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Cabe Public Library will be presenting Story Time' Thursday, Nov.16, at 10:00 a.m. for ages 3-6. Parents are welcome to attend. This month's theme is Thanksgiving.'

The Gurdon Senior Adult Center has openings on the home delivered meal program. To be eligible for a hot meal to be delivered to the home a person must be at least 60 years of age and be homebound. For more information call the center at 353-2095. The Gurdon Senior Adult Center is a program of Central Arkansas Development Council.

Nicki and Jeremy Leamons of Vaden are happy to announce the birth of their son, Devin Riley, who was born Wednesday, October 11, 2000, at 4:11 p.m. at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Devin weighed seven pounds and he was 20 inches long.

Devin is welcomed by his grandparents, Lori and Jerry Rutherford of Gurdon and Gracie and Duane Leamons of Vaden.

Band Boosters are still taking names for the 2001 Band Booster Calendar. Birthdays, anniversaries and memorial mentions cost 50" to be added to the calendar. For more information or to place a name in the calendar call Linda Hulan at 353-4321.

The Humane Society of Clark County has t-shirts available in many different sizes and colors for only $10. Contact Katie Holt at 246-5168 or Sammy McClure at 353-2730. Show everyone in town that you care about homeless animals in Clark County. HSCC can be reached at P.O. Box 435, Arkadelphia, AR 71923, or phone 246-6384.

This is your last opportunity to get your names in the Band Booster Calendar. Acceptance of names will end soon. Contact Band Booster members Maxine Weems at 353-4896 or Denise Ezell at 353-2832.

Carpenter's Home Improvement will be at First Assembly of God for a kids crusade Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 15-17, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18 and 19, at 6:00 p.m. Kids will want to meet Norma Lean Noodlenut, Andy the Dummy, Willie Fall, Paco Taco, and Mr. Hawaiian. The church is located at 1007 E. Main St. Call 353-2804 for a ride. Everyone is welcome.

Hollywood Baptist Church is hosting a community festival to begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, with singing at 6:30 p.m. from Billy Freeman and the Sonliners. Food, fun, fellowship and singing. Everyone is invited.

The Swamp Riders Motorcycle Club's toy run, which benefits needy children, will be held Nov. 18. Participants will meet at 1:00 p.m. at Al's Iron Eagle Saloon and then take the toys to the Department of Human Services in Prescott. Admission is a new toy or $5 per person. Free food and party at the Prescott club house after the run. For more information call 887-2548, 887-3695 or 887-6938.

The Red Springs Extension Homemakers Club meets every second Thursday of each month at the Gurdon Municipal building beginning at 10:00 a.m. Any interested person is welcome to attend.

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 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 Fridays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 206 East Main. For more information, call 353-6714.