Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON — Dennis Jones, owner of a franchise of Interquest Detection Canines, the largest and oldest such company in the U.S., will be the guest speaker at the Friday, May 23, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club held at the Polson Rural Fire Department building on Regatta Road. The meeting begins at noon and adjourns at 1 p.m. All interested in learning about his experiences are welcome to attend.

POLSON — Linderman Elementary’s “Pirate Pledges 4 Playground Walk-a-thon” is Friday, May 23, from 1-3 p.m. Bring the whole family to the walking path and help us raise funds for new playground equipment.

POLSON — The Polson Flathead Historical Museum will open for the season on Saturday, May 24. They are located at 708 Main Street and the hours are Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Call (406) 883-3049 for more information. 

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library will be closed.

POLSON/ RONAN — Memorial Day Parades, organized by the Polson and Ronan VFW posts, will be held in Polson at 10 a.m. and Ronan at noon. Memorial services at both the Polson and Ronan Cemeteries will be held immediately after the parades. Following all ceremonies a dinner will be served, about 1 p.m., at the Ronan VFW, 35981 Round Butte Road. 

POLSON — A free showing of the movie Temple Grandin will be presented at North Lake County Public Library in Polson on Tuesday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m. The film will be followed by discussion led by Lisa Orr, MSW, LAC, of Sunburst Mental Health Service. The event is being held in conjunction with National Mental Health Month, and is sponsored by NAMI Mission Valley and North Lake County Public Library.  It is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call the library at (406) 883-8225 or visit the circulation desk at #2 First Ave. E. in Polson.

POLSON — A Montana Common Core Standards Symposium will be held on May 28, at 7 p.m., in the Polson High School Auditorium. There will be local educators answering important questions regarding the Common Core Standards. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON—The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1122 will hold the May meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at the Polson airport. Speaking to our group will be Jeff Vercoe, the Helena FSDO, with a presentation on “Owner Maintenance.” All interested pilots are welcome to attend this meeting.

POLSON — The Fifth Friday Community Dinner is “Where’s the beef?” The dinner will be served at Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E, on May 30, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. All are welcome.

POLSON — Sandpiper Gallery will host a reception on Friday, May 30, from 5-7 p.m. This will be a Montana themed show highlighting pottery, landscape and wildlife photography and woodcut prints.

ST. IGNATIUS —There will be a yard sale and bake sale sponsored by The People’s Voice, Inc. for two days on May 30-31 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The event takes place on top of Post Creek Hill at the Methodist Church. There will be many new items, delicious baked goods, $1 grab bags for clothing. You get one bag and may fill it with clothing in one minute. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served at a nominal cost.

POLSON — Good Shepherd’s youth group will have a yard sale on Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., to raise funds for the June service trip to Bethlehem.

High quality furniture and furnishings have been donated to the sale, along with a vast assortment of books and housewares. The sale will be indoors and outdoors (weather permitting) at the church, 409 Fourth Ave. E., in Polson.

Proceeds from the sale will help fund the kids’ trip to the Holy Land next month. There, they will learn and serve at the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, and also tour sacred sites.

For details, call (406) 883-5864, or stop by the church.

POLSON —Ever wondered what your best friend is trying to tell you? Join us for a free class and learn about “Canine Communication.” This class is suitable for all the family and helps keep kids safe from dog bites. You will have fun and explore a little about the life of our dogs living in a human world. Come on Saturday, May 31, from 1–2 p.m. at the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, 36251 N. Reservoir Road, Polson. Call (406) 883-5312, to reserve a place and for more information.

POLSON — Head over Heals presents a gymnastics exhibition show free to the public. It will be held at the Alliance Church on Highway 93 in Polson from 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. on May 31.

POLSON — “911, Thanks” is an event to say thanks to the local first responders for all they do to keep the community safe. Come join us for a free lunch, bouncy toys, face painting, and more. This event is takes place on May 31 at Polson Alliance Church, 46873 Highway 93, and starts at 10 a.m., and goes until 3 p.m. For more information, call the church office at (406) 883-4179, or send an email to: officeofpac@gmail.com.

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. 

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.

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.