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Christmas Trees

Christmas tree permits for the 2018 season are now available for purchase online. The Flathead National Forest is one of four National Forests participating in offering permits online through the Open Forest system. Christmas tree permits purchased online will have to be printed to be valid, and are only valid for trees harvested from the Flathead National Forest.

People can learn about purchasing your permit and gathering their Christmas tree online at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/flathead/passes-permits/forestproducts/?cid=stelprdb5402370.

Traditional Christmas tree permits will still be available at local Forest Service offices, or participating vendors.

For more information about the Christmas tree program on the Flathead National Forest, please call (406) 758-5204.

Business After Hours

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce business after hours is Nov. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the new Whitefish Credit Union Branch on Highway 2.

Free meals

Free meals will be served by the Columbia Falls Community Kitchen from Tuesday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Nov. 30 in the basement of St. Richard’s Catholic Church at 6 p.m. The Community Kitchen is non-denominational and not religiously affiliated.

Choir concert

Columbia Falls High School Choirs will be performing a night of their favorite movie songs 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29 at in the Little Theater. All of the choirs, including Sonifers, will be performing, as well as various solos and ensembles. There will be music from several Disney movies, LaLa Land, The Greatest Showman, Selma, Shrek, and more. This is a fundraiser for the program to raise money for an upcoming enrichment tour to Spokane, as well as other opportunities for choir students. Admission is the suggested donation of a movie, or what you can afford. There will be popcorn and candy available for sale, and we will also be collecting non-perishable food items for the food bank.