Gravette American Legion Post 25 will be posting the “Avenue of Flags” in Hillcrest Cemetery in observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11. The flags will be raised at 8 a.m. and lowered that same evening at 5 p.m. This will be the last posting for the season until Memorial Day weekend next year.
Veterans’ Reception
All Gravette and area veterans will be honored at a reception Thursday afternoon, Nov. 11 - Veterans Day - at the Gravette High School. Veterans are invited to attend the 12:30 reception. They will also receive special recognition during a Veterans Day assembly which will follow at 1 p.m. in the GHS Performing Arts Center. A special program is planned, which includes patriotic music by the GHS music department.
Girl Scout Food Drive
Gravette Girl Scout Troop 5497 is holding a food drive for the Feed My Sheep food pantry from now through Nov. 21. Drop boxes for nonperishable food items will be placed at the Ozarks Community Hospital, the Gravette OCH Clinic and First Christian Church in Gravette. On Saturday, Nov. 20, members of the Girl Scout Troop will be at Marvin’s from 9 a.m. until noon to collect food items.
Decatur City Hall Closing
The Decatur City Hall will be closed on Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
Clothing Giveaway
First Baptist Church in Hiwasse will have a free clothing giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 20, at the church, located at the intersection of Highway 72 and 279 North. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be prizes and surprises, the church announced.
Medicare/Medicare Advantage
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette is sponsoring an informational presentation on “Medicare v. Medicare Advantage: What is the difference and which should I choose?” at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the basement classroom at the hospital. Following a free lunch, there will be ashort presentation followed by a question and answer session. Making presentations will be Melissa Bradley, manager of the Gravette Clinic; Ann Honderich, clinic social worker; Angie King, nursing administrator; and Lindsey Watford, pharmacist at Teasley Drug and OCH. Reservations are required by Nov. 12 and may be made by calling Jayna Cardetti at the hospital, 344-6464.
Stidham Benefit
A dinner and auction is planned to benefit Troy Stidham of Gravette, who recently suffered a heart attack. The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Decatur Livestock Auction. “He is doing better and the benefit is to help with medical expenses,” said his daughter, Jenny Melton.
Parent Volunteer Training
A training meeting for Gravette High School Parent Volunteers is set for 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, in the Gravette High School Library Media Center. For more information, call Janna Sharp at 787-4193 or e-mail her at [email protected].
Gravette Spaghetti Dinner
The Gravette Middle School Ambassadors and Student of the Month group will sponsor a spaghetti dinner Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Gravette Civic Center.A silent auction will also be held. The students are raising funds for a summer educational trip to New York City, said Janna Sharp, advisor. The dinner will include sides, dessert and drink for $6. Advance tickets are available but are not required. Serving will be from 4 to 7 p.m. The silent auction bidding ends at 6 p.m. For information or advance tickets, call Sharp at 787-6491.
Meet the Bulldogs
The Decatur High School basketball teams will hold a Meet the Bulldogs event for parents and community members at 6 p.m., Nov. 12, in the high school gym. The event will include a pie auction to raise money for the basketball teams.
Recycling Saturday
Roll-Off Sanitation Service recycling trailer will be at Centennial Park in Gravette the next two Saturdays, Nov. 13 and 20, according to Mayor Bill Howard. The firmapologizes for the inconvenience caused by postponing the regular visit on Nov. 6.
Gentry Limb Pickup Day
A curbside limb pickup with Gentry’s city limits has been set for one day only on Dec. 6. Limbs must be placed curbside and not left in thealley. The contracted service will make one pass only, so limbs must be curbside prior to the pickup.
Old Computers Needed
The Gentry Lions Club is collecting and refurbishing older computers and giving them to students in need of acomputer. Older computers - up to about 10 years old - are being accepted. Hard drives are reformatted and a lighter Linux-based operating system and programs are installed. For more information or to donate a used computer to the Lions Club, contact Randy Moll at 233-0081.
Community News, Pages 3 on 11/10/2010