Gamble Cemetery Upkeep

Persons with relatives buried in Gamble Cemetery near Centerton and who are interested in the upkeep of the cemetery may make contributions to Marie Curtis Garrison, 1816 Shelby Ave., Springdale, AR 72762 or to Betsy Keith, 14 Plockton Lane, Bella Vista, AR 72715.

Berean Ministries VBS

Berean Ministries in Gravette announces its annual Vacation Bible School will be held June 10-14 from 9 a.m. until noon for kids entering grades K-7. Dick and Judy Treistram will return for their 14th year with magic tricks, balloon animals, games, crafts, Bible stories, contests, snacks and more. Berean is located one block north of the Boys and Girls Club. For information or rides, call Hope Duke at 787-5628.

Turn the Page Book Club

For the July gathering of the Turn the Page Book Club, readers will be swept into a world of family secrets all incased in an old haunted house in "The Fate of Mercy Alban" by Wendy Webb. The book club will meet at 6 p.m., July 2, 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 will be held for children of all ages, with meetings every Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the library. Each child signing up will receive a free library card at Gentry Public Library. The card will allow children to attend library programs, check out books, work on the library computers and load e-books. Safety will be the theme of this week’s sessions, with presentations by the police and fire departments. In the weeks following, the focus will be on gardening, digging machines, archeology, dinosaurs, rocks, animals and crystals. Each week will include new, fun activities for participating children. For information or to sign up, call the Gentry Public Library at 736-2054.

Decatur Summer Reading

The summer reading program will begin June 17 and run through June 21. The hours of operation are from 10 to 11:30 a.m. each day, and it is open to children, 6 to 9. Two activities planned for this year’s event include a visit from a representative of Hobbs State Park, who will talk about the forest and saving trees. A representative from the Spanish Treasure Cave will also present a part of the program called “Dig into Reading.” This activity deals with identifying and collecting rocks. The program is free. Enrollment forms are available at the Decatur Public Library, located at 121 N. Main Street. For more information, contact Karen Jones at 752-7323.

Ripped Pigeon concert

“Ripped Pigeon,” the combo which has a local following, will be giving an outdoor performance at Acoustic Mud, just off Forrest Hills Boulevard in Bella Vista, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Members of the group are Steven Thomas, Jesse Owens and Nick Boyd.

Pee Wee Cheerleaders

A sign-up for Gravette pee wee cheerleaders will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8, in the hospitality room at the Arvest Bank in Gravette. Any girl entering pre-K through sixth grade next year is eligible. Anyone with questions may call Maria Holloway, 936-0687.

Maysville Yard Sale

Due to a conflict, the annual Maysville Community Yard Sale sponsored by the Maysville EH Club has been postponed until June 15 at 7:30 a.m. Anyone wishing to rent a booth (for $10) should call Gwen Singleton, 291-4520.

Library Commission

The June meeting of the Gravette Public Library Commission has been changed to the second Tuesday of the month rather than the usual first Tuesday, due to a conflict. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the library.

Storytime Program

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

Community Food Bank

Decatur 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 identification 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 qualified 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 thenorthwest 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.

Hot Dog Sale

Decatur High School Junior class will be hosting a hot-dog sale on Saturday, June 15, at the Atwoods located at 1451 W. Hwy 412 in Siloam Springs. The event will start at 10 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Decatur High School junior class.

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, June 18.

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 June 18.

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.

Gentry Baseball Benefit

The Gentry senior Babe Ruth baseball team, the Rebels, will host an Indian Taco Dinner, silent auction and raffle at Gentry High School at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 8. Money raised will help with expenses for the team to enter tournaments and travel.

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,

News, Pages 11 on 06/05/2013