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Friday, September 18 & Saturday, September 19
   The annual Community Clothing Exchange, hosted by the LDS Church. Island Park and Ashton residents will get together on Friday from 4 - 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. - noon for a clothing exchange. Bring a bag of stuff you no longer want and come home with a bag of amazing new finds, all without spending a dime. Bring only good,used and clean items - children's, men's and women’s clothing, accessories, etc.
   You can also bring items from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 17 to the LDS Ward Building off S. Big Springs Loop Road - to the Scout Room.
   Volunteers are highly appreciated if they would like to donate a couple hours. call Darla Cutler 558-7817. This is a community effort and everyone is welcome. All leftover donations will be divided between community charities and then to the Ashton Flea Market and Rexburg Deseret Industries.

Wednesday, September 23
   Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at Vickie's home at 1 p.m. All interested people are welcome. Please call Vickie's at 558-0949 for directions to her home or for more information.

Sunday, September 27
   Hawks in Flight, a presentation by National Park Service naturalist, Katy Duffy, at noon at the Upper Mesa Falls Visitor Center. The indoor presentation will be followed by an outdoor search for hawks to view. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, September 30
   Mangy Moose Salon Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the home of Lynn Davis in Last Chance. Topic: Are there benefits enough for students and teachers to continue teaching under the required “No Child Left Behind” concept? Please come join us and bring a friend! For more information call Lynn Davis 558-7425 or Judee Stanley 558-9349.

Tuesday, October 6
   Pink Tea breast cancer awareness dinner, 5:30 p.m., Trails Inn, Ashton.

Wednesday, October 7
   The winter edition of Targhee Women's Club will meet at noon at Meadow Creek Lodge, no host lunch. Please call Jerrie at 558-7662 for reservations by the Sunday before the meeting. Come and enjoy chatting with your neighbors before they leave for the winter. Everyone is welcome.

Friday, October 9
   The Fugowee Snowmobile Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Pond’s Lodge. Everyone is welcome. Join our club! For more information, contact Randy Miller, 558.0156.

Wednesday, October 14
   The Ashton Community Food Pantry will distribute food at the Ashton Community Center from 5 - 7 p.m. Please bring identification and a current power bill. Donations of food can be left at Dave's Market and at the library; monetary donations may be left at the city office. Pasta and rice continue to be needed at the Pantry.

Saturday, October 17
    Fugowee Snowmobile Club Trail Cleanup. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Island Park Ranger Station shed.

Tuesday, October 20
   First meeting of the Island Park Cemetery Maintenance District Committee, 7 p. m., City Building in Last Chance. Come join this committee to create a stable funding source for our community cemetery. For more info, call Elizabeth at 558.0267.

Thursday, October 22
   Joint city of Island park and Fremont County Commission meeting, 7 p. m. at Pond’s Lodge. Everyone welcome!

Saturday, October 24
   The Ashton Community Food Pantry will distribute food at the Ashton Community Center from 10 a.m. - noon. Please bring identification and a current power bill. Donations of food can be left at Dave's Market and at the library; monetary donations may be left at the city office. Pasta and rice continue to be needed at the Pantry.

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.

Fri. & Sat. October 30 & 31
   Idaho State Snowmobile Association convention, Boise Holiday Inn. To register, go to idahosnowbiz.com

Saturday, October 31
   The annual Haunts of Harriman Halloween party in Harriman State Park’s historic Railroad Ranch district, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Hay rides, trick-or-treating, Haunted House, and carnival. This year’s theme is the “The Wild, Wild West” and admission will be dried or canned food for local food banks. If you would like to help fund or volunteer for the event, please contact Harriman State Park at 208-558-7368 or har@idpr.idaho.gov.

Wednesday, November 4
   The winter edition of Targhee Women's Club will meet at noon at Henry’s Fork Landing, 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.

Friday, November 13
   The Fugowee Snowmobile Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Pond’s Lodge. Everyone is welcome. Join our club! For more information, contact Randy Miller, 558.0156.

Wednesday 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.

Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21
   Island Park Christmas Festival, sponsored by the Island Park Historical Society at the Mack's Inn Theater, S. Big Springs Loop Road.
   Craft Fair & Food Sale. 2 to 8 p. m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Baked goods, soup, chili, hot dogs, all kinds of neat art and crafts. Great holiday shopping! Soup & chili also available for take out.
   Live entertainment, 6 p. m. Friday.
   Santa Claus visits at 7 p. m. Friday.
   Festive holiday luncheon and auction, noon Saturday. Up for auction: 10 decorated artificial Christmas trees, 10 wreathes, 10 gift baskets, and 10 holiday decorations (centerpieces, fireplace enhancements, outdoor decorations, etc.). Proceeds from auction go to local charities. Donate an auction item, designate the local charity of your choice to receive the proceeds.
   Saturday lunch reservations are required. Call IPHS secretary, Kari Dalton, to reserve lunch, to sign up to donate auction items, and to reserve a craft booth. 558.0900 or 681.9837. Call early to ensure that you can be part of this awesome festival!

Wednesday, December 2
   The winter edition of Targhee Women's Club will meet at noon at Lakeside Lodge, no host lunch. Please call Diane at 558-7609 for reservations by the Sunday before the meeting. Come and enjoy our annual Christmas Party with your neighbors & friends. Bring a wrapped gift valued at no more than $10 for a gift exchange. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday, December 12
   Fugowee Snowmobile Club Progressive Dinner/or Dinner-White Elephant. Watch this paper for details.

Wednesday, December 16
    Island Park Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party, 6 p. m., Trouthunter Lodge. No-host dinner.

Wednesday, January 6
   The winter edition of Targhee Women's Club will meet at noon at The Trouthunter, 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.

Fri. - Sun. January 8 - 10
   Wild West WinterFest, hosted by the Island Park Area Chamber of Commerce. Events scheduled so far include the Opening Ceremony with the Torchlight Snowmobile Parade and a super fireworks show at Hungry Bear Market & Deli on Hwy. 20, snowmobile events at the Hungry Bear Saturday and Sunday, and Casino Night Saturday at Island Park Lodge. Check back at this Web site for a more complete schedule.

Friday, January 15
   The Fugowee Snowmobile Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Pond’s Lodge. Everyone is welcome. Join our club! For more information, contact Randy Miller, 558.0156.

Saturday, January 16
    All Women's Rally 4 A Reason Snowmobile Rally, 11 a. m. start at The Trouthunter Lodge in Last Chance. Cancer awareness fundraiser. Auction, raffle, lunch after the rally. More info at rally4reason.blogspot.com . Or call Tania Phillips, 558.7390.

Saturday, January 30
    Co-Ed Snowmobile Rally. For more information, call Bill G. Smith, 558-7015 or Kevin Phillips, 558.7390.

Wednesday, February 3
   The winter edition of Targhee Women's Club will meet at noon at Boondocks, 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.

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

Saturday, February 13
   Fugowee Snowmobile Club Fun Run. Watch this paper for details.

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

Saturday, February 27 
    Ol’ Man's Rendezvous Snowmobile Rally. For more information, call Bill G. Smith, 558-7015 or Kevin Phillips, 558.7390.

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.
 
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.

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.

This is part of the September 10, 2009 online edition of The Island Park News.

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