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  • Games on horseback fills out Condon's Fourth events

    Susan Monahan, Pathfinder|Jul 14, 2022

    CONDON – The Swan Valley Saddle Club held their O-Mok-See event July 4 at the Swan Valley Arena. Lillian Boyd and Maya Davey tied to win the All-Around Trophy with 24 points. There were nearly 20 participants. The O-Mok-See was called during the final barrel racing event due to thunder and lightning said Kellie Auchenbach, event organizer. Results from the event: Age 7-under 1st place – Maya Davey Age 8-11 1st place – Lyla Davey 2nd place – (Tied) Jolene Auchenbach & Annalynn Schreiner 3rd pla...

  • Living history presentation comes to Swan Valley, July 12

    Reva Clarys, Swan Valley Chapter AARP|Jul 7, 2022

    SWAN VALLEY - Annie Oakley is coming to Condon to share a fascinating part of American history, including not only the most famous woman sharpshooter, but also historic figures who crossed her path, including Buffalo Bill Cody, Chief Sitting Bull and famous newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst. The public is invited to this free half-hour performance at the Swan Valley Community Hall on Tuesday, July 12 at 2 p.m., hosted by the Condon chapter of American Association of Retired Persons...

  • Ovando celebrates, Remember when you rode a bike?

    Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Jul 7, 2022

    OVANDO - Ovando residents and visitors gathered July 4 for the annual parade, beer gardens and barbecue sponsored by the Ovando Fire Department and Helmville Quick Response Unit. This year's parade theme was "Remember when you rode a bike?" Participants decorated their bicycles with all kinds of fun noise makers and a few riders from Germany, Canada and Colorado joined the celebration....

  • Celebrate freedom in Condon

    Susan Monahan, Pathfinder|Jul 7, 2022

    SWAN VALLEY - Condon residents and visitors gathered for the annual Fourth of July festivities. The day began with a parade sponsored by the Amercian Legion Post 63. Activities continued into the afternoon with a free barbecue from Condon Community Church, O-Mok-See and a used book sale hosted by the Swan Valley Community Library. Look for O-Mok-See photos and results next week!...

  • Seeley Celebrates: Summer in Seeley Lake Parade 1

    Jul 7, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE - More than 40 floats, classic and classy cars and businesses participated in this year's Fourth of July Parade on Highway 83. VOTE for the People's Choice Award through 5pm, July 9! "Like" your favorite entry on the Seeley Swan Pathfinder's Facebook page. First place wins $200 & custom plaque, second place wins $100 and third place wins $50!!...

  • Seeley Celebrates: Summer in Seeley Lake Parade 2

    Jul 7, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE - More than 40 floats, classic and classy cars and businesses participated in this year's Fourth of July Parade on Highway 83. VOTE for the People's Choice Award through 5pm, July 9! "Like" your favorite entry on the Seeley Swan Pathfinder's Facebook page. First place wins $200 & custom plaque, second place wins $100 and third place wins $50!!...

  • Seeley Celebrates: Summer in Seeley Lake Activities

    Jul 7, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE - The Fourth of July was filled with fun activities kicking off with the Seeley Lake Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, a free barbecue lunch at Mission Bible Fellowship, Duck Races and closing the evening out with the community fireworks display....

  • Music in the Mountains to host Jason Gray, July 2

    Susan Monahan, Pathfinder|Jun 30, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE – Building 4 Wayne Cahoon Foundation presents Jason Gray, contemporary Christian singer/songwriter, at its first Music in the Mountains concert at 7 p.m. July 2 on the Cahoon Field 2930 Highway 83. General admission tickets will be available for $20 per person. Chelsea Cahoon, event organizer and daughter of Sandee and the late Wayne Cahoon, said the Music in the Mountains concert is a realization of a dream her parents had for many years. "My parents Wayne and Sandee have had this d...

  • Sunset School bids tearful goodbye to graduates and staff

    Haley Yarborough, Pathfinder|Jun 2, 2022

    GREENOUGH - Supervising teacher Toni Hatten bid two graduating eighth-graders a tearful goodbye for the Sunset Schools' annual end of year celebration on Friday, May 27. Graduating students included Jadesa Stevens, Lucas Nygard and kindergarten graduate Cade Carstens. The event featured farewell speeches, student awards, a flower presentation and a drum performance directed by Matthew Nord, music teacher and owner of Tangled​ Tunes in Missoula. Students sang "Funga Alafia" to kick off the c...

