Whoever said that there’s no such thing as a free lunch hasn’t been in the hallways of the Stevensville High School or the Junior High School at noon on Wednesdays. It doesn’t matter if you are a student, a teacher, an administrator, or just some parent or reporter passing through; there are people there doling out free hot dogs and apples to anyone who wants one.

According to High School Vice Principal Robert Dobell, who is part of the group of parents that formed the free lunch program, from 400 to 500 hot dogs per week are being served at no cost to mostly students in the high school and the junior high school on Wednesdays. No school or tax dollars are involved. It is all done on donations with volunteer parents to help.

Last Wednesday each member of the volunteer group was given a letter of award by the school for outstanding performance. High School Principal Brian Gum said that when students make a special effort to contribute to the well being of the school they are awarded with a letter of commendation so it seemed like the parents that show the commitment and make an extra contribution should also be recognized and awarded.

Dobell said, “It’s basically a chance for community members to get to know the kids a little better and for the kids to get to know some of the parents.”

May 4 election results

Florence School District Trustee

Two seats open with only two candidates

Mike Gregor

Pat Appleby

Florence Rural Fire District Trustee

Two positions open

Karl Boyd Lambson 304

Bonnie Smith 257

Paul Finlay 249

Jim Shreve 153

Thomas Pratt 46

Ronald Sass 41

Stevensville School District Trustee

Three positions open

Kevin Beller 264

Melissa Sundberg 142

Shelia Schiwal – unopposed

Greg Trangmoe – unopposed

Lone Rock School District Trustee

Two positions open

Kim Tiplady 97

Dan Metully 93

Penny Bertram 81

Victor School District Trustee

Two positions open

Belle Burrington 170

Roy Perry 109

Shaun Lamb 95

Lucianne Brieger 86

Corvallis Rural Fire District Trustee

Two positions open

Ryan Nelson 244

James Blankenship 233

Patricia Linneweh 189

Corvallis Cemetery Levy

FOR 269

AGAINST 190

Hamilton School District Trustee

Two positions open

Bonnie Wickham 1,613

Demaris Keefe Moore 1,191

Hamilton School Technology Levy

FOR 1,108

AGAINST 1,312

Hamilton School Building Reserve Levy

FOR 1,023

AGAINST 1,311

Hamilton Rural Fire District Trustee

Two positions open

David Demmons 847

Nathan Brady 793

Kenny Wickham 677

Darby School District Trustee

Two positions open

Kate Duggan 300

Erik Abrahamsen 248

Robert Louviere 192

Call for vendors

The 30th Annual Bitter Root Day is Saturday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be arts, crafts, food and produce, as well as live music with “Cabin Fever,” and a poetry reading/book signing with Victor and April Charlo. Vendor applications are available. Sign up as a vendor for Bitter Root Day and Apple Day at the same time and get a $5.00 discount off your Bitter Root Day fee! Download your vendor application forms at www.brvhsmuseum.org (go to “events” page), email HYPERLINK "mailto:rcmuseum@qwestoffice.net" rcmuseum@qwestoffice.net, call 363-3338 or drop on in at 205 Bedford, Hamilton.

Vendors are invited to apply for a space at Western Heritage Days on June 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Stevensville. Vendors of Western art, tack, saddlery, leather art, jewelry, crafts and quality products are welcomed. Call 777-3773 or go to www.mainstreetstevensville.com to download application.

A new event, scheduled for the 4th of July weekend, July 2-4, at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds, is still accepting applications for vendors for the event. Artists, food vendors and other merchants who would be interested in participating in this family oriented event are welcome. The Senior Pro Rodeo is also being held at the fairgrounds this year in conjunction with Glory Days. Call 363-3411 and ask for Nona; or email your questions and requests for an application to HYPERLINK "mailto:nona.walker14@gmail.com" nona.walker14@gmail.com.

The Bitterroot Scottish Irish Festival is calling for vendors to be part of the three-day festival to be held August 27-29 at the Daly Mansion. Preference will be given to foods, goods, or product(s) from or related to Scotland, Ireland, or elsewhere in the British Isles. However, all vendors will be considered (juried) on a first come, first served and case by case basis upon receipt of their application. Vendors interested in selling their wares or foods can log onto the website at bitterrootscottishirishfestival.org for information and applications. For more information, see the website or contact Laura Lindenlaub at 363-6323.

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