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Gastineau Family Reunion, September 18, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. at People’s Park in West Plains, MO., potluck lunch at noon. All friends and family welcome. 50-2t
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Dogwood Nazarene Church will be having special missionary guests, Don an Edie Gardner from Africa, Thursday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m., Dogwood Nazarene Church. Everyone welcome. 51-1t
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Douglas County Historical and Genealogical Society meeting, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. at the museum. Everyone welcome. 51-1t
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Walnut Grove, Lonestar, Frye, Silver Shade School Reunion, Sept. 25 at the First Southern Baptist Church, potluck at 12:30. 51-2t
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Bell-Bradshaw Family Reunion, VFW Hall in Mtn. Grove, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m., potluck. Everyone welcome. 50-2t
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Molasses Making at Tony and Linda Stillings, Saturday, Sept. 18, everyone welcome, bring lawn chairs. 50-2t
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Mt. Calvary Church has canceled this monthly singing to attend Friendship Church yearly singing.
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Nate Young and Mercy Road will give a concert at Rock Chapel on Thursday night, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. Refreshments will follow concert. Questions: call Shelby Housley 746-4743 or Shelby Moore 746-4751. 51-2t
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Friday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. monthly singing, Dogwood Nazarene Church at Gentry Church. Fellowship and snacks afterwards.
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Third Saturday Ladies Prayer Brunch at Oak Grove Church, Wasola, Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. All ladies welcome. 51-1t
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Barnes Family Reunion, Saturday, Sept. 18 will be held at the home of Leland and Nancy Barnes, dinner at noon, bring covered dish, drinks and lawn chairs. Come and enjoy the day. 51-1t
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The Douglas and Ozark Counties Retired Teachers and Other School Personnel will meet Tuesday, Sept. 21, noon, Highway House Café.
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The Douglas County Support the Handicapped Board will meet Tuesday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m., DoCo Inc. Sheltered Workshop. The public is welcome to attend this meeting. 51-1t
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Ava Sunshine Singers, practice for Christmas Cantata, every Monday, 5 p.m., Ava Trinity Lutheran Church basement. New members welcome. 50-2t
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Oct. 2-3 Pioneer Descendants Gathering, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, church from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free admission. From Ava take Hwy. 14 E to County Road 341. Follow signs, (417) 683-2482. 51-2t
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Oct. 3, Evans Church will be held at Pioneer Descendent Gathering, 10 a.m. – 11 .m. Pastor Dale Garrison. Everyone welcome. 51-2t
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Ava Sunshine Singers are taking bookings for performances starting mid-November to Christmas. For more info. call: 417-686-4069 or 417-683-4892. 50-2t
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DCFTHB hosting a trail ride Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the Caney Mountain Conservation Area in Ozark County east of Romance. Meet at Drury Offices 9:00, ride begins at 10:00 at the trailhead, bring lunch. For more info call Dale Lawson 683-6046. 51-1t
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Free Line Dance Classes starting Tues., Sept. 21, 1:15 p.m. in the basement of the Ava Senior Center. It is a beginner’s class and will be every Tuesday until the end of November. Karen Brown 543-4384. 51-2t
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Stay Healthy, Stay Strong Exercises, Tues., Sept. 21, 12:30 p.m., basement of the Ava Senior Center, must bring your own weights as Angie from the Extension Office needs her weights for another class. 51-2t
