Back To Basics Plans Christmas Party

The Dec. 8 meeting of the McDonald County Back to Basics Community Group will be held at the New Mac Community Room, Old Highway 71, north of the high school, in Anderson.

The "Santa's Favorites" potluck begins at 6:30 p.m. OL, so Santa doesn't usually eat with the family. Use your imagination. Bring what you think his faves would be -- not JUST cookies! Otherwise, bring anything you like, including main dishes, sides and/or desserts. Please bring your own table service (plates, utensils) to conserve resources. B2B will be furnishing beverages.

Amber Nelson will provide the entertainment by singing some of our favorite tunes. If you have never heard her, she is amazing.

No speakers: Instead, everyone bring a wrapped or bagged gift for our Christmas Exchange story (nothing over $1-2) Also, we will have something new this year: Christmas Bingo. This will be a very fun party. Don't miss it.

Thank you, B2B members, for the spare change drive for the McDonald County High School Band's trip to the Sugar Bowl. B2B contributed another $128.75 in addition to the $100 already given.

Please bring a canned or packaged food donation to be given to Crosslines (must be non-expired and non-dented). If everyone brought just one can, there would be 40 or 50 cans to help feed some hungry folks. The drawing for monthly door prizes continues. One entry for the prize will be awarded for each can or item of food brought.

There will also be a plant/seed share, so if you have plants you have been thinning, bring them for someone else to enjoy.

This group is on Facebook at McDonald County Back to Basics (B2B) Community Group. Anyone can post tips, pictures and news.

The McDonald County Back to Basics Community Group was formed in 2008 as a grassroots effort to combine education, information, community services and a social outlet so that they can support each other in good times and bad. This activity is fun, free and open to all including surrounding communities.

For more information, call 417-845-0170.

Community on 12/01/2016