COMING EVENTS

To submit your group event to our coming events 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.

SATURDAY - Apr. 27

Magnolia Goes Green is having an Earth Day recycling event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the Magnolia Downtown Square. Operation Christmas Child will be collection Mardi Gras beads and empty shoe boxes. Donations enter you to win Silver Dollar City tickets. The drawing will be at 1:45 p.m. and you do not have to be present to win.

Dustin Bettis Memorial Car and Truck Show is from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1823 E. North Street, Magnolia, AR 71753. There is a $15 entry fee which includes free donuts and coffee. MHS Students register for $5. There will be trophies, door prizes, and a raffle. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and all proceeds prove a scholarship for a Magnolia High School student.

LifeShare Blood Center is having a community blood drive at Stephens Spring Festival, 216 E Ruby Street, Stephens, AR from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

TUESDAY - Apr. 30

Greers Chapel United Methodist Church is having their Laundry Love Event at Main Street Laundry from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY - May 7

ARTA Area IV Spring Conference, Magnolia First United Methodist Church. Check-in: 9:30 - 10 a.m., 320 W. Main Street. Registration fee is $12 (no refunds) and is due by Tuesday, April 30. Please send to: Bonnie Flurry, 1306 Mockingbird, Magnolia, AR 71753; include name, address, chapter.

SATURDAY - May 18

In conjunction with Magnolia Blossom Festival, the Columbia County Master Gardener plant sale will be from 8 a.m. until noon at Wilson Garden, across the street from Wilson Bearden Pharmacy in Magnolia, AR. A variety of plants grown by Master Gardeners from Columbia and Lafayette Counties will be available. Columbia County Master Gardeners encourage you to visit the plant sale and learn more about joining Arkansas Master Gardeners organization.

Upcoming Events