The Whitehall Farmers Market is Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Legion Street Park. Visit booths featuring homemade products, baked goods and jams, and artisans’ works. For more information call 406-287-2260.
Tizer Botanic Gardens in Jefferson City presents the Color Your World Event and Craft Show, Oct. 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafters are welcome. For more details call 406-933-8789.
Author and Butte native David Abrams will be discussing several of his books, including “Fobbitt” and a short story “Montana Noir,” at the Boulder Library on Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. For more details call 406-225-3241.
Whitehall’s Fall Fest is all day Saturday, Oct. 12. There will be a flea market on Division Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., a pumpkin carving contest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Center and Bingo at the Community Center at 3:30 p.m. Also at the Community Center, the cornbread chili cook off is open to the public 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Legion Park festivities include a farmers street market and a scarecrow contest. The event is sponsored by the Whitehall Garden Club and the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Facebook page or website (www.whitehallchamberofcommerce.com), email whitehallchamber@gmail.com or call 406-287-2260.
The 17th annual Jeffco Food Share “Be a Friend in Deed, Helping Those in Need” campaign is underway and continues through to the end of November. Jeffco Food Share is partnering with the Town Pump Charitable Foundation to raise $5,000 in matching funds. Collection points will be at the Boulder Town Pump and Lucky Lil’s. Financial donations can be mailed to: Jeffco Food Share, P.O. Box 244 Boulder, MT 59632. Jeffco Food Share is located in the basement of the Boulder Assembly of God Church at 502 N. Jackson and is open the second Thursday of the month from noon to 3 p.m. Jeffco Food Share serves from Basin north to Montana City, providing food assistance to Jefferson County residents in need. For more information call 406-225-4039.
The 8th Annual Fire Alarm Chili Supper to support the Jefferson City Volunteer Fire Department is Saturday, Oct. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Jefferson City Community Center. Enjoy chili, cornbread, desserts and beverages for $7. To make a donation or get more details call Bud Siderits at 406-461-7466.
The Whitehall Library presents “Sweet Tea Tales” Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. “Pumpkins and Poetry” is the theme of this baking contest and book talk tea. To enter the contest make your favorite pumpkin recipe and bring the recipe and enough to share. Then everyone will vote on their favorite treat and the winner will receive a prize. Books and poetry will also be discussed. (You don’t need to bring a recipe to join us for treats and poetry.) For more details call 406-287-3763.
Four Big Rock Fright Nights are coming to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds/Recreation Park: Oct. 18 from 6 p.m. to 11 pm; Oct. 19 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; and Oct. 26 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be games, a haunted maze, crafts, candy and much more. Admission is $5 and $2 for youngsters 10 and under. For more information call 406-225-4105.
Likewise, four nights of Screams Come True, a haunted house experience, are coming to the Whitehall Town Hall at 207 East Legion in Whitehall. Check it out from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 25-26. Tickets are $10. For information visit www.screamscometruemt.com.
Clancy Library Tinkerlabs is presented by Exploration Works and scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Come explore space at the library. Tinkerlabs are free and open to the public. For more information email northjeffersoncountylibraries@gmail.com.
Listen to Jefferson County radio’s “Stepping Back to the 60s” program 6 p.m. every Sunday night in October. Spend an hour with host Joe Rebal as he guides listeners on a trip down memory lane when life was “groovy” and the music was “out of sight.” His show is produced by Liberty Place, where thrivers of brain injury are given “Freedom to Try and the Courage to Soar.” The Jefferson County radio stations are: Basin 98.3 FM; Boulder 105.9 FM; Cardwell 106.1 FM; Elk Park 103.7 FM; Jefferson City 100.3 FM; Montana City 105.9 FM and Whitehall 106.5 FM. Also be sure to tune into Jefferson County Radio in the event of a local, regional or national emergency for important information. Plus, the stations are on the air 24 hours a day with classic country music, community news and special events.
The Jefferson City Trunk or Treat is at the Jefferson City Community Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Halloween night, Oct. 31. Volunteers are asked to come join the fun with decorated trunks and treats for the kids. To reserve your spot call Bud Siderits at 406-461-7466.
The Clancy Trunk or Treat is on Main Street in Clancy from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Halloween night, Oct. 31. For more information call 406-459-2615.
Bruce Binkowski is Jefferson County events coordinator. This events listing appears in the first issue of the Monitor each month and at discoverjeffersonmt.org. Send event details for posting online or in print to bbinkowski@jeffersoncounty-mt.gov.
