Events with the tag: St. Ignatius
Friday, June 21
Farmers' Market in St. Ignatius
ST. IGNATIUS — The Painted Pony Art Gallery in St. Ignatius will host a Farmers Market on Main Street, (in the Napa parking lot) from 1-7 p.m. Friday, June 21. Vendor tables are $10. For more information, call Donna at (406) 745-2190, Kirsten at (406) 529-5548 or Geof at (406) 552-3354.
Saturday, June 22
Firemen serve up picnic, auction, raffle
ST. IGNATIUS — Join the St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department’s 19th annual “Fireman’s Picnic” on June 22 at the Old Town Field (across from Cenex). Dinner is served from 2-4 p.m. and single tickets are $8 and family tickets are $25. Dinner includes barbecue beef, buffalo, pigs, turkey, salad, rolls, baked beans, ice-cream, pop and popcorn. Purchase of a ticket automatically enters you into a drawing for a Kindle Fire. An auction will take place at 4 p.m. To donate auction items please call (406) 745-4190. Raffle tickets will be sold for a Remington 700 ADL package; a 15 cu. ft. freezer with a beef and a whole hog cut and wrapped; and a kids’ playhouse; with drawings at 6 p.m. This event will have games for kids including Grizzly players, cheerleaders, and dancing bears. Bring your camera and have your picture taken with Monte, Flash, Ozzie and Smokey Bear.
Wednesday, June 26
‘Whale Rider’ movie, potluck on tap at UMC
ST. IGNATIUS — Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition, Inc. presents “Potluck and a Movie,” on June 26 at 6 p.m. This month’s movie is "Whale Rider" by Niki Caro. It’s a PG-13 movie and a beautiful story of a 12-year-old girl who trains herself in the ways of the Ancients to find hope for the future. There’s no charge for the movie.
Potluck is at 6 p.m. at the Mission Valley United Methodist Church at the top of Post Creek Hill near mile-marker 39.5 on Highway 93. For more information, call (406) 745-4259 or (406) 824-2821.
Monday, July 1
Preschool enrollment begins in St. Ignatius
ST. IGNATIUS — Enrollment has begun for Zion Lutheran Preschool in St. Ignatius for the 2012-13 school year. A balanced pre-kindergarten program for 4 and 5-year-olds is offered Monday through Thursday mornings 8:20-11 a.m. A 3-year-old program is also offered. Preschool begins Sept. 4. Call (406) 745-2273 for more information.
Thursday, July 11
Join evening bible school, supper
ST. IGNATIUS — Vacation Bible School at Mission Valley United Methodist Church is July 11-14, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. A light supper is served. Come and join the fun.
Saturday, July 13
Award winning pianist to give concert
ST. IGNATIUS — Award winning pianist John Nilsen will give a concert on Saturday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at Mission Valley United Methodist Church, Highway 93 at the top of Post Creek Hill. He was here two years ago and his music is beautiful. Come join us for a relaxing evening. For more information, call MVUMC at (406) 644-0122.
Monday, July 15
Bible school to include crafts, games, more
ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Mission Vacation Bible School will be held July 15-19 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The theme this year is “Trust God, No Matter.” Registration forms are available in the front of St. Ignatius Mission, Sacred Heart Church in Arlee and Jocko Churches, as well as other locations.
Crafts, stories, music, games, snacks and lots more will make for a fun time for all. Call Sr. Mary at (406) 745-2768 or Sr. Margaret at (406) 726-3540 for a registration form or more information.
Wrestling camp open to all students
ST. IGNATIUS — Iron Dog Wrestling Camp, scheduled for July 15- 17 at St. Ignatius High School, has two sessions each day. One from 9 a.m.-noon and another from 1-4 p.m. The camp is open to students k-12, costs $35 and includes a T-shirt and lunches.
The camp features several former and current college All Americans.
Any proceeds go directly to Iron Dog Wrestling Club. To register or ask questions, call Coach Cronk at (406) 210-0874.
Wednesday, July 17
Discover the color of humanity
ST. IGNATIUS — The Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition is sponsoring Dr. George Price’s slideshow presentation titled, “From the Earth: the true colors of humanity,” at 6 p.m. on July 17 at Mission Valley United Methodist Church. This is a potluck so bring a dish to share. The slideshow contrasts between many origin stories of indigenous peoples worldwide, exploring where the first people came from and the concept of human races imposed upon us during the 17th and 18th centuries.
An open, civil and respectful discussion will follow. This is free and open to the public. For more information, contact FRHRC: (406) 745-4259, or (406) 824-2821.
Friday, July 19
‘Good Old Days’ provides three days of fun
ST. IGNATIUS — “Good Old Days in St. Ignatius” is three days of family fun in the Good Old Days Park. This year’s event will be held July 19-21. Friday family night will start with a barbecue dinner, followed by entertainment and fireworks. Saturday will be the Buffalo Run, pancake breakfast, parade, fun and games in the park, lots of special events and food. Sunday, a fly-in at the airport with free airplane rides for children ages 8 to 17.
Class of 1963 plans busy reunion during Good Old Days
ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission class of 1963 will celebrate its fiftieth-year reunion during St. Ignatius Good Old Days, July 19-21. On Friday July 19 we meet at Ron and LaVonne Olmsted’s at 1 p.m. to work on the float. That evening we meet at Good Old Days Park for the Chamber of Commerce barbecue from 5:30-7:30 p.m. On Saturday those who wish may have breakfast from 7 a.m.-noon at St. Ignatius Senior Citizens' Center and then meet at the school for the parade, ride on the float and have lunch at the park. We meet at the quad on the south side of the high school at 2 p.m. to tour the school. Any other classes that are meeting are welcome to join us. After 3 p.m. we gather at the Olmsted’s for visiting and a picnic catered by the Amish.
For more information, call LaVonne at (406) 745-3423.
St. Ignatius holds “little ones” pageant
ST. IGNATIUS — Little Miss and Mr. Good Old Days Pageant will be held Friday, July 19, at 2 p.m. in the Saint Ignatius Elementary School cafeteria. For more information on how to sign up your young ones, visit www.MissionMountainPageants.Weebly.com. You may pick up an entry form at Stuart’s NAPA, Mountain View Cenex or Old Timer Café. For more information, call Pam Thompson at (406) 396-7838.

