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Meetings are weekly on Fridays at noon at Famous Dave's restaurant, 2915 North Reserve Street in Missoula. Come at 11:30 if you are ordering lunch (expected). Famous Dave's opens at 11 am. Please feel free to invite friends that might enjoy participating in our weekly meetings. So we can inform the restaurant of our anticipated attendance, please RSVP to Jim Royan in advance. Cell: (406) 550-3349, Email: royan.1@netzero.net

Welcome to Five Valleys Pachyderm Club! Below is the upcoming and past speakers

Friday, January 9, 2026 - Speaker - Michael Coyler, Missoula Chief of Police

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Michael Colyer, will discuss the Missoula Police Department's efforts to protect Missoula residents and will cover the status of criminal activity within our community. Read more about our the chief here .  Keep up on the Missoula Police Department on their website . And just a reminder that 2026 dues are due January 1. If you have not yet paid for your membership, you can pay online on the membership page , pay at a meeting, or send your check to Five Valleys Pachyderm, PO Box 2202, Missoula, MT 59806. 

Friday, January 2, 2026 - NO MEETING

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Hope you are having a Happy New Year!  And just a reminder that 2026 dues are due January 1. If you have not yet paid for your membership, you can pay online on the  membership page , pay at a meeting, or send your check to Five Valleys Pachyderm, PO Box 2202, Missoula, MT 59806. 

Friday, December 26, 2025 - NO MEETING

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Enjoy the holidays!

Friday, December 19, 2025 - Speaker - Jim O'Day, Montana Board of Regents Candidate

Jim O'Day is seeking an appointment to the Montana Board of Regents. The Montana University System is governed by the Board of Regents, which consists of seven members appointed by the Governor, and confirmed by the Senate, to seven year overlapping terms. The Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Commissioner of Higher Education are ex-officio members of the Board. Read about the board, their responsibilities and principles here .

Friday, December 12, 2025 - Speaker - Michael HagEstad, Missoula Republican Central Committee Chairman

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Michael was recently elected the chair of the Missoula County Republican Central Committee. He will speak on issues facing Missoula residents and tell us how the central committee plans to elect more Republicans to office in 2026. Engage with the central committee on their website   https://missoulagop.org / .

Friday, December 5, 2025 - David Sanders, Candidate for PSC District 5

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David Sanders recently announced he is a candidate for Montana's Public Service Commission District 5.   

Friday, November 21, 2025 - Speaker - James Brown, Montana State Auditor

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Montana's State Auditor regulates our state's insurance and securities divisions and works to protect Montanans from fraud and abuse. He will address the growing insurance, securities, and cryptocurrency fraud in Montana and explain how to protect yourself. Visit the state auditor's website  https://csimt.gov/