Community Notes
P.E.O. Summer Picnic
Is scheduled rain or shine on Thursday, July 19, 2012 from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the Boettcher Park Pavilion. Any local area and visiting P.E.O. members are cordially invited, we would love to have you join us! It’s a brown bag lunch but dessert, tea and lemonade are provided. For more information please call Toni at 883-1676.
RHS of ‘77 reunion
The Ronan class of 1977 will have their 35th class reunion on July 20 and 21. The reunion will be at the Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road. Please let us know if you are attending, the Valley View Woman’s Club is catering the Saturday dinner and we need a count. Friday, July 20, at 7 p.m. everyone is bringing appetizers if you want to. Saturday, July 21, some of us will be at the clubhouse at 1 p.m. visiting, playing games. Breakfast and lunch on your own. Dinner at 5 p.m. For more information contact Kelly Bailey at 883-2910 or 406-260-6164.
Live History Days
Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22, visit the Miracle of America Museum just south of Polson on Memory Lane for a treat for the whole family!
Food, rides, games, schoolhouse activities, carvers, artists, artisans, quilters, spinners, leather workers, craft people, beaders, engine runs, saw milling, tractors, trains, ice cream treats and more. We can always use more help and participants, particularly with blacksmithing experience and musical talent. Regular museum summer hours 8-8 daily. Live history runs from 10-4 p.m. For more information call 406-883-6804 or 406-883-6264.
Cherry-art contest
A new event has been added to this year’s Polson Main Street Flathead Cherry Festival. Students from Polson’s high school and middle school are participating in the festival by submitting artwork for first, second and third place prizes in art and poster categories. Cash prizes are $75, $50, and $25, respectively, plus 12 honorable mention awards at $10 each. Judges are Polson artists Dick Beighle and Joanna Simpson.
They will make their selections this week, with winners to be announced closer to the July 21 and 22 festival dates. A special award ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, July 22 at noon, in front of The Cove Deli and Pizza. Flathead Lake Cherry Growers, Inc., local cherry growers, and the Polson business community are sponsoring the contest which was developed by the FLCG Board of Directors member, Ken Edgington.
Matt Holmes, high school art instructor, and Marvin Todd, middle school art instructor, encouraged students to enter artwork in media of their choice, including wood, ceramic and collage, with one specific requirement: cherries had to be depicted in some way. All 86 cherry-art submissions will be visible during July in the windows at 209 Main Street, a vacant building that has been donated for the art project by owners Bill and Colleen Pinkney.
Aquatics meeting
Mission Valley Aquatics will be having their monthly meeting July 23, 2012 at 4 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. If you are unable to make it this time please note that they meet on the fourth Monday of each month.
Block Party
Kids can bounce, slide or get a friend wet in the dunk tank, at a “funtastic” evening of fun and food for kids and adults at the third annual Community Block Party on Thursday, July 26, at the Polson United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E. Games and activities begin at 6 p.m. Kids should bring a swim suit and towel to enjoy the “wet” activities. Free food includes hamburgers, hot dogs, desserts 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 information call 883-6161. Contact person: Valerie Lindstrom, 883-4160 or Doug Lichte, 883-3165.
People’s Center fun
The People’s Center’s first Annual Family Fun Day will be July 28 from 1-4 p.m. The center is in need of volunteers to help with things. If you can help or know of someone that can please let Marie Torosian know (406-675-0160).
Vacation Bible School
A community-wide Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held Monday, July 30 through Friday, Aug 3, from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The camp is for all children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. There is no charge but a freewill offering will be taken daily. Campers will need to bring a sack lunch.
The VBS camp will include worship, Bible study, music, arts and crafts, snacks and games. This year’s day camp will be hosted at First Presbyterian, 301 4th Avenue East. Co-sponsors are Good Shepherd Lutheran and First United Methodist Church.
Counselors from Glacier Presbyterian Camp at Flathead Lake will lead the activities this year. Please call First Presbyterian Church (883-5807) or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (883-5864) with any questions. Registration /Parent Permission Forms can be picked up at any of the three sponsoring churches.
2002 Class reunion
Saturday Aug. 4, 2012 at noon at the North Crow Club House on North Foothills Drive in Ronan. It will be a pot luck style gathering. Please bring your own food to grill, and your favorite pot luck dish and beverage. Grills will be available for use. Plates and condiments will also be available. Any questions call 406-250-2031. Hope to see you there!
Class of 1962 reunion
The Polson High School Class of 1962 will be holding a class reunion on Aug. 4, 2012 at the Kwataqnuk Resort in Polson. All friends and family members of the class are invited to the Kwataqnuk to socialize with the class following the dinner at approximately 8 p.m. For more information contact Tom Farrell at 849-5609.
Vacation Bible School
“Going for the Gold” vacation bible school will be from Aug. 6-10 at the Polson Foursquare Church. There will be soccer, art and a cheer camp for students between 9 a.m. and noon Monday through Friday. Please call 883-9347 or e-mail pfcgregg@gmail.com to register and for further details regarding the camp. Friday there will be a family meal and local Tribal Waves strength team.
Class of ‘92 reunion
The Polson High School Class of 1992 will be celebrating its 20-year reunion on Aug. 10-12. To register and get more details go to www.websiteobjective.com. For questions or more information contact Danyel at 406-249-3373 or e-mail danyelmccrea@hotmail.com.
We are collecting mailing addresses at this time for use in the future. If you are on Facebook, the event can be found by searching: Polson Pirates Class of ‘92, 20th Reunion.
Free dancing fun
Mission Valley Dance along with Family Matters will be providing free activities for children Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to noon at Riverside Park (weather permitting). Exercise, dance, music and science projects will be available to all ages. Cherry Valley free lunch program will provide lunches as well. Children who consistently attend will receive free kids cones from The Cove. For more information call Julia Roberts at 406-249-0457.
Hospice volunteers
Partners In Home Care Hospice focuses on improving the quality of life for patients and families faced with a life-limiting illness. Our Hospice Volunteers provide compassionate support in the Polson area. Duties may include visiting, listening, reading, running errands or office clerical assistance.
If you are interested in becoming a Hospice Volunteer or would like to learn more please contact Mimi Werner at 406-544-7545 or by emailing wernerm@partnersinhomecare.org.
Life jacket checkout
North Lake County Public Library has life jackets for checkout! Bring in your library card to check out a life jacket on your way to the lake. For further information, please call the library at 883-8225.
French honor medal
Did you help in the liberation of France during World War II? If so, you could be eligible to receive the French Legion of Honor Medal. Created to honor extraordinary contributions to the country, this medal is France’s highest distinction.
To be eligible for this outstanding award, veterans must have fought on French territory in one or more of the four main campaigns of the Liberation of France: Normandy, Southern France, Northern France and the Ardennes.
Call Bert Todd at the Ronan VFW Post 5652 at (406) 676-5652.