Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON — The Masumola Club will meet on Thursday, Nov. 14, for a Thanksgiving potluck dinner at the clubhouse on Masumola Lane. The social hour starts at 5:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a side dish to share. For more information, call Mac Swan at (406) 253-0855.

POLSON — On a trial basis, the Miracle of America Museum will be hosting an activity night on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The events are free to the public, although donations are accepted. Participants are welcome to bring cookies or other treats to share.

On Thursday, Nov. 14, the program is titled “Meet David Polson,” with a presentation that Gil has given twice at the “Stories and Stones” annual program at the Missoula cemetery. Learn why the Polson family is buried in Missoula and other interesting facts that Gil has recently learned by “digging up stones” — figuratively, of course. A short tour of some recently displayed historic photos of Polson and surrounding area with interesting facts are also in store.

POLSON — On Thursday, Nov. 14, from 4-7 p.m. the North Lake County Public library will present a special book signing for the public. Mary Barmeyer O’Brien and Carmine Mowbray are local authors of historical fiction. Each has written an account of true female pioneer experiences. “May” by Mary Barmeyer O’Brien, tells the rags to riches story of philanthropist and suffragette May Arkwright Hutton and takes place in the Idaho panhandle and Washington state. In “An Answering Flame” by C. Margo Mowbray, an intrepid woman called Donna trains and becomes a frontier horseback nurse in depression era Kentucky. At the event every hour on the hour, there will be a reading, corresponding question and answer sessions and book signings. Both books will be available for purchase; “May” for $16.95 and “An Answering Flame” for $15.95. Light refreshments will be served.

POLSON — The second annual hunter’s widow holiday bazaar will take place on Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Elks Lodge, 512 Main St., from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Get an early start on all of your holiday shopping needs. There will be all kinds of vendors showcasing their items in one convenient location. There will also be a potato bar and basket raffles.

Free admission and all proceeds for vendors’ table fees, the potato bar and basket raffles are going to Jordyn Kennedy’s family (recently diagnosed with cancer).

POLSON — Tim Olson, chairman of the Division of Sciences at Salish Kootenai College, will present “The Search for Past Habitable Environments on Mars” at the next Mission Mountain Audubon Society and Mission Valley Astronomy Club meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library. 

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will entertain us with tunes to kick up your heels to on Nov. 20, from 7-10 p.m. at the Elks. Please bring your wonderful goodies to share and thank you. Remember, no joining needed. Bring treats and come and have fun. See you there.

POLSON — Why has social security always been a target and what can we do to make it stronger? Join us to learn more about the most successful anti-poverty program in America’s history, what made it sustainable for 78 years, as well as why and how it can remain that way. Elizabeth Marum of the Montana Organizing Project will present a program at the Lake County Democrats meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the North Lake County Library. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. with the program starting at 7 p.m. The public is invited. 

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library is hosting a special one-hour story time for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers, every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The hour includes stories, songs, movement, crafts and more. This week’s theme is “Thanksgiving.” For more information, call (406) 883-8225 and ask for Martel, youth services librarian.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be held Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Your hosts will be Trails West Real Estate, Mountain West Bank, and AFLAC and will be held at Trails West Real Estate on Highway 93. Hope to see you there.

POLSON — On Sunday, Nov. 24, Polson Foursquare Church will show “My Hope America” with Billy Graham at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend. A free chili and cornbread lunch will be served following the service.

Please call  (406) 883-9347, for more information.

POLSON — Youth with a Mission has several fundraisers for an upcoming mission trip to Guinea Bissau, West Africa. There will be a breakfast at Lake City Bakery, 49493 US Hwy 93 in Polson on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. If you need any additional information, please call Silvana at (406) 210-4031

POLSON — The Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest will take place Sunday, Nov. 24, at Linderman Gymnasium in Polson. Boys and girls ages 8-13 (on April 1, 2014) from Polson, Ronan and all the surrounding areas are eligible to participate. Free registration and warm starts at 12:30 p.m. and the contest begins at 1 p.m.

There is no cost to participate and no admission charged.

For more information, call David Rensvold at (406) 250-0771.

POLSON — Nov. 27 is the date of the Thanksgiving Eve Dance at the Elks. Heart to Heart will play their favorite tunes from 7-10 p.m. Treats are very welcome. Bring all your guests and friends.

POLSON — A series of mid-week worship services at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 409 4th Ave. E., begins with the Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. Advent soup suppers and services will be Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11 and 19. 

Suppers will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the worship services begin at 6:30 p.m. The choir and youth group will meet after services at 7:15 p.m. 

For details, call (406) 883-5864 or email gslcpolsonmt@gmail.com or visit the website at www.gslcpolsonmt.com.