🌱 What makes Trout Creek’s August huckleberry festival such a beloved tradition?

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In today's newsletter:

• What makes Trout Creek’s August huckleberry festival such a beloved tradition?

Also on today's calendar: Hunter Stiles.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hazy and toasty conditions, with a high of 97 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hazy sunshine and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 58.
• Saturday: Hazy sunshine and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• All About Huckleberries (bluedotliving.com) — Trout Creek gets a shout-out as a prime huckleberry destination, with its annual second-weekend-of-August festival featuring horseshoes, pie-eating, and other old-time fun. The piece also explains why huckleberries are so prized, their cultural importance to Native communities, and offers ideas for enjoying them at home, including a detailed pancake recipe.
   

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📸 Around Trout Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trout Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Brewer's Grade →
  Lakeside Motel & Resort, 2955 MT-200, Trout Creek
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22

• Hunter Stiles →
  Lakeside Motel & Resort, 2955 MT-200, Trout Creek
  6:30 pm

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📣 Trout Creek Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• The Farmers Market at Libby →
  The Farmers Market at Libby, corner of Mineral and Lincoln, 101 E Lincoln Blvd, Libby
  3:00 pm
• John Floridis, Jennifer Slayden and Ed Stalling →
  Big Arm / Flathead Lake State Park, 28031 Big Arm State Park Rd, Big Arm
  5:00 pm
• Guns and Hoses - Libby →
  Lee Gehring Field, 320 W 2nd St, Libby
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Riverfront Blues Festival - Libby →
  Riverfront Park, 123-561 City Srv Rd, Libby
  4:00 pm
• Wildhorse Plains Farmers Market →
  MT West Dentist, 200 W Railroad Ave, Plains
  4:00 pm
• 17th Annual Riverfront Blues Festival - Libby →
  Riverfront Park, 123-561 City Srv Rd, Libby
  4:00 pm
• Dan Harmon and Cascade Country →
  Lakeside Motel & Resort, 2955 MT-200, Trout Creek
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Trinkets and Treasures Community Yard Sale - Libby →
  The Heritage Museum, 34067 U.S. Hwy 2 W, Libby
  10:00 am
• Kelly's Lot at Riverfront Blues Festival Libby MT 2026 →
  Riverfront Park, 123-561 City Srv Rd, Libby
  2:00 pm

Monday August 10

• School Board Meeting - Negotiations
  Thompson Falls Pub Schls Board Conference Room in the Dorm Building
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Thompson Falls. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Thompson Falls

• Sidelines: Time to charge ahead, after a quick look back (vp-mi.com)

Libby

• Riverfront Blues Festival kicks off Friday in Libby (thewesternnews.com)
• Trustees tap Kelly as new Libby Elementary School principal (dailyinterlake.com)
• Locals get look at Cabinet Peaks' new rehab facility (thewesternnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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