A.A.R.P. will meet Tuesday, March 2nd at the Tower's. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m.. Bring food for Food Pantry.
Gamma Soldiers will have their luncheon meeting on Wednesday at the Pantry.
The Altus Armed Services YMCA serves a Free Lunch once a month of junior enlisted Air Force Families to have fun and meet new people in Altus. Served at the Airman's Attic in Building 39 at Altus Force Base, the lunch features a home cooked meal and is absolutely free for E-1 through E-5's and their families. Join us for Lunch Bunch on Thursday, March 4 at the Airman's Attic in Building 39! Call 481-6761 or 481-6523 to reserve your free lunch!!
Church Women United of Altus will have a luncheon meeting on Friday, March 5 at OUr Savior Lutheran Church, 1901 Falcon Rd. from 11:30 - 1 p.m. World Day of Prayer is an ecumenical celebration of informed prayer and prayerful action. Women from First United Methodist will present the program. The theme is "In Faith, Women Shape the Future". A nursery will be provided. Please bring a sack lunch for your child. For more information, call Carolyn King at 482-3114.
The Board of Directors of the Altus Chamber of Commerce will partner with Lawton, Duncan, Frederick, and Chickasha to host the Southwest Oklahoma Legislative Reception in Oklahoma City at the Marriott Hotel on Monday, March 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. The purpose of this trip is to promote Altus.The Altus group attending will travel by charter bus. The Altus Ambassadors will be in uniform.
March is The American Red Cross month. To celebrate we are promoting our "Together We Prepare" program and will be giving the first 8 persons to sign up for each of our community classes a free gift. Our community classes include Adult CPR/AED with First Aid on March 12; Child and Infant CPR to be held on March 25; and an Adult CPR/AED review class for those holding current certifications on March 30. Please call the chapter at 580-482-5303 for further information and to sign up.
The Shortgrass Arts and Humanities Council presents the Celtic music group, Banish Misfortune, at the Altus High School Auditorium on March 12, for a concert featuring the music of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The seven-person group will perform jigs, reels, hornpipes, waltzes, and slides, plus an award-winning Irish step dancer will demonstrate traditional Irish step dancing, including light shoe and hard shoe dances. Dublin native Yvonne Crist provides additional vocal accompaniment. Tickets for the 7 p.m. concert are $5, and will be available at area banks, merchants, and at the door. For more information, call the Shortgrass office at 477-1616.
The Shortgrass Arts and Humanities Council membership fund drive takes place during February and March to help fund the many artistic and cultural programs given during the year. A special drawing from membership pledges turned in by 5:30 p.m. will be held this year on Friday evening, March 26, at the city library for tickets valued at $170 to the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and Ballet Oklahoma. The Shortgrass Arts and Humanities Council will host a reception from noon until 6:00 p.m., serving refreshments in appreciation of support from patrons. Memberships are $15 for individuals, and $25 for families.
Crafts, products, services and food vendors are being sought for the April Spring Fling located at the Altus Community Center on April 16-17. For information call Martha at 477-2644 week days after 5:30 p.m.
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