Polson parade of lights, festivities planned for Dec. 3 News from the Polson Business Community
POLSON — The Polson Business Community invites the community members to head downtown on Friday, Dec. 3 for the 2021 Parade of Lights. Floats will line up behind Cherry Valley Elementary School by 5 p.m. with the parade starting at 6 p.m. The parade route will be the same as years past. There is a $20 entry fee per float - which includes one truck and trailer. Each additional
vehicle is $5. Parade entries will be accepted until Friday, Nov. 26. Those entering floats are encouraged to “put as many lights as possible on your entries and help light up our little town.” Trophies and prizes (PBC bucks to spend in the community) will be awarded for Best of Parade, Best Light Display, Most Creative, and Most Humorous. Participating PBC businesses will be open until 7 p.m. for holiday shopping after the Parade of the Lights. Food vendors
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Santa waves from atop his sleigh in Polson’s 2019 Parade of Lights. The parade was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
and hot chocolate will be offered. Santa himself is also due to make an ap-
Christmas carnival planned in St. Ignatius News from St. Ignatius Tribal Health
ST. IGNATIUS — The town of St. Ignatius is excited to announce a Christmas Carnival will be held on Dec. 4 at the St. Ignatius Elementary School at 1 p.m. Santa and the Grinch will be there and Santa will be handing out prizes to the kids this year. We have over 10 booths set for games as well as face painting, a cake walk, cookie decorating, and we will have a raffle as well. At 5:30 we will have our tree lighting and caroling and a parade of lights at the town tree. We will raffle off three more prizes and have chili and hot chocolate for people. The 12 days of Christmas 14 - November 24, 2021
event begins on Dec. 13 and continues through Dec. 24 here in St. Ignatius. During this event people go to select businesses listed on the 12 days of Christmas promotion and they will receive a ticket they put in a box. The box travels from business to business every day and on the Dec. 24 we will raffle off six prizes, including a TV. We also have town decorating contests as well as a business decorating contest with some great prizes. There will also be a parade of light contest as well. This will be our biggest event yet, and should bring some holiday cheer to a lot of kids and people, which we need after the year we have had.
pearance. Polson residents are reminded that all vehicles
must be off Main Street by 3 p.m. on Dec. 3. To submit a parade en-
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‘Shop Hop’ planned in Ronan
News from the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce
RONAN — From Nov. 5 to Dec. 16, the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Shop Hop.” You can pick up a punch card at the first business you stop at. You are encouraged to browse at each business but no purchase is necessary. Take your punch card to each of the participating businesses and get a stamp/punch on your card. When your card is complete, drop it off at one of the following businesses: Bev’s Bloomers, Harvest Foods, Westland See, True Value, Valley Bank or Glacier Bank are the businesses participating. A drawing will be held on Dec. 17 after the Parade of Lights. Valley Journal
try, email polsonbusinesscommunity@gmail.com or call 406-319-2229.
Flautists entertain, make plan to perform again News from JourneyBe
POLSON — The Flathead Flute Choir entertained a group of sonorous music lovers on Nov. 18 at JourneyBe Church in Polson. A wide selection of popular, ethnic, classical, and showbiz short pieces offered every ear something to enjoy. An intermission between sets provided coffee, pastries, and a chance to visit. Flautists Melanie Martin-Bent, Michael Kranarczyk, Betty Lu Fletcher, and Kate Sheridan are planning to provide an ensemble of Christmas music during the holiday season at JourneyBe. Details of the event will be published soon.
