ADAMS

Hettinger - The North Dakota Sheep Shearing School will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at the research extension center in Hettinger. Participants learn a professional shearing pattern, wood handling and preparation, and more. Call 567-4323 for availability. Enrollment is limited.

- Adams County Record

BOWMAN

Bowman - The annual farm and ranch banquet, sponsored by the Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Four Seasons Pavilion in Bowman. The event is free and includes a social, supper, awards and entertainment.

- Eido Connect

BURLEIGH

Wing - The Wing Appreciation and Santa Claus Day will start with a free soup and sandwich lunch at 11 a.m. Dec. 6 at the Wing school lunchroom. Lunch will be served until 1:30 p.m. and will be followed by a matinee for kids, with free pop and popcorn, and Santa Claus will arrive after the movie. For information, call Terry Schuh at 943-2621.

- Terry Schuh

DUNN

Manning - A spaghetti supper to benefit Wayne Rychner, who's recovering from injuries sustained in a motorcycle collision with an antelope, will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Manning Community Church in Manning. Call the church at 573-4562 for more information.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton - The Linton Chamber of Commerce will hold its Town and Country Banquet at 5:30 tonight at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Linton. The night will feature a meatball and ham supper and a variety show by Larry Olson. Local businesses are selling tickets.

- Emmons County Record

GRANT

Elgin - A Thanksgiving dinner for everyone will be served at noon Thanksgiving Day at the Elgin Community Center. A freewill offering will be taken, and proceeds will go to offset any costs of preparing the dinner. The dinner is sponsored by the Elgin Economic Development Corporation and folks from Elgin and the surrounding area are invited. Also, the Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center will hold its annual meeting at 7 tonight at the Elgin Community Center. The hospital auxiliary will hold a barbecue dinner at 6 p.m.

- Eido Connect, Grant County News

HETTINGER

New England - The New England Community Arts Committee will present "Christmas in New England III," at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New England. Refreshments will be served after each performance. The event includes string, brass, children's and mixed ensembles.

- The Herald

KIDDER

Steele - Steele will hold its 15th annual Winterfest with the theme "The City of Lights" Saturday and Sunday at the Steele Community Center. The all-day event includes breakfast and food booths, games, a Christmas card workshop, parade of lights, a karaoke contest, Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn wagon rides and more. For information, call 475-2133.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - The 29th annual Firemen's Ball will be held starting with a 6 p.m. social hour and 7 p.m. dinner Nov. 28 at the Napoleon American Legion Hall. Tickets are $10 from local firefighters. Music is by the Victor Wald band.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - A diabetes support group will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Ashley Medical Center conference room. Call 288-3433 for availability, since a light meal will be served.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - A public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Watford City Hall for the city council to hear comment on plans to issue Municipal and Industrial Development Act bonds to LSS Housing, Inc., for construction of 24 apartment units in Watford City. Also, the Watford City High School drama club will present "Pure As the Driven Snow: or A Working Girl's Secret," at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the high school media center.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Turtle Lake - The Turtle Lake Hospital Auxiliary will hold a holiday fair from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the Turtle Lake American Legion Hall. Craft and food tables are $10, available by calling 448-2293. The auxiliary will sell knoephle soup, chiliburgers and homemade pies, and a silent auction will be held until 6 p.m.

-The McClusky Gazette

MERCER

Beulah - The annual joint band concert featuring Hazen and Beulah high school bands will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Beulah High School. Steve Werpy, Dickinson State University band director, will be guest conductor. Also, the Beulah High School will hold a dessert theater "Walkin' Home," at 7 tonight at the Beulah school theater. Cost is $4 for adults and $3 for students. The Hazen One-act Play team will perform "The Fifteen Minute Hamlet," at 7 tonight in the Hazen High School Theater.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

Glen Ullin - The Glen Ullin Lions will sponsor turkey bingo from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Glen Ullin Blue Room, with proceeds toward Lions' projects. Also, participants in the Glen Ullin Farm Business Management Program will hold their annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Glen Ullin City Auditorium Blue Room. Dale Enerson, director of the Farmers Union carbon credit program, will be the speaker.

- Glen Ullin Times

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - Crafters are wanted for the annual New Town craft fair to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the New Town Civic Center. A table costs $15 and can be reserved by calling 627-4586 after 5 p.m.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - This year's community Thanksgiving service will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 25 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Center. Bars and coffee will be served in the church basement following the service.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - McClusky will hold Deutschfest, a Germans from Russia food festival, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at the McClusky Public School. Admission is $1 and the public can purchase everything from strudel, to kuchen to soup. For information, call 255-0565.

Goodrich - Peace Lutheran Church in Goodrich will hold its annual bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, with baked goods, second-hand sale, soup and sandwiches, crafts and lefse.

- The McClusky Gazette, The Herald-Press

SIOUX

Fort Yates - The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will observe a National Survivors of Suicide Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Prairie Knights Pavilion near Fort Yates. For information about the event, call the Standing Rock Health Education program at 854-7474.

- Teton Times