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Feb. 20
11 a.m. until 4 p.m. fried fish fundraiser, hosted by Minden Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Jabberwock Group #1.
Monies raised will be used to support the annual scholarship drive and other community and public service projects such as St. Jude and S.E.E.D.S.
Feb. 21
8:40 a.m. Distribution Day at Joe LeBlanc Food Pantry.
11 a.m. Black History Parade, downtown Minden.
1 p.m., Red And White Ball, Mt. Zion Fellowship Hall, 414 East Union St., Minden. Theme: God’s Unfailing Love,” Children’s and Youth departments.
Feb. 26
10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., Senior Box Distribution, First Baptist Church, 208 N. Arkansas St., Springhill.
Feb. 28
8:30 a.m. Buds & Blooms, First Methodist Church, Minden, sponsored by Piney Hills La Master Gardeners.
11:30 a.m. North Louisiana Historical Association will meet at Noel Memorial Library, LSU-Shreveport.
Softball tryouts at Minden Recreation Center. 6U: 9 a.m., 7-8: 10 a.m., 9-10: 11 a.m., 11-12 girls, 12 p.m.
3 p.m. turn in time for Gumbo Cook-Off, hosted by Post 388. Must cook on site at American Legion Post 388, 5401 Highway 527, Haughton. First, second and People’s Choice. Entry fee: $15; tasting bowls: $5.
March 1
Baseball tryouts at Minden Recreation Center. 6U: 1:30 p.m., 7-8: 2:30 p.m., 9-10: 3:30 p.m., 11-12 boys: 4:30 p.m.
March 9
6 .m. Night at the Museum, 116 Pearl St., Minden. Brian Davis, Executive Director of the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation will be guest speaker. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; seating is limited.
March 10
Deadline to sponsor 2026 Springhill, North Webster Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Email chamber@springhillla.com . Tickets go on sale April 1.
March 20
7 p.m., Malpass Brothers Show, CAC building, Springhill. Tickets are $ 25.00 for general admission and $ 30.00 for reserved seats. You can purchase tickets at Express Tax Title & License at 101 N Main Street or call (318) 539-2750.
March 24
7 p.m. 84th Annual Greater Minden Chamber Awards Gala. Minden Civic Center, Minden, La. Tickets: greatermindenchamber.com/awardsgala.
April 1-April 9
2026 Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Springhill, North Webster. Tickets: chamber@springhillla.com .
April 9
6 p.m. Springhill North Webster Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, Springhill Civic Center.