Red Sleighs Over Montana returns to the area week of Dec. 20

Red Sleighs Over Montana is returning to the area for a second year the week of Dec. 20. The exact date has not been set.

The Museum of Mountain Flying initiated the inaugural Red Sleighs Over Montana last Christmas in response to the wide-ranging issues facing rural Montana communities. Santa flew into 20 rural communities in Western Montana. The goal is to make this year's endeavor more expansive than ever, adding several more Montana communities and Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Last year volunteers worked with the communities to identify "families in need" to give a little extra Chri...