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What's Where for Friday, March 19
Friday, March 19
Anderson
-- Baked potato luncheon fundraiser for Kevin Eads, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Democrat Headquarters, 18 W. 8th St.
-- Ice Cream Extravaganza, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m., City Hall, ground floor lobby. Benefit for We Can Care food drive.
-- Baked, cubed steak dinner, 4:30-7 p.m., 5th Street United Methodist Church, 1124 W. 5th St,
-- Fish fry, 5-7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 1225 Main St.
-- All-you-can-eat chicken dinner, 5:15-7:15 p.m., Madison County Shrine Club, 2419 White St.
-- “Schoolhouse Rock Live,” 7 p.m., Anderson High School Auditorium.
-- Paramount Open Jam with Slick Music Productions, 7 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 1124 Meridian Plaza.
-- “playin’ for keeps," two-act stage play, 6:30 p.m. doors open; 7:30 p.m. show time; City Hall Auditorium, 120 E. Eighth St.
Alexandria
-- Spring rummage sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Alexandria Service Club, 206 E. Berry St. Hosted by the Alexandria Women’s Service Club.
Chesterfield
-- Steak or frog legs dinners, 5-9 p.m., Chesterfield American Legion Post 408, 5100 Mounds Road.
Pendleton
-- Donkey basketball tournament, 6 p.m., Pendleton Heights High School.
-- “Cinderella,” 7:30 p.m., Pendleton Heights High School.
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Million Meals program aims to feed the hungry in a land of plenty
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THB honors soldiers who died in Iraq
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Stimulus pumps nearly $5 million into neighborhoods
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Council to pass final budget, salary ordinances
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A great sacrifice: Families remember those lost in Iraq
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THB offices closed for holiday
The Herald Bulletin business offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
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Local news briefs: Sept. 5
The following are brief news items of local interest.
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