BRIEFLY HOSPITAL TO HOST ALL-DAY BLOOD DRIVE.LANCASTER - Lancaster Community Hospital This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in the Red Cross Bloodmobile blood·mo·bile n. A motor vehicle equipped for collecting blood from donors. in the hospital parking lot, 43830 10th St. W. To make an appointment, call the Lancaster Community Hospital Volunteers between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at (661) 948-4781, Ext. 380. - Daily News Winterfest to have a medieval theme PALMDALE - Pinecrest School will hold its Winterfest celebration from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the school, 2320 E. Ave. R. Activities include tricycle jousting jousting Medieval Western European mock battle between two horsemen who charged at each other with leveled lances in an attempt to unseat the other. It probably originated in France in the 11th century, superseding the mêlée, in which mock battles were held between , balloon catapult, javelin throwing, rock tossing, archery archery, sport of shooting with bow and arrow, an important military and hunting skill before the introduction of gunpowder. England's Charles II fostered archery as sport, establishing in 1673 the world's oldest continuous archery tournament, the Ancient Scorton , maze trickery Trickery See also Cunning, Deceit, Humbuggery. Bunsby, Captain Jack trapped into marriage by landlady. [Br. Lit.: Dombey and Son] Camacho cheated of bride after lavish wedding preparations. [Span. Lit. , salt and jewelry art, hair braiding and hair wreaths, ring toss and medieval dancing. There will be a medieval costume contest at 3 p.m. - Daily News Donations wanted for Xmas baskets ROSAMOND - The annual Rosamond Christmas Baskets for the Needy program is collecting food for needy residents. The program is sponsored by the Rosamond American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Post 490, Rosamond Moose Lodge 415 and their affiliated units, along with Boy Scout Troop 41, Girl Scout Troop 164, and Mid Valley 4H Club. Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 8 at Albertson's supermarket, 2547 Rosamond Blvd. Any donation of nonperishable food items or toys will be accepted. Monetary donations should be made out to Christmas Basket Fund and mailed to PO Box 814, Rosamond, CA 93560. Last year the organizations gave away 96 baskets to the needy in Rosamond. For more information or to suggest a basket recipient, call (661) 256-2657. - Daily News |
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