March 31
6:30 p.m. “Be the Calm in the Chaos,” A discussion on serving those who are suffering, sponsored by WHO of North Webster, Springhill Medical Center and First Baptist Church of Springhill. The event will be held at FBC, Springhill. Speaker: Morgan Grantham.
April 2
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wings & Wheels Fly-In & Car Show at Minden Airport.
April 4-7
8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. school bus driver training course for Webster Parish Schools. Site is Harper Pathway to Excellence Center, 618 Germantown Rd., Minden. For more information, call 318-377-7052 for Jeff Franklin.
April 5
Greater Minden chamber’s Annual Awards Gala, celebrating 80 years. Presented by Minden Medical Center.
April 6
Lakeside Jr./Sr. High School will host an Easter egg hunt. Donations are needed of plastic eggs and small treats. No chocolate.
April 8
9 a.m. Celebration of Growth and Reaching Goals, Brown Upper Elementary School, Easter Celebration Parade.
April 9
10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Egg Hunt sponsored by Webster Parish Libraries. Ages 4 and under: hunt at 10 a.m.; 5 to 9 at 10:30 a.m.; 10 to 13 at 11 a.m.; 14 to 18 at 11:30 p.m.; 18 and over at noon.
11 a.m. until 1 p.m. YWSC Easter egg hunt at The Farm of Cultural Crossroads. Ages 0-3, 4-7 and 8-12. Bounce houses and lunch provided. Free to the community.
April 10
9 a.m. until 1 p.m. LifeShare Blood Center blood drive, West Lake Baptist Church. For more information, call 318-673-1485.
8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., LifeShare Blood Center blood drive, First Baptist Church, Minden. For more information, call 318-673-1485.
April 13
1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. Minden Community Blood Drive, LifeShare Blood Center. For more information, call 318-673-1485.
April 14
1 p.m. Genealogy meeting at The Quad. Sponsored by Webster Parish Library. Guest speaker; Jessica Gorman.
April 15-17
Spring Highway 80 sale between Minden and Dixie Inn.
April 19
9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Fibrebond, Inc., Blood Drive with LifeShare Blood Center. For more information, call 318-673-1485.
April 21
10 a.m. until 1 p.m., Senior Fun Day for ages 50 and older. Vendor booths, games, door prizes. Springhill CAC Building. Sponsored by Springhill Medical Center. Free admission; free lunch sponsored by Regional Hospice.
April 23
Piney Hills Master Gardeners Annual Green Thumb Jamboree. Plant sale, vendors, food truck and activities for the kids. Vendors of all kinds contact Marilyn Bunton at 318-299-0137.
10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Bluegrass Festival, Minden Community House.
10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Scottish Tartan Festival, 224 La-518, Minden.
April 30 & May 1
7 a.m. both days, Minden Evening Lions Club will be hosting a garage sale fundraiser at the Minden Fairgrounds field. They are taking donations now if you have anything you’d like to contribute to help them raise funds you can contact Sherrie McMurray at 294-6346, Dru Brown at 272-2467 or Tommy McMurray.
May 7
9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tradition with a Twist Quilt Show presented by Piney Needles Quilt Guild. South Main Mall, Springhill. Free admission.
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