ADAMS

Reeder - A medical benefit for the Lloyd Shafer family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Reeder Community Center. The Reeder Lions will serve a lasagna supper and all the trimmings, with proceeds to go to the family.

- Adams County Record

BOWMAN

Bowman - A chili and stew supper will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum Frontier Room in Bowman. A freewill offering will be taken. Entrance to the event will be through the alley door.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge - Area youth are invited to build nest boxes at a workshop from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge near Dunn Center. Kids will learn about cavity nesting birds and wildlife conservation. To participate, call 442-5475, ext. 17.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton - The Linton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual chili cook-off Oct. 11 and is seeking teams to cook chili and participate in a chili judging contest to be held at the Linton Food Center parking lot. Deadline to enter is Oct. 8 by calling Kristy Llerenas at 254-4837 or 254-5455.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - The eighth annual Pumpkin Festival will be held starting at noon Oct. 12 at Gazebo Park in Beach. The event includes a fall decorating contest, art contest and show, zucchini derby, bake sale, tour de pumpkin and an outdoor evening movie.

- Billings County Pioneer

GRANT

Elgin - The Elgin hospital and care center will hold its annual community appreciation picnic and fall celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Elgin Community Center. A freewill donation will be accepted. Also, the hospital auxiliary will hold a holiday fair Oct. 25 in Elgin and anyone who wants a booth should call Diane at 584-3611 after 5 p.m.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - The Harlem Ambassadors will take on a local Mott area basketball team at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Mott Armory. The community event will cost $6 for students and seniors and $8 for adults. Tickets are available at Mott businesses and the Regent Co-op Store. Also, Love and Logic parenting classes for first-timers or refresher sessions will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7 and Oct. 21 at the Mott Elementary School library. Register by calling the Family Resource Center at 456-0007.

- The Herald

KIDDER

Steele - A Just Wind landowner and community meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Steele Community Center to outline preliminary plans and gather information from local landowners. Anyone interested in the wind farm project is welcome. Also, a Steele bluegrass festival will be held starting with a 5 p.m. spaghetti dinner, followed by Buffalo Station and Moose Creek Symphony, on Oct. 18 at the Steele Community Hall. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Kidder County Ambulance.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - Local residents are hoping to raise $9,000 to construct and landscape a Centennial Garden for the Napoleon Care Center's residents and guests. Plans are to raise private donations for the project and to begin work this fall in preparation for next summer's 125th community anniversary. Anyone who wants information, or to donate, can call Norman Wentz at 754-2205 or Dennis Schulz at 754-2614.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - An organizational meeting to revive the Ashley Arts Council will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dakota Family Restaurant in Ashley. Karen daSilva, executive director of the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, will attend to share ideas and help plan future events. For information, call Carol Fey at 288-3479 or Marvel Haas at 288-3247.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - Everyone is invited to the dedication of Watford City's new Main Street reconstruction project starting at 11 a.m. Saturday with a dedication and kiddie parade followed by a free fall festival luncheon at the Watford City Civic Center. The dedication is timed to coincide with the town's annual Fall Festival.

Also, the McKenzie County Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual noon luncheon and country store from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Watford City Civic Center. Cost is $8 a plate for homemade soup, sandwich and pie.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Washburn - The Washburn High School drama department, under direction of Vickie Mayer, will present "The Bride of Brackenloch," a Gothic thriller, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Washburn school's old gym. Also, a public hearing on an environmental assessment for an airport project will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Washburn City Hall. A project update will be provided.

Max - Our Savior Lutheran Church at Max will hold a lutefisk and meatball supper from 1 to 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at the church in Max. There will also be a bake sale and entertainment.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Stanton - The Stanton Rural Fire Protection district will hold its annual fish fry for members and invited guests at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Stanton Civic Center. The meal is potluck with the fried fish and refreshments provided by the firemen.

- Hazen Star

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - St. Anthony's Catholic Church annual fall supper will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church in New Town. The church will serve turkey and trimmings, homemade apple and pumpkin pie and will provide "to go" plates.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Oliver County - The Oliver County Commission set Wednesday as the deadline for landowners to mow along public roads in the county. Otherwise, the county may have the roadsides cut and add that expense to the landowner's property taxes.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

Sheridan County - The Sheridan County pasture and rangeland wormwood and Canada thistle control tour will be held at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 9 at the Doug Erdmann pasture, three-fourths of a mile east of the junction of Highways 14 and 200. The tour will continue at 10 a.m. in the Fred Wilson pasture, 14 miles northwest of McClusky. For information, call 363-2206.

- McClusky Gazette

STARK

Belfield - Belfield Lutheran Church will hold its annual church supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Bernard's Parish Center in Belfield. The menu is ham, meatballs, lefse and more. A freewill offering will be taken.

- Billings County Pioneer

WELLS

Fessenden - The Wells County Farm Bureau will hold its annual business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Main Street Cafe in Fessenden. Directors will be elected and financial reports and resolutions considered. Perry Anderson is president.

Bowdon - The annual Bowdon Duck Fest will be held Oct. 10-12, with highlights like chainsaw carving from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 10, followed by a German supper at the community center. A bluegrass and country music concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Bowdon school gym.

- The Herald-Press