Okland To Be Featured At Alexander’s 66th Annual Old Settlers Day Celebration

Solveig Okland, longtime resident of Alexander, now of Polson, MT, will be featured this year at Alexander’s 66th Annual Old Settlers Day celebration Thursday, Sept. 1 through Saturday, Sept. 3.

Events start Thursday, Sept. 1 with the bonfire at 7 p.m. and the burying of the beef.

Friday’s events begin with the Chili Cookoff from 3-7 p.m. Gather around for the Old Time Music by “Wes and the Sidewinders” playing in the fire hall.

The main events start Saturday from 8-11 a.m. with registration in the park.

The parade down Main Street begins at 11 a.m.

Be sure to purchase your button which entitles you to the beef barbecue at noon in the park.

A program honoring Okland will be in the park at 1 p.m.

There will be a Kids Carnival, Karaoke and fun and games.

“Singing Star DJ with Trudi” will be providing the entertainment for the street dance from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

 

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