Annual Christmas Bazaar set for Nov. 16

The annual Christmas Bazaar, sponsored by the Catholic Ladies Guild, is set for Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Hawthorne Convention Center.  All interested crafters and vendors are encouraged to reserve their tables as early as possible.  Once the hall’s capacity of 35 tables is reached, no more can be accommodated.  Please contact Jean Justus at 945-2206 to reserve your space.

This year’s event will offer all the popular features of previous years:  a bake sale, refreshments available all day, photos with Santa and an all-cash raffle.  Tickets for the raffle are now on sale at six for $5. Prizes are $300, $200 and $100.  They will also be on sale at the door on the day of the bazaar.  Please save the date.

car seat safety event Friday in hawthorne

A car seat safety event will be held on Oct. 4 at the Mineral County Fire Department (418 Mineral Road) in Hawthorne form 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Ron Wood Family Resource Center has partnered with CAHS and Community Chest Inc. and invites all parents and caregivers to have their children’s car seats checked. A certified child passenger safety technician will be available to inspect the seats and provide hands-on advice free of charge. Brand new car seats will also be available.

For more information, call Holly Brown at the resource center at 775-884-2269.

Donations requested for Thanksgiving meal

It has come time for the American Legion and supporting entities to prepare to put on the annual Thanksgiving Meal, Thursday, Nov. 28. Once again the American Legion will order the food and supplies from Sysco to prepare and serve the meal. Meals are served and delivered at no charge to anyone who desires to have one. Donations are accepted and received. Cash donations from your organization to help the post defer the cost of the food and supplies are requested..

A donation in any amount will be greatly appreciated. For questions, call Ken Carrothers, Post Commander at 945-5226.