LifeShare seeks blood donations ahead of Memorial Day

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 12:00 AM

LifeShare Blood Center needs more blood donations to be prepared for Memorial Day weekend.

The center is at 4020 Summerhill Road, across from Texas High School.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays.

LOCAL BLOOD DRIVES

Thursday, May 25

-- 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Walmart at 4000 New Boston Road in Texarkana, Texas

-- 2:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Waste Management, 2708 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas

-- 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., Talimena Rally Crusin for St. Jude at 5200 Convention Plaza, Texarkana, Arkansas

Friday, May 26

-- 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Walmart, 4000 New Boston Road, Texarkana, Texas

-- 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. at 133 Arkansas Blvd., Texarkana, Arkansas

--4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Talimena Rally Crusin for St. Jude, 5200 Convention Plaza, Texarkana, Arkansas

Saturday, May 27

-- 11: a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Hot Tails Crawfish, 12636 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana, Arkansas

-- 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Texarkana Harley Davidson, 802 Walton Drive, Texarkana, Texas.

Sunday, May 28

-- 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Walmart, 4000 New Boston Road, Texarkana, Texas

For more information, call 903-794-3174.

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