■ Memorial benefit for Charley Haukos planned MERRIFIELD - There will be a memorial benefit for Charley Haukos from noon to 4 p.m. June 23 at the Merrifield Lions Park.

■ LF High School class of 1953 to celebrate 60th class reunion LITTLE FALLS - The Little Falls High School class of 1953 will celebrate its 60th class reunion July 27 at the American Legion Club Room in Little Falls at 4 p.m.

■ Brainerd Elks Lodge breakfast Brainerd Elks Lodge No. 615 will serve breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at 215 South Ninth St., Brainerd. Order from the menu. All proceeds go to support Elks programs.

■ 9th annual bachelor-bachelorette auction planned The 9th annual Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today bachelor/bachelorette auction to benefit Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity will be 8 p.m. June 7 at Shep's on 6th.

■ Cuyuna Range Youth Center activities At 3 p.m. on May 26, the Cuyuna Range Youth Center will be having a volunteer and guardian appreciation BBQ at Serpent Park. There will be games and food served.

■ Two to compete in National American Miss Taylor Hines, 7-year-old daughter of Danielle and Pete Hines, was chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Minnesota Pageant June 1-2 in Bloomington.

■ Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Captain Robert Orr Chapter DAR meets 10 a.m. second Saturday, February through November, at Sawmill Inn, Brainerd. Program and lunch follows meeting. Call Faye, 218-963-3955, or DeAnn, 218-546-6086.

■ Good Samaritan Society offers chronic pain self-management program Good Samaritan Society - Communities of Brainerd and Pine River are offering a Chronic Pain Self-Management Program starting from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

WHS CLASS OF 1963 The Washington High School class of 1963 is having its 50th class reunion on July 26-27. For those who haven't received a registration form, contact Marge Hofner at 829-2505.

BOLLER TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL AMERICAN MISS PAGEANT Courtney Ashleigh Boller, 11, Pequot Lakes, is a state finalist for the National American Miss Minnesota Pageant to be held June 1-2 in Bloomington. She is the daughter of Scott and Karen Boller.