Christmas Singspiration

The Pioneer Church of God (Holiness) will be holding a special "Christmas Singspiration" service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15. This will be a special time of musical worship and praise. Fellow-Christians are invited to bring a Christmas song, reading or poem. The church is located just north of the Gentry police station, at 104 North Collins. For more information, please contact Pastor Dan at 626-831-2942.

Falling Springs Church

Falling Springs Church will have its Christmas program at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15. Everyone is welcome.

Concerts Rescheduled

The Gravette Middle School band and sixth grade choir concert has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16. The Gravette High School band and choir concert is rescheduled for 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 16. All the concerts are at the high school's performing arts center.

Dance Recital

Christian Rhythms Dance Studio's upcoming Christmas recital is at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Gravette Upper Elementary School's cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to attend. All of the studio's students, from ages 3-18, will be performing. Ticket cost for ages 12 and older is $7, or $6 and two cans of food. The extra dollar and cans of food will be donated to Gravette's Share the Harvest Food Pantry. Children 11 and younger may attend for free. Hot chocolate, apple cider, water and cookies will be provided.

Celebrating Jesus' Birth

Pioneer Church of God (Holiness) will be holding a special service to celebrate the birth of Jesus at 11 a.m., Dec. 22. The children's choir will help prepare hearts for this time of celebration. The church is located just north of the Gentry police station, at 104 North Collins. For more information, please contact Pastor Dan at 626-831-2942.

Christmas Eve Services

The United Methodist Church in Gravette will hold its annual Christmas Eve service Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. at the church located at the intersection of Akron and Second Avenue N.E. The service will include songs, Scripture readings and prayer. It will close as the Light of Christmas is passed among all those attending. All persons in the area are invited to attend this solemn observance of the holy season.

GED Prep Classes

Free GED prep classes and testing will be held at the Gravette Library from Jan. 13 - May 16. Classes are from 4 to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the library, 407 Charlotte St. S.E., in Gravette. Classes are open enrollment. Students may start any time and finish when they are ready. Call 986-6911 or simply show up to enroll in class.

Gentry Christmas Parade

Gentry's annual Christmas Parade is at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. Lineup begins at 5:30 p.m. at Nelson Feed Store. The theme this year is "Christmas in Arkansas." No pre-registration or entry fee is required and prizes will be awarded for best music, best lighting, best theme and best overall. For more information, contact the Gentry Chamber of Commerce at 736-2358 or visit the chamber's website at gentrychamber.com.

Decatur Christmas Plans

Because of the snow and ice storm on Dec. 5, the Decatur Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled the Christmas festival to Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and will follow the same route as previously announced. The Decatur train station will also be open throughout the event and is free to the public. A toy drive will take place during the event. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at the collection points through the Christmas Festival. For more information, contact the Decatur Chamber voice mail at 752-8460 or 586-0366.

Cemetery Preservation

A meeting for the Benton County Cemetery Preservation Group, Inc., will be held at 9 a.m. on Dec. 14, at the headquarters of the Benton County Historical Society, located at 306 N.W. Second St., Bentonville. Brunch will be served, along with a lively discussion about the accomplishments for the group during 2013. The public is invited to attend and be a part of the meeting.

Centerton Christmas Activities

Centerton Christmas Bazaar, parade and Christmas tree lighting have been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14th. Original times were as follows: Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Living Waters United Methodist Church, located at 424 Main Street; Annual Christmas Parade (with lineup next to Harps at 4:15 p.m.) at 4:30 p.m.; Christmas tree lighting at 5 p.m. in the city park; Santa in the community room at city hall, serving hot chocolate and cookies to everyone, following the parade and tree lighting.

UCC Food Pantry

United Christian Charities has opened a food pantry in downtown Decatur, across from Decatur State Bank, for anyone needing food in the northwest Arkansas area. The hours of operation are Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The point of contact is Tina Holt, 435-5699.

Maysville Pantry

Maysville Missionary Baptist Church opens its food pantry, Our Healing Hearts, every fourth Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for those in need.

Church Singing

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist in Sulphur Springs holds a singing service every fourth Saturday of the month, starting at 6:30 p.m. A potluck dinner follows. For more information, call Jheri Roberts, the pastor, at 752-7082.

Praise and Worship

Maysville Missionary Baptist Church holds a praise and worship service at 6 p.m. every third Sunday night, with refreshments following.

Tired Iron

Regular meetings of the Tired Iron of the Ozarks are held at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Tired Iron clubhouse, located at the club's show grounds on Taylor Orchard Road southwest of Gentry.

Gravette Lions Club

Gravette Lions Club meets at 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Billy V. Hall Wellness and Activity Center on Limekiln Road in Gravette. New members are welcome.

Gentry Lions Club

Gentry Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the McKee Community Room, in the Gentry Public Library, on Main Street at N. Collins Ave. New members and visitors are welcome.

Gravette Legion

Gravette American Legion Post 25 meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center. All veterans are encouraged to attend.

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.

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.

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.

Decatur Food Pantry

The Decatur Food Pantry is open from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. The pantry offers free food to Decatur residents. The pantry is located inside the United Methodist Church in Decatur. Participants need to bring identification and a current utility bill in their name with a Decatur address. For more information, contact 752-3551.

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