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Missoula Area Secular Society Official Events

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Missoula, MT, US

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The Missoula Area Secular Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization fostering a community of atheists, secular humanists, agnostics, skeptics, and other non-theists in and around Missoula, Montana.

Upcoming events

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Road Crew
Wed, Aug 12 · 4:30 PM MDT
Wildwood Brewery, 93 North #4018, Stevensville, MT, US
SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

Join the Bitterroot MASS people for good beer, good food, and good conversation.

The brewery serves wood-fired pizzas and popcorn, and our people often bring snacks to share.

For those who are new, and don't recognize us, we'll display our blue, tan, and white logo.

If weather permits, we will be outdoors on the patio or at picnic tables on the lawn. You might want to bring a lawn chair, just in case.

If the weather is inhospitable, look for us inside.

Times are approximate. The brewery is open 4:00 to 8:00. Come and go as you please.

RSVPs are not required, but if you do, we'll be looking for you.
4 attendees
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Readers enMASS Book Club
Thu, Aug 20 · 7:00 PM MDT
119 W Main St, Missoula, MT, US
Third Thursday of every month. (Ususally)

We meet at The Headwaters Foundation, 119 West Main Street. We will be in the Blackfoot Room on the first floor, near the door.

The discussions are meant to be enjoyable and informative. Attendance is not mandatory; you are welcome to attend when you like and miss should you so choose. We have no restrictions or requirements on the books chosen, we only hope that the members enjoy the selections.

The discussion leader will provide treats, so please RSVP if you plan to attend, so that we know how many treats and how many chairs to set up.

For further information, or to express interest, contact Bob Campbell at bobcampbell@secularmissoula.org

Future selections
- July 16, 2026 The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism by Keyu Jin (leader Michael F.)
- August 20, 2026 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (leader Diane)
- September 17, 2026 A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them by Timothy Egan (leader Nancy W.)
- October 15, 2026 Apeirogon by Colum McCann, (leader Brad)
- November 19, 2026 The Future of Truth by Werner Herzog (leader Jerry)
- December 17, 2026 Raising the Stones by Sheri S. Tepper (leader Scott)
Are you looking for other titles? See the "MASS book club titles list" in our public access folder on Google Drive. This is a list of all books read in the book club.
6 attendees
A cozy evening in South Missoula
Tue, Aug 25 · 4:00 PM MDT
Linda Vista Golf Course, 4915 Lower Miller Creek, Missoula, MT, US
The Miller Creek Cafe has been the site of a couple of MASS events over the years, but under different name and management. From reviews it appears that they do a good job with their menu, so let’s give them a try and find out! If the weather is nice, they have a patio than some members may wish to take advantage of, but it doesn’t have the tables for our expected turn out. But plenty of other space inside! They have a beer and wine license, but not for hard booze. When I recently visited., road work was being done on Lower Miller Creek just before the Cafe (at the Linda Vista Golf Course). One lane of traffic going south. But leaving you will have to go up Linda Vista Blvd. to Upper Miller Creek Road to get back to Hwy. 93. Hopefully they will be finished before our event.
Come and go as you please,

Meetup couldn't locate the site. It is at 4915 Lower Miller Creek, at the Linda Vista Golf Course.

YOU MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED TO ATTEND.
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Ride the Hiawatha Trail-a MASS tradition revived
Sat, Aug 29 · 8:00 AM MDT
Walmart, 3555 Mullan Road, Missoula, MT, US
The Route of the Hiawatha has been called one of the most scenic stretches of railroad in the country. Today the railroad is gone, but the scenic views remain. We will be biking along 15 miles of the old railroad, through 8 tunnels, and over 7 high trestles following the mountainous terrain ( http://www.ridethehiawatha.com/ ).
It is a gentle downhill ride on an unpaved gravel road. Total riding time is about 2.5 hours, with stops along the way for lunch, snapping a few pictures, and taking in the scenery. Be sure to pack something tasty for lunch and bring lots of water. Once we get to the bottom there will be a shuttle to take us (and our bikes) back up to the top.
We will meet in the NW corner of the Walmart Parking Lot on North Reserve in Missoula at 8:00 on Saturday, August 29 and drive together from there. There will be at least one pickup truck equipped with a four-bike rack and extra seats for riders.
We will travel to the Lookout Pass Ski Area located right alongside Interstate 90 at milepost 0. Here we will purchase trail and shuttle passes. Equipment rental (bikes, lights, helmets), is available here also, or in advance online at https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/tickets-rentals/bike-rentals/

| Adult trail pass (most common) | 40/person |
| ------------------------------ | --------- |
| Adult shuttle pass | included |
| Child. Ages 5–12. Must be with a paying adult. Kids 4 & under free. | 30 |
| Child Shuttle Pass | included |

The actual start of the Hiawatha Trail is a short 7 mile drive from Lookout Pass down to Taft, MT & then 2 miles up a dirt road (Rt 506) to the parking area.
The beginning of the ride starts with a 1.6 mile long tunnel. There are no lights in the tunnel so you are required to bring one. A bright headlamp will work, but a light mounted on the handlebar is much better. The tunnel will be rather cold and wet so a jacket is often nice to have. Otherwise, the tunnel is pretty easy; it's on wide flat ground and when we ride as a group we can light it up pretty well.
Things to NOT forget:
- Bicycle
- Helmet
- Light (handle bar-mounted is best; a headlamp is also useful)
- Money for trail, shuttle pass, and gas
- Lunch and/or other edibles
- Water
- A tire repair kit, if you have one
Be sure to carefully examine the Frequently Asked Questions page for safety advisories, and ticket and rental information.
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