EASTER ACTIVITIES
Maysville Sunrise Service
An Easter Sunrise Service for the Maysville community will be held at 7 a.m. Easter Sunday morning, March 31, at the Maysville Missionary Baptist Church.
Easter Egg Hunt
The Gentry Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, in the Gentry City Park. There will be four age groups for participants, ages 1 through 10. Several hundred prizes will be given away. A grand prize of a bicycle will also be awarded in each of the age groups. The bike sponsors are AEP/SWEPCO/AECC, McDonalds, Jay Williams Law Office and Gentry Bank.
Decatur Easter Egg Hunt
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 30, in Veterans Park. There will be a special prize for the boy and girl who gathers the most eggs in each age category, as well as two grand prizes of a boy’s and girl’s bicycle. A golden egg will be hidden for each age category.
Easter Egg Hunt
Highfill will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, in Highfill's city park. Logan 4-H will be helping with the event.
Eggstravaganza
Decatur Assembly of God will host its annual community "Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza" at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. Thousands of eggs will fall from the sky as the church celebrates with its first-ever helicopter drop. The hunt will take place on the campus of DAG Church at 675 N. Main, Decatur. There will be five hunting areas for children, ages 0-12. Prizes will be awarded in each age division. Ability Tree, Inc., will be providing a designated hunting area for children with special needs. For questions or for information regarding special needs, please call 373-6033.
Centerton Egg Hunts
Easter Egg hunts in the area include: on March 30th at 10 a.m., the Centerton 4-H will be hosting a hunt in the city park; right after that, everyone needs to head to Horton Farms, which is west of town, and join the New Life Christian Center for their Egg Hunt at 11 a.m.; then on Sunday, March 31st, the Christian Life Center, located at 301 Commercial Street, will host an egg hunt at 10 a.m.
This Saturday in Sulphur
The Sulphur Springs Special Events committee, along with the Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Department, has organized a 5K run, one-mile fun run/ walk, an obstacle course bounce house and an Easter egg hunt for Saturday, March 30. The Easter egg hunt begins at 10 a.m. The 5K Burr Oak Race registration starts at 8 a.m. and the race at 9 a.m. Cost for the 5K is $20 in advance or $25 the day of race, and entry includes a free T-shirt. The fun run/walk is $10 in advance and $15 at the park, with the bounce house free. Refreshments will be available for runners, funnel cakes will be $1 each. For more information, see the Sulphur Springs Special Events FaceBook Page.
OTHER EVENTS
Chamber Speaker
Richard Eden of the Arkansas Chamber Alliance Program will be at the Gentry Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday to talk about a health insurance program in which many Chambers in the state are participating. This is not a subsidized program. The Gentry Chamber meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber building, 212 East Main Street, Gentry.
Spring Revival
Sycamore Springs Baptist Church in Jay, Okla., will hold a spring revival at 7 p.m. each day, Sunday, April 7, through Friday, April 12. Roger Haney, pastor at First Baptist Church in Stilwell, Okla., will bring the message. Nursery for children, 0-5, will be provided. The nightly sessions will recognize those who provide countless hours of service to their communities: military men and women, law enforcement, fire and volunteer fire departments, medical and emergency personnel, teachers, ministers, and city, county and state officials. The church is located seven miles west of the Arkansas Highway 43 and the Oklahoma Highway 20 junction, to County 660 Road and turn south following the church signs.
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, email talbotlibrary@ earthlink.net or call 918-326-4532.
Chili Supper
Pie Auction
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.
Master 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 it’s annual spring clean up 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.
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.
GUE Musical Date
The Gravette Upper Elementary spring musical, originally scheduled for March 14, has been changed to Tuesday, April 30, at 7 p.m., at the Gravette Schools’ Performing Arts Center.
International Night
Decatur Northside International Night will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., May 2. Anyone who would like to have a booth or provide entertainment representing a country is asked to contact Leslie Thompson at 752-3981.
City Government
Anyone interested in Sulphur Springs’ city government, wanting to run for public office, or desiring to know how city ordinances affect them is invited to attend a free seminar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the evening of April 4 at the Shiloh Retreat Center Dining Hall. The seminar will be hosted by former Mayor Harris Steele and will cover the history of Sulphur Springs’ government, the mayor and council form of governing and city ordinances. To reserve a seat or obtain more information, call Harris Steele at 553-8205.
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.
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. More than 250 quilts will be exhibited, ranging from traditional bed quilts to art quilts. Klaudeen Hansen, an internationally known quilter, judged many entries. In addition to the quilt exhibit, there will be a small quilt auction at 1 p.m. on Saturday where buyers can purchase a piece of fabric art. A donation quilt, Basket Case, featuring nearly 200 pieced basket blocks, and an applique floral medallion center, will be given away at the conclusion of the auction. Tickets are available from QUILT members. Three QUILT members will be honored as “Quilting Treasures.” They are Grace Grame of Rogers, Grace Owen of Fayetteville and Mary Pumphrey of Bella Vista. There will be several other special exhibits including one featuring antique quilts and another featuring star quilts. Thirty vendors are expected, and the guild will have special bargains in the guild store. For more information, search Q.U.I.L.T. of NWA or visit the guild blog at quiltguildnwa.edublogs.org
Reading Program
The reading program at Gravette Public Library continues each Tuesday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. This storytime is for pre-kindergarten children.
New Gentry Book Club
Gentry Public Library has announced the forming of Turn the Page Book Club for those looking to immerse themselves into a good book, spend time with like minds and meet old friends and new. The club meets once a month at the Gentry Library Community Room. For more information on the club, contact librarian Darla Threet at [email protected] or 736-2054.
Decatur Story Time
The Iva Jane Peek Library will hold story time from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the first Wednesday of the month. All ages are welcome. The story time will focus on preschool-age children. For more information, call 752-7323.
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 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, April 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 April 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 first 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.