Good Old Days returns to St. Ignatius
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ST. IGNATIUS — Streets filled with families, friends and neighbors July 15 to 17 to celebrate over 39 years of fun, games and food at the annual Good Old Days event.
The morning started with the annual Buffalo Run, which travels through and around Main Street. One of the eldest contestants, Bob Foisy, stated that the run was “easy and very nice.” Another gentleman commented the race was “fabulous,” the weather was great, and he had his whole family there with him.
“This is such a social event, and it has so much spirit. Others look forward to doing this and it’s almost like a routine every year,” said two women of the event’s popularity while sitting outside the senior center during the pancake breakfast.
Floats from local businesses made up much of the parade that followed. Smokey the Bear and Bigfoot attended in their lawn mower and ATV as well, to the audible excitement of children. “This parade was one of the best parades so far,” said a young boy on his way to pick up a popsicle. At the end of the parade, the St. Ignatius Fire Department cooled off attendees with the fire hoses on their trucks.
Good Old Days Park was filled with activities beyond the gates, from a variety of food to handmade crafts and goodies under the pavilion to bouncy houses and games for all, including canine friends. Dogs were permitted at all events, and were the main participants in one of the most popular games of the evening: the dog races.
Observers gathered at the orange fence to watch owners and their dogs race to the finish line, where the only rule was “no carrying the animal with you to win.” Several techniques were used by participants to encourage the dogs to run as fast as they could, though some four-legged contestants were preoccupied with sniffing grass and greeting each other.
There were also games for people of all ages, including a water balloon throwing contest, potato sack races, and muddy tug-o-war, along with bingo at the senior citizens center. The evening ended with friends and families gathering at dusk to watch a movie shown from a projector.
Good Old Days will return again next year for its 40th community celebration.
Parade Winners
Grand Prize – Hometown Auto (Commercial)
Commercial – 1st Rods Harvest Foods
2nd Mountain View Cenex
3rd Cedar & Sage Salon
Clubs/Organizations – 1st United Methodist Church
2nd Class of 72
3rd Class of 02
Farm Equipment – 1st Terry Andres ( 1938 John Deer)
2nd Jack Noland (1939 Farm All)
Novelty/Humerous – Pit Bike
Youth 12 and Under – 1st Malt Shop
Native – Miss Omake Stampede Encampment Katie Adolph
Custom/Classic Car – 1st Travis Jeppesen (1936 Chevy Pickup)
2nd Stuart Morton (1966 Brick Rivera)
3rd Dennis Wheeler ( 1967 Ford Fairlane GT Red)
Antique Car 1st Jeremy Zempel (1955 Studebaker E5)
2nd Dennis Black (1947 GMC Cabover)
3rd Dan Job (Silver Truck)
Stock Car – 1st Shawn Andres
2nd Coleman Hill
Dog Races - Results
Fastest Dog - “Maggie” Flint McPhearson (owner) 2.380 a new course record, also won the large breed
2nd large dog “Thor” Owner Rowan Parks
3rd Large Dog “Doob” Owner Rebekah Bloodd
Medium Breed 1st “Ruina” owner Sarah Dempsey
2nd “ Brandy” Owner Jamie Mullins
Small Dog 1st “Stella” owner Joanie Bolman
2nd “Stimpy” Owner Clint Bolman
Running Results
Half Marathon Results
Overall: 1st Shad Anderson of Mahomet, Illinois - 1:33:48.2
2ndBeatrix Frissell of Polson
3rdOwen Pierre of Arlee
Female: 1st Beatrix Fissell of Polson - 1:34:19.3
2nd Leah Gath of North Tonawanda, New York
3rd Molly sitter of Polson
Male: 1st Shad Anderson of Mahomet, Illinois -1:33:48.2
2ndOwen Pierre of Arlee
3rdEric Crosby of Post Falls, Idaho
7 Mile Results
Overall: 1stMichael Adams of Ronan - 41:08.2
2ndBrant Heiner of Ronan
3rdCayla Anderson of Kalispell
See more results for 4 mile and 1 mile events at: https://competitivetiming.com/buffalo-run-results/#unique-id-2022
