Happenings

Skiing at Island Park Village Resort.

Thursday December 31
   New Year's Eve. Live music at Pond's Lodge and Island Park Lodge.

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.

Saturday, January 9
   Free Ski Day at Harriman State Park. Have you always wanted to try Nordic skiing or want to take your family but can't afford to? Want to learn how to build a survival snow cave? Idaho Falls Nordic Ski Patrol will be at the park offering lessons to those that want to learn the basics to Nordic skiing. A guided ski tour will be offered at 10 a.m. that will take you up the River Trail to the Historic Ranch. The historic Jones House will be open to go inside and warm up, and hot drinks will be available there. 208.558.7368.

Sunday, January 10
   Spam Cup #1 – Classic Race. Sponsored by the West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation, the Spam Cups are  fun for everyone. Participants range in age from 5 to 75. Winners in each distance category will win a highly coveted SPAM trophy! Come join the fun! rendezvousskitrails.com

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.

Wednesday, January 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.

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.

Saturday, February 6
   Spam Cup #3 - Classic. Sponsored by the West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation, the Spam Cups are  fun for everyone. Participants range in age from 5 to 75. Winners in each distance category will win a highly coveted SPAM trophy! Come join the fun! rendezvousskitrails.com

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

February 26 - March 5
   Wild West Sled Dog Stage Race, a 7-day sled dog race for professional mushers. Meet the mushers on Friday, February 26. Watch the time trials on Saturday, February 27. See the official race start on Yellowstone Avenue on Sunday, February 28. For more information e-mail Rodeosconcrete@msn.com or call 406.646.4988

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

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 Diane at 558.7609 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.

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.

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 December 17, 2009 online edition of The Island Park News.

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