• McLouth Friendship Club’s covered dish luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Community Center. All adults above the age of 50 are welcome. Please bring a covered dish, and your table service. If you need a ride, the Jefferson County Services Organization vehicle (with limited seating) is available to residents within a one-mile radius of McLouth. Please call Charlotte Robinson to make your reservation for a ride: (913) 796-6798.

• Plans are under way for McLouth’s 12th Annual Patriot’s Day Parade, to be held Saturday, April 17, at 1 p.m. Parade entries, quilt displays, military displays and food and craft booths are encouraged. Please contact the Parade Committee if you have questions or entries:

Candace Braksick (parade entries) kscsr1@gmail.com, (913) 796-6924; Penny Woodring (crafts and food) pennywoodring@yahoo.com; Terry Lassen (quilt show) (913) 796-6211; Cliff Weeks (displays) weeksc@mclouth.org, (913) 796-6122; Melinda Harwood (displays) Melinda@gmail.com, (913) 796-6392.

— Please submit McLouth Community information, announcements, and upcoming events to Beverly Muzzy: mclouthhappenings@embarqmail.com or (913) 796-6935.