By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Handbags and Bingo April 10
The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation’s annual “Handbags and Bingo” event will be held Friday, April 10, at the Fairgrounds Event Center. Social hour begins at 4:45 p.m., and dinner is at 5:45 p.m., followed by bingo and games. Tickets can be purchased on the hospital’s website.
Legislative coffee April 11
State Sen. Jesse Green and State Rep. Carter Nordman welcome the public to their upcoming legislative coffee event to voice concerns and hear legislative updates. The event will be April 11 from 9-10 a.m. at Guthrie County Farm Bureau, 203 N. Fourth St. in Guthrie Center.
Glow Parties at Panorama April 18
Panorama PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) will host two glow parties at the middle school gym on Saturday, April 18. The first is a mom and son party 2-3:30 p.m. The second is a dad and daughter party 4:30-6 p.m. Pre-registration through April 3 costs $15 per pair plus an additional $5 for any additional kids. Each event will include music, games and glow fun.
Bridal Show in Stuart April 19
Forever in Love Bridal Show will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Saints Center, 320 North Fremont St., Stuart. General admission tickets are free. VIP tickets cost $10.70 and include a glass of champagne and front row seating. Tickets can be claimed at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forever-in-love-bridal-show-tickets-1979112804675?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Bagley Breakfast April 26
The pancake breakfast fundraiser for the Bagley Firefighters was rescheduled and will be held on Sunday, April 26 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bagley fire station. Besides pancakes, the freewill donation meal will include eggs, sausage, biscuits and grave, coffee, milk and juice.
Lake Panorama Fin and Feather Banquet May 9
The 2026 Lake Panorama Fin and Feather fundraising banquet will be Saturday, May 9 at the Lake Panorama National clubhouse with social hour beginning at 5 p.m. A dinner plus silent and live auctions will follow at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome. Funds raised at the banquet, plus annual memberships and direct donations, are used to stock fish in Lake Panorama. The group also helps improve fish habitat and sponsors an annual fishing derby for children during Panorama Days.
Dinner tickets are $50 each, with children 12 and younger $25. Another option is to join the Big Skipper Club at a cost of $150. This covers two dinner tickets, Big Skipper raffle ticket and an annual family membership. The cost of just an annual family membership is $50. Supporters can either mail a check or register online with a credit card or PayPal account at the group’s website: http://panoramafinandfeather.com/banquet/
WSO Home Tour features 5 Lake Panorama locations
The Women’s Service Organization (WSO) annual fundraising home tour for 2026 is Friday, June 5. Five Lake Panorama homes will be featured, with three on the west side of the lake and two on the east side. Tickets are $30, and include both the tour and lunch at The Captain’s Pick at Lake Panorama National Resort, 5071 Clover Ridge Road. Tickets will be available beginning May 1, and can be reserved by calling or texting Toni Wright at 641-757-0886 or Sue Merryman at 641-751-5956. There will be a maximum of 260 tickets available, and organizers say they expect to sell out quickly.
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