Events with the tag: Polson
Monday, June 2
Chamber offers ‘free’ customer service training
POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce will host a “free” customer service training targeted at front line staff that interact with our tourists. Please join us Monday, June 2, 2014, from 1-4 p.m. at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. There will be Montana based videos, tourism scenarios, resources for guiding your visitors, and instruments to start using the moment you return to your business. Call the Chamber of Commerce at (406) 883-5969, to RSVP or to ask questions.
Wednesday, June 4
Chamber meeting to include speaker, lunch
POLSON — Polson Chamber’s general meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, at the Polson Elk’s Lodge from 12-1 p.m. Polson School District’s superintendent Dr. Linda Reksten will be our featured speaker. She will present on the state of the schools. For more information, please call the Chamber office at (406) 883-5969. A hot entrée lunch will be served for $12 per person.
Thursday, June 5
Murdoch’s hosts grand opening event
POLSON — Please mark your calendars and join us June 5 at 10 a.m. and help Murdoch’s celebrate their grand opening in Polson. Murdoch’s will have lots of give-a-ways. The Local Marine Corps League and Warrior Society will start off with a flag ceremony, the Polson Chamber will have an official ribbon cutting ceremony and there will be a drum ceremony. Come welcome Polson’s Murdoch’s store to the community.
Friday, June 6
Elks to serve prime rib
POLSON — This Friday night a prime rib dinner will be served from 6-8 p.m. for $12, which includes sides and all the fixings. The June 6 dinner will be a fundraiser for the Elks Scholarship. Tickets are available at the Elks Lodge, make sure to get your's early.
Sunday, June 8
Piano recital to entertain with classical music
POLSON — On Sunday, June 8, at 4 p.m. Josiah and Rachael Pettit with Michael Vergeront will present a piano recital at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Polson. The program will include Beethoven Pathetique Sonata, Chopin First Ballade, Moonlight Sonata, plus works of Debussy and de Falla. Josiah, 16, and Rachael, 18, are the children of Jim and Shirley Pettit of Ronan, who play at numerous events around the valley as The Little Big Band. Michael is the son of Heather and Charlie Vergeront of Polson. All are students of Trish Tavenner of Polson. The public is welcome and refreshments will be served. For more information, call (406) 249 5172.
Monday, June 9
Polson board to meet at district office
POLSON — There will be a Polson School Board meeting on Monday, June 9, at the district office, 111 Fourth Ave. E., at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 11
All invited to discuss rural Montana’s future
POLSON — The Center for Rural Affairs invites Polson and area residents to join a meeting on Wednesday, June 11, at the North Lake County Library in Polson in the meeting room from 5-7 p.m. The meeting is about agriculture, adaptation, and rural Montana’s future and will include a community discussion featuring farmers, ranchers, scientists, and the faith community. Come join us for a two-hour meeting at the Polson library. There will be no charge and everyone is welcome.
Dance to Heart to Heart again
POLSON — June 11 marks the return of Heart to Heart. Welcome back. We dance from 7-10 p.m. As always, treats are welcome. Come to the Elks Lodge to dance, and bring fathers and celebrate Father's Day. Also bring your mates, friends, and significant others as well.
Fire trustees to meet
POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire District trustee monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station.
Marines to meet at Driftwood
POLSON — The Marine Corps League meets every second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Driftwood Family Restaurant in Polson. For more information, call John Miller at (406) 890-0964 or usmcfox21@gmail.com.
Thursday, June 12
Audubon speaker to discuss National Park in Chile
POLSON — “Pumas, Guanacos, and Patagonia National Park” by Jim Williams will be the next evening program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Jim was sponsored by Patagonia Inc. to travel to the southern end of the world as a conservation ambassador. He has been involved with puma research, management, and conservation for more than 20 years.
Everyone is welcome.
Marine Lewis to speak about flags, walk across America
POLSON — Flag Day will be celebrated a couple of days early at the second Thursday evening program at the Miracle of America Museum, on June 12 at 6:30 pm. The program will cover the history of our American Flag and flag etiquette presented by Marine Sgt. Chuck Lewis. Lewis will also discuss his walk across America for wounded veterans. Admission is free and there will be free flags for all children. If you have questions, call Gil at (406) 270-7895.
Friday, June 13
Library trustee candidate submissions due
POLSON — North Lake County Public Library District is seeking applicants for an opening on its Board of Trustees. Residency within the district’s boundaries (the same boundaries as Polson High School District #23) and a desire to serve are required for this volunteer position. The successful candidate will complete the term of a retiring trustee and will be eligible to run for office in the spring of 2015. Deadline for application submission is June 13.
For more information or an application form, please call the circulation desk at 406-883-8225 or stop by the library at 2 First Avenue E, in Polson.
DePoe to speak at Pachyderm meeting
POLSON — Robert DePoe, president of Salish Kootenai College, will be the guest speaker at the Friday, June 13, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club. The meeting begins at noon and adjourns at l p.m. It is held in the Polson Rural Fire Department building on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds.
Presbyterian Church to serve free dinner
POLSON — The June Friendship Table Dinner is coming up on June 13 from 5-7 p.m. at the Polson Presbyterian Church located across from Linderman School. Come join us for a free dinner that is open to all.
Saturday, June 14
Ken’s Country Combo plays at community dance
POLSON — June 14 is the date for the next dance at the Elks. Ken’s Country Combo will play all their wonderful tunes. There are lots of good cooks out there and we enjoy the awesome treats they provide. We dance from 7-10 p.m. We will see you there.
Public invited to Flag Retirement Ceremony
POLSON — On Saturday, June 14, at 4 p.m. on Flag Day, the Veterans' Organizations, Marine Corps League Hellroaring Detachment, American Legion Hardwick Post and the VFW Fullerton Post of Polson wish to give an invitation to the public to attend the Flag Retirement Ceremony. The Organizations will retire used and soiled US flags at the Lakeview Cemetery. Anyone that has a flag that needs to be retired may do so by bringing it to the service, you may drop them off at the VFW or contact John Miller at (406) 890-0964 or Jack Mitchell at (406) 883-1561.
Young Eagles to fly in Polson
POLSON — EAA chapter 1122 will be flying Young Eagles at the Polson airport on Saturday, June 14, from 9-11 a.m. for International Young Eagles Day. All children between the ages of 8 and 17, with their parents’ approval, can get a ride in an airplane free of charge. A breakfast of pancakes, ham and eggs will be available from 8 to 11 a.m. (Entire event is weather dependent.) For questions, call Bud Radtke at (406) 883-1245 or Mauri Morin at (406) 249-2250.