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Food Pantry Sept. 16 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located on Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Aug. 19 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Woodlawn Community Park Meeting Sunday

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Community Park Association will hold a community meeting Sunday, September 10 at 2 p.m. in the Woodlawn Community Center, Larry Reynolds has announced. Action items will be reorganizing the WCPA board, bylaws and 501c3 discussion.

Mt. Olivet To Host Food Bank Saturday

CALMER - Mount Olivet Methodist Church at Calmer will have its Food Bank from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, the church has announced. Mount Olivet is located at the Hwy. 63/ Hwy. 114 junction at Calmer. The food bank is held the second Saturday of each month.

County Democrats To Meet on Sept. 9

RISON - The Democratic Party of Cleveland County will have a County Committee meeting at noon Saturday, Sept. 9, in the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison, County Chair Jametta Harper has announced. Any and all interested citizens are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Ed Parham 90th Birthday Event Sept. 17 at Fordyce

A celebration honoring Ed Parham on his 90th birthday will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Dallas County Museum’s Annex/Sports Museum, 200 N. Main Street in downtown Fordyce. No gifts, please.
Jason Holderfield

Jason Holderfield

Surprise Birthday Party Sept. 16 for Jason Holderfield

A surprise 50th birthday celebration for Jason Holderfield is being planned for 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the “The Man Cave,” 6200 Hwy. 63. All friends and family are invited to attend.

Pine Bluff VFW To Host POW/MIA Ceremony Sept. 15

PINE BLUFF - The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4455, will be hosting a POW & MIA Remembrance Ceremony Friday, Sept. 15 starting at 6 p.m. with the Watson Chaple JROTC presenting the colors. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments and fellowship will follow around 7 p.m.

Rison Class of ‘78 To Meet Sept. 16

RISON - The Rison High School Class of 1978 will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Y Community Center on Hwy. 35 North at Staves. A potluck meal will be served at 6 p.m. All class members and teachers are invited to attend. Call Deborah Leopard Hobbs at (870) 550-1168 for more information.

School Lunches for Sept. 11-15

Menu for Sept. 11-15 Rison Elementary Monday - mashed potato chicken bowl or bosco sticks. Tuesday - taco or hamburger. Wednesday - fried rice & fortune cookies or chicken sandwich. Thursday - chicken nuggets or chili dog. Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks.