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!