from 3-7 p.m. You can also pick up Co-op orders on Thursdays in Polson.
Saturday, September 12
Receive a gift bag for library card signup
RONAN — “Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card.” (Marc Brown, author of the Arthur books.) For the month of September, a gift bag will be given out to each person receiving a new library card or updating his or her contact information at the Ronan Library. Call 406-676-3682, for more information.
Bull-A-Rama benefit set for Sept. 12
POLSON — A Bull-A-Rama benefit for Polson Police Officer William Cleveland is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Polson Fairgrounds. The performance begins at 6 p.m. and admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12- years old and younger. Pepsi and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center sponsored this event. The benefit will feature bull riders and mini bull riders. Pistol Creek Rodeo Company and Hendrickson Bucking Bulls will bring the stock, and cowboys will compete for a $4,000 added purse. Attendees can take part in a 50/50, silent auction, full concession stand and beer garden, with all proceeds going to Cleveland and his family.
Cleveland was diagnosed with cancer in his esophagus, lymph nodes in his back, lungs and liver and is undergoing chemotherapy.
For more information, go to William Cleveland Benefit Bull-A-Rama on Facebook.
Canine fun set up at Boettcher Park
POLSON – Mission Valley Animal Shelter will present “Pet-a-Palooza” on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at Boettcher Park. There will be fun for you and your canine companion with plenty of contests, food, demonstrations and prizes. Anderson Radio Broadcasting is sponsoring this event. Call 406-883-5312, for registration forms.
Dragon Boats float in festival
KALISPELL — The 4th annual Montana Dragon Boat Festival will be held on Sept. 12-15, on the NE shore of Flathead Lake. For more information about registration and the festival, go to: MontanaDragonBoat.com.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch, at church flea market
POLSON — A Community Flea Market at Polson’s United Methodist Church begins at 9 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Coffee and rolls will be served from 9-11 a.m., corndogs, chips and a drink are available from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Food conscious folks need to arrive early for a chance at the bake sale items.
Household goods, furniture, crafts and other items highlight the sale inventory. The market is open until 4:30 p.m. at 301 Sixteenth Ave. E.
Outdoor space is still available for vendors to rent for $25. To register for a space or with questions, call Clao at 406-883-4015, or Fred at 406-849-5236.
Fly-in begins with pancakes
POLSON – Chapter 1122 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will host the 17th annual Polson Fly-in at the Polson Airport on Saturday, Sept. 12, and admission is free. The public is invited to join pilots for an exciting day of aviation activities, beginning with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. Static displays, float planes, antique aircraft, experimental airplanes, and home-builds will be on display. Concessions and raffles will also be available.
Gallery hosts ‘World Wide Paint-Out’
POLSON –– Painters, young and old, come join in the 13th annual World Wide Paint-Out in Polson, on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. Join painters from all over the world, all painting on the same day. There is no charge; just bring your painting gear down to Riverside Park. Contact Margery at dcartworks09@yahoo.com, for details. The Sandpiper Gallery sponsors this event.
Watch ‘Outlaws and Gunslingers’ in Dayton
DAYTON — The Chief Cliff VFD/QRU’s Annual Fundraiser takes place on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Dayton Park. This year’s theme is: Outlaws and Gunslingers. There is an open car show from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., a raffle, a silent auction, a parade at 2 p.m. with prizes for the best entries. There will be a costume contest, kids’ games, music, craft booths from 3-5 p.m., catered food from 3-6 p.m., and lots more. Dayton Daze just keeps getting bigger and better. For more information, call Zoe at 406-849-5917.