REMINDER: NFLA General Meeting & Food Bank Drive this Sunday, Oct 13 at 6pm!

Sondreson Hall, Fall Decorations, Oct 6, 2024 - W. K. Walker
Sondreson Hall, Fall Decorations, Oct 6, 2024 – W. K. Walker

The last NFLA general meeting of the year is this Sunday, October 13, at Sondreson Hall. Events start at 6:00pm with a presentation by Teagan Tomlin Executive Assistant, Office of the Superintendent. Topic: Geologic History of Glacier National Park — an overview of the forces and processes that built and shaped the landscape of the park. The membership meeting is at 7:00pm.

Bring a snack to share.

** We will also be collecting non-perishable items for the Veterans Food Pantry! **

Final stargazing night of the year moved to Thursday, Sep 26

NGC7293 (383 exp)

Location – the Observatory 197 W Thunderbird Road
Time: 7:00 pm
Date: Thursday, September 26th

Weather is looking good for clear skies this week. Before dark we’ll discuss current happenings in the sky and general astronomy and cosmology trivia. After dark we’ll look for Saturn and Neptune through the telescope and other deep sky objects like galaxies and nebula (like the ones in the pictures here), red giants and star clusters.

M51 (439 exp)

Fire pit will be going so bring along anything you want to cook up or share. Will provide dogs (not pet ones), brats and s’more ingredients.

Reminder: NFLA general meeting this Sunday at 7pm, preceded by a presentation from the Flathead K9 Foundation at 6pm

This month’s NFLA meeting kicks off with a 6:00pm presentation and K9 demo by President Julie Balch & members of the Flathead K9 Foundation. In addition, Julie is going to try to have some law enforcement K9’s and a few Search and rescue K9’s in attendance. Here’s a link for more information on the organization and how to support them: https://flatheadk9.org/team/.

The general membership meeting begins at 7:00pm. (The last two meetings of the year start an hour earlier.)

Change of venue for the Aug 23 Pizza Party at 6pm

Due to construction traffic on Whale Creek , the pizza party will be moved to the river at Wurtz, still on August 23 at 6:00pm. Turn east off the North Fork Road at the Wurtz cabin, go over the bridge and head for the river. Follow the signs to the party. We will try to get a spot for all of us by the river but, if there are too many campers, we will hold it on the old airstrip. Regardless, it will be fun and we hope to see you there.

As always, bring chairs, drinks, toppings, sauce or cheese to share. Oven & dough provided.

Please let your neighbors and friends know about the change.

First Aid/CPR/AED Course July 23

First Aid SignageBob Lee will once again be giving his well-regarded First Aid/CPR/AED class in the North Fork this summer. It is an all-day course, starting at 9:00am and wrapping up by 4:00pm. The date is Tuesday, July 23. The course will be held at Sondreson Hall. Cost is $45/person. Bring your own lunch and drinks. Class size is limited to 10 people.

The course offers two-year AHA certification in First Aid, CPR and AED usage. If your job requires certified First Aid training, your current certification is expiring or if you just want to get up to speed on such things, this is an excellent way to get it done.

Contact Bill Walker, 406-407-2764 or wkwalker@nvdi.com to sign up for the course.

Issues for the 2024 North Fork Summer Interlocal

Rob Davies, Hungry Horse/Glacier View District Ranger, making a presentation at 2023 Summer North Fork Interlocal, July 12, 2023 - W. K. Walker
Rob Davies, Hungry Horse/Glacier View District Ranger, making a presentation at 2023 Summer North Fork Interlocal, July 12, 2023 – W. K. Walker

In case some of you are North Fork residents/landowners, but are not on the Interlocal mailing list, Here’s a copy of a recent email about submitting local issues and concerns for discussion at the meeting…

Hi, folks.

This year’s Summer 2024 Interlocal  Agreement Meeting is hosted by the North Fork Preservation Association on July 10, 1:00pm, at Sondreson Hall. It is preceded by the annual Firewise meeting at 9:30am and lunch at noon. Continue reading Issues for the 2024 North Fork Summer Interlocal

Live Olde Time Music by the Unstrung String Band at the Hall, June 22, 7:00pm

The Unstrung String Band – Bill Rossiter of Whitefish on banjo, Al McCurry of Trego on guitar, and Marion Boatwright of Bigfork on fiddle.

Live Olde Time Music by The Unstrung String Band at Sondreson Hall on June 22 at 7:00pm.

Debo Powers will lead the dancing, suitable for all ages and abilities. Dance, listen to fantastic music andmeet your neighbors. Bring your favorite finger foods and drinks to share.

We are requesting a $5 or $10 donation for the band, but this is not required.

First Aid/CPR/AED Course May 21

First Aid SignageBob Lee will be giving his well-regarded First Aid/CPR/AED class in the North Fork again this spring. It is an all-day course, starting at 9:00am and wrapping up by 4:00pm (although we usually finish earlier). The date is Tuesday, May 21. In order to avoid any possible conflict with the hall ceiling project, the course will be held at the Rittenburg’s, 1276 Long Bow Trail. Cost is $45/person. Bring your own lunch and drinks. Class size is limited to 10 people.

The course offers two-year AHA certification in First Aid, CPR and AED usage. If your job requires certified First Aid training, your current certification is expiring, or if you just want to get up to speed on such things, this is an excellent way to get it done.

Contact Bill Walker, 406-407-2764 or wkwalker@nvdi.com to sign up for the course.