The local Masons will gather at 7:30 pm, Monday, April 16 for regular communications at the Masonic Lodge on North Main, Maryville.

“An Evening to Promote Thought,” a speech and readers’ theater performance, will begin at 7 pm, Monday, April 16 at the Schneider Performing Arts Center, Maryville High School.

The Crosswinds Chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association will meet at 7 pm, Monday, April 16 at Pizza Hut, 732 South Main Street, Maryville. All interested motorcyclists are invited to attend.

A retirement reception will be held for Linda Primm, Title I reading teacher, from 1 to 3 pm, Sunday, April 15 in the Northeast Nodaway Commons. She has taught for 33 years at NEN.

A fish fry will be held from 11 am to 1 pm, Sunday, April 15 at the Pickering Community Building. The meal will include white pollack fillets, baked potatoes, cole slaw, green beans, bread and butter, homemade pie, lemonade, coffee and tea. Cost is $9 for adults, $3 for children ages five to 10 and

The Elmo Fish Fry is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, April 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. Gift certificates are available. Proceeds go towards community service projects and is sponsored by the Elmo Community

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will hold the business meeting at 1 pm, Saturday, April 14 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. The awards and honors ceremony will follow at 2 pm.

To recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Children’s Division is placing 118 pinwheels at noon, Saturday, April 14 at St. Gregory’s School playground. The pinwheels represent the number of children in care and to raise awareness about child abuse. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The library will be open from 10 to 11 am, Saturdays, April 14 and 28 in Newton Hall, Skidmore.

The Burlington Jct. American Legion Post will feature breaded tenderloin sandwiches at the monthly supper from 5-7 pm, Friday, April 13 at the American Legion Building in Burlington Jct. There will also be potato wedges, salad, drink and dessert. Cost is $8 for adults, children 10 and under are free.