Events with the tag: Ronan
Friday, August 2
‘Pioneer Days’ begins in Ronan
RONAN — Pioneer Days celebration begins in Ronan on Aug. 2. Pioneer Days will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday Aug. 2-4. Events get underway Friday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. with a Bulls and Broncs Rodeo. A street dance will follow at 9:30 p.m. outside the Pheasant and Second Chance Saloon on Main Street, featuring the country music of “The Mark Duboise Band.”
Ronan class celebrates 40-year reunion
RONAN — The Ronan Class of 1973 will celebrate their 40-year class reunion during Pioneer Days this August 2-4. Fun events are scheduled for each day. For more information, call Chris J. at (406) 370-4066 or Peggy H at (406) 471-3897
Three full days of activities await Ronan class of 1963
RONAN — The Ronan High School class of 1963 is holding their 50th class reunion Aug. 2, 3, and 4. We will meet in Polson Friday, buy tickets for $15 each and at 1 p.m. cruise the lake on the boat out of KwaTaqNuk and after gather under the pavilion at Ronan City Park for a bring-your-own basket picnic at 5 p.m. Saturday we will meet at the VFW for a 9 a.m. breakfast, then do a walking tour of the town led by Ray Read. At 3 p.m. we’ll gather at Cheff’s Guest Ranch for a get-together and dinner. The cost is $15 each and they need a head count so notify me right away. Sunday, at noon, we’ll ride on a hay wagon in the parade behind Jim Smith. Please wear a black or orange shirt. For more details, contact Norma or Cathy at (406) 396-1383.
Saturday, August 3
Eighteenth annual 3-on-3 “Jam” happens in Ronan
RONAN — The 18th annual Ronan Pioneer Days 3-on-3 “Jamboree” will be held Saturday, Aug. 3 in downtown Ronan. Special events will be played on K/0 Auto Center court.
Fair features music of John Dunnigan Band
RONAN — The Lake County Fair will hold a concert featuring the John Dunnigan Band from 4-7:30 p.m. This is a family-friendly event and free of charge.
Ronan Airport to host Young Eagles flights
RONAN — In conjunction with Ronan Pioneer Days and the Fair, the Lake County Chapter #1122 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will host Young Eagles Flights at Ronan Airport open house on Saturday morning, Aug. 3, starting at 9 a.m. All children ages 8-17, with their parents’ approval, can get a ride in an airplane free of charge.
VFW kicks off with pancakes for Pioneer Days
RONAN — A pancake breakfast at the Ronan VFW kicks things off Saturday at 7 a.m. on the second day of Pioneer Days. The Mission Mountain Classic Run begins at 8 a.m. At 10 a.m. the kids' parade takes place and at noon the “Kiddies’ Rodeo” begins, including sheep riding, stick-horse racing, sheep dressing, calf cash race, chicken scramble and a pig scramble. An evening rodeo and Ring of Fire begins at 7:30 p.m. A street dance at KD’s Valley Club is at 9 p.m. followed by another street dance featuring “Cabin Fever” outside the Pheasant and Second Chance on Main Street at 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 4
Ronan schedule includes parade, rodeo, wild buffalo ride
RONAN — Pioneer Days’ big parade takes place at 12:30 p.m. and the Rodeo and Wild Buffalo Ride begin at 3 p.m. For more information, contact the Visitors Center at (406) 676-8300.
Tuesday, August 6
Horsemen to meet
RONAN — The Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen meet on Tuesday, Aug. 6. at the Ronan VFW. For more information, call (406) 883-5876 or (406) 644-5001.
Friday, August 9
Fairgrounds hosts horse competition series
RONAN — The Rocky Mountain Breeders Association will hold a “round pen shootout” at the Lake County Fair Grounds Aug. 9-10. In this event, three trainers start colts, provided by an outside party, over the course of two evenings, followed by a short trail course competition. A Ranch Horse Competition Series will be held Saturday, Aug. 10. This competition demonstrates a horse’s ability to perform various tasks that are part of work on a ranch. For more information, go to www.montanarmba.org or contact Mike Lyons at (406) 675-2965.
Saturday, August 10
Fairgrounds home to horse competition series
RONAN — The Rocky Mountain Breeders Association’s Ranch Horse Competition Series takes place at the Lake County Fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 10. This competition demonstrates a horse’s ability to perform various tasks that are part of work on a ranch. For more information, go to www.montanarmba.org or contact Mike Lyons at (406) 675-2965.
Tuesday, August 13
Legion post 138 to meet
RONAN — The American Legion post 138 of Ronan is meeting Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Ronan, 35981 Round Butte Rd. New Members are welcome. For more information, call (406) 676-3380.
Wednesday, August 14
Auxiliary to meet
RONAN — The Ladies’ Auxiliary VFW 5652 meeting is Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ronan VFW Hall, 35981 Round Butte Rd. New members are welcome. For more information, call Rocki Davis at (406) 210-1862 or (406) 676-3143.
Thursday, August 15
Final day to turn in reading logs
RONAN — Last day to turn in reading logs at Ronan City Library.
Tour Bibler home and gardens
POLSON — A tour of the Bibler home and gardens near Kalispell is Thursday, Aug. 15. We travel up Flathead Lake’s west shore to the Bibler home and their five acres of manicured gardens. En route home via the east shore, we’ll lunch at an historic restaurant. Departure times from Community Bank branch parking lots are: Ronan-8 a.m. and Polson-8:30 a.m. We return at 3:30 p.m. The cost for Community Bank Customers is $75 and for guests $90.

