Community Briefs for Nov. 18, 2008

St. Mary Queen Of Heaven Catholic Church in Superior will celebrate 50 years in the current building on Nov. 23. Bishop George Thomas will join Father Kevin Christofferson and some former pastors in celebrating Mass at noon. A luncheon will follow in the church hall. The original church was constructed in 1915 and replaced by the current building in 1958. For confirmation or additional information call Father Kevin at 626 4492.

Mineral County Commissioners are seeking letters of interest for one position on the Mineral County Weed Board representing the east end of Mineral County. Interested parties must be residents of Mineral County and interested in weed control throughout Mineral County. Please remit your letter of interest to: Mineral County Weed District, Attn. Weed Board Appointments, PO Box 730, Superior, MT 59872 by December 3. Appointees will be installed at the regular meeting of the Mineral County Weed Board on January 7, 2009.

Iron Horse Rugby is selling fresh hand made Christmas wreaths. They are 24" and made from sub alpine fur trimmed from trees in the mountains around Missoula, Montana. They are perfect as a unique gift to friends or relatives across the country. The price includes packaging and shipping and will be sent out before Thanksgiving. These wreaths are amazing and stay fresh and fragrant for months. All proceeds go to support Frenchtown Iron Horse RFC. To see our wreaths please visit http://www.ewreath.com Thank you for your continued support. Troy Doxey Iron Horse RFC 406.626.1114

AA Meeting in Alberton every Tuesday at the Alberton Methodist Church. Start at 7 p.m. and open to the public.

TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Monday evening at 5:45 p.m. in the Frenchtown Community Church basement. For more information, call Julie at 626-5355.

Superior Mountain Lodge #110 meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month beginning at 7 p.m. The next meeting is set for Nov. 18.

The Mineral County Conservation District usually meets at 6 p.m. every third Tuesday at the Extension Office, but this month will meet Nov. 25. All meetings are open to the public and an agenda will be posted at the MSU-Mineral County Extension Office, 301 Second Ave E., Superior, MT 59872.

The Mineral County Friends of the Library welcomes new members to help support the county library system. Formed in 2001, our raffles, bake sales, coffee rest stops, and chili “read and feeds” have raised hundreds of dollars to support the library’s limited budget. Please join us in our meetings every third Friday of the month at 1:30 p.m., in the foyer of the Superior branch Library. Call Leslie Heppe, 822-4650, Jim Goss, 822-5000, or Dan Arnsan, 822-4935. The next meeting is set for Nov. 21.

The Superior/St. Regis United Methodist Church annual Christmas craft bazaar and lunch will be Saturday, Nov. 22. The bazaar will be held in the basement of the Superior church on 1st Street from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be craft items, stocking stuffers, candy, baked goods, Christmas decorations, ornaments and much more. Join us for a fun time. A soup lunch will be available beginning at 11:00 am. Lunch is soup, bread and a dessert. Choose from three delicious soups. There will be a raffle featuring several items: Two $100.00 meat packages, Gift certificates, a Bath Spa Package, handmade advent calendar, holiday centerpiece, fleece blanket, and maybe more. Raffle tickets are available from any church member $1 each 6 for $5 or 12 for $10.

Alberton Community Church hosts its Fifth Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner Sunday Nov. 23 at Alberton Community Church from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Come join the fun! Bring the whole family! Eat a great meal for free and enjoy great fellowship!

The Bitterroot Resource Conservation and Development group meets every first Monday from 10 a.m. to noon in the County Commissioner's Office in Superior. The next meeting is set for Dec. 1.

The hand chimes group practices Saturday mornings10:00 a.m. in the basement of the Methodist Church in Superior. The group will perform during the Ecumenical Christmas Concert on Dec. 1. For more information, call Nancy Wilson at 822-4548.

The Ninemile Wildlife Workgroup meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at the Ninemile Ranger Station's Visitor Center. Residents of Ninemile, Sixmile, Huson and Petty Creek are especially welcome to join us in our efforts to maintain the historic and regionally important Ninemile Wildlife Corridor which overlays these areas. Need volunteers for field projects or community outreach. For more information, call 626-5675. The next meeting is set for Dec. 2.

The Alberton town council meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. For more information, contact PO Box 115, Alberton, Montana 59820. Phone: 722-3404 Email: townofalberton@blackfoot.net. The next meeting is set for Dec. 2.

Superior Mountain Lodge #110 meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month beginning at 7 p.m. The next meeting is set for Dec. 2.

Alberton American Legion Post 131 meets at 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday of the month at the Alberton Senior Center. For more information, call Harve Murray, Post Commander at 722-3335, Ken Vick, Vice Commander at 722-0118, or Jim Johnson, Adjutant, at 722-3159. The next meeting is set for Dec. 4.

The Superior town council meets the second Monday of each month in the conference room at the City Hall offices, 305 W. Main, Superior. Mail: PO Box 729, Superior, Montana 59872. Phone: 822-4672, fax: 822-3594. Email: supertwn@bigsky.net. The next meeting is set for Dec. 8.

The Alberton school board meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Math Room. For more information, contact PO Box 330, Alberton, Montana 59820 or phone 722-4413. The next meeting is set for Dec. 8.

The St. Regis Resort Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the St. Regis Community Center. For more information, PO Box 151, St. Regis MT 59866, or phone 649-1009. All meetings are open to the public. An agenda will be posted at the St. Regis Post Office or Stang's Grocery. The next meeting is set for Dec. 8.

The Frenchtown Rural Fire District board of trustees meets every second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Frenchtown station #1. For information about the agenda, contact the fire district at 626-5791. The next meeting is set for Dec. 8.

The St. Regis Community Council meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. For more information, 39 Lobo Loop PO Box 278, St. Regis, Montana 59866. The next meeting is set for Dec. 9.

The Superior school board meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., in the Elementary School's Science/Art Room. For more information, contact PO Box 400, Superior, Montana 59872, phone 822-4851. The next meeting is set for Dec. 9.