HOMETOWN EVENTS

Tiny Tot Contest

Entry forms are being accepted for the Gentry Tiny Tot Pageant to be held on July 4 in the city park. Applicants must be either 4 or 5 years old on July 1 and reside within the Gentry Public School District. The pageant theme is “Freedom Fest.” Judging will be based on adherence to the theme and the child’s personality and attitude demonstrated on stage during the interview. The pageant will begin at 6 p.m. on the performing pavilion. Children should check in at 5:30 p.m. Entry forms (available at city hall, the chamber offi ce and Capp Salon) must be submitted no later than July 1 to Capp Salon on Highway 59 South in Gentry (across from La Huerta Restaurant).

Cornerstone Baptist VBS

Vacation Bible School will continue through June 28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Gentry for children ages preschool through sixth grade. There is also a youth class. Theme of the VBS is “The Sonwest Roundup.” The church is located at 24550 Floyd Moore Road. For more information call 736-5400.

Gravette Book Signing

A book signing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 28, at the Gravette Public Library. Three area authors, Lou Honderich, Crow Johnson and Radine Nehring, will be on hand to discuss their writing, sign and sell copies of their works. Refreshments will be served.

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 encased 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. Archeology is the theme of this week’s sessions. In the weeks following, the focus will be on 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.

Vacation Bible School

Decatur United Methodist Church and Highfi ll United Methodist church will be having Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m., through June 28, at the Highfill United Methodist Church, located on Highway 12 in Highfi ll. This year’s theme is “Kingdom Rock, Where Kids Stand Strong for God.” The program will include story time, projects, music and snacks. If children need a ride from Decatur to Highfill during that week, please call Peggy Beal at 752-3920.

Library Book Sale

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

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 United Methodist Church offers a community food bank from 5 to 7 p.m. on the fi rst 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 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 Tuesdayof 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, July 16.

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 July 16.

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 fi rst building on the right.

News, Pages 8 on 06/26/2013