RONAN — Watch as amazing works of art are created by international chainsaw carvers from 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. All four days of the Ronan Mission Valley 2021 Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous event held at Ronan Fairgrounds beginning on Thursday, June 17, and ending on Sunday, June 20. 

There will be nightly quick-carve auctions, carvings for sale and craft and food vendors including a beer garden. 

The main auction will take place on Sunday at 1 p.m. 

An ax throwing event for all ages will be held on Saturday, June 19, from 1-6 p.m. during the Chainsaw Carvers event held at Ronan Fairgrounds. The Ronan Women’s Club will sponsor an obstacle course and bouncy house on this day only, making for fun for all ages. Call 406-261-7579 or 406-261-4697 for more information.

RONAN — An ax throwing event for all ages will be held on Saturday, June 19, from 1-6 p.m. during the Chainsaw Carving event held at Ronan Fairgrounds. The Ronan Woman’s Club will sponsor an obstacle course and bouncy house on this day only, making for fun for all ages. Call 406-261-7579 or 406-261-4697 for more information.

POLSON — A Father’s Day two-person golf scramble takes place at the Polson Bay Golf Course. Call 406-883-8230 for more information.

POLSON — A Father’s Day two-person golf scramble takes place at the Polson Bay Golf Course. Call 406-883-8230 for more information.

POLSON — Listen and dance to amazing music played by talented individuals using a variety of instruments at the Lake Bar, 49494 U.S. Highway 93, from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, June 20. 

RONAN — Calling all Lake County Democrats … The annual spaghetti dinner and fundraiser will take place on Thursday, June 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the Mission Valley Senior Center, 528 Main St. SW, in Ronan. The cost of dinner is $25 per person. Guest speakers include Representative Dave Fern, HD5 and Senator Shan Morigeau, SD 48. Raffle items include gift baskets and a Stars and Stripes quilt by Sheila Bell. If you have questions call Laura Dever at 406-207-3446.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program continues with exciting programming, guest speakers and awesome prizes. We plan to meet in Sacajawea Park across the street from the library. If the weather is bad, participants need to call the library to register for a spot for the program. Special programs will start at 10 a.m. On June 24, Fish Wildlife and Parks representative Dillon Tabbish will be in attendance. 

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program continues. We plan to meet in Sacajawea Park across the street from the library. If the weather is bad, participants need to call the library to register for a spot for the program. At 10 a.m. on June 24, Dillon Tabbish from Fish, Wildlife & Parks will be in attendance to talk with kids. 

POLSON — The 2021 Mission Mountain Rodeo takes place on Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26, beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 per adult, and $5 for children under 12 years of age. Tickets are available at the gate and there are no pre-sale tickets. Food, beverage and beer garden concessions will be available. Live music will be played after Friday night’s performance. For general rodeo information call 406-883-1100. For vendor information call 406-261-2861.

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association will be holding a “Community Yard Sale” on Saturday, June 26, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the historic Big Arm School. Donations are now being accepted during our Thursday Coffee from 10 a.m.-noon or for other drop off times call Jeff/Nancy Foster at 406-849-5064. You can rent a space at the yard sale for a $10 donation. Please bring your own table. All proceeds from the sale will be used to maintain our historic Big Arm School as our community center. 

BIG ARM — From noon-2 p.m., the Polson Rural Fire membership will host its annual free hamburger feed for the Polson community at the Big Arm Fire Station. Meet local firefighters and see some of the new equipment and fire trusts. Donations will be accepted.

POLSON — The Polson Community Flea market & Crafts Expo will be held on Saturday, June 26, at 9 a.m. The team organizing this event will use proceeds to support healthy water wells in Africa and other important projects all over the world. The Expo is currently accepting vendor applications on the New Life Church website.

POLSON — The Mission Valley Speedway Superoval, at 1113 N. Reservoir Road, will host Hornets, Mod 4s, Hobby Stocks, INEX Legends and late models races. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for children 8-14 with children 7 and under free. Seniors 55 and older pay an $8 admission fee. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. For more information call 406-212-8159.

POLSON — The Polson Chamber Blast returns to Big Sky Sporting Clays on Saturday, June 26. Call 406-883-2000 for more information.

ST. IGNATIUS — Save up your appetite for the 2021 St. Ignatius Fireman’s Picnic and Auction set to begin at 11 a.m. at the Old Town Field. This year, firemen will cook up two whole hogs, hot dogs and hamburgers. Meals will be served with coleslaw and chips until the food runs out. Each food purchase gets a ticket entry for a $500 Rod’s Harvest Foods gift certificate. There will be an all-day silent auction and a live auction beginning at noon. A Mossberg 380 Rifle and a whole hog, cut and wrapped, will be raffled off. You don’t need to be present to win the raffle. Call 406-531-8375 for more information.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is in full swing and takes place on Thursday mornings starting at 10 a.m. We plan to meet in Sacajawea Park across the street from the library. If there is bad weather, the program will be held in the library. Please come wearing a mask. If attendance allows for social distancing, masks can be removed. On July 1 we will hold our first annual “Boat Building Day.”

POLSON — The Polson Splash Classic Fastpitch Youth Softball Tournament will be held Friday, July 2, to Sunday, July, 4. Call 406-890-9215 for more information. Registration is available at: tourneymachine.com. Team rosters and insurance need to be turned in no later than June 25.