Upcoming Events 

April 26

4:30 p.m. Children’s Dept., Minden Main branch of the Webster Parish Library. First book club discussion. Snacks will be provided. Children will vote on the next books. All children are welcome.

5:30 p.m. Children will put on their detective caps to investigate a crime scene in “The Case of the Missing Pearl.” Then they will interview suspects to find the culprit. Minden Main branch of the Webster Parish Library. 

April 30

9 a.m. until sold out. Minden Lions will be selling their famous charbroiled chicken dinners for $10 each in the back of the Walmart parking lot close to Homer Road. Tickets are not necessary. Show up, pay $10 and get a to-go plate. Usually sold out by noon so come early. They begin boxing dinners by 9:30 a.m.

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 5

10 a.m., Minden Planning Commission, Pelican Room, Minden City Hall. On the agenda is the request from Minden City Council for reconsideration and clarification of the MPC’s decision for a zoning request by MGM Development Group.

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.

Parkway Baptist Church is hosting “Jamming for Jesus.”

May 14

11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Jamming for Jesus, Parkway Baptist Church, 16016 U.S. Hwy. 79 in Minden, La. If you play an instrument, bring it and jam with us. Spectators please bring lawn chairs. The event will be outdoors. If you have any questions please call Janice Lewis at 318-245-2990

May 21

10 a.m. until noon: Free Pet Vaccines. 202 W. Church St., Springhill. Canine and feline vaccinations available. Sponsored by LaMa.

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