Talk of the Town: March 24
Friday Night Fish Fry at the VFW
Brandon Three Rivers VFW Post 4726 will serve up a fish fry starting at 6 p.m. until gone on Friday, March 26. Alaskan pollock with sides is on the menu. Free will donations will be accepted and will be directed to the Veterans’ Relief Fund.
Spring craft/vendor fair at VFW
A spring craft/vendor fair will be held at the Brandon VFW from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 27. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Easter Egg Hunts planned
Two local community groups––the Brandon Edge and the Valley Springs Community Club––will host Easter Egg hunts in their respective communities on Saturday, April 3.
The Brandon event will start at 10 a.m. at McHardy Park. Children will hunt for eggs in age groups (10 a.m., 0-3 years old; 10:05 a.m., 4- and 5-year-olds; 10:10 a.m., 6- and 7-year-olds; and 10:15 a.m. 8- and 9-year-olds).
The Valley Springs event will begin at 10 a.m. at Legion Community Park.
The Easter Bunny will make appearances at both events.
Easter carnival at the Big Red Barn
An Easter carnival at the Big Red Barn, 48148 258th St., rural Brandon, is planned from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 3. The event will feature an ongoing Easter egg hunt, carnival games, live animals, healthy snacks and an opportunity for youngsters to have pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. All ages are welcome, but the event is geared to kids 0-10. There is a $5 per person cost to help defray expenses. This is an all-prize, no candy event.
March needs at the BAFP
March 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.
Due to recent large-scale donations, the BAFP has no need for canned vegetables (i.e., peas, corn, carrots, all varieties of beans) and soups, both cream and other varieties. In respect to COVID-19, Pantry clients will receive items that have been pre-bagged by BAFP volunteers.
BPF executive director Linda Weber asks groups staging a food drive to contac the Pantry prior to dropping off donations.
To make appointments for pickups or donations, call 582-7001. The BAFP is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
