Community Notes

St. Regis will hold its All-Class Reunion on July 21 with a Saturday potluck starting at 11 a.m. in the community park. There will also be a breakfast on Sunday at 9 a.m. at the St. Regis School. Volunteers are needed. Call Ron Forest at (406) 678-4255.

Lower Clark Fork railroads presentation July 7

Frenchtown Pond State Park is hosting fun, educational and family friendly free public programs all summer long. On July 7, join Bill Taylor, who will give a presentation about the railroads of the Lower Clark Fork at 7 p.m.

AIS inspections for all watercraft

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wardens remind watercraft users that they must stop every time they pass an AIS inspection station, even if they have previously been inspected.

For example, if a person goes through an inspection station at 7 a.m. and receives a copy of the watercraft inspection form, and then drives past the same inspection station at 2 p.m. on their way home, they need to stop again.

It’s not uncommon for folk to bypass inspection stations after already being inspected, thinking they are in the clear for the day, or even the weekend, with the copy of the inspection form.

“Montana law requires that boaters stop every time they encounter and= inspection station. Having a copy of a previous inspection will speed things along during an inspection, but it does not give a boater the right to bypass a station,” said FWP Boating Law Administrator Phil Kilbreath.

Boaters can also use the Watercraft Inspection Passport as proof of inspection. Instead of a paper receipt, the inspector will stamp the boat owner’s passport with the station name and date. Passports are issued to boaters at the watercraft inspection stations.

Folks camping at Canyon Ferry or Tiber Reservoirs can get a validation pass to speed the process up at decontamination stations at these reservoirs.

Senior Center dinners and lunches

Superior Senior Center serves free dinners to residents who are 90 years old and older. Dinner is every Wednesday starting at 4:30 p.m.

St. Regis Senior Center will not serve a meal on July 5 due to the holiday. Meals in July will start at a new time of 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays, and on the fourth Monday of every month. This month menu is: July 12, Turkey; July 16, Beef Kabobs; July 19, Twice baked potatoes; and July 26, Taco Bar.

The Alberton Senior Center serves lunches on Tuesday and Thursday at noon.