Miss Merry Christmas Pageant Contestants

Nineteen young ladies go on stage Saturday to compete for the title of Miss Merry Christmas and the honor of being selected a Christmas Belle.The annual Natchitoches Queens Pageant will take place Sept. 23, at 4 p.m., on the campus of Northwestern State University at the A. A. Fredericks Auditorium.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

This past Sunday, Bro. Wayne Salley brought the message from James 5:16. After he read the verse he said to take time to talk to God. When we ask for forgiveness, we should call out our sine and ask forgiveness. He said, it will make us a better Christian. He read James 1:5.

Church News

Bethel Baptist Church Annual 12 Tribes of Israel Service Sunday, Sept. 24 at 1:30 p.m.Guest Speaker is Dr. Elbert R. Demery, Jr.St. Matthew Baptist Church in Saline Annual Usher Anniversary to be held on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. Pastor Dr.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 adults; $5 students, seniors and active military; children 6 and under free.Looking for primary health services? Consider Outpatient Medical Care.

CALENDAR

Sept. 24-Oct. 29 “Elemental Threads: Contemporary Works by Angelbert Metoyer, Annie Moran and Ayo Scott,” Orville Hanchey Gallery Sept. 27-30 – Northwestern Theatre and Dance present “Antigone,” Theatre West, 7:30 p.m.Sept.

Natchitoches Lions Club