Community Notes

Fourth of July celebrations will take place in Alberton, and St. Regis. In St. Regis there will be breakfast at the school from 8 to 11 a.m. and a parade at 11 a.m. Food and games at the park from noon to 4 pm, and fireworks at dusk.

River Edge in Alberton will host their annual community potluck, music and fireworks.

Annual Firecracker Classic Softball Tournament, July 3 at 5:30 pm in St. Regis.

n Community adult softball, starting July 1 at 6 p.m. in Alberton. Games start at 6:30 at the baseball field on Railroad Ave. Kids are welcome to play in the park. Bring mitt and glove and possibly food to share.

n The Superior swimming pool opened on June 13. Students are $2.00 and adults 18 and older are $2.50 for residents, $2.50 and $4.00 for non-residents. Swimming lessons and season passes are also available.

n The Mineral County Medical Foundation is sponsoring a fundraiser on Saturday, June 25th at the St Regis Community Center. “Sing into Spring” with the Singing Sons of Beaches promises to be an evening of hand clapping and laughter as these gentlemen entertain with original songs that have been tailor-made for Mineral County as well as old time favorites that will bring back great memories. Fried chicken, fruit and desserts will be served at 6 and the ever popular ‘cash raffle’ will be held where you don’t have to be present to win up to $250. Tickets for the evening or raffle can be purchased at 822-5122. The Mineral County Medical Foundation raises money to assist all of the medical facilities in the county. Their annual Golf Tournament is Saturday, September 10.

n Get Involved with your National Forest! The Forest Service is hosting a fieldtrip to the Redd Bull project area (located south and west of St. Regis in Dry, Little Joe, Twomile, and Ward Creeks) to share information and discuss management options. Transportation will be provided. You will need to bring a lunch and dress appropriately for a day outside.

Please join us: Tuesday June 28th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The trip will start from the St. Regis Community Center at 9 a.m. If you would like to participate, please RSVP by June 17th by calling the Superior Ranger District at 822-4233 or by email at: comments-northern-lolo-superior@fs.fed.us

n The Mineral County Community Foundation is hosting a launch party, “Let’s Play”, to expand playground equipment at the Eva Horning Park in Superior. July 24, from 2 until 6 pm with a BBQ, live music, and children’s games. Volunteers are needed to help install the equipment in September. Information at (406) 369-5649.

n The Cabin Fever Quilt Guild is holding their 16th Annual Quilt Show, “From Small Towns with Big Hearts” on August 5-6, 2016, at Superior High School from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information available on Facebook.

n Superior Volunteer Fire Department has teamed up with the American Red Cross to install up to three smoke alarms in local residents’ homes for FREE. These alarms have ten year batteries, making them low maintenance. Contact Superior’s Fire Chief, Rob Torrey at firechief@blackfoot.net to sign up, or contact Jacqueline with American Red Cross at (406) 274-4646 or jacqueline.baldwinie@redcross.org.

n Alberton Community Farmers’ Market will be held on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Community Center parking lot from until Sept. 10. Vendor tables are free. Contact: KavitainMontana@gmail.com.

Superior Community Farmers’ Market will be held on Saturdays, 9 to noon. Contact Peggy Stewart for information.

DeBorgia will hold their Farmer’s Markets on Saturday.

n Mobile Veterans Clinic, Monday’s 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mineral Community Hospital.

n Ham Radio Demonstration at Savenac June 24-26 During the weekend of June 24-26, a group of Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) from Montana and Washington will be showing off their emergency operation capabilities during an annual event called “Field Day”.

A team of hams calling themselves Haugen’s Heros, will be demonstrating Amateur Radio on the grounds of the Historic Savenac Tree Nursery at Haugan (I-90 exit 16, eighteen miles West of St. Regis) on June 24th through June 26th.

Their station will be operational in the area of the Cookhouse at Savenac, with radios powered by solar charged or generator charged deep cycle batteries. The public is invited to attend the event and see first-hand a ham radio “emergency” station in operation.

n The Mineral County Pioneer Council offers transportation services to all Mineral County residents, however, space is limited. Call to schedule your seat on the bus. There are nine (9) seats available and the bus is wheelchair accessible. This makes room for only 7. Pioneer Council also offers a Respite Relief Program for county residents caring for a senior citizen full-time.

For more information – eligible anywhere in Mineral County, 60 years and older – call (406) 280-0167 (Pat).

For the Transportation Coordinator, call (406) 678-4240, (406) 214-5093 or (406) 214-5041

All bus schedules may be subject to change without notice. Due to winter conditions, times may vary.

n The Mineral Community Hospital Wellness Program will be hosting a Hiking a Horse Recreation meeting on June 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 in the Superior Ambulance Hall. The meeting will feature Laura Nelson with the Mission Valley Backcountry Horsemen regarding packing with you horse. Followed by the Superior Ranger District to discuss plans for summer’s trail work.

Drew Lefebvre will discuss backpacking trips and volunteer opportunities in the Great Burn area this summer. Bert Lindler, with the Montana Wilderness Association will discuss their Wilderness Walks Program.

Jim Cyr will also discuss the hiking program. Plans are to hike above Bonanza Lakes on June 24; Eagle Cliff hike on June 28; and Hoodoo Pass to Heart Lake on July 9. The public is encouraged to participate on these easy hike which also contains interesting historical information.

n Alberton Railroad Day will be July 16 with a day full of activities including live music, food and craft vendors, and a wild west show.

n Superior will host the Mineral County Fair and Rodeo on August 3-6.

n Frenchtown Rural Fire District is seeking volunteer fire fighters. Call (406) 626-5791 or visit frenchtownfire.org for information.

Do you have a community event, or story idea? Please send them to: Kathy Woodford, Mineral Independent at mireporter@vp-mi.com or mail to: PO Box 667, Plains, MT 59859 or call (406) 826-3402.