Community notes, Aug. 12
Thursday, Aug. 12
Republican
youth meeting
The Lake County Republican Youth Club, sponsored by the Lake County Republican Women's Club, will hold its second organizational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Betty's Diner in Polson.
All Lake County youth between the ages of 12 and 18 are invited to attend.
Input on planning for the coming school year is the featured activity. Come and bring a friend. Parents are welcome. Pizza and beverages will be provided by the LCRW.
If you have questions or plan to attend, please call Dorothy Ashcraft, 849-5560 or Mimi Milheim, 849-5944.
Block party
Everyone is invited to join in the fun at a community Block Party Aug. 12 at the Polson United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E.
Kids' games and activities begin at 6 p.m. along with free food, hamburgers, hot dogs, taco-in-a-bag, dessert and drinks. Emergency services vehicles will be on display for kids to see and touch during the party. Persons of all ages are invited to attend. For additional information call 883-6161.
Fort Connah
historical restoration society meeting
There will be a meeting of the Fort Connah Historical Restoration Society at 6 p.m. on Aug. 12 at the 44 Bar and Grill, located six miles north of St. Ignatius, on Highway 93.
Matters for discussion are the following: Financial and budget reports and future planning, proposed Ghost Town Society tour, on Sept. 13, the fall 2010 rendezvous, future planning for the black powder shooting range, discussion on the Society's by-laws and master plan, review insurance coverage, review and discuss the membership list and future recruitment planning, a building and septic report and review, grant writing and discussion on a historical seminar.
Further information may be provided by calling George Knapp, 549-4431, Scott Cameron, 381-0759 or 270-3128, Donna Peck, 644-2877, or Wyman McDonald, 676-0256.
Friday, Aug. 13
Free screening of
"Ordeal by Fire"
There will be a free screening of George Sibley's "Ordeal By Fire" at 7 p.m. on Aug. 13 at the Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Theatre. Sibley will be on hand to provide background and answer questions.
The film is an important Idaho-Montana story with real national interest, not only as history but as an examination of current public policy issues.
The hour-long film features interviews with historians and scientists as well as some fascinating family stories, illustrated with period newsreels and photographs.
Gathering these historic materials was no easy task. Writer-director George Sibley poured through the film collections of the National Archives in College Park, Md., and regional Forest Service collections in Boise, Idaho, and Missoula to come up with footage of vintage fire crews in action.
A famous Idaho component of the Big Burn is the story of how Ranger Ed Pulaski, of Wallace, saved most of his crew from being overrun by the fires by keeping them in a mine tunnel on the West Fork of Placer Creek. This is one of the highlights of Sibley's film, which he recreated with local folks standing in for Pulaski's crew.
Saturday, Aug. 14
Soroptimist Winefest
The Soroptimist International of Polson announces its 26th anniversary Winefest is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 14 Please join us at the Polson Motorcoach Resort/KOA. For more information about your opportunity to swirl, sniff and sip, call 883-2668.
MV Astronomy Club
The Mission Valley Astronomy Club will have its annual potluck picnic at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the Ravalli Hill rest stop. Everyone is invited for free hamburgers and hotdogs, pop, other goodies and conversations. Solar observing of sunspots with members' large telescopes will take place in the afternoon and observing planets, stars, galaxies and nebulas will be after dark.
Join our members in exploring our wonderful Montana skies. Have all your astronomical questions answered and learn how to find and recognize the constellations. Sky maps will be given out at the event.
For more information call 212-3664 or 745-4904 or e-mail bigskyscopes@stignatius.net or mikehawk@ronan.net.
Monday, Aug. 16
Monthly VFW meeting
The monthly meeting of Polson VFW 2986 and the Ladies Auxiliary will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at VFW Hall 423 Main St. in Polson.
Tuesday, Aug. 17
Blood drive
The American Red Cross is hosting a Blood Drive in the Camas Room at the Joe McDonald Gymnasium from 1 to 5 p.m. on Aug.17.
Ellen Kaphammer is the coordinator for this one and to schedule an appointment call her at 676-8666.
Wednesday, Aug. 18
Community dance
Take a chance on the dance on Aug. 18 at the Elks. It is the most fun you can have on a Wednesday night. Dancing is from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Tunes will be provided by "Heart to Heart" and requests are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Ice cream social
The Susie Hanson Ice Cream Social at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan is a one-of-a-kind, end-of-the-summer social gathering that draws attendees and support from the entire community.
Long-time Ronan matriarch, Susie Hanson started the event twenty-six years ago and this year's social is at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18.
The festive occasion draws residents of St. Luke Extended Care, their family and friends to the St. Luke courtyard for music, fun and food beginning at 6:30 p.m..
Free screening of "Smoke on the
Waters"
At 7 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson, there will be a showing the film "Smoke on the Waters."
This was a sanctioned Bicentennial Film in 1989, and shows the history of many of the Steam Boats which plied Flathead Lake.
A second documentary filmed partly in Polson and on Flathead Lake about timber harvesting will also be shown. It was filmed in 1952.
Admission fee waived through the generous support of the Greater Polson Community Foundation. If you have any questions or want more information, call 883-6804.
Thursday, Aug. 19
Missoula
Businesswomen's Network meeting
The next meeting of the Missoula Businesswomen's Network will be from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the Lake County Community Development Building in Ronan. Guest speaker will be Christine Johnson of Clover Creative Consulting. She has more than 10 years marketing and public relations experience in a variety of different industries.
For more information call Velda at 675-3577 and to RSVP, email: Laurie at ldville@yahoo.com. Please RSVP by Aug. 16.
Public meeting
A public meeting on the draft environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed West Swan Valley Conservation Project located about seven miles south of Swan Lake in Lake County within the east half of the Swan River State Forest is scheduled.
The meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the Swan Lake Community Center, located behind the Swan Lake Fire Hall just south of mile marker 71 in the town of Swan Lake.
Seatbelt check up
Buckle Up Montana will have technicians' available to provide onsite child safety seat inspections and education open from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 19 at the Polson Fire Department. Installation will be reviewed for each child safety seat.
For more information, call Diane at 883-7373.