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THURSDAY

DEC. 17, 2009

• Gospel and country music singers Thurman Rinehart, Leon and Deana Barnett, Gene Williams, Robert Turner and Don Brooks will perform for the residents of Jan Francis Nursing Home in Ada at 2 p.m.

• Westside Neighborhood Association will hold its annual holiday gathering at 6:30 p.m. at the Christian Church at the corner of Oak and 9th sreets.  There will be a drawing this year for five Neighborhood Watch signs for community members who attend and sign up for the drawing.  For more information, contact Sandy Mayhue at 580-310-0376 or LeAnne Wilson at 580-272-0648.

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church, 301 E. Kings Rd. For more information, phone Daniel G. at (580) 332-3503.

• Pontotoc County Alcoholics Anonymous group meets at 8 p.m. at Central Church of Christ, 820 Stadium Drive, Ada. Open meeting.

FRIDAY

DEC. 18, 2009

• Al-Anon meets Fridays at 8 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 17th Street and Broadway in Ada.

• Celebrate Recovery meets each Friday at Grace Community Church in Konawa on SH 99. The program is for anyone with hurts, habits or hang-ups. From 6-7 p.m., a meal is served for $3; group from 7 to 9 p.m. is free. For more information, phone 580-272-3320 or 925-3545.



SATURDAY

DEC. 19, 2009

• Stonewall’s annual community Christmas celebration will include a parade down Main Street at 10 a.m. where area groups are free to enter a themed float in celebration of the Christmas spirit of the holiday. After the parade, children are invited to meet with Santa Claus at the Fire Station where they will have their picture taken and might receive a surprise from Santa.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Only Discussion Group meets at 8 a.m. at Central Church of Christ. Closed meeting. For more information, phone Craig R. at 580-399-8838.

• Ada American Legion Post 72 sponsors bingo Saturday nights at 6 and 7:30 p.m. The Post hall is located at 3529 N. Broadway, Ada. Refreshments are available. Proceeds finance veterans and their families, scholarships and Boys and Girls State.



SUNDAY

DEC. 20, 2009

• Al-Anon meets Sundays at 8 p.m. at Central Church of Christ at 820 Stadium Drive in Ada.

• Pontotoc County Alcoholics Anonymous group meets at 8 p.m. at Central Church of Christ, 820 Stadium Drive, Ada. Open meeting.

• The Ada High Leadership class has collected numerous items to send overseas to those who are serving our country. If you know of someone serving overseas in the military who would like to receive these items, please send contact information to Ali Lawson at Ada High School, 1400 Stadium Drive or e-mail information to lawsonal@adapss.com.