Community notes
FAIR ENTRIES
The open class at the Lake County Fair is open until 4 p.m. on July 21. Entries can be dropped off at the fair office in Ronan. There are 20 open class divisions at the fair that are open to the public. Some of the categories include: animal fiber, arts, collections, computers, crafts, culinary, coll making, experiments, photography, needlecraft, leather craft and many more categories.
“NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM”
Free “Night at the Museum” at the Miracle of America Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, Polson, on the 4th Thursday evening of each month. Programs start at 6:30 p.m.. Treats and donations accepted. Questions? Call 406-883-6804. This month’s program shows the truth behind the ‘Wizard of Oz’. Come enjoy this family classic and learn the facts behind the movie. Guests will see and learn about movie props including an original study for the flying monkeys from the film.
ST. IGNATIUS GOOD OLD DAYS
Good Old Days begins on Friday, July 22 with a dessert baking contest for children and adults. Have entries to Good Old Days Park between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Following will be a barbecue by the Chamber of Commerce. Prices are $10 for adults and $6 for kids under 12. Big toys will be on site. Valley Creek Band will play country and classic rock starting at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks are planned.
Saturday the Senior Center will have a breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The annual Buffalo Run will begin at 7 a.m. There will be 1-mile, 4-mile, and 7-mile runs starting on the corner of Main and Mountain View Drive. The parade will begin at noon and family events will begin at the park afterward. That will include dog races and lawn mower races at 1 p.m. The Antique Tractor Show will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Other family games begin at 2 p.m. The tug-o-war will be at 2:30 p.m. The Senior Citizens Center will have Bingo from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Food and craft vendors will be there all afternoon. At 7:30 p.m. there will be a pizza pie eating contest at the amphitheater and a movie will be shown at dusk.
Sunday is the Fly-In at the airport with their usual good breakfast.
WILDLIFE MEETING
The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board will meet on Wednesday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Polson City Library. The agenda includes discussion of Pheasant and Hungarian Partridge seasons, waterfowl regulations, and State projects and accomplishments. Board Chairman Terry Tanner invites the public to attend and ask questions or express their views. The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board includes three state members, three Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes members, and one member from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Board was established pursuant to the State/Tribal agreement on managing fish and game birds within the boundaries of the reservation.
SPORTS CAMP
There will be a mega sports camp at Polson Foursquare Church with soccer, archery and art on Aug. 8-12 from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. for children in kindergarten through sixth grades. A free family dinner will be held at 5 p.m. Register online @ www.polsonfoursquare.org or call 883-9347.
CLASS REUNION
The Ronan Class of 1976 will celebrate their 40 year class reunion on Saturday Aug. 6. The event will be held at Ninepipes Lodge starting at 4 p.m. The cost is 25.00 dollars per person. Teachers are also invited to attend. If you have not contacted Brian for dinner reservations please do as soon as possible at 406-676-8200. We encourage all the 1976 fellow classmates to attend.