  • Pollinator Garden opens with a buzz

    Jean Pocha, Pathfinder|Jun 2, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE - The Clearwater Resource Center (CRC) Pollinator Garden opened Saturday, May 28 in front of Lindey's Prime Steak House. Opening activities included talks on beekeeping, native plants and activities for children including a butterfly release to wrap up the day. Planters sponsored by local businesses were filled with a wide variety of native plants with labels naming them all. Charles DeVoe of Big Sky Beekeeepers from Missoula opened the afternoon with a Honeybees 101 presentation. Be...

  • Planting for pollinators in Seeley

    Jean Pocha, Pathfinder|May 26, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE - The new Pollinator Garden, envisioned and designed by the Clearwater Resource Council (CRC), will be set up soon at Lindey's Prime Steak House. The purpose of the pollinator garden is to demonstrate what a pollinator garden is and provide education to the community to inspire people to include habitat for pollinators in their yards and gardens. The public kickoff celebration is Saturday, May 28 from 12 - 4 p.m. Pollination is the process of moving pollen from one flower to another...

  • Ovando School showcases ancient civilizations 

    Haley Yarborough, Pathfinder|May 26, 2022

    OVANDO - From the Stone Age to Rome's era of rule, Ovando School students showcased a journey through ancient civilizations for the annual May Day Tea on May 19. The event was written and performed by 19 Ovando students who danced, acted and played music from seven different civilizations: Mesopotamia, Africa, Egypt, Rome, Greece, India and China. Andrea Tougas, Ovando School's supervising teacher, said the show was based on the students' social studies curriculum and incorporated musical...

  • Local writer presents debut novel at May 21 Open Book Club

    Sharon Lamar, AAI OBC Reviewer|May 19, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE - Full of life lessons, Seeley Lake Author Betty Vanderwielen's debut novel "Raccoon Summer" is the timeless story of a 12-year-old boy's efforts to train orphaned raccoon kits to live in the natural world. While geared for middle-grade readers, anyone who loves wild animals will be drawn to this heartwarming tale. We hope you'll join us to hear Vanderwielen discuss how this book came to fruition at Alpine Artisans' Open Book Club, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Seeley Lake...

  • Lawyers in Libraries comes to Seeley Lake May 25

    Carrie Benton, Seeley Lake Community Librarian|May 19, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE - Ed Higgins, from the Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) is coming to the Seeley Lake Public Library on Wednesday, May 25 from 3 - 5 p.m. for the annual Lawyers in Libraries celebration. Why Lawyers in Libraries? Because libraries are the heart of the community and justice is at the heart of our democracy. This year's national theme: Toward a More Perfect Union – The Constitution in Times of Change. The American Bar Association explained the theme: "The Constitution is a d...

  • Potomac Bingo back in action

    Sigrid Olson, Pathfinder|May 19, 2022

    MISSOULA – After withholding the event due to the pandemic, the 18th annual Potomac Bingo event returned May 7 in Missoula. More than $27,000 was raised. All funds raised directly benefit the Potomac School, staff and students by assisting with the Artist in Residence program, playground improvements and other activities and learning opportunities. Approximately 550 people attended the sold-out event. Potomac Parent Teacher Club (PTC) member Tina Vezina said all the seats were sold ahead of the...

  • Movie Night at the Fire Hall returns May 28

    Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|May 19, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Lake Fire Foundation (SLFF) Movie Night at the Seeley Lake Fire Department, 200 Firehouse Lane, resumes May 28 with “Encanto” on the big screen. Children ages five – 12 are welcome. The doors open at 5:15 p.m. with a nacho dinner. Movie starts at 6 p.m. Please call the District 406-677-2400 or comment on the “Seeley Lake Volunteer Fire Company - Fire & QRU” Facebook page to RSVP for dinner. It has been several years since the Department hosted their movie night in the bays. SLFF Movie Night Coordinator and Seeley Lake...

  • Traditional Egg Hunt returns

    Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Apr 21, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE – The excitement was tangible as children lined up for the annual Seeley Lake Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt in the fields and playground at Seeley Lake Elementary April 16. When the gun went off it took less than six minutes for the more than 2,600 eggs to be found. Smiles continued as children loaded up on candy and many found tickets to claim a toy prize. "It was great to see so many smiling faces," Lion Rachel Feigley said. "It was a lot of fun for sure," said Organizer Lion M...

