Events

Drawing by Ashton Elementary School student Sage Schneider

Wednesday, February 10
    Walk for a Multiple Sclerosis Cure Kick-off, 6:30 p. m. in the Teton Room at Pond’s Lodge. Join the WIlderness Walkers, the Island Park team that will be part of the Idaho Falls MS Walk at 10 a m Saturday, May 15 in Freeman Park. Sign up to walk, or volunteer to help the team. Everyone is welcome.

February 12
   Fugowee Snowmobile Club meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Pond's.Lodge, very important discussion of last minute details of the Fun Run Saturday, February 13.

Saturday,  February 13
   • Hungry Bear 2nd annual snocross and vintage classic. Sign up at the Hungry Bear at 10 a. m., ride at 11 a. m., nine classes. Call 558.0100 for more info. 

  • Fugowee Snowmobile Club annual Fun Run. This year’s beneficiaries are the Henry Lake Outlet Recreational Bridge Project ($3,000 pledged in matching funds for a grant), and anything over $3,000 goes to the Community Food Pantry that serves Island Park and Ashton. Sign-up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pond’s Lodge, Shotgun Cafe and Store, or Island Park Lodge. Bingo starts at 4:30 p. m. in the Teton Room at Pond's Lodge. Win fantastic Bingo and raffle prizes donated by area businesses. You must be present to win.

Saturday, February 20
    Ol’ Men's Rendezvous Snowmobile Rally. For more information, call Bill G. Smith, 558-7015 or Kevin Phillips, 558.7390. Also vintage and mini snocross hosted by the Hungry Bear. Call 558.0100.

Thurs. - Sat, Feb. 18 - 20
   American Dog Derby sled dog races and other winter activities, Ashton. Info at americandogderby.com

Wednesday, February 24
   Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Saturday, February 27
   • 2nd annual Harriman State Park Feathers ‘n’ Fins Skiathon. Registration is $25 before February 20, $30 after that. Kids 16 and under are $15 before and $20 after Feb.20. Pre-registration will start at 10 a.m. and event starts at 11 a.m. Groomed 7km, 10km, and 20km trails. For more info, contact Jodi Vincent, Assistant Park Manager, 558-7368; jvincent@idpr.idaho.gov

Sunday, February 28
   13th annual Mardi Gras celebration, 4 p.m. at Island Park Lodge. Not for the Timid! Costumes encouraged. islandparklodge.org

Wednesday, March 3
   The winter edition of Targhee Women's Club will meet at noon at Woodie’s Hungry Bear Deli, no host lunch. Please call Diane at 558-7609 for reservations by the Sunday before the meeting. Come and enjoy chatting with your neighbors & friends. Everyone is welcome.
 
Saturday, March 6
   30th annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Ski Race, on the Rendezvous Ski Trails, classic and freestyle of 5 to 50K lengths. 406.599.4465 or rendezvousskitrails.com or rendezvourace.com

Sunday March 7
   West Yellowstone Youth Ski Festival. Make it a weekend and let the kids have some fun. Kids age 13 and younger are invited to ski in this festival. Events include a skier obstacle course, relay race, and radar fun run. Contact 406.599.4465 or rendezvousskitrails.com

Wednesday March 11
   Winter Photo Festival. Photographers are invited to share their favorite winter photos of the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Sponsored by the National Park Service and the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center,  festival will be at 7 p. m. in the West Yellowstone visitor Information Center, 30 Yellowstone Avenue. Participants must register by March 6 by contacting Rich Jalhe at 307.344.2840 rich_jahle@nps.gov

Friday, March 12
   The Fugowee Snowmobile Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Pond’s Lodge. Meeting includes elections. Everyone is welcome. Join our club! For more information, contact Randy Miller, 558.0156.

Fri. - Sun. March 12 - 14
   20th World Snowmobile EXPO. West Yellowstone. Sno-cross racing, displays by snowmobile manufacturers and after-market companies, Funny-Money Casino night and more. snowmobileexpo.com

Monday, March 15
   Yellowstone Park closes to oversnow travel.

Wednesday, March 24
   Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Sandy at 558.5909 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Wednesday, April 7
   The winter edition of Targhee Women's Club will meet at noon at Shotgun Cafe, no host lunch. Please call Diane at 558-7609 for reservations by the Sunday before the meeting. Come and enjoy chatting with your neighbors & friends. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday, April 17
   Yellowstone Park’s West Entrance opens to wheeled vehicles.

Wednesday, April 28
    Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Wednesday, May 26
    Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Saturday, June 19
   • Henry's Fork Day. Celebrate the Henry's Fork Foundation's 26th anniversary at the Last Chance Fisherman's Access. Festivities include breakfast, a casting competition, social hour, a silent and live auction and prime rib dinner. Support your local conservation group by attending! Call 652-3567 for more information and/or reservations for dinner. Visit HFF site here.

Wednesday, June 23
    Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Saturday, July 3
   • All American Sawtelle Stampede fun run. Half marathon & 10k run;  5k, and 1 k run or walk, Start time, 9 a. m. Register and learn more at sawtellestampede.com
   • Henry’s Lake Foundation dinner with live and silent auctions, 5 p.m. at the Yellowstone Historic Center in West Yellowstone. Fundraiser for projects that protect the Henry’s Lake fishery.

Wednesday, July 28
    Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Wednesday, August 25
    Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Wednesday, September 22
    Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Wednesday, October 27
    Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Wednesday, November 17
    Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

This is part of the February 4, 2010 online edition of The Island Park News.

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