BRIEFS

Food Bank needs

Overall, food donations to the food bank have gone down significantly this year, compared to previous years and we aren’t sure why, except the cost of groceries has gone up so much it is more difficult for everyone to buy extra food to donate. This is a double edged sword because our clients need more help than ever right now.

We are particularly in need of the following items:  turkeys, hams, pie prusts, pie filling, Jello, pudding, flour, white sugar, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk and toilet paper.

Our blue donation bin is always available to drop off non perishable food donations, we are constantly checking it and emptying it. For perishable donations, Monday morning drop off is best, between 9 and 11 a.m., but if that isn’t possible, please call the food bank to arrange drop off. Thank you all who remember the food bank on your shopping trips.

Wednesday events

Free Yoga at Gold Tree Studio at 6:30 a.m.

Free community dinner at Bethany Lutheran Church at 6 p.m.

Chamber Sundowner Thursday

Sundowner at Clearwater Properties (and Ugly Sweater Contest) Thursday from 5:00 until 6:30 p.m.

Ribbon cutting Dec. 19

A ribbon cutting and open house will take place at Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m.

Holiday craft show

Bigfork VFW post 4042 will host a holiday craft show Saturday, Dec. 16 from noon until 4 p.m. featuring local vendors.

Lakeside Dance Studio show

Our local dance studio is putting on another show. 

This one is called “Christmas In Candyland,” with performances Saturday, Dec. 16 at p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. at the Flathead High School auditorium.

Free community dinner

Free Community Dinner at Bethany Lutheran Church every Wednesday.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. We welcome all to join us.  

A short, optional testimony service will be held afterward.

The Grinch at Riley’s

Every Thursday in the month of December we will have the Grinch at Riley’s for Dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

It’s a perfect Holiday photo opportunity for all!

Christmas caroling at the tree

Join us for Christmas carols and hot chocolate at the big tree in downtown Bigfork Saturday, Dec. 16 from noon until 1 p.m.