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Cherry Festival
from 07-27-22 issue
By Carol Lynn Lapotka for the Polson Business Community
POLSON – The Polson Business Community has been hard at work planning the 23rd annual Flathead Cherry Festival featuring local art, vendors, food, and cherries.
We invite you to Downtown Polson- Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, July 31, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., to celebrate the history of the Flathead Cherry growers and the community we love to live in.
Fun Festival Facts:
• 70% of the booths are local and regional artists, with over 120 vendors participating • Fresh local cherries, pies, and yummy baked goods • 2 food courts • Live music Saturday afternoon
Activities:
July 30: Cherry Alley near The Cove Pizza & Deli 12 pm-5 pm: Chalk Art Contest
Get ready and be creative on your sidewalk block—an all-ages contest with prizes for winners in different categories. Pick up chalk beginning at noon. The contest will be judged at 5 p.m. Bring your chalk if you like, but we will also have plenty to provide. 2 p.m.: Cherry Pit Spitting Contest
Back by popular demand. Cherries are provided for this all-ages competition.
July 31: Food Court Tent 1 p.m.: Foodie Competition (New)
Do you make the best pie, sweet, or savory dish with cherries? Enter the new Foodie Competition at the Flathead Cherry Festival. There are three categories of competition: pie, sweet, and savory. Register online to participate. Pancake Breakfast (hosted by the Polson Chamber of Commerce) 7 a.m.-11 a.m. at Elks Lodge both Saturday and Sunday Mornings We enjoyed our later event dates last year to match better when the local cherry crops are ripe. The Flathead Cherry Growers Co-Op invites their orchards to have truckloads of cherries for sale during the 2-day event. We as a community are excited to celebrate once again with the public. In addition to the street vendors, all Main Street businesses will also be open during the event. We are grateful for everyone’s continued support of our established and new local businesses. A newer local shop owner, Carol Lynn Lapotka of handMADE Montana, says, “Events like the Flathead Cherry Festival are essential additions to small communities like Polson. They create opportunities for us to share the creativity and vibrancy of our corner of the lake. Events are great for gathering people together and boosting the local economy.” The Flathead Cherry Festival is organized by volunteer members of the Polson Business Community and supported by the Flathead Cherry Growers, Inc.
Good Old Days winners announced
News from Candy Faroni photos by Charly Reynolds
ST. IGNATIUS — The 39th annual Good Old Days event winners have been announced.
Parade Winners
- Grand Prize: Hometown Auto (Commercial) - Commercial: 1st- Rods Harvest Foods, 2nd- Mountain View Cenex, 3rd- Cedar & Sage Salon - Clubs/Organizations: 1st- United Methodist Church, 2nd- Class of ‘72, 3rd- Class of ‘02 - Farm Equipment: 1st- Terry Andres (1938 John Deer), 2nd- Jack Noland (1939 Farm All) - Novelty/Humerous: Pit Bike - Youth 12 and Under: 1st- Malt Shop - Native: Miss Omake Stampede Encampment Katie Adolph - Custom/Classic Car: 1st- Travis Jeppesen (1936 Chevy Pickup), 2nd- Stuart Morton (1966 Brick Rivera), 3rd- Dennis Wheeler (1967 Ford Fairlane GT Red) - Antique Car: 1st- Jeremy Zempel (1955 Studebaker E5), 2nd- Dennis Black (1947 GMC Cabover), 3rd -Dan Job (Silver Truck) - Stock Car: 1st- Shawn Andres, 2nd- Coleman Hill
Dog Races
- Fastest Dog: 1st- “Maggie,” owner Flint McPhearson 2.380, a new course record, also won the large breed, 2nd-large dog “Thor,” owner Rowan Parks, 3rd- large Dog “Doob,” 0wner Rebekah Bloodd - Medium Breed: 1st- “Ruina,” owner Sarah Dempsey, - 2nd- “Brandy”, owner Jamie Mullins - Small Dog: 1st- “Stella,” owner Joanie Bolman, 2nd- “Stimpy,” owner Clint Bolman
Buffalo Run results can be found at https://competitivetiming.com/buffalo-run-results/#unique-id-2022
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