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Fri. - Sun. July 24 - 26
   Antique & Craft Show at Buffalo Run Campground, RV Park, & Cabins in Last Chance. Huge selection of great deals! Vendors, if you would like a booth, contact Earl Sitton at 405-714-7640 for more information.

   Pond's Lodge Fine Art & Antique Show, Pond's Lodge.

Friday, July 24
   4th annual Red Hat Mountain Mommas Canoe Trip down the Big Springs National Water Trail. Meet at Henry’s Fork Landing at 10:30 a.m.; group will then travel to the launch site by 11 a.m. Shuttles will be arranged. Wear your Red Hat Society purple and red colors. Lunch follows at the Landing for canoers and anyone deployed to help shuttle. Please contact Geneva Irwin if you have space in your canoe, raft, or other non motorized watercraft. She is hosting this fun event. Her number is 558.7890.

Saturday, July 25
   Island Park Community Fundraiser, Sawtelle Mountain Resort Park.

Thursday, July 30
   Smart Growth Coalition Community Forum on “smart” land use planning. Join SGC members in a discussion about preserving Fremont County’s resources and lifestyle! 6:30 p. m.  at SGC’s office and gallery, 512 Main Street, Ashton. For more info, e-mail info@smartgrowth coalition.org, visit www.smartgrowthcoalition.org or call 652-3386.

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, July 31 - August 2
   Crystal Brothers Rodeo: The Island Park Wild Horse Stampede at Henry's Lake.  754- 0452  for more information. Let phone ring many times.

Fri. and Sat. July 31 - Aug. 1.
  Moulton Jess performs at Pond’s Lodge, 8 p.m, one of the most in-demand country acts in the Northwest.

Wednesday, August 5
   Targhee Women’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Lodgepole Grill at Phillips Lodge. Everyone is welcome. Program features Damon Keen, Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Henry's Lake Hatchery manager. Call Jerrie Bosier the Sunday before the luncheon to reserve your seat — 558-7662. Lunch is $10, includes tip.

 Thurs. - Sat. August 6 - 8
   Fremont County Fair, Fairgrounds in St. Anthony.

Saturday, August 8
   Celebrate Teton Regional Land Trust new office in Island Park with a Kick-off Get-Together” from 4 to 7 p. m. at the Three Rivers Orvis Fly Shop in Last Chance. Burgers, hot dogs, etc.

Saturday, August 15
• "Reclaim the River Clean-up Day,” hosted by the Henry’s Fork Foundation, 10 a. m. to 5 p.m. The team that collects the most litter will be honored as the 2009 River Advocates of the Year. After event party will be held at the Trouthunter Lodge. For more information and to receive updates, go to the event’s blog, reclaimtheriver.blogspot.com or e-mail annie@henrysfork.org

• Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe perform at Pond’s Lodge. Fresh and funky renditions of classic zydeco.

Wednesday, August 19
   Targhee Women’s Club Auction, 11:30 a.m. at the Lodgepole Grill at Phillips Lodge. Everyone is welcome to this FUN auction! Please bring items in good condition to auction; homemade food, baked goods, candy, etc. also welcome. Be sure to spend and bring a friend! Event raises money for local charities. Call Jerrie Bosier the Sunday before the luncheon to reserve your seat — 558-7662. Lunch is $10, includes tip.

 Thursday, August 20
   Island Park Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, 11 a.m. at Island Park Village Resort. Sign up your team with Arden Sellars at Island Park Lodge, 558.7281. www.islandparkchamber.org

Wednesday, August 26
   • Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at Diane Sielinsky's home at 1 p.m. All interested people are welcome. Please call Diane at 558-7609 OR Marty at 558-9007 or 558- 7751 for more information.

  •  Island Park Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Elections, noon at TBA. Hear the chamber’s annual report. Vote for new board members and the Chamber Member of the Year. Entertainment, door prizes, and FUN. No-host dinner. www.islandparkchamber.org

Saturday, August 29
   The Island Park Library Friends, Inc. annual membership meeting is at 4 p.m. at the library, 4377 County Circle. Everyone is invited to attend. Agenda items include: scholarship policy and procedures, treasurer’s report, arts and crafts fair report, proposed 2010 budget, and bylaws update. For information, call Diane Hunt at 558-9242 or Rosemary Thompson at 558-9841.

Wednesday, September 2
   Targhee Women’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Lodgepole Grill at Phillips Lodge. Everyone is welcome. Program features Bill Provence, on “A Day in the Life of a Confederate Soldier.” Call Jerrie Bosier the Sunday before the luncheon to reserve your seat — 558-7662. Lunch is $10, includes tip.

Fri. - Mon. September 4 - 7
   Antique & Craft Show at Buffalo Run Campground, RV Park, & Cabins in Last Chance. Huge selection of great deals! Vendors, if you would like a booth, contact Earl Sitton at 405-714-7640 for more information.

 Sunday, September 13
   Island Park Lodge’s annual Wine Tasting Party, a benefit for the Island Park Area Chamber of Commerce, 3 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, September 16
   Targhee Women’s Club Birthday Party at 11:30 a.m. at the Lodgepole Grill at Phillips Lodge. Everyone is welcome to celebrate another year of TWC at this last regular lunch of the season. Call Jerrie Bosier the Sunday before the luncheon to reserve your seat — 558-7662. Lunch is $10, includes tip.

Wed., September 23
   Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at Diane Sielinsky's home at 1 p.m. All interested people are welcome. Please call Diane at 558-7609 OR Marty at 558-9007 or 558- 7751 for more information.

Wednesday, October 28
   Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at Diane Sielinsky's home at 1:00 p.m. All interested people are welcome. Please call Diane at 558-7609 OR Marty at 558-9007 or 558- 7751 for more information.

Wed. November 18
   Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at Diane Sielinsky's home at 1:00 p.m. All interested people are welcome. Please call Diane at 558-7609 OR Marty at 558-9007 or 558- 7751 for more information.

Wednesday, December 9
   Island Park Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party, 6 p. m., Phillips Lodge. Entertainment, door prizes, FUN. No-host dinner. Call Phillips to reserve, 558-9379. www.islandparkchamber.org

This is part of the July 16, 2009 online edition of The Island Park News.

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