Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

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The Close-Up group will be operating a concessions stand at the Christmas parade Friday, Dec. 10, at 4:30 p.m. at the Allen's Barbeque trailer. Hot dogs, Fritos chili pie and hot chocolate will be served.

All primary school students are invited to the free Christmas kids after-school fun time Tues., Dec. 14. Parents are welcome to stay.

It starts after school and will continue until 5:00 p.m. in the fellowship building of First Assembly of God, 1007 East Main, two blocks from the school. Kids can join in the games, Christmas lessons, snacks and more.

Open house and dedication will be held for the Clark County courthouse and new complex this coming Sunday, Dec. 12, at 2:00 p.m. All Clark County residents are invited.

The Clark County chapter of the Ark. State Employees Association will meet Tues., Dec. 14, at 5:00 p.m. at the Clark County Health Unit in Arkadelphia. For more information call Cindy Humphries at 246-4471.

'Coping With Stress' will be the topic of the monthly educational meeting for diabetics on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 2:00 p.m. in the Extension Homemaker Kitchen at the Clark County Fairgrounds, Highway 67 South in Arkadelphia.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

For more information contact Barbara Holt at the Extension office by calling 246- 2281.

Gurdon First Assembly of God will present 'The Hallelujah Christmas Cruise' on Dec. 19 at 6:00 p.m. This is a musical drama with more than a dozen cast members. All families and friends are welcome to watch the youth minister through drama. The church is located at 1007 East Main. Call 353-2804 for a ride or more information.

Registration for the 2000 spring semester of classes at Ouachita Baptist University will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11, from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Evans Student Center and Life Hall. Classes begin Jan. 12.

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will be holding sessions at the Gurdon Municipal Building on Dec. 16 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

The city of Gurdon reminds residents the storm sirens are tested every Wednesday at 12:00 noon. Sirens are not tested during inclement weather.

Gurdon Lions Club is now able to begin collecting old eye glasses. The collection point in Gurdon is First Baptist Church or you can call Charles Shaver at 353-4640.

Old glasses are recycled by Lions International.

Gurdon Masonic Lodge 187 meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. All members are urged to attend.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets on Wednesdays and Sundays at 8:00 p.m. at the American Legion building, Highway 67 North, one mile out of Gurdon.

For more information, phone 353-4698.

Narcotics Anonymous meets in Gurdon every Friday night from 7:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 206 East Main. For more information, call 353-6714.