Community events you may have missed

Arts and crafts show and sale

There will be a holiday arts and crafts show and sale Nov. 28 at the Old Glacier Gateway School’s north gym from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Shop Small Saturday. There will be between 15-20 artists who work in a variety of mediums. There will be jewelry, pottery, woodworking, wildcrafted soaps/salves, and leather goods artists.

Craft and bake sale

St. Richard Catholic Church will have its annual holiday craft and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church Nov. 14. Funds go toward the CCW ministry.

Volunteers needed

You can make a difference for just a few hours a week. The Columbia Falls Community Center is looking for volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels or help serve lunch. Only a couple hours one day per week commitment. Call the Community Center at 892-4087 to apply.

Fundraiser for girls

There is a fundraiser to help defray expenses incurred by four local teenage girls who were injured in a head-on DUI accident earlier this year. The event is at the Patriot Brewery in Evergreen on Highway 2 from 2 to 8 p.m. Nov. 21. One dollar from every pint sold will go toward the girls’ families. There will be live music by Tommy Edwards, games, raffles and Bingo.

Free meal

The free Canyon Community Thanksgiving dinner is Thursday, Nov. 19 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu is turkey casserole, yams, celebration corn, rolls and topped off with a pumpkin bar. Come early and have a cup of coffee and mingle.  Any questions feel free to call Louann 261-1083 or Flo 250-3406.

LaTray now in Scholar Society

Columbia Falls student Tiegan LaTray has been accepted for membership to the National Society of High School Scholars. The Society recognizes young scholars for outstanding leadership, community commitment and academics. Once accepted, membership continues through high school and college.

Women meet

Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host a luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church located at 827 9th St West in Columbia Falls. Special feature will be Veterans’ Food Pantry. And keynote speaker Robbin Bouslog is a member of the Columbia Falls Women’s Connection and will share about “Those We Meet Along the Way.” 

Donations of non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products will be collected for Veteran’s Food Pantry. Cost is $10 and all women are welcome to attend. For reservations call Janet at 406-892-3621 or email [email protected] by 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.  Please honor or cancel reservations.  Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

Film festival

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is returning to Columbia Falls on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the high school Little Theater. The event is a popular annual fundraiser for the Columbia Falls Academic Foundation. 

A new addition is a raffle for two, three-day passes to the 2027 Under the Big Sky music festival, donated by Outriders. All entrants will receive a free raffle ticket, with additional tickets available for purchase. Raffle tickets may only be obtained at the event, and entrants must be present to win, which increases the chance of a winning ticket. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased by visiting the foundation’s website or Facebook page.