COMMUNITY CALENDAR Through June 18
THURSDAY, JUNE 12
WHAT: Audubon Speaker
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Polson Library
DETAILS: “Pumas, Guanacos, and Patagonia National Park” by Jim Williams. Jim was sponsored by Patagonia Inc. to travel to the southern end of the world as a conservation ambassador.
WHAT: Lewis to speak about flags, walk across America
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Miracle of America Museum in Polson
DETAILS: Marine Sgt. Chuck Lewis will cover the history of our American Flag and flag etiquette. Admission is free and there will be free flags for all children.
CONTACT: 270-7895.
FRIDAY, JUNE 13
WHAT: Free Dinner
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Polson Presbyterian Church
DETAILS: Dinner is free for all. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14
WHAT: Elks Dinner-Dance
WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Polson Elks Club
DETAILS: Ken’s Country Combo will perform.
WHAT: Flag Retirement Ceremony
WHEN: 4 p.m.
WHERE: Lakeview Cemetery
DETAILS: On Flag Day, the Veterans Organizations, Marine Corps League Hellroaring Detachment, American Legion Hardwick Post and the VFW Fullerton Post of Polson will retire used and soiled US flags. Anyone that has a flag that needs to be retired may do so by bringing it to the service, you may drop them off at the VFW.
CONTACT: John Miller at 890-0964 or Jack Mitchell at 883-1561.
WHAT: 4-H Fun Run and Walk
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Community Bank-Ronan
DETAILS: ronan.net/doc/Fun_Run_Entry2014.pdf to download a race application.
WHAT: Young Eagles Day
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m.
WHERE: Polson Airport
DETAILS: EAA chapter 1122 will be flying Young Eagles for International Young Eagles Day. All children between the ages of 8 and 17 can get a ride in an airplane free of charge. A breakfast will be available from 8 to 11 a.m.
CONTACT: Bud Radtke at 883-1245 or Mauri Morin at 249-2250.
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
WHAT: Detection Dogs Media Day
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Salish Point, Polson
DETAILS: The Flathead Basin Commission and Lake County will soon launch a pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of using detection dogs trained to identify Quagga and Zebra mussels on watercraft. Project managers, dog trainers and the canines will present demonstrations and discussion of this new effort to combat aquatic invasive species.
CONTACT: Caryn Miske 240-3453; Alicia Stickney 444-0547; Stephanie Hester at 444-6691
MONDAY, JUNE 16
WHAT: Boys and Girls’ Clubs summer program
WHEN: Noon to 6 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 22
WHERE: Polson and Ronan
CONTACT: www.flatheadbgc.org; Ronan –676-5437; Polson – 883-0521.
TUESDAY, JUNE 17
WHAT: Daughters of the American Revolution meeting
WHEN: 1 p.m.
WHERE: Miracle of America Museum on Hwy. 93 in Polson
DETAILS: Director Gil Mangels will talk about memorabilia displays in the museum and demonstrate early firearms used in the War of Independence. Refreshments served at 12:30 p.m. Free admission.
CONTACT: Carolyn Corey 745-4336; Gil Mangels 270-7895.
WHAT: Smart Driver Course
WHEN: 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Polson Senior Center
DETAILS: From 8:30-11 a.m.-and 1-3 p.m.
CONTACT: 883-4735, for a reservation.
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