Holiday events across the region start Thursday

The rest of this week and weekend will see a smattering of holiday events take place across the Hi-Line region, many of them decades-long traditions.

Thursday will be Havre and Chinook's community Thanksgiving dinners, long-running events with the goal of bringing people together for a free meal to enjoy each other's company.

"The spirit of the dinner is to bring our community together as one big extended family," Havre dinner Chair Debbie Rhines said.

Havre's dinner is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Jude Parish Center and will include a meal of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy,...