Gentry Summer Breakfasts, Lunches
Breakfasts and lunches for children, 18 and younger, will be served without charge at Gentry Intermediate School Cafeteria. The meals are available to all children regardless of age, color, sex, race, national origin or disability. The nutrition program is also available to adults at $1.75 for breakfast and $3 for lunch. The service will provide nutritious meals from June 6 to July 31 (except on July 1-4 so staff can be with families on the holiday). Breakfast will be served from 8 to 9 every morning and lunch from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call Betty Harrington at 736-2666 or Tammy Snell at 736-2263.
Decatur Swimming Pool
The Decatur Swimming Pool will open for the summer on May 31. The city will host a free family fun day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 4, to kick off the summer. Regular pool hours will be from noon until 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The pool will stay open until 8 p.m. on Thursday for family night. Admission rates are $3 for adults and $2 for children. For more information about summer family passes, two-week family passes and pool parties, call city hall at 752-3912.
Decatur Kindergarten, Pre-K Graduation
Kindergarten graduation ceremonies will be held at 9:15, May 25, in the elementary school cafeteria. Prekindergarten graduation ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m., May 26, in the elementary school cafeteria.
Gentry Eighth Grade Promotion
Gentry Eighth Grade Promotion is scheduled for 9 a.m., Friday, May 27, in the Gentry High School Auditorium.
Senior Center Health Fair
In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center at Gravette will hold a health fair beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 27. The theme for 2011 is “Make Fitness a Goal for Life!” and the public is invited to participate in this annual event, featuring several guest speakers, free blood pressure and pulse-ox testing, blood sugar screening, vision screening and chair massages. A brownbag lunch will be provided, and there will be door prizes from Gravette merchants throughout the day.
Highfill Cemetery Memorial Services
Highfill Cemetery will hold memorial services at 11 a.m., May 29, at the Highfill Community Building. A potluck lunch will follow.
Douglas Cemetery Decoration Services
The Douglas Cemetery will hold its annual decoration at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 29. Pastor Bruce Holland will conduct the services and all are invited to attend in remembrance of local veterans, families and friends. Donations to the cemetery may be made at any time throughout the year. Checks should be made payable to Douglas Cemetery, P.O. Box 44, Centerton, AR 72719.
Free Breakfasts and Lunches
The Boys and Girls Club of Gravette is participating in the Summer Food Service Program and will be offering free breakfasts and lunches to children at theGravette Unit, 401 Charlotte Street, S.E. Breakfasts will be served Monday through Friday, beginning on June 6, from 8-9 a.m. and lunches from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Children do not need to be a part of the Boys and Girls Club to receive the free meals each day.
Diabetes/Obesity Education
Ozarks Community Hospital will hold free diabetes and obesity education classes the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the OCH cafeteria. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Reservations may be made by calling 344-6464. Contact Kathy Smith, instructor, at 344-6458 for information.
Jolly Good Times Club
The monthly meeting of the Jolly Good Times Club will be held Wednesday, May 25, at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center. Members will gather at 10:15 in the sitting room. Eda Montag will give the program. The potluck lunch will feature meat prepared by Betty, veggies by Mary, salad by Eda and dessert by Susan. Visitors and new members are always welcome.
Mt. Zion Vacation Bible School
A one-day Vacation Bible School will be held at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All area children ages 5 through 12 are invited to attend. Children needing rides may call pastor Jheri Roberts at 752-7082.
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.
Citywide Yard Sale
Gravette will hold a citywide yard sale on Saturday, June 11. No yard sale permits will be required for sales held on that date.
Mt. Zion Singing
There will be no singing this month at Mt. Zion Church because of the Memorial Day holiday. Regular singing will resume Saturday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m., and will be held the fourth Saturday of each month thereafter.
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 on the first and third Thursday of every month, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Men's Fellowship
First Baptist Church of Gentry has a monthly Men's Fellowship Gathering on the third Saturday of each month at 6 p.m. Each man is asked to bring a main dish or a side for dinner. All men are encouraged to come for the food and fellowship. Guests are welcome. For more information, contact Madden Waits 736-5009.
VFW Meetings
Decatur VFW Post 9834 meets on the first Tuesday of each month - at 7:30 p.m. 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.
Vacation Bible School
Berean Ministries Church in Gravette will hold vacation Bible school for children who will be in Kindergarten through grade six, from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, June 13-17. Dick and Judy Triestram will return as teachers and will use puppets, games and balloon animals. Hope Duke will be the VBS director, and Gayla McKenzie willbe music director. Snacks will be served each day. Contests, music and games will be a part of each day's activities. For more information or to arrange transportation, call 787-7500 or 787-5628.
Community, Pages 3 on 05/25/2011