Gentry's fall festival full of events

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

— It’s only a month away - Gentry’s annual Fall Festival is scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 14, from noon to 5:30 p.m., with some events beginning even sooner.

“Pickin’ Time on 59,” a multi-community yard- and garage-sale event to be held in communities along Arkansas Highway 59, begins Oct. 12 and continues through Oct. 14. Some sales may begin on the 11th; and a number of cities, including Gentry and Decatur, have granted an exemption to the usual yard-sale permit requirements for that weekend.

Gentry’s annual quilt show begins Oct. 12 and continues through Oct. 19. For more information, contact Janie Parks at 736-2340.

A cruise night (with no burn outs) will be held on Gentry’s Main Street from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13. It is sponsored bythe Gentry Volunteer Fire Department. The Outdoor Adventures 4-H Club will be selling barbecue sandwiches. For more event information, call the fire department at 736-9976.

A car show will be held between 12 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, in the city park. It is being sponsored by the Gentry Volunteer Fire Department. More information is available at the number above.

Mutton Bustin’ will again be held in the city park on the afternoon of Oct. 14. It is sponsored by the Outdoor Adventures 4-H Club. More information is available by calling Heidi Nance at 233-0868.

Bloomfield 4-H will sponsor pumpkin painting in the park on Sunday afternoon. More information is available from Georgia Harper at 736-2543.

A chili cook-off is planned, with Denny Whitehead the contact person, 233-0419.

McKee Foods Employees’ Recreation Association is sponsoring a5K run and walk, with more information available from Adam Carter, 736-2601, ext. 3301.

And, for those with talent, a show and contest are being planned for the city park stage on Oct. 14, with three age categories: Junior - 0 to 12 years; Senior - 13 to 18 years; and Adult - 19 and older.Prizes will be awarded in each category. Entry forms may be picked up and returned to the Gentry Public Library and must be returned no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10. For more information, contact Terri Guntharp at 957-8740 (terri.guntharp@ mckee.com) or Darla Threet at 736-2054.

News, Pages 11 on 09/12/2012