POLSON — Call 406-493-7556 (or text) your order for the 2024 Polson Community Thanksgiving Dinner by 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27. Dinner may be picked up or delivered on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28. This dinner is supported by Mission Valley Elks Lodge #1695.

POLSON —Thanksgiving Dinners can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 512 Main Street. This dinner is supported by Mission Valley Elks Lodge #1695.

St. Ignatius will be serving a Free Homemade Thanksgiving Community Meal on Thanksgiving Day from noon-2 p.m. Meals will be served to-go or can come in to the Sr. Citizens Center and have a sit down meal together. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes/gravy, stuffing, rolls, dessert. Any information needed, please contact Kimimi Ashley @ 406-273-8203.

POLSON — On Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10-11 a.m., the Bookfest Club is meeting. The November’s Book Selection is “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett. 

Join us Saturday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. for book discussion and pastries in our Community Room. Coffee and tea are available for purchase from The Joyful Cup in the library, or bring your own. 

Please be sure to stop by the front desk or call 406-883-8225 to sign up.

POLSON — Bring the whole family to Polson’s annual tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at the Lake County Courthouse. There will be hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies provided by Lake City Baker. Come sing some carols and start the holiday festivities with neighbors.

MISSION VALLEY — Bring your holiday shopping to small businesses and avoid the chaos of larger stores on Small Business Saturday. Polson storefronts will be open with specials between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

RONAN - Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will be having their next monthly meeting on 12-3-2024 at 7 p.m. at the VFW in Ronan on Round Butte Rd.

Our program will be presented by Josh Senecal of Lake County Search and Rescue. So find out what this wonderful organization is all about and any questions you may have.

Hope to see you there.

POLSON — Mother Goose Returns to the North Lake County Public Library at a new time. Join us Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. This is our program for 0-24 month old littles. We will sing songs and have interactive activities for caregivers and their little ones. 

POLSON —The Polson Chamber of Commerce will meet at Bunkers Grill at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Lake County Commissioner Gail Decker will be the speaker.

RONAN - Faith Lutheran Church, 406 5th Ave. SW, will hold Advent services on Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11, and 18, at 7 p.m. and a Christmas Candlelight service on Dec. 24, at 4 p.m.

POLSON - Stop in at Valley Bank in Polson for a free picture and treats for the kiddos on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 5-7 p.m.

RONAN - Flathead Irrigation District will hold their November/December joint meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. in the Mission West Community Development Partners building, 407 Main Street SW.

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice, and discussion via Zoom from 6-7:30 p.m. 

For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

POLSON — Story Time is held each Thursday from 10 -11a.m. Join us to read books, make crafts and play games with your little ones at the North Lake County Public Library. 

This program is geared for kindergarten readiness ages 3-5. 

Miss Mallory will be running this program during our transition in Youth Services. 

POLSON — Community members, organizations and businesses will showcase their floats and lights in the annual Parade of Lights in downtown Polson on Friday night at 6 p.m. Registration is $20. Must be at lineup by 5:30 p.m. Go to the Polson Chamber of Commerce website to fill out the online form.

HOT SPRINGS — Join Tribal Health at the Hot Springs Community Center for two afternoons of Ribbon Skirt-making in a community near you. All classes will take place from noon-4 p.m.; the first class is held on Friday, Dec. 6, with second class the following Wednesday, Dec. 11. To register go to: https://forms.office.com/r/QmAtbnVf2M

ST. IGNATIUS - Stop in at St. Ignatius Christmas Festival in Good Old Days Park for a free picture and treats for the kiddos on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5-8 p.m.

POLSON — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 409 Fourth Ave. E, will hold their 7th Annual Christmas Bazaar and Christmas Good Plates Fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Included will be handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, cookies and treats, including homemade caramels, and Lefse.

POLSON — It’s festival time; Festival of Trees that is. The festival generates funds for the Mission Valley Youth Foundation, which serves youth-based non-profit organizations, and charities throughout the Mission Valley. 

ST. IGNATIUS — On Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5-8 p.m. at Good Old Days Park St. Ignatius will celebrate Christmas with a chili feed, a raffle, a sugar shack, live reindeer and a tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. The evening will also include face painting, a craft fair, free Santa pictures (courtesy of Valley Bank), and a caroling trailer for all (line up at Good Old Days Park).