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March 28-29
Lakeside/Sibley Reunion. 6-8 p.m. Friday for Meet and Greet. Saturday catered meal, music and reunion program beginning at 6:30 p.m.
March 29
Sibley Volunteer Fire Department, 46th Annual Lake Bistineau Fishing Tournament.
Election Day
March 31
DEADLINE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Meriwether Wealth and Planning is proud to support local students by offering four (4) $1,000 scholarships to eligible graduating high school seniors. They are able to double their scholarship offerings this year thanks to the generosity of their clients.
Applications are available at https://www.meriwether.com/resources and must be received by Monday, March 31, 2025 at 5 p.m.
April 3
2 p.m. Springhill Branch of Webster Parish Libraries. Pysanky Egg Classes. Make your own Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Supplies limited. Adults or teens must register through WPL app, call branch manager or Shelley at 318-371-3080 X 142.
April 5
8 a.m. until noon – Help prep the Miller Quarters Park in Minden for upcoming Tartan Festival.
April 8
1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Doyline Branch of Webster Parish Libraries. Pysanky Egg Classes. Make your own Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Supplies limited. Adults or teens must register through WPL app, call branch manager or Shelley at 318-371-3080 X 142.
April 9
8 a.m.until noon – Minden, City-Wide Clean Up Day. Then, let’s CELEBRATE! After all that hard work, we’re throwing a Thank You After-Party & Awards Ceremony at Miller Quarters Park on April 9 at Noon. Enjoy music, food, games, and FUN as we honor your efforts!
Awards will be given for: Most Spirited Team, Largest Team, Most Litter Collected. Businesses & Organizations, get a team together and Sign up today! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4AAAAA2CABFB6-55632417-2025#/
2 p.m. Minden Branch of Webster Parish Libraries. Pysanky Egg Classes. Make your own Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Supplies limited. Adults or teens must register through WPL app, call branch manager or Shelley at 318-371-3080 X 142.
April 12
8:25 a.m. Phillips 5K, a benefit run for Phillip’s Cottage, Minden. Tickets: run signup.com/Race/LA/Minden/PhillipSCottageK.
10 a.m. 23rd annual Scottish Tartan Festival, Miller Quarters Park, Minden. scottishtartanfestival.com.
11 a.m. until 2 p.m., Community Easter Extravaganza, Springhill City Park, N. Main St., Springhill. Sponsored by St. Rest Baptist Church. Egg hunt, food, picture with Easter Bunny, bike give-away.
7 p.m. Piney Woods Jamboree, CAC building, Springhill. Jack Daniels Family.
April 14
5:30 p.m. Doors open for Night at the Museum, Minden. Museum Director Jessica Gorman shares story of a letter and highlight the importance of preserving an sharing old letters, photos and documents. Admission is free; donations encouraged. Pot luck snacks and desserts. Seating is limited.
April 17
7 p.m. Living Lord’s Supper, living dramatization, First Methodist Church, Minden, 903 Broadway. No cost admission. Public is invited.
April 29
10 a.m. until 2 p.m.,Greater Minden Chamber Job Fair and Resource Expo 2025. Minden Civic Center. There is no charge for a business or resource provider to participate. There are a limited number of spots available. Please respond no later than Thursday, April 24. Spots are first come, first serve. Contact the chamber at 318-377-4240 or info@mindenchamber.com . Event is in partnership with Coordinating & Development Corporation, City of Minden, Webster Parish Schools, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College and Louisiana Workforce Commission.