Category: Calendar

2020 Forest Stewardship Workshop, March 14

Passed along by Karina Pettey…

Greetings Forest Stewards

The 2020 Forest Stewardship Workshop registration is now open for workshops in Frenchtown, Bozeman, Columbia Falls, and Clancy (just south of Helena).  Please share this information and the attached informational brochure/registration form with your family, friends, and neighbors who might be interested in attending.

For online registration:   http://forestry.msuextension.org/calendar.html#mfsp

Save the date:

MSU Extension Forestry hosting, Forestry Mini-College at UM in Missoula, March 14, 2020. Look for more information as the date approaches at http://forestry.msuextension.org/calendar.html#mfsp

Montana Forest Stewardship Foundation hosting, 11th Annual Landowner Conference, May 1, 2020 in Helena followed by an Insect & Disease Workshop on May 2, 2020.  Look for more information as the date approaches at https://www.foreststewardshipfoundation.org/events

Have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas

Cindy

Cindy Peterson, Associate Forestry Specialist
Forest Stewardship Coordinator
Project Learning Tree Coordinator

Download: 2020 Forest Stewardship Workshops brochure

October 13, 7:00pm: ‘True Adventures of our Early Pioneers’ presentation by John Fraley

Join us for a presentation by Author John Fraley on the true adventures of people who earned their livings in the wild mountains and rivers of the Bob Marshall Wilderness and Glacier Park during the 19th and early 20th centuries.  Fraley is the author of “Rangers, Trappers, and Trailblazers”, “Wild River Pioneers”, and “A Woman’s Way West”, and is retired from a 40-year career with the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Sondreson Hall, 7:00pm, Sunday, October 13th.  Bring a snack to share if you can.  The last general meeting of the NFLA will follow at 8pm, and canned goods for the Veterans Food Pantry will be collected there.

Montana Tree Farm Flathead Field Day

Join us at Sondreson Community Hall on June 28 for a forestry field day sponsored by Montana Tree Farm, hosted by Allen Chrisman and Mark Boardman.

2019 MT TF Flathead Field Day.PDF

After an hour PowerPoint presentation by Allen and Mark, we’ll drive up to the Chrisman/Wiley Family Forest to view recent timber harvest, discuss management objectives, logging systems, and regeneration.  We’ll have a potluck lunch – with a meat entree’ provided.  Please bring a side dish to share, beverages of your own choice, and a lawn chair.  RSVP to Allen Chrisman by June 21 at achrisman52@gmail.com.   Everyone welcome!

Winter Ball at the Hall on February 16

A fairly new North Fork tradition is the Winter Ball in February.  For the third year in a row, the culmination of weekly winter dance lessons is the glamorous Winter Ball at the Hall.  For all of its glitz and glitter, the Winter Ball is funky and in keeping with North Fork lifestyles.  Ladies comb through ball gowns in local thrift stores searching for just the right outfit and everyone brings refreshments to share.  Debo provides the music which is mostly along the lines of two step, waltz, and swing dance music……sometimes there is line dancing too.

The entire community is invited to this event which starts at 7:00.

Even if you don’t want to dance, it is a great opportunity to visit with neighbors and see what North Forkers have been learning in the winter dance classes.

Winter 2019 Interlocal Meeting – Updated

The Winter 2019 Interlocal Meeting will be hosted by Flathead County. It is scheduled to be held from 10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20 at the Flathead Forest headquarters building, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, MT 59901. (The Forest Service volunteered to supply meeting space.)  The meeting will be in the 3-Forks Conference Room.

David Prunty, Flathead County Public Works Director has included the attached agenda.
North Fork Interlocal Meeting Agenda – Winter 2019
Interlocal Issues – Winter 2019
David’s email address is: dprunty@flathead.mt.gov

As a convenience Bill Walker is serving as a central point of contact for issues that North Fork organizations would like to see addressed by the various government agencies represented at the meeting. If you can send him your issues by the afternoon of Tuesday, February 5, he will pass them on to the various organizations in enough time for them to prepare their presentations. 

Bill’s contact information is:
William K. Walker
11233 North Fork Road
Polebridge, MT 59928-9611
(406) 407-2764
e-mail wkwalker@nvdi.com

Thank you,
Vernon

Winter Dance Classes Continue in Preparation for Winter Ball

Weekly dance classes at the Hall are continuing leading up to the Winter Ball on Saturday, February 16.  The dance class date fluctuates each weekend so be sure to get on the dance contact list by sending an email to Debo at debopowers@gmail.com.  Every attempt is made to have dance classes on weekends when dancers who work in town will be in the North Fork.  You can also check the calendar of events on this website for up-to-date information.

The next dance class is Saturday, January 12 at 6:30.  We have added beginning West Coast Swing as a new dance (along with Waltz, Two Step, and East Coast Swing).

Reminder – 1st aid, CPR, and AED Certification – Aug. 14

This is a reminder that Bob Lee is providing training with certification in 1st aid, CPR, and AED at Sondreson Hall on Tuesday, August 14th starting at 9AMand lasting most of the day. Please bring your lunch and drinks. Cost is $45, and is limited to 10 individuals. Contact Bill Walker 406-407-2764 or wkwalker@nvdi.comto reserve a spot. The class is filling up, so don’t wait and sign up today.

