ADAMS

Hettinger - Annie's Project, a program to educate and empower farm and ranch women, will be held in Hettinger Wednesdays from Jan. 23 through Feb. 27. The classes will be held from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Hettinger Research Extension Center.

A meal will be served with each session. Cost is $100. To register, call 567-2735.

- Adams County Record

BILLINGS

Medora - Medora will hold its 12th annual Old Fashioned Cowboy Christmas on Friday and Saturday in Medora, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday with local cowboys and cowgirls riding through the streets, followed by a jamboree at 7 p.m. at the Medora Community Center. Other events are hay rides, "eats on the streets," local poetry and music and a Christmas dance at 8 p.m. Saturday, followed by a fireworks show.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - The Bowman Dollars for Scholars Christmas tour of Homes will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, starting from Bowman City Hall, where lunch will be served from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

- Bowman County Pioneer

BURLEIGH

WING - The Wing Santa Claus Day and Wing Merchants Appreciation Day will be Dec. 8. Merchants will be providing a free soup and sandwich meal from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Wing school lunchroom.

Other activities include a free matinee for kids at 1:30 p.m. at the Wing Theater. Santa will arrive shortly after the movie. For information, contact Terry Schuh, 943-2621, or Lind Uhde, 286-6341.

DUNN

Marshall - The Dunn County Public Health nurse will administer flu shots from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Marshall Lutheran Church in Marshall. Pneumococcal vaccine also will be available.

Also, Quintana Biffert, of Halliday, will hold a CD release party and open house from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Halliday school multipurpose room. Biffert will perform selections from her CD "Dreams," recorded in Nashville, Tenn., in June.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton - The hospice "Tree of Remembrance" will be lit at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 near the main entrance of the Linton Hospital. Anyone who wants to purchase a bulb in recognition of a loved one can send $5 to Prairieview Hospice, P.O. Box 647, Wishek, N.D., 58495.

- Emmons County Record

GRANT

Elgin - The Deutsche Freunde Chapter will present an Advent Christmas program at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Elgin Community Center. Everyone is welcome. Christmas goodies will be served.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - Santa Claus day will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Playhouse Theater in Mott. Anyone who wants to make a donation to kids' treat bags can stop by the Eido office in Mott. Also, a Santa Claus day for adults will be held starting with a free movie at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16, followed by supper.

- Eido Connect

KIDDER

Steele - The Steele-Dawson school music boosters will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the school music room prior to the girls' basketball game against Kulm. Parents with children in band or choir are all welcome.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - A bake sale to benefit the Napoleon 125th celebration will be held starting at 11 a.m. Dec. 8 at the south entrance of the Napoleon school gym. Food donations will be welcome for the sale and can be dropped off that day.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - The Ashley fire chief says anyone planning a controlled burn to control weeds or other vegetative matter should first call 800-472-2121. A burn ban for the area could be put into effect otherwise.

Also, the McIntosh County Farmers Union will hold its convention at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ashley Senior Center. Pam Musland is guest speaker and annual leadership awards will be presented.

The public is welcome. A lunch of kuchen, bars and sandwiches will be served.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The Watford City Fire Department's annual pancake supper will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Watford City Civic Center. Cost for a family is $14.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Washburn - The fourth annual Winter Quilt Show is on display at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Washburn and the center will hold its annual Christmas Tea at 2 p.m. Dec. 15. Reservations to the tea can be made by calling 462-8535.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Beulah - A Smithsonian exhibit "Between Fences," will open at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Beulah City Hall and remain on public display through Jan. 18. In addition, local artists' fences, each a canvas of personal expression, will be displayed starting Dec. 11 at the Solem building in downtown Beulah. The traveling Smithsonian exhibit is a project of the North Dakota Humanities Council.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

Hebron - The city of Hebron is looking for an individual willing to serve the community's zoning committee. Anyone interested can contact the city office at 878-4600.

- The Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - New Town will hold its 15th annual Parade of Lights and walk-about starting with a cultural craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the New Town Civic Center. The parade will be held at 6 p.m. and participants should pre-register at the New Town city auditor's office.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The Center Stage will perform at Sunday's ChristKindlemarkdt in Center and rehearsal will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Everyone is welcome. Call Sandy at 794-8732 with questions.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The McClusky Parent Group is collecting nonfood items, such as hygiene items and cleaning products, for the Sheridan County Food Pantry. Collection boxes are set out in churches in McClusky and Goodrich and will be picked up Dec. 8.

- The McClusky Gazette

SLOPE

Marmarth - Marmarth will hold a Christmas Extravaganza from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Marmarth Community Center. It starts with a pancake eating contest and includes kids' games, Santa visit, street tree decorating, a craft and vendor sales and a free will soup and sandwich bar. Anyone who wants to participate and needs information can call 279-6996, or 279-6612.

- Bowman County Pioneer

Stark - The 2007 Assumption Abbey of Richardton Christmas open house will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the abbey. There will be abbey fruitcake, assorted breads and table wines and a large assortment of gift items, including abbey pottery and wine glasses.

- The Hebron Herald