Talk of the Town: April 7
April needs at the BAFP
April needs at the Brandon Area Food Pantry are hot cocoa mix, bottled juices, sugar (4 lb. bags), flour (5 lb. bags), Dinty Moore Beef Stew, toothpaste and small bags of dog and cat food.
In respect to COVID-19, Pantry clients will receive items that have been pre-bagged by BAFP volunteers. To make appointments for either pickups or donations, call 582-7001. The BAFP is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
BAFP executive director Linda Weber asks groups staging a food drive to contact the Pantry prior to dropping off donations.
On behalf of the Brandon Lions, the BAFP also collects used eye glasses and hearing aids.
MCAP to present ‘Charlie Cox Runs with Scissors’
Mighty Corson Art Players will present their spring show, “Charlie Cox Runs with Scissors” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 16-17 and 23-24, and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays, April 18 and 25.
Tickets are available online at mightycorson.com/box-office.
Loyalty Day Parade planning meeting
Community members are invited to join in on the planning for the 2021 Loyalty Day Parade in Brandon, which is Sunday, May 2. The next planning meeting is 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 7 at the VFW in Brandon.
Dueling Duo returns for BVFD fundraiser
The spring fundraiser for the Brandon Volunteer Fire Department––Dueling Duo––returns this year after taking a hiatus last year due to COVID-10. The 2021 event is set for Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17 at the Holiday Inn Express in Brandon. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8.
For tickets, email bvfdtickets@outlook.com, call/text Joe at (712) 541-0644 or visit bvfdtickets.com.
VS Legion Soup Supper is April 17
A soup supper fundraiser will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17 at the Charles R. Doman American Legion Post 131 in Valley Springs.
Chili, bean and broccoli cheese soups, hot dogs, cornbread, chips and drink will be served.
Military History Night is April 18
Charles R. Doman American Legion Post 131 invites the public to their final Military History Night spring presentation. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18 at the Post home. The event is free and open to the public.