Please note the cost is different than published originally in the calendar. It’s $45, not $35.

Class in Wild Land Fire Control – August 9

Here is a message from the Heitz…

Rick Trembath of Flathead Forestry and Fire Consulting will be conducting a class in Wild Land Fire Control at Sondreson Hall at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 9. Trembath, some of you will remember, was head of structure protection on the Wedge Fire in 2003, and chief of the Big Fork Fire Department. He should know his material well, having retired from USFS after many years just before the Wedge.

If you are interested in learning how you can contribute to working on fire control on your own property, or helping the North Fork Irregulars (who are getting old, you know) in slowing a smaller fire start until USFS crews can arrive, please plan on attending. There may be a charge for getting Trembath here, but, at this time, we aren’t sure of that.

Please notify Dick Leigh (dickleigh30@ hotmail.com), Kevin Ulrichsen, or Irv Heitz (chrisirv2@gmail.com) if you are planning to attend.

Janet :Leigh will provide the main lunch, but please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share.

See you there!!

First Aid/CPR/AED class at Sondreson Hall – Aug. 14

Here is a note from Bill Walker…

I’d like to remind everyone that Bob Lee is giving his very popular and extremely useful First Aid/CPR/AED class at Sondreson Hall on Tuesday, August 14. It starts at 9:00am and should wrap up around 3:30 or 4:00pm. Bring your own lunch and drinks.

Class size is limited to 10 people. Contact Bill Walker, wkwalker@nvdi.comor 406-407-2764, to reserve a place.

Cost is $45 (not $35 as mentioned elsewhere). Bob accepts cash or checks.

The course includes American Heart Association certification in basic first aid, CPR and use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Also, Bob throws in helpful advice on the sort of supplies to keep on hand in remote areas like the North Fork.

Note: If you happen to work for an organization requiring AHA approved basic first aid certification every two years. Bob’s course fulfills this requirement.

Calendar of Events for July 2018

Here is a note from Chris Heitz, Treasurer of the North Fork Landowners Association…

In talking to people over the 4th of July, it appeared that several of the great activities happening in July had already been forgotten. So here are a couple of reminders:

TODAY: Get your list of questions for the Summer InterLocal to Bill Walker at wkwalker@nvdi.netSomething bothering you? Get someone to give you an answer!

Sunday, July 87pm Colter Pence will be talking about the history of the 3 Forks of the Flathead becoming designated as Wild and Scenic Rivers
8 pm NFLA Meeting – bring a snack to share

Wednesday, July 11Float the river with Hosts Dick Leigh and Kevin Ulrichsen. Contact Dick Leigh at dickleigh30@hotmail.comfor details and meeting times.

Thursday, July 129:30 am Sondreson Hall PROTECT YOUR HOME Fire Mitigation done Professionally. Watch a video presented by Mark Boardman, Stoltze Lumber Company of the work they did thinning around a home. Then travel to the Ulrichsen property and see the results! Bring your own snack and drink.

Wednesday, July 189:30 am Sondreson Hall FireWise Day. See examples of fire mitigation on last year’s Lolo Peak, Sunrise, and Roaring Lion fires. Also updates on the upcoming fire season, and Grants available. NOON: Lunch provided by the NFLA, bring a side dish to share, and eat fast so you can purchase fresh produce from the Wernicks Garden in the parking lot. 1:00 pm Summer InterLocal Meeting with speakers from the County, Glacier Park, Forest Service, FWP. State Land, Border Patrol, & Trails Assn.

Saturday, July 218 am at Polebridge Merc. Join the NF Trails Assn as they hike to Coal Ridge Lookout. Contact Bill Walker atwkwalker@nvdi.netfor details & to sign up.
7 pm Sondreson Hall Annual Pie & Ice Cream Social & Square Dance. Bring a pie, and then churn ice cream to go on top! Square Dance with Debo calling.

Wednesday, July 2510 am at Hoilands. See the Kootenai Indian Trail with Duke Hoiland – don’t miss your chance to see the Trail and listen to the history. Limited to 12 people, contact Irv Heitz at chrisirv2@gmail.comto reserve your spot. Hotdogs served over the campfire afterwards – bring a side dish to share.

Friday, July 277 pm at Sondreson Hall Pie Auction and Crazy Hat Contest and Square Dance with Debo calling. Bring your best dessert, baked goods, or small misc items to enter in a Silent Auction – proceeds benefit Sondreson Hall. Then put on your Craziest Hat, or watch others, and see who will win the title this year. Square Dancing starts at 8 pm. Drinks and snacks provided by the NFLA, but feel free to bring ANOTHER dessert to share!

Monday, July 307 pm at Sondreson Hall Game Night. Join your neighbors, and play board games, cards, dominoes, or other games. Open to all ages, including children. Bring a snack to share.

Also, 10:30 every Sunday morning at Sondreson Hall join Don Sullivan for church services; bring a snack to share.

Hope you can find several things that interest you; feel free to let anyone from the Board know if you think of something to add for next year! Look forward to seeing you.