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.
TUESDAY - Feb. 12
The Southwest Arkansas Bluegrass association will be held at 7 p.m. in the Bethel Fellowship Hall of the Bethel Church, 131 Bethel Road in Magnolia, AR. Pickers, singers, and listeners of acoustic bluegrass music are most welcome to come and participate. For more information, call 870-904-2817.
WEDNESDAY - Feb. 13
The Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District Executive Committee will meet at 9 a.m. at 101 Harvey Couch Boulevard in Magnolia. The meeting is open to the public.
SATURDAY - Feb. 16
The Hot Springs Daylily Society will be meeting at 10 a.m. at the Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness, 125 Wellness Way, Hot Springs, AR 71913. We will view a YouTube video by Ron Reimer sharing his Daylily Garden from Fall 2017 - Summer 2018. Guest are welcome, for directions or more information call Lin Johnson at 501-318-0288 or 870-942-6040.
SUNDAY - Feb. 17
The public is cordially invited to attend United Community Organization’s annual African Heritage Extravaganza at 5 p.m. Tickets are $30.00. The option to purchase a table that seats 10 is $300.00. Tickets are on sale now at Blackmon’s Barber and Beauty Salon located at 620 Calhoun Road in Magnolia. For more information, please contact Kizmet Davis at (870) 904-7435. Proceeds from this event go towards our annual Juneteenth Festival and other community activities.
SATURDAY - Feb. 23
The 20th anniversary of the South Arkansas Kennel Club Dog Show and Obedience Trials, Rally, and Lure Coursing. Show time is between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come out.
SUNDAY - Feb. 24
The 15th Annual African-Ameirican History Celebration of Youth: Remembering Our Heritage is at 2:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Center Grand Hall. At least 20 high school seniors from Magnolia, Nevada and other area school districts will be speaking. Special young adult speaker will be SAU student Adrianna Valentine, Student Government Association President. The public is invited to attend and admission is free. For more information, contact Bethlehem Youth Director Chris Gilliam at 299-0999.
MONDAY - Feb. 25
Families and Children Together, Inc. (FACT, Inc.) has scheduled a meeting of the Policy Council at 4:15 p.m.
LifeShare Blood Center is holding a community blood drive from 3:30 - 6 p.m. at Brookshire’s, 1623 East Main, Magnolia, AR.
THURSDAY - Feb. 28
Families and Children Together, Inc. (FACT, Inc.) has scheduled a meeting of the Board of Directors at 2:45 p.m.