Our annual holiday meal will be served on Friday, December 22, at 11:30 am. We would love to have you join us — the more the merrier! Volunteers, members, friends, family — don’t be shy. Here are the details: Menu is roast pork or poultry with sage dressing. Served with mashed potatoes, gravy, green salad, croissant, and cherry cheese cake. Call 862-4923 by December 20 to make your reservation and specify if you wish pork or poultry. Suggested (not required) donation is $4.00

We are so fortunate to have Mr. Jon Carter as one of our volunteers. He is a wizard with “miniature” Christmas lighting. He has the patience to inspect and replace all bulbs that are burned out. He can remove those tiny little bulbs from their tiny sockets and know what to do when he gets them apart. We are thankful for the time he spends every year getting our tree to shine bright. Kudos to Jon!

We have 18 new smoke alarms ready to go to elderly citizens who could benefit from this safety mechanism. These came to us as the result of a project that 15-year-old Bailey Lake saw to fruition. Bailey has been very involved over the years with 4H and then with Future Farmers of America. These organizations gave her the experience and confidence needed to start a project and see it through to completion. She first partnered with Agency on Aging and Kalispell Senior Center. H

Whitefish Newcomer’s Club started as a monthly luncheon but has become so much more! The Breakout Groups which schedule gatherings based on interest include: Bridge, Cooking, Crafts/Knitting, Book Club, Theater, Golf, Cross-Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Yoga, Kayaking, Tennis, Pickleball, and Hiking. Do any of these activities interest you? If so, please contact Laura Snider at schmoopmo@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and provide additional informat