  • Dee McNamer presents "Aviary" at Open Book Club Event

    Carla Schade, AAI OBC Reviewer|Apr 21, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE - Deirdre McNamer is no stranger to readers of Montana authors. This acclaimed award-winning novelist will be presenting her new novel "Aviary" at the next Open Book Club sponsored by Alpine Artisans. At 2 p.m., Saturday, April 23 at the Seeley Lake Community Foundation, McNamer opens the pages of her newest work to our community. "Aviary" is a story that explores the relationships of the residents of a senior home in Montana. The complexities of old age and an unusual event lead to...

  • Great reward discovered under "Stone in the Road"

    Susan Monahan, Pathfinder|Apr 21, 2022

    GREENOUGH - Sunset School students performed "Stone in the Road" before an audience April 13 in the Bull Barn at The Resort at Paws Up. Queen Mariana (Rowan Burckhard) had her confidant Barcarole (Sera Benton) roll a stone into the path going from Brie to Cheddar. Before hiding, the Queen placed a bag of gold under the stone. The Queen and Barcarole watched as different groups from the village approached the stone. Most complained about the obstacle, some found a way around, while others went...

  • Hunting eggs in the snow

    Susan Monahan, Pathfinder|Apr 21, 2022

    SWAN VALLEY – The Condon Community Easter Egg Hunt was a bit different this year with nearly six inches of snow on the ground April 17. Typically eggs for the hunt held at the Condon Community Ball Field are easily visible for the hunters. However, this year everyone had to dig through a bit of white to find the colored eggs. Approximately 6,000 eggs were put out for those who braved the winter-like conditions to participate. The egg hunt opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, s...

  • Extending an elegant evening

    Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Apr 14, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE – Young women in stunning dresses, young men dressed in suits and ties mingled about the Main Lodge at The Lodges on Seeley Lake Saturday night, April 9. For the second year in a row, The Lodges on Seeley Lake hosted a complimentary pre-prom party for Seeley-Swan High School students and their dates. In keeping with the Hollywood-themed Prom, students enjoyed appetizers, fancy drinks and a relaxed Happy Hour atmosphere to visit and take photos. "We want them to gather and get to l...

  • Egg hunters get ready

    Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Apr 14, 2022

    The traditional egg hunts return this year with two Easter Egg Hunts in the area this weekend. For the first time since the pandemic started, the Seeley Lake Lions Club returns to their traditional egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16 in the ball fields at Seeley Lake Elementary. On Easter Sunday, April 17 at 1 p.m. the Klassen Family will host the annual Condon Community Easter Egg Hunt in the Condon Ball Field, just north of the Condon Airstrip on Highway 83. Children ages 0-12 are invited to participate in the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt....

  • Weltzien extolls Savage as one of Montana's best writers

    Betty Vanderwielen, Pathfinder|Mar 31, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE – In 2018, when award-winning movie director Jane Campion began thinking about transforming Thomas Savage's "The Power of the Dog" into a film, the person she contacted for more information was English Professor (now Professor Emeritus) Alan Weltzien of the University of Montana-Western in Dillon. Even before publication of his book "Savage West: The Life and Fiction of Thomas Savage," Weltzien's extensive research into the author's life and writings had turned him into the a...

  • LP And The Vinyl take the stage Sunday

    Jenny Rohrer, AAI Program Director|Mar 24, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE - Are you ready for an afternoon of jazz, rhythm and blues and more from an accomplished Los Angeles quartet? 2 Valleys Stage invites you to join us at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 27 at the Seeley Lake Community Hall for a lively concert featuring the acclaimed LP And The Vinyl. Tickets are available at the door. Refreshments will be served, and beer and wine are by donation. Who are LP And The Vinyl? After years of intensive recording projects and concerts for jazz aficionados throughout...

  • Snowball returns to Seeley Lake

    Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Mar 3, 2022

    SEELEY LAKE – After two years, the Seeley Lake Driftrider's returned to the Seeley Lake Community Hall for their annual Snowball Banquet and fundraiser Feb. 26. Attendees enjoyed the Fiesta with dinner catered by the new Casa Caro Mexican Restaurant, games, raffles, a dessert dash and live auction. The fun continued Sunday for the 35-mile annual Fun Run from the West Side Trailhead. Driftrider's President Bill Swain said the event went smoothly and they liked being back in the Community Hall. In...

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