To submit your group event to our church briefs calendar, bring information by the Banner-News office at 130 S. Washington Ave.; mail it to P.O. Box 100, Magnolia, AR 71754-0100; email it to [email protected]; fax it to (870) 234-2551; or call (870) 234-5130. Events will appear as space allows.
MONDAY - Dec. 3
From 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Stamps Lewisville Community, 207 Antigo, Stamps, AR, there will be a LifeShare community blood drive.
TUESDAY - Dec. 4
MRMC Auxiliary Merry Christmas Market, 5:30-8 p.m., LifeSmart Center in Magnolia. Call Jenni Daniel at 870-235-3339 or email [email protected] for more information.
WEDNESDAY - Dec. 5
The annual Statefarm Peanut Butter and Crackers Drive deadline for Christmas is December 19. Drop-off PB&C at Charles Trexler’s Office, 1909 N. Jackson Street, in Magnolia. For more information, contact Susan Chambers at 870-234-6989 or 870-904-7030.
THURSDAY - Dec. 6
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Southern Arkansas University, SAU Mac Building, Magnolia, AR, there will be a LifeShare community blood drive.
SATURDAY - Dec. 8
Magnolia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s 16th Annual Christmas Dinner is at SAU Reynold’s Center at 6:00 PM. Charlotte Davis of Magnolia and Donna Cole Elliott of Camden are being recognized and honored for their service to the community. Shaneil “P.J.”Yarbrough, author, educator, and mentor is the keynote speaker. Proceeds to benefit the Sorority’s scholarship fund and other humanitarian efforts. For more information and tickets contact: Neatric Strickland 870-390-8130, Barbara Peters 870-234-6823, or Mary Porchia-Wilborn 870-807-6047.
MONDAY - Dec. 10
The city of Waldo will hold a council meeting at 6 p.m. at the Waldo City Hall. All meetings are open to the public.
TUESDAY - Dec. 11
The Southwest Arkansas Bluegrass Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Bethel Church, 131 Bethel Road, in Magnolia. Pickers, singers, and listeners of acoustic music are welcome to come and participate.
WEDNESDAY - Dec. 12
The Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., at 101 Harvey Couch Blvd., in Magnolia. The executive committee will meet at 9 a.m.
The annual Statefarm Peanut Butter and Crackers Drive deadline for Christmas is December 19. Drop-off PB&C at Charles Trexler’s Office, 1909 N. Jackson Street, in Magnolia. For more information, contact Susan Chambers at 870-234-6989 or 870-904-7030.
FRIDAY - Dec. 14
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 14 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center, 101 Hospital Drive, Magnolia, AR., there will be a LifeShare community blood drive.
WEDNESDAY - Dec. 19
The annual Statefarm Peanut Butter and Crackers Drive deadline for Christmas is today. Drop-off PB&C at Charles Trexler’s Office, 1909 N. Jackson Street, in Magnolia. For more information, contact Susan Chambers at 870-234-6989 or 870-904-7030.
FRIDAY - Dec. 21
From 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. December 21 at Walmart, 60 Highway 79 N, Magnolia, AR, there will be a LifeShare community blood drive