Local events

Each Monday through Friday, the Lincoln Parish Journal will post a list of non-for-profit upcoming events happening in the parish. If you would like to add your event to this list or advertise your for-profit events, please email us at lpjnewsla@gmail.com

Monday, Feb. 9
11:30 a.m.: Lunch on Us (Presbyterian Church, 212 North Bonner Street., Ruston) — everyone welcome
6 p.m.: Toastmasters International meeting (Louisiana Center for the Blind, 101 South Trenton Street)
6-9 p.m.: Creative Meetups (Creatives at Work, 301 N. Trenton)
6:30 p.m.: GSU men’s basketball

Tuesday, Feb. 10
10 a.m.: Storytime: Valentines with storytime guest Madison Moore  (Lincoln Parish Library)
4 p.m.: Crafternoon: Strawberry Hearts  (Lincoln Parish Library)
7 p.m.: Lincoln Parish Police Jury meeting (Lincoln Parish Courthouse)


Wednesday, Feb. 11
7-8 a.m.: Veterans Coffee Club (PJ’s Coffee)
11:30 a.m.: Lunch on Us (Presbyterian Church, 212 North Bonner Street., Ruston) — everyone welcome
12-1 p.m.: Rotary Club meeting (Historic Fire Station)

Thursday, Feb. 12
9:30 a.m.: Piney Hills Quilt Guild meeting (Grace Methodist Church)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ruston Kiwanis Club lunch and program (Trinity Methodist Church fellowship hall)
4 p.m.: Tween Time: Circuit Valentine’s Day Cards  (Lincoln Parish Library)
6 p.m.: Teen Time: K-Pop and Karaoke Night  (Lincoln Parish Library)

6 p.m.: Music performance by Denene Stringfellow, roots of African-American music  (Lincoln Parish Library Events Center)
6 p.m.: Southern A’Chord Chorus rehearsal (Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 212 N. Bonner St.; open to all women singers)
6:30 p.m.: Lady Techster basketball
7 p.m.: 12th annual Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Awards (Ruston Civic Center)

Friday, Feb. 13
4 p.m.: LA Tech baseball
4 p.m.: French Immersion Craft  (Lincoln Parish Library)

Saturday, Feb. 14
Valentine’s Day
8:30-11:30 a.m.: Hazardous Waste Material Collection and Recycling (2609 Farmerville St.)
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ruston Farmers Market
Noon: LA Tech baseball
1 p.m.: Lady Techster basketball
3 p.m.: LA Tech baseball

Sunday, Feb. 15
1 p.m.: LA Tech baseball

Monday, Feb. 16
President’s Day
11:30 a.m.: Lunch on Us (Presbyterian Church, 212 North Bonner Street., Ruston) — everyone welcome
5:30 p.m.: Ruston Planning and Zoning meeting (Ruston City Hall)
6 p.m.: Toastmasters International meeting (Louisiana Center for the Blind, 101 South Trenton Street)
6-9 p.m.: Creative Meetups (Creatives at Work, 301 N. Trenton)

Tuesday, Feb. 17
10 a.m.: Storytime: Mardi Gras  (Lincoln Parish Library)
4 p.m.: Crafternoon: Mardi Gras Geese  (Lincoln Parish Library)
6 p.m.: Video-led exercise class  (Lincoln Parish Library)
6 p.m.: Memories of the Movement: Remembering Our Civil Rights Legacy panel discussion  (Lincoln Parish Library Events Center)
6 p.m.: LA Tech softball
6 p.m.: GSU baseball

Wednesday, Feb. 18
7-8 a.m.: Veterans Coffee Club (PJ’s Coffee)
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: State of Education Luncheon (Davison Athletic Complex, LA Tech)
11:30 a.m.: Lunch on Us (Presbyterian Church, 212 North Bonner Street., Ruston) — everyone welcome
12-1 p.m.: Rotary Club meeting (Historic Fire Station)
6 p.m.: LA Tech baseball
6:30 p.m.: LA Tech men’s basketball

Thursday, Feb. 19
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ruston Kiwanis Club lunch and program (Trinity Methodist Church fellowship hall)
2 p.m.: Ribbon cutting celebrating The Scullery Laundromat (413 W. Alabama Ave.)
4 p.m.: Tween Time: Mardi Gras Masks  (Lincoln Parish Library)
5 p.m.: Library Board of Control meeting  (Lincoln Parish Library)
5:30-8 p.m.: Ruston Art Ramble (Downtown Ruston)
6 p.m.: Teen time: Bwa Masks craft  (Lincoln Parish Library)
6 p.m.: Southern A’Chord Chorus rehearsal (Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 212 N. Bonner St.; open to all women singers)
6 p.m.: LA Tech softball
6:30 p.m.: Books and Bites Book Club; registration required; call 318-513-5510 ( (Lincoln Parish Library at The Local)

Friday, Feb. 20
4 p.m.: Family Fun Friday: Tommy Terrific, magician  (Lincoln Parish Library)
6 p.m.: LA Tech softball

Saturday, Feb. 21
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ruston Farmers Market
10 a.m.: Master Gardeners present Bulbs and Blooms (Lincoln Parish Library)
2 p.m.: LA Tech softball
7-9 p.m.: Java N Jazz (The MARC, 504 E. Georgia Ave.)

Sunday, Feb. 22
Noon: LA Tech softball

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