Jolly Good Times Club

The monthly meeting of the Jolly Good Times Club will be held Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Billy V. Hall Senior Center. Members will gather at 10:15 in the sitting room. Mary Griffin will give the program, then the group will join in the Senior Center Christmas dinner. Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Decatur PTO Gift Wrapping

The Decatur Northside Elementary School PTO will be wrapping gifts in front of the Decatur General Store on Dec. 16. Payment will be by donation to raise money for a new basketball and recreation area for elementary students.

Santa to visit DNE

Santa Claus will be visiting Northside Elementary School on the morning of Dec. 16 and students can have their photos made in his lap for $1. The event will benefit the PTO’s recreation area fund.

Children’s Production and Toy Giveaway

Turning Point Fellowship is sponsoring a children’s production and toy giveaway at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Gentry High School auditorium. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. and those coming for toys are encouraged to arrive early. The production will include skits, dancing, music and more. All are welcome to attend.

Decatur Holiday Hours

The Decatur City Hall will close at noon, Dec. 23, and will remain closed on Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday.

DNE Christmas Program

The Decatur NorthsideElementary School will hold two Christmas programs on Dec. 21. Students in kindergarten through the third grade will perform in a program at 9 a.m., and students in fourth through sixth grades will perform in another program at 1:30 p.m. Parents and community members are invited to attend.

Holiday Party Reservations

A Christmas tree has been put up at the Maysville Community Building by members of the Maysville E.H. Club. Anyone desiring to use the building for holiday parties should make reservations by calling 291-0011 or 291-4542.

Decatur Christmas Decorating Contest

The Decatur Chamber of Commerce will be judging the annual Christmas home decorating contest on Dec. 15. The first-place winner will receive $50 in “Decatur Bucks” to be spent at any Decatur business. The second-place winner will receive $25.

Candlelight Service

Falling Springs Church will hold a candlelight service at 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18. All are welcome to attend. The church is located on Falling Springs Road, northwest of Gentry and west of Decatur.

Christmas Eve Services

Decatur and Highfill United Methodist Churches will hold a special Christmas Eve service celebrating the birth of the Savior on Saturday, Dec. 24th. The Highfill Methodist Church will hold an early service at 3:30 p.m. Decatur Methodist Church will hold its service at 6 p.m. For more information, call 752-3551.

Band Boosters Chili Supper

The Gravette High School Band Boosters will hold a chili supper and silent auction to benefit the band from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the GHS sports gym.

Quilt Class Holiday Potluck

There will be no meeting of the area quilt class during December. The next meeting of the group will be a holiday potluck at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7, at the home of Cleta Whitman on Mount Olive Road in Gravette. Those attending should bring a snack to share and an ornament. For questions, call hostess Whitman at 721-9939.

Tuesday Bible Study

Bible studies (non-denominational) are held at 7 p.m. each Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church in Gravette. All are welcome. For more information, call Bill Bush, pastor, at 283-9346.

Food for Book Fines

Gravette Public Library will accept canned food in lieu of overdue book fines during the month of December. All items will be donated to the Feed My Sheep food pantry. For information, call 787-6955.

Gravette Kiwanis

The Gravette Kiwanis Club holds breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. each Friday at the cafeteria in Ozarks Community Hospital. Guests are welcome.

Computers for Students

The Gentry Lions Club is accepting used computers to be refurbished and given to students needing a computer. The club is currently accepting desktops and laptops. Hard drives are reformatted and a new operating system installed before they are given away. For more information or to donate a computer, call Randy Moll at 233-0081.

Decatur Food Bank

Living Water Ministries in Decatur opens its food bank every other Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 1148 Highway 102 West in Decatur. The next open date for the pantry will be Dec. 23. Anyone who needs assistance is welcome. All that is required is an identification (a photo ID is preferred) and current address. For information, contact Larry Long, 549-5645, or Janet Long, 524-2848.

Area Men’s Breakfast

The Decatur United Methodist Church has a men’s breakfast the second Saturday of each month, beginning at 8 a.m., at the Gallery Cafe in Decatur. All area men are invited to join the group for good food and Christian fellowship.

Emergency Help

Families in Gravette School District wishing to apply for emergency help with food or utilities may make application from 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday through Friday, at the Main Street Care and Share store in Gravette.

Mt. Zion Singing

Regular fourth-Saturday singing will not be held at Mt. Zion Church during December.

Singing Services

Monthly singing services at Falling Springs Church are held at 7 p.m., the first Friday of each month. The church is located northwest of Gentry and west of Decatur on Falling Springs Road.

Decatur Food Pantry

The Decatur United Methodist Church offers a food pantry program and a commodity food program for residents in Decatur from 5 to 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month.

Men's Fellowship

First Baptist Church of Gentry has a monthly Men's Fellowship Gathering at 8 a.m. on the thirdSaturday of each month. All men are encouraged to come for the food and fellowship. Guests are welcome. For more information, contact Madden Waits at 736-5009.

VFW Meetings

Decatur VFW Post 9834 meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. New members and guests are welcome. The facility is three miles east of Decatur on Arkansas Highway 102, right on Tilly’s Hill Road, and the first building on the right.

News, Pages 2 on 12/14/2011