A snowmobiler playing in the fresh powder near the top of Rice Ridge during the Seeley Lake Driftriders annual Poker Run, Jan. 17. For coverage of the Driftrider's events see page 8.
Seeley Lake resident Diane Braach (back) and her friends react after opening the envelope with the $100 bill during the live auction.
Seeley Lake resident and owner of Kurt's Polaris Curtis Friede enjoying a piece of Kelly's Pies homemade huckleberry/apple pie. Tyler Smith purchased the pie during the live auction for $175 and passed it around his table for everyone to enjoy.
The Seeley Lake Community Hall was packed for the annual Seeley Lake Driftrider's Snow Ball dinner and fundraiser.
Seeley Lake residents Bill Swain and his wife Cassie proudly display their new BCA emergency gear that they won during the card raffle at the Snow Ball Banquet.
Around 100 riders playing 272 poker hands participated in this year's Seeley Lake Driftriders Poker Run. The route took riders over the top of Rice Ridge and dropped into the Morrell Creek drainage. Participants stopped at five stations to draw a card. Prizes were awarded for the best low and high hands for men and women.
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Driftriders snowmobile club packed the Seeley Lake Community Hall Saturday night and ran the trails on Sunday for their annual Snow Ball Weekend. Snowmobilers came from across Montana to enjoy the more than six inches of new snow in the valley and more than two feet of fresh power in the mountains.
The Driftriders filled the Seeley Lake Community Hall to capacity Saturday night for their annual Snow Ball fundraiser. Lindey's Prime Steak House catered a prime rib dinner and there was more than $5,000 worth of donated merchandise given away in the raffle and available to bid on in the silent and live auctions.
Sunday morning snowmobilers took to the trails for the annual Poker Run. Around 100 riders participated in the ride playing 272 hands, a record number for the event. A total of $2,500 in prize money was awarded for high and low hands for men and women.
"We want to thank all the businesses and those from the community who donated to our event as well as the people from the club that make this happen," said Driftriders President Shane Heupel. "Also thank you to everyone who attended the event and made this such a great weekend."
Driftriders' Administrative Secretary Kristy Pohlman added, "I just want to send a shout out to all of the local businesses who helped to make this weekend a success. Without their support and donations, this would not have been possible or successful!"
Men's High Hand Winners:
1. Mike Miller and Mike Zemljak;
3. Jerry Shirley
Men's Low Hand Winners:
1. James Kryzanek; 2. Tyler Smith; 3. Steve Thompson
Women's High Hand Winners:
1. Nichole Ramsey; 2. Jean Renner;
3. Teresa Dean
Women's Low Hand Winners: 1. Steph Smith; 2. Katie Diemert;
3. Jenn Thompson
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