calendar Wednesday, Dec. 15 Participate in day three of Mission 12 Days of Christmas
Evening glow
Jerky-cheese purchase gets a raffle ticket ST. IGNATIUS — Purchase Old Wisconsin Jerky Cheese Combo for $1.99 and receive a raffle ticket along with a chance to win a Collectible Tin at Cenex.
ST. IGNATIUS — Purchase a large single topping pizza, small cinnamon stick and breadstick for $20 and receive a raffle ticket for the 12 Days of Christmas contest.
Join Nativity Open House RONAN —On Saturday, Dec. 18, beginning at 5 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church, at 35681 Terrace Lake Road, will hold a Nativity Open House including over 35 Nativites. This event will include children’s Christmas crafts and refreshments.
Excel Essential Training Part II Zoom Only LAKE COUNTY – This Excel class will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 15, via Zoom from 9 a.m.3 p.m. There is no fee. Training topics include accounting/budget. This is an intermediate class for students who have a basic knowledge of Excel. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to: work with lists, work with freeze panes and split panes, use the sort and auto filter functions, use the insert function command to create IF functions, use the automatic subtotals and grouping functions, create and work with charts. Call 406-676-5928 for more information and to reserve a seat.
Thursday, Dec. 16 Take a Deli break ST. IGNATIUS — Receive a free pop or lemonade with a sandwich purchase on the fourth day of the Mission contest and receive a raffle ticket as well.
A red barn in Charlo is illuminated by evening sun on Dec. 5.
Friday, Dec. 17 Join Ronan Parade of Lights RONAN — The Ronan Parade of Lights will go down Main Street, through town, back on Round Butte Road, and then end at “Lights Under the Big Sky” at the fairgrounds on Friday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m. Candy will only be handed out on Main Street. Please watch children closely as they race for candy. If you would like to participate in the parade, please email: secretary@ ronanchamber.com for more information (no walking or biking entries beyond Main Street).
Join Nativity Open House RONAN — On Friday, Dec. 17, from 5-8 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 35681 Terrace Lake Road, will hold a Nativity Open House featuring over 35 Nativities. There will be lots of music. At 7 p.m. Kathy Gillhouse will provide harp music followed by flute and piano music. This event will include children’s Christmas crafts and refreshments.
Experience ‘Lights under the Big Sky’ RONAN — On Friday, Dec. 17 and Saturday, Dec. 18, “Lights Under the Big Sky” will provide fun and entertainment for residents of the Mission Valley at
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the Ronan Fairgrounds from 5-9 p.m. There will be holiday lights displays; family activities and Santa.
Day five of the 12 Days of Christmas happens at Gambles ST. IGNATIUS — The 12 Days of Christmas takes a stop at Gambles where you can receive a raffle ticket with any purchase of 20 percent off gloves or 15 percent off flashlights.
Saturday, Dec. 18 Hoop Shoot held POLSON — Linderman gymnasium is the site for the Mission Valley
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Elks Lodge 1695 Hoop Shoot-Free Throw contest to be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, at noon. Registration and warm up start at 11:30 a.m. Boys and girls ages 8-13 (as of April 1, 2022) from Ronan, Polson and surrounding areas are invited. Categories include: 8-9 year old boys, 8-9 year old girls, 10-11 year old boys and 10-11 year old girls, 12-13 year old boys and 12-13 year old girls. There is no admission or participation charges. Winners of each age group advance to the District Contest on Jan. 15, 2022. Each contestant and their families will be served free chili and hotdogs. Contact David Rensvold at 406-250-0771 for more information.
Judging for Mission lights ST. IGNATIUS — Saturday, Dec. 18, is the date for judging the top three house decorations for St. Ignatius residents. Sign up at Valley Bank.
Enjoy final night for ‘Lights under the Big Sky’ RONAN — Saturday, Dec. 18, is the final night of “Lights Under the Big Sky.” There will be fun and entertainment at the Ronan Fairgrounds from 5-9 p.m. including: holiday lights displays; family activities and Santa.
Sunday, Dec. 19 Join Nativity Open House RONAN — On Sunsee page 22
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