COMMUNITY CALENDAR Through Aug. 6
THURSDAY, JULY 31
WHAT: Lake County Fair
WHEN: Through Aug. 10
WHERE: Ronan Fair Grounds, 300 3rd Avenue NW
CONTACT: 676-8660
WHAT: Watch Flubber, munch popcorn
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: North Lake County Public Library in Polson
DETAILS: Family Summer Reading Program weekly activities are 10 a.m. Thursdays for school-age children accompanied by an adult.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
WHAT: Ronan Pioneer Days
WHEN: 10 a.m. Gates open. 7 p.m. - Bulls and Boncs Rodeo. 9 p.m. KD’s Valley Club street dance.
WHERE: Ronan Fair Grounds, 300 3rd Avenue NW Ronan, MT 59864
DETAILS: The Mission Mountain Classic Run, 3-on-3-basketball and volleyball tournaments, stock car racing and the demolition derby, three open rodeos, a wild cow race and a wild buffalo ride, a big parade and kid’s parade and the Quilt Show at K. W. Harvey Elementary Gym.
CONTACT: 675-0177.
WHAT: Lake County’s Got Talent
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Main courtyard at the fairgrounds
DETAILS: Talent show with two divisions: 4-H and open.
WHAT: Polson High School 20th Class Reunion
WHEN: Aug. 1 to 3
CONTACT: Christine Winebrenner Irick at christine_w76@hotmail.com.
SATURDAY, AUG. 2
WHAT: Ronan Pioneer Days
WHEN: 3 p.m. barbecue cook-off with judging.
WHERE: Ronan Fair Grounds, 300 3rd Avenue NW Ronan, MT 59864
DETAILS: The Mission Mountain Classic Run, 3-on-3-basketball and volleyball tournaments, stock car racing and the demolition derby, three open rodeos, a wild cow race and a wild buffalo ride, a big parade and kid’s parade and the Quilt Show at K. W. Harvey Elementary Gym.
CONTACT: 675-0177.
WHAT: Smokin’ On The Water BBQ Cook-Off
WHEN: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
WHERE: KwaTaqNuk Resort.
DETAILS: Sponsored by the Polson Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Beers from all the breweries around Flathead Lake will be available.
WHAT: Free airplane flights
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Polson Airport
DETAILS: EAA chapter 1122 offer to young people, ages 8-17, and made possible by EAA member volunteers.
CONTACT: Bud Radtke at 883-1245 or Mauri Morin at 249-2250.
WHAT: Water Daze celebration
WHEN: Registration at Boettcher Park at 11 a.m., Start from the KwaTaqNuk docks at 1 p.m.
DETAILS: Mission Valley’s Aquatic Center’s 12th annual event has activities for everyone: a beautiful 1.3 mile open water swim race; free, fun swims for kids; a huge water slide; educational activities by the Flathead Lakers; and a delicious post-swim barbeque. CONTACT/REGISTRATION: www.mvaquatics.org.
WHAT: Run to benefit Boys’ and Girls’ Club
DETAILS: The Mission Mountain Classic 5/10K run, sponsored by the Flathead Reservation and Lake County Boys’ and Girls’ Club.
CONTACT: 676-5437 or 883-0521.
WHAT: VFW breakfast
WHEN: 7 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Ronan VFW, 35981 Round Butte Road
DETAILS: VFW serves breakfast from 7 a.m.-noon the first Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome. Profits help with VFW expenses and running the car show in Ronan.
WHAT: Mission Mountain Classic
WHEN: 8:30 and 9 a.m.
WHERE: Community Bank Ronan
DETAILS: The Boys & Girls Club is sponsoring the 5K/10K and 1 mile Fun Run.
CONTACT: 676-5437.
SUNDAY, AUG. 3
WHAT: Accordion players meet in Polson
WHEN: 2 to 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Elks Club
DETAILS: The Northwest Montana Accordion Assoc.
CONTACT: 407-3514.
FRIDAY, AUG. 8
WHAT: Free Dinner at Polson Presbyterian Church
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School.
SATURDAY, AUG. 9
WHAT: Polson Class of 69 Reunion:
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: Hosted at Jim and Jessie Miller’s lake home: 34129 Connolly Way on S. Finley Pt. Rd. Turn onto Finley Pt. Rd., then left onto South Finley Pt. Rd. Go one mile further, turn left on Connolly Way, follow signs and you are there.
DETAILS: Soft drinks provided. Luau attire. Bring your family and lawn chairs.
CONTACT: Jim (406) 887-2245 or Royce (406) 253-8560 for RSVP details.
WHAT: K-9 NARCOTICS DEMONSTRATION
WHEN: 2PM, 3PM and 4PM.
WHERE: Murdoch’s Parking Lot
DETAILS: Lake County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Sole and buy a raffle ticket to help get a bullet/stab proof vest for Sole.