Community notes: Charlo gearing up for fire department tri-tip dinner

Charlo gearing up for fire department tri-tip dinner

The Charlo-Moiese Volunteer Fire Department’s 28th annual tri-tip dinner auction and raffle begins at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9 in the gymnasium at Charlo High School. A dinner, including tri-tip roast, hashbrown casserole, salad bar and dessert, runs from 4:30 to 7 p.m. A silent auction will be held from 4:30 to 6:45, and a live auction begins at 7:15.

A raffle drawing caps off the night. Prizes are: half a hog, cut and wrapped; 55-inch LCD TV; Bergara B14 Ridgeline 6.5 PRC; and an Apple iPad Mini. Need not be present to win.

For more information or to donate, call Joel Fuhrmann at 406-531-1315.

Quilt Guild meets April 5

The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will have its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, April 5 at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan. Prior to the regular meeting the Poppins Bag class will meet from 3 to 5 p.m., followed by a potato social at 5:30 p.m.

Good Shepherd series of the 23rd Psalm

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is hosting a series of the 23rd Psalm. The theme for Wednesday, April 6 is “We Respond in Faith.” Soup and bread will be served at 5:30 p.m. at the church at 409 Fourth Ave E. in Polson. There will be a message of trust and hope at 6:15 pm. There is no charge for the meal.

Arts and Crafts Fair returns to Ronan

The Ronan Women’s Club will hold its 34th annual Arts and Crafts Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at the Ronan Community Center, 300 Third Ave. NW. Indian tacos will be available, and there will be a silent auction. To learn more about the group, which is part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, visit gfwcmontana.org. For more information on the event, contact Connie at 406-676-0588 or Adina at 406-253-2774.

Shooters’ group hosting annual dinner

The Polson Shooters Association (PSA) will hold its annual membership meeting and dinner on Thursday, April 7 at the Polson VFW, 423 Main St. A social hour featuring a no-host bar will begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 and the meeting at 7. Dinner costs $5 per person, or free with new membership or renewal of membership at the door. The meal is a spaghetti dinner with green salad, garlic bread and red or white wine. Individual membership is $30 per year and $40 per year for families, which includes unrestricted access to the range during daylight hours, or 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Polson Chamber awards on the horizon

The Polson Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards banquet, with a theme of “Diamonds and Denim,” on Saturday, April 9 at the Polson Red Lion Inn. Tickets cost $50 per person. A social hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 and an awards presentation at 8.

For more information or the purchase tickets, call 406-883-5969 or stop by the Polson Chamber office at 402 First St. E., Suite 102.

Cherry growers to gather

The 84th annual cherry growers meeting will be held Saturday, April 9, at the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers cooperative cherry warehouse located at 34190 S. Finley Point Road. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in cherry farming. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., and the meeting begins at 9.

Speakers include Dr. Ines Hanrahan and Mark Hanrahan, both highly respected in Washington state for their expertise in the research and development of cherry varieties and innovative practices of horticultural systems. Advance registration is recommended. General admission is $20 per person and includes morning refreshments and lunch.

For more information or to preregister, call 406-982-3069 or send an email to hammons@centurytel.net. Information and the registration form are also available at montanacherries.com.

Pheasants Forever banquet in Ronan

Mission Valley Pheasants Forever will hold its 33rd annual banquet at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at the Ronan Community Center, 300 Third Ave.

The event includes dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles and more. Funds raised support conservation in the Mission Valley. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Dave Bunnell at 406-546-2270.

Choral Society performances set for April

The Mission Valley Choral Society will perform a pair of concerts April 9-10 for “The Awakening” on Palm Sunday weekend. The first concert begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the St. Ignatius Mission. The second concert is at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson, which will include MVCS members as well as community members who will join in for a mass choir presentation for the last two musical numbers. Immediately following the Sunday concert, a meal will be served in the church. Those wishing to sing with the mass choir should RSVP as soon as possible so enough music can be provided. To RSVP text your name to Susan Fortner, 406-370-2076, or Valerie Lindstrom, 406-261-3304.

Gun ownership banquet, debate coming to Missoula

The Montana Shooting Sports Association will host a banquet and discussion about the future of gun ownership in Montana on May 14 in Missoula.

The dinner will take place at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Missoula. Confirmed speakers for the event are Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter. U.S. Senator Jon Tester is slated to speak as well if his schedule permits.

Prior to the dinner, starting at 4 p.m., there will be a debate between candidates for the new Montana U.S. House District 2 seat. The debate will be moderated by radio personality Aaron Flint.

Tickets for the dinner event are $75 per person and can be purchased at www.myevent.com/FGOMT. To purchase a table of 10 seats or to become a sponsor for the event, contact randy@wmfga.org.

There will be a no-host reception from 5 to 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn.