Ennis Montana Happenings for April 2015 and more

Ø  MADISON VALLEY “HAPPENINGS” 

→ The Madison Valley History Association celebrated our founder, William Ennis’ birthday on March 17 with their annual Irish Stew Dinner.  Check out the History Association at:  http://www.madisonvalleyhistoryassociation.org/  

→ The Sportsman's Lodge has repaired and reopened their Bar and Casino!  They were just in time for their big Annual Poker Tournament on March 28^th.  Keep track of progress and scheduled events & make reservations, at:  http://www.theennissportsmanslodge.com/. 

→ The Gravel Bar & Banditos hosted another fun event, with a 6-course Dinner and International & Local Beer Paring.  Be sure to make reservations for these popular events. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gravel-Bar/161752173883305.  

→ The old Crossroads Market at the corner in McAllister has been purchased by the same people who bought and remodeled the McAllister Inn.  Their plan is to remodel/rebuild the market.  Not sure about the cabins, at this point. 

→ The Bureau of Land Management has proposed a “community-driven” hiking, running and biking trail through the Revenue Flats area in North Meadow Creek.  Construction is scheduled to be completed by spring of 2016.  For more information, go to http://www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/info/newsroom/2015/march/dillon_field_office.html. There is already some great rock climbing in this area.  

→  For those who aren’t up to all that exercise, a Senior Center for Ennis is getting strong community support and a local non-profit group will be submitting a Community Development Block Grant to help fund construction.  

→ Ennis RadioShack is going out of business, but Mountain View TV & Satellite will continue serving the community. 

Ø  COMING APRIL HAPPENINGS 

→ The Ennis Lions Club hosted their annual Easter Egg Hunt in Lions Park on April 4^th. 

→ The Alley Bistro hosted one of their popular Wine Club events on April 7th, with gourmet food paired with great wines.  So popular, there are two sittings! 

→ Turkey Season opens April 11^th and Black Bear hunting begins April 15^th.  

→ An old fashioned Chautaqua will be held on April 18^th at the Elling House in Virginia City.  Read more about it at:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Elling-House-Arts-Humanities-Center/117490418261518. 

→ The annual Ennis Lions Club Auction will be held at the Rodeo Grounds on April 25^th starting at 9 AM.  They collect items all year for this event and will be offering furniture, appliances, tools, lawn equipment, etc.  Proceeds all go back into the community.

→ Go to www.ennischamber.com for more information on upcoming events for the area.

And make sure you put May 16th on your calendar to attend the Second Annual "Tap into Ennis" Brew and Spirit Festival in Lions Club Park!  Be there or be square!   

ENNIS MONTANA HAPPENINGS

Ø  MADISON VALLEY “HAPPENINGS” → It has been determined by the state fire inspector that the fire at The Sportsman's Lodge was an accident and the owners hope to have the bar/casino part reopened by the end of March. → The Madison Theatre continues to show first run movies on the weekends; Willie’s Distillery still has live music and good crowds on Friday evenings; Banditos held another of their monthly themed Supper Club dinners, with a 7-course Thai meal to a full house; The Summit Coffee and Café (the remodeled Ennis Café) is now open and wonderful; The McAllister Inn continues to be a favorite and open 7 days a week; the Grizzly Bar & Grill is open on weekends and the Alley Bistro is still the place to get a great meal and bowl a few lanes. → The Sled Dog Races and the Virginia City Winter Festival both had to make some adjustments due to the unseasonably warm conditions.        

Ø  COMING MARCH HAPPENINGS → Now here is a must – the MSU Extension Livestock Environment Department is offering a class here in Ennis on “Carcass Composting.” Better sign up quick!  → The Madison Valley History Association is hosting their annual Irish Stew Dinner in honor of our founder, William Ennis’ birthday on March 17. → Or you could go to Butte and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the old Montana style! Check it out at:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-annual-St-Patricks-Day-festivities-in-Butte-MT/185783291454565. → Read more about what’s happening in the area in The Madisonian, http://www.madisoniannews.com/.

Ø  MONTANA NEWS →  FIREARMS: The Montana House passed a proposal to prohibit enforcement of any new federal gun laws in Montana. The Senate endorsed a bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons on college campuses and another bill allowing silencers to be used for hunting. → Montana is still a non-disclosure state as it relates to the sales price of real estate, after the amendment of a recent bill.  A big win for privacy and private property rights in Montana! → A bill requiring evidence of pumping septic before the sale of property was also defeated. 

There is always something new and exciting going on in the Madison Valley.  These photos were both taken during February this year.  You have to be prepared for any kind of weather!

January 2015 Views of Madison Range

Check out this spectacular view of the Madison Range from Indian Ridge, looking over the charming town of Ennis, Montana, in December 2014.   

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