Saturday, December 6
Business discussed at MV Degenerative Disease meeting
RONAN - The Mission Valley Degenerative Disease Group will meet on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. in the Cottonwood Conference Room at St. Luke Community Health Care, 107 6th Ave. SE. Please attend to discuss important business.
For more information call Monte at 406-253-3484.
Good Shepherd holds Holiday Bazaar
POLSON — Good Shepherd Church will hold their Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Purchase handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, must-have items, and gifts along with cookies and treats.
MV Choral Society sings
ST. IGNATIUS - Mark your calendars for the Mission Valley Choral Society Holiday Concert weekend featuring Copeland Memorial Bell Ringers with a drummer, flutist and cellist. The first concert is at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the St. Ignatius Mission. Director Cathy Gillhouse has selected traditional and contemporary songs from Handel’s Messiah mixed with Breath of Heaven by Amy Grant and It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Her international selections include Cold December Flies Away a Catalonian carol and Pat-a-Pan, a French Burgundian carol. The concerts are free and welcoming to all. A free-will offering will be taken to help the choir with music expense. For information contact 406-261-3304 or 406-260-6103 or go to the MVCS website: missionvalleychoralsociety.org or their Facebook page.
St. Ignatius holds Christmas Festival
ST. IGNATIUS - From 5- 8 p.m. at Good Old Days Park enjoy a chili feed, raffle, sugar shack, live reindeer and a tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. This festival will also include face painting, a craft fair, free Santa pictures courtesy of Valley Banks, and a parade of lights at 6 p.m. There will be a caroling trailer for all ... line up at the Good Old Days Park.
Sunday, December 7
MV Choral Society sings
POLSON - Mark your calendars for the Mission Valley Choral Society Holiday Concert weekend featuring Copeland Memorial Bell Ringers with a drummer, flutist and cellist. The second concert is at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson.
See music selections in Saturday’s concert announcement.
Tuesday, December 9
Color winter wonderland
POLSON — The Polson Library will host an adult coloring program entitled “Winter Wonderland” on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m. Join us for another fun and “chill” program with Stephanie.
Coloring supplies are provided or bring your own.
Irrigators to meet for final meeting of 2025
RONAN — Flathead Irrigation Commissioners voted to combine the November and December meeting into a Dec. 9 meeting at 1 p.m. at Mission West Community Development Partners, (upstairs), 407 Main Street, SW. Join us.
Polson Review Study Commission to meet
POLSON - The Local Government Review Study Commission will meet from 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 106 First Street, E.
Call 406-883-8200 for more information. Old Crow Medicine Show Coming to Wachholz College Center Oct. 9.
Wednesday, December 10
Free meditation class offered
POLSON — Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays for online instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom and in-person. The classes will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
We will cultivate and deepen our centering skills and meditation practice during the class. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com. Go to: www.missionmountainzen.org for more information.
Join Christmas Sing-along
POLSON — On Wednesday, Dec.10, at 1:30 p.m. join a Christmas Sing-along with Angela at the Polson Library. This will be a festive celebration with seasonal music. There will also be music from Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” to celebrate their 75th birthday. This event will be held in the community room at the Polson Library.
Learn about winter on Flathead Lake
POLSON - Kelly Minear from the Flathead Biological Station will have some fun visuals a/ demonstrations relating to water density and Flathead Lake freezing over at the Polson Library on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 4 p.m.
Library closed for training
POLSON - The Polson Library will be closed form 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for staff training and will open at 1 p.m. The Joyful Cup will be open regular hours.
Thursday, December 11
Story Time begins at library
POLSON — The Polson Library holds Story Time at 2 p.m. This program focuses on 3-5 year olds and includes stories and activities for kindergarten readiness. Watch the library website for weekly theme updates.
Toddler Time held at library
POLSON — The Polson Library holds Toddler Time at 10 a.m. on Thursdays. This program is for 2-3 year olds and is all about movement.
Friday, December 12
Board Game Club to meet
POLSON — Board Game Day at Polson Library takes place on Friday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m. This is for all ages and a selection of games is available or bring your own.
