Hometown Events

Gravette Museum Exhibit

Gravette Historical Museum will hold a free “My Collection” exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, April 6. Almost 20 exhibitors will display their collections in the museum annex, next to the historic Kindley House museum. The museum will also be open for tours.

School Open House

The Gravette Board of Education has scheduled open house at Gravette Middle School from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13. The new addition features a new administration complex, conference room, self-contained special education room, family and consumer science room and four regular classrooms for students. Entry for open house will be from the west end of the building, and use of the parking lot on the west end is encouraged. Refreshments will be served, and staff members will be available to answer questions.

Spaghetti Supper

The Maysville E.H. Club is sponsoring a spaghetti supper the evening of Saturday, April 13. Serving of spaghetti, salad, bread and drink will begin at 6 p.m. Cost for the meal is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under. Homemade pies will be available for purchase, and there will be a cake walk. Proceeds will help with summer expenses at the community building, such as mowing and higher electric bills.

Talbot Library Workshop

Talbot Library and Museum, in Colcord, Okla., will hold a genealogy workshop at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, covering basic genealogy and basic Cherokee genealogy. Refreshments will be served. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 918-326-4532.

Highfill Chili Supper

Highfill Fire Department will hold a chili supper from 4 to 8 p.m., with a pie auction at 6 p.m., on Saturday, April 20, at the Highfill Fire Station, to assist Don King with medical expenses. King is a Highfill firefighter and former police officer and is currently employed by Benton County Central Communications. For more information or to donate, call Blake Webb at 644-7704 or Heather Holland at 619-8020.

Gem & Mineral Show

The Northwest Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society will hold its Spring Gem and Mineral Show April 13-14 at the Community Building in Siloam Springs, 11 N. Mt. Olive Street. Hours for the show will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students, and children under 8 are free with an adult. There will be door prizes, a silent auction with items from rocks to jewelry, and grab bags which children can purchase for $1.

Gardening Seminar

Springtown Seventh-day Adventist Church will hold a Master Gardening Seminar from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 7, at the church, 12444 Fairmount Rd. (2.7 miles east on Hwy. 12 in Gentry, then south on Fairmount Rd.). Tony Licausi will have a session on “Organic Gardening,” and Marci Vaughn on “Herbs, A Place to Begin,” in this free community program.

Spring Cleanup

Decatur will hold its annual spring cleanup on April 18. Large or bulky waste will be picked up at the curb with regular trash. For more information about what items will be accepted and what items are not allowed, call city hall at 752-3912.

Pickin’ Time

Springtime Pickin’ Time will be held in Gentry and Decatur on May 2 through 5. The event is sponsored by the Gentry and Decatur Chambers of Commerce. Participants are encouraged to host garage and rummage sales, as well as antique and collectible events. Anyone wishing to set up in Gentry but not having a space may contact Bev Saunders at 736-2358. Gentry City Council has waived the requirement for garage sale permits for that weekend. Participants are responsible for their own advertising, set up, take down and cleanup.

Community Gardens

Ground is being prepared at Gravette Community Gardens for those who wish to cultivate a free 12’x12’ or 12’x24’ plot this spring and summer. Applications and rules can be picked up and dropped off at the Bank of Gravett, Arvest Bank, Care and Share or Gravette City Hall. The garden is located across from Arvest Bank on Arkansas Highway 59. Plots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Some seeds and plants will be provided. Community members, families and civic groups are invited to take part. A portion of each plot’s produce will be donated to charity. For questions, contact Miriam at 787-5032.

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.

NWA Riding Club

NWA Riding Club will be holding bi-weekly playdays starting on April 6. The family-friendly events will include western pleasure, barrel racing, pole bending, flag races and speed competitions for all ages - from leadline for the youngest riders to the “Geritol” class for adult riders. Playdays will be held at Luca Don Arena, at 23236 W. Arkansas Highway 12, west of Gentry. Fees are $60 a year per family and include all competitions. Nightly rates of $10 per individual or $15 per family are available. For more information, call 712-266-6006 or 479-644-6095.

Quilt Show

Tomorrow’s Heirlooms XIV, the biennial quilts show hosted by Quilters United in Learning Together of Northwest Arkansas, is scheduled for April 12-13 at the Benton County Fairgrounds, 7640 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., in Bentonville. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $5 per person with children under age 12 admitted free.