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Cowboy Ball comes to town April 21

BERL TISKUS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years AGO
by BERL TISKUS
Reporter Berl Tiskus joined the Lake County Leader team in early March 2023, and covers Ronan City Council, schools, ag and business. Berl grew up on a ranch in Wyoming and earned a degree in English education from MSU-Billings and a degree in elementary education from the University of Montana. Since moving to Polson three decades ago, she’s worked as a substitute teacher, a reporter for the Valley Journal and a secretary for Lake County Extension. Contact her at [email protected] or 406-883-4343. | April 13, 2023 12:00 AM

Dust off your good hat and polish up your boots, ‘cause it’s time for the Cowboy Ball on Friday, April 21.

The annual fundraiser for Polson Fairgrounds, Inc. includes a prime-rib buffet, country music for listening and dancing by the popular band Sho Down, and live and silent auctions. Doors to the big heated tent open at 5:30 p.m. at the Polson Fairgrounds, 320 Regatta Road. Enjoy a social hour with a no-host bar provided by the Perfect Shot Tavern while browsing the silent auction and live auction selections.

Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m., and auction action begins at 7:30 with Sho Down tuning up when the live auction ends.

“We always have a nice selection of donated items for the live and silent auctions,” said PFI secretary Una Rose Graham. She encourages those with items to donate to call her at 406-883-1100.

Tickets are $60 per person with a limited number available at 219 Main and Wild Horse Framing in Polson.

The Cowboy Ball is put on by Polson Fairgrounds, Inc., a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. The funds raised are used for maintenance and improvements to the Polson Fairgrounds. Owned by Lake County, the Polson Fairgrounds have been leased by PFI since 1984.

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