We will meet the second Friday of each month at 4 until 5:30 p.m. in the teen area of the library.
Little ones love Mother Goose
POLSON — The Polson Library’s Mother Goose Program is held on Fridays at 10 a.m. for 0-24 month olds.
Pachyderms meet at noon
POLSON — We will be holding the last Pachyderm meeting of 2025 on Friday, Dec. 12 at noon at the Polson Rural Fire Station, 25 Regatta Rd.
Our guest speaker for this meeting is Lake County Attorney James Lapotka who will be providing an update on Public Law 280 and various other topics pertaining to Lake County. Mr. Lapotka will be available to answer any questions you may have.
Saturday, December 13
Celebrate the season with the Masumola Club
POLSON — Join the Masumola Club for a potluck on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 5:45 p.m. Suggested food distribution: A-H hot dish; I-O dessert; P-Z salad or vegetable.
Saturday Story Time held
POLSON — This program is held at the Polson Library at 10 a.m. and is a repeat of the Thursday theme and is focused on 3-5 year olds. We read stories and have activities for kindergarten readiness.
Sunday, December 14
Mission Project holds event
POLSON — The nonprofit Mission Project will hold its first annual gingerbread building contest and dessert with champagne gala on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Money raised go back into community needs and mission trips out of the country.
Monday, December 15
Arlee area kids invited to Christmas party
ARLEE — Arlee area kids age five to thirteen are invited to a Christmas party at the Arlee Community Development Corporation on Monday, Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The kids will enjoy crafts, games, Christmas music, hot cocoa, snacks, and a pizza lunch. To sign up, call the Arlee CDC at 406-726-5550 or email: info@arleecdc.org by Dec. 15.
Early bird Dribble Challenge deadline
MONTANA — The 127 Sports Intensity and the Fairfield Basketball Club are launching the 4th annual Dribble Challenge, an at-home ball-handling program for boys and girls in grades 1-12 across Montana and surrounding states. The challenge runs from Jan. 1-Feb. 28, 2026, and focuses on daily dribbling, consistency and skill development. Early bird registration fee is $20 through Dec. 15, 2025. Regular registration is $25 through Dec. 29, 2025, and late registration goes through Jan. 31, 2026, for $30. Families can register at: www.fairfieldbasketballclub.com by selecting the “Dribble Challenge” option.
Tuesday, December 16
Learn to shop safe
POLSON — The Montana Library Network is hosting a virtual program with Laura Haacke. She will share practical tips to help you stay safe while shopping online and managing your digital life during the holidays. Registration is required at: tinyurl.com/SaferShopping
Sample Jane Austen’s novels
POLSON — Polson Library invites you to taste a sample of Jane Austen’s novels will enjoying a cup of tea from the Joyful Cup. Come dressed in Regency or Christmas attire and bring your favorite teacup. Registration is required.
Wednesday, December 17
Celebrate Austen’s birthday
POLSON — To celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday on Wednesday, Dec. 17, the Polson Library will show three movies adapted from her novels: Emma at 9 a.m., Pride & Prejudice at 11:10 a.m. and Sense and Sensibility at 1:25 p.m.
Free meditation class offered
POLSON — Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays for online instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom and in-person. The classes will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. We will cultivate and deepen our centering skills and meditation practice during the class. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com. Go to: www.missionmountainzen.
Page Turner’s choose holiday book
POLSON — Polson Library’s Page Turner’s Youth Book Club will meet on Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. and choose between “The Nutcracker,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” or “The Polar Express.” We will discuss the books each reader chose.
Thursday, December 18
Donate books
POLSON — The Polson Library will hold a Book Donation Day where you are welcome to bring material donations from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
You must unload your own items in front of the Makerspace
Story Time begins at library
POLSON — The Polson Library holds Story Time at 2 p.m. This program focuses on 3–5-year-olds and includes stories and activities for kindergarten readiness. Watch the library website for weekly theme updates.
Toddler Time held at library
POLSON — The Polson Library holds Toddler Time at 10 a.m. on Thursdays. This program is for 2-3 year olds and is all about movement.

