A benefit will be held in Allen on the 13th of January at noon for Jesse Nickell and his family.

A donation dinner will be served, starting at noon, in the Allen School Cafeteria followed by Silent and Live Auctions, and a 50/50 drawing.

Donations for the auction are being accepted and greatly appreciated. Donated items already include guns, and a fishing trip. Eric Brown will serve as auctioneer.

Masonic Breakfast Saturday Join the Allen Masonic Lodge for breakfast Saturday, January 6th, from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m., at the Lodge on West Broadway. The breakfast fundraisers are held the first Saturday of each month The meal will be served free of charge but donations will be accepted and greatly appreciated.