POLSON — Instructor Judy Wright will teach a class on using gold leaf at Sandpiper Gallery on  Saturday, July 17, from 1-4 p.m. Cost of the class is $65 with all materials included. This class is for adults.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Buffalo Run is part of Good Old Days in St. Ignatius, which is filled with family-fun events and festivities. Proceeds from the Buffalo Run benefit the St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce. The half marathon starts on July 17 promptly at 7 a.m. and the 1, 4, and 7-mile fun runs begin at 8 a.m. All races start on Main Street in front of Gambles. Open to all ages, the cost is $25 per person. Register online at: http://www.runsignup.com/Race/MT/SaintIgnatius/GoodOldDaysBuffaloRun

RONAN — The annual Lake County Fair is a big event in the lives of many boys, girls and adults in the area, especially for 4-H and FFA students. Go to: lakemt.gov/fair/events.html for event schedules or pick up a Fair Book from local retailers. The Fair Book can also be viewed digitally at www.valleyjournal.net. Just click the cover link on the left side of the home page.

POLSON — The Polson Fairgrounds is site of the first annual Bump, Set, Splat Mud Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, July 17, starting at 9 a.m. Those 14 and older can sign up in teams of six for a $150 team entry fee. Dry camping will be available at the fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday night. Call 406-883-0521 or go to flatheadbgc.org/splat, for more information and to register. All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County.

POLSON — Beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 18, a shotgun competition will take place at Big Sky Sporting Clays. Call 406-883-2000 for information.

RONAN — Watch the Lake County Fair dog show at the fairgrounds from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

POLSON — The Polson High School Class of 1980 is celebrating their “40+1 Reunion Extravaganza” July 20-25. 

In addition to the traditional three-day weekend schedule that includes a Friday meet and greet, a Saturday banquet and a Sunday farewell picnic, the classmates attending all six days, have the opportunity to experience many other Flathead Valley activities.

Week activities being offered: boating, river rafting, bowling, skeet shooting, hiking, fishing, karaoke, a scavenger hunt, a sunrise service, a Showboat Theatre movie, The Port Polson Players play, and day trips to The Bison Range, Whitefish Mtn or Glacier Park.

Reunion fees for the three usual, weekend functions are $50 per person. The weekly activities are paid for at time of the event. For more information contact Marcia (Smith) Rosser or Roger Grinde at: phs1980@yahoo.com. After 40 years, it has been difficult to locate all the classmates. 

The organizers have tried very hard. If you have not been contacted, please, email: phs1980@yahoo.com or visit our PHS Class of 1980 Facebook page and join the fun

RONAN — Enjoy a family style dinner at the fairgrounds at 5 p.m. Market livestock weigh-in happens between 6-8 p.m. Open class judging from 7-9 p.m.

POLSON — The Summer Reading Program at North Lake County Public Library is for everyone and all ages. You can still register. Special programs will be held 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 22 Stephanie Hummel from Flathead Lake Biological Station will give a presentation.

RONAN — Market swine and showmanship takes place from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Lake County Fair. 

The Kid Zone’s games and activities continue from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sheep Judging happens at noon. Sheep showmanship and breeding is from 2-3 p.m. Market beef judging takes place from noon to 2 p.m. The cat show follows sheep breeding and showmanship at approximately 3 p.m. 

The fashion show is at 4:30 p.m. Small fry stock show takes place at 5 p.m. The market livestock sale begins at 7 p.m.

RONAN — Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of Johnny Appleseed will take place on Friday, July 23, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Ronan Performing Arts Center. This is open to the public and free but donations are accepted.

RONAN — The Lake County Fair begins with the horse show (mini horses first) at 10 a.m.

At 3 p.m. poultry judging and showmanship will begin. Kid Zone games and activities take place all day from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 

The Ronan Chamber of Commerce’s Crab Fest begins at 5 p.m. (Tickets must be pre-purchased from the Ronan Chamber of Commerce. Call 406-676-8300 for more info.) 

Rabbit judging and showmanship takes place at 6 p.m. 

The Ambassador Dance takes place from 9-11 p.m.

POLSON — Flathead Lake Festival of Art 2021 takes place on the edge of the bay at Sacajawea Park, three blocks from downtown Polson. Sacajawea Park is a scenic location, highly visible from U.S. Highway 93, with direct views of the Mission Mountains across the bay. This festival emphasizes quality fine art and fine craft from Montana and the northwest. 

Categories include painting, drawing, jewelry, clay, glass, sculpture, photography, wood, leather, fiber, basketry, and mixed media. 

RONAN — The Kid Zone at the Lake County Fair is open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Beef and dairy showmanship will also begin at 9 a.m. Goat judging and showmanship takes place at noon. Large animal round robin starts at 3 p.m. and the small animal round robin begins at 5 p.m. The Ranch Rodeo begins at 5 p.m.

POLSON — Enjoy the national qualifier, “INEX Legends Madness,” at the Mission Valley Speedway Superoval. Located at 1113 N. Reservoir Road, there will be Mod 4s, Hornets, late Models, INEX Legends (double points). 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. Call 406-212-8159 for more information.

RONAN — The NBHA Barrel Race will be the final fair activity at the Lake County Fairgrounds. The event begins at 9 a.m.

POLSON — Polson Bay Golf Course will host the annual Bobcat Scramble to raise funds for scholarships. Everyone is invited to participate. Call 406-883-8230 for more information.

TheNorth Lake County Public Library offers the Mother Goose program on Mondays at 9:15 a.m. The doors open at 9 a.m. Mother Goose is an interactive program for babies, toddlers and their caregivers that will include nursery rhymes and stories. Come in to play with your child and learn new action rhymes to do at home. 

RONAN — The Flathead Irrigation District will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 28, at 1 p.m. at Lake County Extension Office/Community Center, 303 Third Ave. NW. Please enter through the back door by the kitchen.  

POLSON — Kiwanis Club of Polson is hosting an “Ode to Summer: Wine, Beer and Tasty Morsels” event on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Polson KOA. Tickets are $20 per person and are available from Polson Kiwanis members or the KOA office.