A reception is planned for Trudy Kinman who is retiring after 48 years in education. The event will be from 1 to 5 pm, Sunday, May 26, at Tri-Meadows, 34495 State Highway VV, Conception Jct., with a program starting at 2 pm. No gifts or flowers, please, as Trudy just wants to visit with those

The Pickering High School alumni meeting will be from 11:30 am to 3 pm, Saturday, May 25 at the A&G Restaurant banquet room, Maryville.

The 52nd Braddyville High School reunion will be held Friday, May 24 at the Braddy Hall, East Main St. Registration begins at 4 pm with a catered meal at 5:30. Reservations need to be made by May 17 by calling Joyce Clark at 712.589.3508.

Book Nibblers for ages birth to three will be held at 9:45 am, Thursday, May 23 at the Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street. A parent or guardian must accompany children. For more information, contact the library at 660.582.5281.

The Pickering Christian Church is conducting an outreach mission. Free bread and sweets may be picked up from 2 to 4 pm, Monday, May 20 at the east basement door.

The Masonic Lodge Nodaway 470 will have a regular meeting at 7:30 pm, Monday, May 20 at the lodge in Maryville.

The Rolla Dicks American Legion Auxiliary Unit 315 will be serving biscuits and gravy with hash browns from 8 am to 1 pm, Saturday, May 18 at the Burlington Jct. Legion Hall. Price is $6.

The Hoof & Horn Saddle Club, Burlington Jct., will host a timed event play day and trail challenge beginning at 2:30 pm, Saturday, May 18. Concessions will be available during all 16 events.

The Ninth Annual Dennis Frost Memorial Cleanup Day will be from 8 am to noon, Saturday, May 18 in the Tri-C communities of Clyde, Conception and Conception Jct. A large trash receptacle will be in front of the American Legion Post 464 in Conception Jct.