HOMETOWN EVENTS

Football Camp

Gravette High School football team and coaches will be holding a football camp for any second through seventh grade student interested in learning more about the fundamentals of the game. The camp is free and will be held at the Gravette PeeWee Football Field on Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, go to leaguelineup.com/gyf or facebook.com/gravetteyouthfootball.

Church of Christ, Methodist VBS

The Gravette Church of Christ and Gravette United Methodist Church will be holding a joint VBS for children ages 4 years old through 4th grade from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 20. Theme of the VBS is “Egypt, Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace.” The event, including Bible lessons, crafts, games and food, will be held at the Church of Christ, 202 Irving Street, in Gravette. To pre-register, call 787-6459 or 787-5000.

Highfill Baptist VBS

First Baptist Church of Highfill will hold a free vacation Bible school from 6 to 9 p.m. July 21 through 26 for children ages pre-school through 12th grade. A bus will be available, and those needing rides may call 466-6240. A family night will be held Friday, July 26, with carnival games, a dunk tank, inflatables, cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, nachos and hot dogs. Youngsters are invited to come and enjoy the week with fun and games and earn tickets for Friday.

First Christian VBS

Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church in Gravette will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 22 to 26 for youngsters age pre-K through fifth grade. A free dinner will be served each night and a free pool party and cookout will be held at 5 p.m., Sunday, July 21. To pre-register or for rides call 787-5307 or access www.fccgravette.com.

Mt. Zion VBS

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs will hold its vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, for children entering kindergarten through grade five. For children needing rides, call 616-4119.

Wilmoth Reception

Evelyn Wilmoth and her family invite area residents to the First Baptist Church in Gravette to help celebrate thelast 40 years of her daycare and preschool in Gravette. The reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. This is a come-and-go event.

Gravette HBC VBS

“Land of the Lost” is coming to Heritage Baptist Church in Gravette July 15-19, from 6 to 8 p.m. Children ages 4 through those entering sixth grade are welcome. A light meal will be provided from 5:15-5:45 p.m.

Quilt Class Field Trip

The monthly quilt class that meets at Gravette Church of Christ will be taking a fi eld trip to the Grove, Okla., quilt show for its July meeting. Quilt class members and interested guests should meet at the church at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 20. From there they will car pool to Grove where they will eat at a Mexican restaurant and then attend the show. There is a $5 admission charge for the show.

Library Pool Party

The Gentry Library summer reading program will hold its party from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at the McKee Pool. Children who participated in the library’s summer reading program are invited to attend.

Turn the Page Book Club

Turn the Page Book Club will be exploring an enchanting world that few know, in “Night Circus,” by Erin Morgenstern. Turn the Page will meet at 6 p.m., Aug. 6, at the Gentry Public Library. For more information, please contact Darla Threet, librarian, at 736-2054.

Gentry Summer Reading

Gentry’s Dig into Reading program continues for children of all ages, with meetings every Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the library. Burrowing animals are the theme of this week’s sessions. For information or to sign up, call the Gentry Public Library at 736-2054.

Library Book Sale

The used book sale at the Gravette Public Library is continuing through the summer. $1 will buy a bag full of good reading. For more information, contact the library at 787-6955.

Story-time Program

The story-time program at Gravette Public Library continues each Tuesday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. This storytime is for pre-kindergarten children.

Class of ‘54 Reunion

Gravette High School Class of 1954 is planning a reunion for Gravette Day weekend. Class members will get together at Texas Land & Cattle Steakhouse in Rogers at 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9. They will ride in the parade on Saturday and have dinner at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Village Inn in Bentonville. For information, call Betty Jackson Harryman at 417-529-1600.

Class of ‘63 Reunion

Gravette High School Class of 1963 reunion will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, August 9, at Danny Boling’s barn on Highway 72, east of Gravette. Gravette classes of ‘62, ‘63, ‘64 and ‘65 will meet that evening and any Gravette alumni are welcome to drop by. The Class of ‘63 will provide food, but others may bring drinks, chips and desserts if they wish. Saturday night, August 10, a catered dinner will be held at the Boling barn for Class of ‘62 alumni and spouses only. This dinner is also at 6 p.m. For further information, contact Liz Smith, 787-6791 or 531-0941 (cell).

Community Food Bank

Decatur United Methodist Church offers a community food bank from 5 to 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month, at 230 Third Street. The food pantry requires identifi cation and proof that mail is received at an address in the 72722 zip code, such as a utility bill, rent deposit or bank statement. The USDA Commodity Program is also available. Proof of income is required. Those receiving food stamps are automatically qualifi ed with an acceptance letter.

Decatur 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. Feed My Sheep Hours

The Feed My Sheep food pantry in Gravette is open each Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Maysville Food 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 of the Ozarks

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. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 20.

Gravette American Legion

Gravette American Legion Post 20 meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center. All veterans are encouraged to attend. The next meeting is August 20.

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 fi rst Friday of each month. The church is located northwest of Gentry and west of Decatur on Falling Springs Road.

Men’s Fellowship

First Baptist Church of Gentry has a monthly men’s fellowship gathering at 8 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month. All men are welcome to come for food and fellowship. Guests are welcome. For more information, contact Madden Waits at 736-5009.

VFW Meetings

Decatur VFW Post 9834 meets at 7:30 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.