BENEFIT DINNER

To help with funeral expenses for the late Mahaley Bennett set 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Siracusa Recreation Center pavilion, 1110 Grace St. Menu: barbecued chicken, red beans and rice, potato salad, roll, dessert and drink. Donation $7. Also selling bowl of chitlins or bowl of tripe, $7; or combo bowl for $8. Call Jennifer Watts, 985-360-8236.

BERWICK-BAYOU VISTA

Berwick-Bayou Vista softball league registration now through March 15 for ages 6 to 14 years old. Registration 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Berwick Civic Complex. Cost: $40 per player or $70 for a family of two or more. Registration info online at www.bbvrec.com.

DINNERS

Sold by Second Missionary Baptist Church, 401 Fifth St., Morgan City, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. Menu: fried chicken, red beans and rice, green salad, dessert and soda. Donation $7. Will deliver. Call 337-346-0807 or 337-346-0864.

BLACK HISTORY

Program presented by Youth Department of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 113 Federal Ave., Morgan City, 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Guest speaker the Rev. Ryan Miller of Restoration of Hope Church, Houma. Public invited.

MORGAN CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Morgan City High School Baseball fundraiser catfish dinner sale 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the school. Menu: half pound of friend catfish, French fries, cole slaw, a fried pistolette and dessert. Cost $10. Delivery available to businesses. Walk-ins welcomed. To pre-order call coach Marc Gonzales, 985-991-5335.

BOOK SIGNING

By authors of Bayou Pigeon Louisiana: Spirit of The Atchafalaya is 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Patterson Branch Library, 521 Catherine St. Authors will present a special program including a power point presentation focusing on the logging industry connection between Bayou Pigeon and Patterson. Printed material, illustrations, story tellers, and songs and music by Calvin LeBlanc included. Free and public invited.

PACK THE PEWS

Family and Friends Fellowship at Railroad Avenue Church of Christ, 1105 Railroad Ave., Morgan City, Sunday, Feb. 17. Times: 9 a.m. Bible study; 10 a.m. worship; noon meal; 1 p.m. song fest; 2:30 p.m. worship; and Crusade for Christ Rally follows last worship.

WOMEN MISSION

Ministry of New Salem Baptist Church, Patterson, hosting speaker Wadrena Griffin of St. Luke Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.

SADDLE UP

Atchafalaya Bit & Bridle Club, Youngs Road, Morgan City, holding a Saddle Up Ride for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 10 a.m. March 23. The ride, approximately 3 hours, costs $25 per rider. No doubling. Lunch sold after the ride. St. Jude Saddle Up T-shirts also sold. First 25 riders to sign up and pay receive a free T-shirt. For info call Elaina Templet at 985-498-1337. All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

ATCHAFALYA BIT & BRIDLE CLUB

Sponsors needed for Atchafalaya Bit & Bridle Club, Youngs Road, Morgan City, holding a Saddle Up Ride for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 10 a.m. March 23. A donation of $200 or more will get a logo printed on the back of T-shirts. All other donations will have name on signs at rider check in and food booth. Gift donations welcomed for an auction. All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For info call Elaina Templet at 985-498-1337.