The Elmo Fish Fry is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, September 14 at the Elmo Community Building. Besides fish, there will be fried chicken, potatoes, salads and drink. Cost is $9; children 12 and under are $5. Proceeds go toward community service projects and is sponsored by the Elmo Community Betterment.
The Parnell United Methodist Church will host a fish fry from 11 am to 2 pm, Sunday, September 15 at the church. The freewill dinner menu will include white pollock fish, chicken, baked potatoes, cole slaw, baked beans, corn, green beans, hot rolls, desserts and drinks. The church basement is handicapped accessible.
The Pickering Christian Church is conducting an outreach mission. Free bread and sweets may be picked up from 2 to 4 pm, Monday, September 16 at the east basement door.
The Masons Lodge Nodaway #470 will meet at 7:30 pm, Monday, September 16 at the lodge in Maryville.
The Nodaway Chorale will begin the fall rehearsal season at 7 pm, Monday, September 16 at the First Presbyterian Church, 211 South Main Street, Maryville.
The Burlington Jct. area food pantry will be open from 2:30 to 6 pm, Tuesdays, September 17 and 24 at the First Christian Church in BJ. For more information, contact 660.253.0823.
A caregiver support group will meet at 6 pm, Wednesday, September 18 at Oak Pointe of Maryville, 817 South Country Club Road, Maryville. The meeting is for anyone caring for someone going through changes, whether due to aging, dementia or other health ailments. For more information, contact Stephanie Reed, 660.562.2799.
The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Morning Toddler Storytime, 9:45 am, Thursday, September 19. • Adult Computer Assistance, 4 to 6 pm, Thursday, September 19. • Lego Club, 5:30 pm, Thursday, September 19. To register or for more information on these events, call the library at
Businesses, churches, organizations and others can sign up now through Thursday, September 19 to hand out candy or other treats at the 24th Annual Downtown Trick or Treat in Maryville. The event is from 5 to 7 pm, Wednesday, October 30. The cost is $5 and may be dropped by the Nodaway News Leader, 116
Martha Louise Holt Alcox, 93, Maryville, formerly of the Hamilton, Gallatin and Lathrop areas, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019, in Maryville. Graveside services and burial were Saturday, September 7 at the Lathrop Cemetery, Lathrop. Memorial contributions can be made to the Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron. Online condolences may be left at bramfuneralhome.com.
