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ONGOING

Online voting open for Minden Pet Mayor. For more information and to nominate your pets, please visit https://mindenpetmayor.com/ . Contact: Ashlee Drake, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, (318) 377-2144, ext. 433 or petmayor@mindenusa.com .

May 24, 25

A committee of former Thomas & Rhone Elementary School students have planned a reunion for all former students, faculty and staff.  This reunion is schedule for Memorial Day Weekend, Friday and Saturday, (May 24 and 25).  All activities will be held at the Shongaloo Civic Center, 119 LA 2 Alt Rd, in Shongaloo, La.

May 28-30

9 a.m. until noon, Robotics Camp. Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology Junior Camp for students in grades 3-7. Registration is free and will be open through noon Thursday, May 9.  The Junior Camp is limited to 30 participants. For more information or to register, visit http://www.NSU.LA/ETcamps.   

May 29

10 a.m. until 1 p.m. National Senior Health & Fitness Day, Minden Recreation Center. Community Health Fair with exercise demonstrations, BINGO, lunch and door prizes.

June 4-6

9 a.m. until noon, Robotics Camp. Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology Advanced Camp for students in grades 8-10. Williamson Hall. Registration is free and will be open through noon Thursday, May 9.  The Advanced Camp is limited to 15 participants. For more information or to register, visit http://www.NSU.LA/ETcamps.   

June 7-6

Grilling on Main Cookoff. More info to come. Visit www.mindenla.org/gom

June 8

7 p.m. Dawn Glass of Minden will perform at Pinewoods Jamboree, Springhill.

June 30

6th Annual Duck Derby Extravaganza, downtown Minden. More info to come.