Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON — March 6 is the night of the next community dance with tunes by Ken’s Country Combo at the Elks. Ballroom dancing takes place from 7-10 p.m. Treats are welcome and wonderful.

POLSON —The March friendship table dinner is coming up on March 8 from 5-7 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. We will serve baked potatoes with loads of toppings including chili. We’ll also have a green salad and plenty of desserts. Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.

POLSON — Polson Running will again be supporting Mission Valley Aquatics, this time with proceeds from the March Meltdown 5K and 10K races on March 9.

Same day registration opens at 9 a.m. with the race starting at 10 a.m. Registration and starting lines are at the Polson Sports Complex, located at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and Kerr Dam Road. 

The race costs $20 (and includes a race shirt), $15 if you don’t want a shirt.

There will be a first place prize for 5K and 10K men and women. Call Tyana at (406) 883-8322 for more information or follow this link to a registration form and more information about the race: polsonrunning.com/2013/01/14/392013-march-meltdown.

If you’re not a big fan of running, organizers have asked us to round up a few volunteers as well, so please let me know if you are available to help on Saturday.

POLSON — Polson High School will have a mandatory parent/athlete spring sports meeting on Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. 

All student athletes interested in participating in a spring sport, along with a parent/guardian, must attend. For more information, call Scott Wilson at (406) 883-6350 ext. 203.

POLSON — The Port Polson Players announce auditions for the upcoming production of Frank Loesser’s Tony award winning musical, “Guys and Dolls.” Tryouts will be Monday evening, March 11, at the John Dowdall Theatre on the Polson golf course. Adults (ages 18 through 80) are asked to audition from 6:30-9 p.m. No prepared material is necessary, but hopeful actors will read from the script, sing and dance. There are no roles available for children in this production.

After a six week rehearsal period, “Guys and Dolls” will be performed at the John Dowdall Theatre April 26-May 5. The show is produced by the Port Polson Players in association with the Mission Valley Friends of the Arts.

POLSON — Polson School District will hold its regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on March 11 at the district office, 111 Fourth Ave., E.

POLSON — Polson School District will hold its regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on March 11 at the district office, 111 Fourth Ave., E.

POLSON — Polson Rural Fire District trustee’s monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station.

Any member of the public wishing to submit items for board review/consideration needs to submit them to the board clerk at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. For a full text of approved minutes and the agenda please go to www.polsonfire.org.

POLSON — St. Andrews Episcopal Church will be holding it’s annual St. Patty’s Day dinner on Thursday, March 14, at 5:30 pm. This will be a traditional Irish dinner of corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, dessert, entertainment, raffles, fellowship and fun. Tickets will be available for a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for children. Call (406) 883-5524 to reserve tickets. All proceeds will benefit Loaves and Fishes, Helping Hands and CASA.

POLSON — The Masumola Club will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Club at their meeting on Thursday, March 14. A social hour will be from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m.

The clubhouse is located on Masumola Road.  Turn onto Rocky Point Road off Highway 93 and Masumola is a right turn after the 3-mile marker. The clubhouse is 1/4 mile down the road. Anyone in the community of Polson and the surrounding area is invited to attend this meeting as a guest or to join the club and enjoy friendship, meetings, and interesting programs. The only requirement for new guests is to bring your own utensils and a dish to pass, if you wish. For membership information, contact Irene Marchello at (406) 883-6184.

POLSON — “Bloom ‘n Birds:  Spring flowers and birds of the National Bison Range” by Pat Jamieson will be the next education program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room.

Pat Jamieson will prepare you for spring by letting you know when different flowers bloom and when birds arrive at the National Bison Range. Even before Red Sleep Mountain Drive opens for the season, (plans are for Saturday, May 11, 2013), there are opportunities to get out and find signs of spring. From yellowbells and western meadowlarks in April to bitterroot and nighthawks in June, learn what to look for and where the best viewing for flowers and birds are. Thaw out and join us for an evening of color and song. Pat Jamieson is an outdoor recreation planner for the National Bison Range.