A fundraiser to support the nonprofit A Greater Applegate will be held 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 in downtown Applegate.
The Jacksapine Count(r)y Fair will offer a family-friendly day of live music, local food and drink, a silent auction & raffle, a kids’ tent, games, a pie contest, local art gallery, and more.
Tickets cost $12 to $25. Visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jacksaphine-country-fair-tickets-648536158107?aff=oddtdtcreator for more information.
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Poetry Corner: It’s that time of the year for organizing end-of-year tasks and thinking about turning the calendar page to a new year. If you have a poem for any holiday that celebrates with light, even if not at this time of the year — Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Lantern Festival, Lunar New Year, New Year’s, or any other festivity where light plays a significant role — please, consider submitting to the Poetry Corner.
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