Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

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First United Methodist Church will be having a fish fry April 22 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Adult plates are $6; children 6-12 are $3.50 and children 5 and under eat free. Take outs are available. Tickets may be purchased from any member of UMW. Make you plans now to attend this event.

A gospel singing concert will be held April 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the First Church of God on Highway 67 South in Gurdon. Featured group is The Sonliners. Everyone is invited to attend.

The Church of God invites everyone to celebrate their pastor, Rev. Curry, and wife's anniversary on April 18 at 3:00 p.m.

The Okolona Cemetery Association will meet at the cemetery April 25 at 3:00 p.m. Everyone with an interest in the cemetery is urged to attend.

Beirne Volunteer Fire Department will be having an old-fashioned hamburger cook-out on Saturday, April 24. Round-up time is noon. The meal is $3.50, which includes all the fixings, chips, drink and dessert. A dance will be held at the fire department that night at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $2 per person. All proceeds benefit Beirne Volunteer Fire Department.

Gurdon Rotary Club and the Gurdon Band Boosters annual auction and hamburger lunch will be held May 1 at Gurdon City Park. Auction begins at 11:00 a.m. Come hungry. You can get a delicious hamburger with all trimmings, chips and cold drink for $3. Proceeds are being used for band camp scholarships.

Whelen Springs Baptist Church will having homecoming, the first in many years, on May 23. Potluck lunch will be served at noon. Everyone welcome to attend regardless of religious denomination.

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will be in Gurdon on April 15 at the Gurdon Municipal Building from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. New applicants are welcome. Call 353-2514 for appointment or information.

Kathy McKenzie and Timmy Marks are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Shatia Le-Nay Marks, on Friday, April 2, 1999.

She weighed 6 pounds and 7+ ounces and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Corene Smith of Prescott; James and Carolyn Marks of Gurdon and Jessie and Emma McKenzie of Camden.

Sisters, TaVonya and Kristina, and brother, Timmy Marks Jr., all of Prescott, welcomed her home.

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.