Louisiana Christmas Spirit Comes to Monroe

The Singing Christmas Tree of West Carroll Parish will perform at the Fiske Theatre in Oak Grove at 7 p.m. Saturday and Monday and at 3 p.m. Sunday.

The production is the cantata "In the Fullness of Time" complete with music and lights.

Under the direction of Lilly DeFee, the group has been rehearsing since August for what are sure to be performances to put you in the holiday season.

Suggested donations are $5 for adults, $3 for students and children are free. For more information, call 428-2451.

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McGuire United Methodist Women will have its annual bake sale beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, 2075 Arkansas Road, West Monroe. Favorite holiday baked goods, candies, jellies and jams will satisfy every sweet tooth.

Proceeds from the event help support children in child protective service, Northeast Louisiana Food Bank and other local missions. For details, call the church, 396-6114.

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The Ladies Luncheon of West Monroe High School's class of 1959 is at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Patsy's Big Top in West Monroe. Call 397-3956 for information.

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Wednesday's Dinner with the Winemaker sold out early with wine aficionados eager to spend an evening experiencing different wines.

The winemakers are Michael Honig of Honig Vineyard in Napa, Calif., and Manfred Bauer of Wein Bauer Imports in Chicago.

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The Blue Star Mothers Chapter 4 will have its Christmas get-together at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at Avalon Place, 4385 Old Sterlington Road.

The group's regular meeting is 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday at Avalon Place. Call Tammy at 282-2209.

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The Calhoun High School class of 1948 held its 50 year reunion at Catfish Cabin where they enjoyed visiting and reminiscing.

Those attending the event were June Littleton Parker, Eleanor Skov Wilder, Dale Meachum, Kenneth Sanford, Louis Pipes, Pauline Antley Jordon, Amy Triplet Garland, Fred Graves and Marilyn Audirsch Boyd.

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