Polson Seniors: Just fly the U.S. flag

June 14 is Flag Day. Not tree flags, snake flags, rainbow flags or vulgar flags. Just the United States Flag.

June 16 is Father’s Day. Do not buy him a tie.

June 19 is Juneteenth. It is a national holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.

June 20 is the Summer Solstice. The longest day of sunlight in the year – about 16 hours long where we live. Way North, in the Arctic, the sun never sets. From now until December, the hours of daylight will decline. This summer could be a long, dry, fiery season from what I’ve been told. I hope they are fibbing me.

Activities at the Polson center, open to all, include: wood carving for beginners, 1 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, join any week; self-guided, video-assisted exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, sitting or standing; bingo, 6:30 p.m. Fridays ($100 blackout), with playing card bingo on the first and third Wednesdays; pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m. Thursdays; Wednesday is game day – bring a game and a group of friends from 1-3 p.m.

The pool table is open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. Inquire at the center about bridge.

A veteran’s representative visits the center on the first Friday and third Tuesday of each month.

Meals are available for sit-down, take-out or delivery from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays; a suggested donation of $5 helps support the nutrition program. The menu is posted each week at the center, although it’s subject to change. Call before 10 a.m. for grab-n-go.

Upcoming main dishes include: tater-tot casserole, June 13; Navy bean soup, June 17; enchiladas, June 18; turkey wraps, June 19; sweet and sour meatballs, June 20; and sloppy Joes, June 21.

The center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at 504 Third Ave. E. For more information, call 406-883-4735, email polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook.