Items included are those called or sent into the Chamber. If you have an event you would like placed on the Chamber's Calendar, please use the event form. Click here for a printable version of the calendar. 2008 2009 2010 July 2008 7/1-12/31 Mondak Region Historical and Cultural Passport This special Passport points the way to the special sites within this historically and culturally rich area. The free passport is available at seven participating museums and cultural centers in the Mondak Region. Finish passport and register for possible door prize donated by participating museums. For more information contact Fort Buford State Historic Site Supervisor Mark Sundlov at 572-9034 or go to http://www.nd.gov/hist/news/mondakregionpassport.html . August 2008 8/1-31 Art Exhibit At the James Memorial Art Center featuring selections by Aaron Hexom and Kelcie Feeney . Hours are Tues - Fri 8am - 1pm & Sun 1pm - 5pm. Questions call 774-3601. 8/29 Facing the Dragon David Parnell from Dresden, TN is a Meth/Suicide Survivor who has dedicated his life traveling the country sharing his life story of being addicted to meth, and living through an attempt at taking his own life. He will speak at the Williston New Armory that day at 6:00 P.M. sponsored by the Native American Resource Center, Trenton and is free & open to the public. 8/29 Casual Day for Charity This months charity is Little Muddy Recreation. Please donate $1.00 on this day. Contributions should be mailed to Community Action Partnership at 120 Washington. 8/30 Teton Booster Club Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament This will be at the Links of North Dakota with 9:00am cdt tee off. Scramble, 4 person teams, Shotgun start. Hole-in-one contest with $20,000.00 prize. Registration deadline is August 20,2008. To register contact Rita Ann Deichert at Rita.Deichert@wsc.nodak.edu or at 774-4589. 8/30 Last Bell Tours Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. Beginning at 8 p.m. six tours of 20-25 people each will be conducted throughout the evening at 15 minute intervals. An 1830 event will be dramatized. Contact Randy Kane 701-572-9083. 8/30-9/1 Fort Union Living History Weekend Reenactors portray American Fur Company employees and American Indians of Fort Union trading post. Includes presentations on Saturday at 1pm by Park Ranger Jamie Peters and 2:30pm by Park Ranger Shannon Meyers, "Last Bell" tours Saturday evening and last presentation Sunday at 2pm by Jamie Peters. For more info call 572-9083. September 2008 9/1 LABOR DAY Williston Area Chamber of Commerce office will be closed for the holiday. 9/6 Williston Basin Force Wrestling Club 1st Annual Golf Scramble At Eagle Ridge Golf Club. Entry Fee: $65.00 per golfer (4 person teams) Registration 8:30 am Golf begins at 10am. Awards & prize giveaway will take place as soon as all tournament scores are completed. For more information contact Chuck Rossol at 570-4441. Sponsorships are welcome limiting entries to 36 four person teams. 9/7 Tables of Contents Beautiful table settings & creative ideas for entertaining. Refreshments served. Location: Williston Community Library, 1302 Davidson Dr. Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Sponsored by the Library Foundation. 9/9 City Commission Meeting This at City Hall at 7:30pm. Open to the public. 9/10 College Fair Up to 60 Colleges, military and financial institutions will be on hand at The Well at Williston State College, 9-11 a.m. For all area High School Juniors and Seniors. 9/10 Economart-Country Floral Scramble For more info contact Mike at 572-2927 or Brad at 572-9402. 9/11 Chamber Coffee Break Will be hosted and presented by James Memorial Art Center and Preservation Society at 621 First Ave. W. starting at 10am. 9/13-21 Dakota Prairie Quilters Guild Show At the James Memorial Art Center, 621 1st Ave W. Hours are 9/13: 10-6, 9/14: 12-5, 9/16-18: 1-4, 9/19: 1-8, 9/20: 10-5, 9/21: 12-3. Drawing for raffle quilt on 9/20 at 5:30 pm. All area quilters invited to enter. Admission to show is $2. Questions call 774-3601. 9/13-14 Williston Basin Speedway Racing P.Nuttz Bar 9th Annual Fall Round-up, starts at 7pm on Sat. & 5pm on Sun. Check out the website at www.basinspeedway.com 9/13 STRIDES Walk for Diabetes Awareness Non competitive walk at Spring Lake Park Sept 13 starts at 10 am. The first 50 registrants will receive a STRIDES pin. Registered walkers will receive a STRIDES tee shirt and refreshments. For more info call Sandy Hampton at 701-572-1974. 9/13 3rd Annual Opportunity Foundation Charity Classic Golf Tournament Held at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Club House with shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. Teams will be made up of a 4 person scramble using 2 flights. Competition is open to all levels of ability. Entry fee is $240/team or $60/golfer. This fee includes a cart (if needed) and lunch. For more information contact Kathy or Andrea at 774-8593. 9/14 Out of the Darkness Community Walk Walk for Suicide Prevention. Register 1pm-2pm @ the Lewis & Clark Keel boat. Walk is 2-4pm -- 4:30pm Team recognition/closing remarks, open microphone -- 5 PM feed the hungry -- 6 PM special music/healing service @ the amphi-theatre. 9/14 Seasonal Concert and Flag Retreat Join us at Fort Buford State Historic Site to enjoy the final weekend of the Fort’s season and celebrate another educational and entertaining year. Free concert followed by a formal military retreat ceremony (lowering of the flag). 9/14 On Stage at the James Performance starts at 7pm at the James Memorial Art Center. Questions call 774-3601. 9/15-20 12th Annual Kling Bros. Breeders Classic Bucking Horse Sale Held at the Upper Missouri Valley Fairgrounds. Schedule of Events: Sept. 15 - 9am Sitting Bull Livestock Open Horse Sale Sept. 16 - 7pm Kling Bros. Select Saddle Horse Sale Sept 17 - 9am 1st Round Bucking Horse Futurity ~ 6pm Bucking Horse Sale Sept. 18 - 9am 2nd Round Bucking Horse Futurity ~ 6pm Bucking Horse Sale Sept 19 - 6am Bull Sale Sept 20 - 6pm Bull Sale Wed.(17th) - Sat.(20th) there will be a Rodeo Dance each night at 9pm For more information contact Amber Kling at 1-701-260-9881 or Dale Kling at 701-260-9880. 9/18 Chamber Coffee Break Will be hosted and presented by Kensington at 1004 24th St. W. starting at 10:30am. 9/21 Guy's and Gal's Dance At the Heritage Center, 18 Main. Registration 4pm, potluck supper 5pm, dance 6-9pm. 9/21 ND Golf 4 Autism This year's event will be held at the well-renowned Bully Pulpit Golf Course in Medora, ND. For more info go to www.ndgolf4autism.org. 9/21-27 Child Passenger Safety Week During this week area students will be bringing home materials and pledges to buckle up. Parents should review these materials and serve as good role models by ALWAYS wearing their seat belts. 9/23 City Commission Meeting This at City Hall at 7:30pm. Open to the public. 9/23 Freedom From Smoking Class The leading adult smoking cessation program for over 25 years, shows you how to quit for good in a supportive setting. It's the best thing you can do for yourself and your family. Starts at 6:30pm at the Upper Missouri District Health Unit in the conference room. For more info contact Javayne Oyloe at joyloe@umdhu.org or 774-6400. 9/25-26 Ag Days Hosted by KEYZ in the multipurpose building at fairgrounds. 9/27 Natural World of the Confluence Learn to bird and begin your Lifelist! Collect and identify plants, grasses, and trees. Learn to geo-cache and much more! At MYCIC, for more info call 572-9034. 9/27 Folk Art Fest The Third Annual Event is at James Memorial Art Center, 621 1st Ave. W. A celebration of the heritage of the Mon-Dak region featuring art, entertainment, and food. Hands-on activities for children. Auction of special works painted by area artists. For more info call 774-3601. October 2008 10/2 Car Seat Checkup At Select Ford Mercury from 4pm to 6pm. For more info call Fran at 572-8191. 10/3-4 1958 Class Reunion 1958 Class Reunion at WHS Homecoming - Contact Jack Colby at 572-3212 or cell # 701-770-1729. Mailing address is 708 16th St. W. - Williston, ND. 58801 - e-mail jackcolbynd@hotmail.com. 10/4-5 Military Collectibles Show Sponsored by the Veterans and Friends of the Old Armory, at the Historic Old Armory, 320 1st Ave East. 10/5-26 Art Exhibit by Prairie Painters At the James Memorial Art Center, 621 1st Ave W. Hours are Tues - Fri 8am - 1pm & Sat 1 - 5pm. Questions call 774-3601. 10/10-12 Moon of the Changing Colors Pow-Wow Held by Williston Basin Indian Club at the Raymond Family Community Ctr. Contest Pow-wow with specials, Native American food, arts and crafts. Admission $5 per day or $10 for weekend. 5 & under and 65 & over free. Questions call Joe at 572-4375. 10/11 History Alive! Campfire w/Sgt John Ordway Meet him around the campfire as he reminisces about his life as a member of the Corps of Discovery with Lewis and Clark. More info call 572-9034. 10/12 On Stage at the James Performance starts at 3pm at the James Memorial Art Center. Questions call 774-3601. 10/13-14 Williston Community Blood Drive At the New Armory. Monday 1pm - 7pm and Tuesday noon - 6pm. Questions call Al & Bertha Axtman at 572-3495 or you can call Armory at 774-0087 on the day of the drive. Appointments encouraged but walk-ins welcome. 10/14 City Commission Meeting This at City Hall at 7:30pm. Open to the public. 10/18 Pheasants Forever Banquet At the Williston Event Center. For more information contact Doug Sala 774-3005 or Dave Wolf 774-8968. 10/25 Fort Buford Cemetery Walk Meet past inhabitants of the region on the guided evening tour of the Fort Buford Cemetery. Costumed reenactors portray fur traders, laundresses and infantry soldiers. Appropriate for all ages. Free refreshments at MYCIC. At 7pm CST. 10/28 City Commission Meeting This at City Hall at 7:30pm. Open to the public. 10/31 All City Halloween Party Sponsored by Williston Police Association and Williston Parks and Recreation. Starting at 5:30 P.M. at the Raymond Family Community Center. November 2008 11/7-8 Home Show Open House Showcase of many unique products, opportunities and services perfect for Holiday gift giving and year round! For questions contact Brooke Sullivan at 774-1980 or kellyandbrooke@yahoo.com. 11/7-8 Tri-County Arts & Craft Show For more information contact Linda Beard or Mary Axelson at 572-3899 or 572-9308 or e-mail littlelinda_2000@yahoo.com. 11/9 Veteran's Day Event Veteran's get free admission to MYCIC. Presentation on veteran's history related topic in the afternoon. For more info call 572-9034. 11/9 On Stage at the James Performance starts at 3pm at the James Memorial Art Center. Questions call 774-3601. 11/11 Veteran's Day No School 11/11 City Commission Meeting This at City Hall at 7:30pm. Open to the public. 11/15-12/15 Remembrance of Things Past Exhibit Featured artist Cindy Findley Mintie, At the James Memorial Art Center, 621 1st Ave W. Hours are Tues - Fri 8am - 1pm & Sat 1 - 5pm. Questions call 774-3601. 11/15 Power of the Night Sky Lectures how the skies have been used by people who have traveled and lived in the region for thousands of years. This will be followed by constellation identification and star-gazing. At MYCIC at 7:30pm. For more info call 572-9034. 11/17 Trinity Christian School Fall Fundraising Banquet This will be at 6:30pm. For more info contact Doug Black at 774-0291. 11/23 Quilting at the Confluence Learn the basics of quilting, meet other quilters, and get started on your warm winter quilt during this instructional presentation with hands-on practice. At the MYCIC at 2pm CST. For more info call 572-9034. 11/25 City Commission Meeting This at City Hall at 7:30pm. Open to the public. 11/27 THANKSGIVING DAY The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce will be CLOSED Thursday and Friday for the holiday. 11/28 Warm Up After Light Up Annual Open House at the James Memorial Center for Visual Arts at 621 1st Ave E from 6:30 to 9:00pm (after parade). Everyone is invited to warm up with a cup of cider or hot chocolate. Listen to the Williston Strings There is no charge. December 2008 12/4 Car Seat Checkup At Select Ford Mercury from 4pm to 6pm. For more info call Fran at 572-8191. 12/7 Christmas at the Confluence Help decorate the Christmas tree at the Confluence Center by making your own ornaments. Refreshments in the tradition of a frontier Christmas. At 2pm CST. 12/8-9 Williston Community Blood Drive At the New Armory. Monday 1pm - 7pm and Tuesday noon - 6pm. Questions call Al & Bertha Axtman at 572-3495 or you can call Armory at 774-0087 on the day of the drive. Appointments encouraged but walk-ins welcome. 12/9 City Commission Meeting This at City Hall at 7:30pm. Open to the public. 12/14 On Stage at the James Performance starts at 3pm at the James Memorial Art Center. Questions call 774-3601. 12/23 City Commission Meeting This at City Hall at 7:30pm. Open to the public. Event Submission Form Event Title: Event Date(s): Contact Name: Contact Phone: Email: Event Details: Back to the Top

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