• Holly Ridge Baptist Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary at 2 p.m. Nov. 16, at 1540 Highway 584 in Rayville. Rev. Aaron Davison Jr. and St. Peter Rock Baptist Church will be special guests, and the public is invited.
• The Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce will host a Chamber 101 session from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Planters Warehouse, 213 S. Benedette St., Rayville. Lunch will be provided. RSVP or register at www. richlandparishchamber. com • All seniors 60 and over are invited to attend the annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office and TRIAD. The series begins at 8 a.m. Nov. 17 at Rayville United Methodist Church, continues at 8 a.m. Nov. 18 at the Delhi Civic Center, and concludes at 8 a.m. Nov. 19 at Mangham Baptist Church.
• American Legion Post 122 will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 20 at Rhymes Library, 815 Louisa St., Rayville.
• Macedonia Baptist Church will host Thanksgiving Celebration Services at 11 a.m. Nov. 27 at 904 Martin Luther King Drive, Rayville. Apostle Urban “Chip” Brown of Life in Christ Family Church in Lancaster, Texas, will speak.
• East Richland Water Works will have its quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at the water office.
• The Town of Mangham will host its annual Christmas parade at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 with fireworks after the parade. Contact town hall to register for the parade.
• The Rayville Fire Department is seeking volunteers, emphasizing the critical need for community members to join their ranks. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license, pass a background check and drug screening. Those interested in serving can contact the Rayville Fire Department at 318728-7515 or visit their headquarters at 902 Harrison St.
• Anyone needing help applying for food stamps, simplified reports, or redeterminations online, please contact Jerllisa Elzy at 318-237-7764 or the Food Bank at 318-3223567 to get help or more information.
