Hot Rolls and
Cinnamon Rolls
The Billy V. Hall Senior Activity and Wellness Center in Gravette is taking orders through Wednesday, April 16, for hot rolls for Easter dinners, as well as orders for cinnamon rolls. Hot fresh rolls are $5 per dozen, cinnamon rolls are $1 each or $12 a dozen. Orders will be available for pickup on Friday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds help provide funds needed for operation of the center.
Senior Center Quilt Raffle
A queen-size quilt made and donated by Betty Howard will be given away April 30 by the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity and Wellness Center. Tickets are $1 or six for $5. Participants need not be present to win. All proceeds go to help finance the Meals on Wheels program which serves Gravette, Sulphur Springs, Decatur, Hiwasse and Maysville. Tickets are available at the center.
Adopt a Senior
Gentry Senior Activity Center is part of the Hunger Coalition in Benton and Washington County and seeks to be sure no senior citizen goes hungry. To help, a senior citizen can be adopted and meals provided for them. The cost to prepare one meal is $5.79, but GSAC offers them to seniors for a donation of $3. People can help by buying a meal for a senior for a day, a week or a month. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 1467 in Gentry, or dropped by the center any day between 9 am and 4 p.m.
GSAC Bake Sale
The Gentry Senior Activity Center is having a bake sale on Friday, April 18, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be many baked goods to choose from, and just in time for Easter.
Grilled Chicken Dinner
The Gentry Senior Activity Center is having a grilled chicken dinner on Friday, April 25, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The center will be serving chicken, potato salad, baked beans, a roll and dessert for a donation of $7. Proceeds will be used to help support the Senior Meal Program so that no senior goes hungry.
Area Quilt Class
The regular monthly quilt class at Gravette Church of Christ will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the church annex, 202 Irving Street, S.W. Please note this is a change from the usual third Saturday meeting because of the Easter holiday. Instruction will be given on a quilt block, and there will be a show-and-tell time. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Bring completed quilts or projects in progress and a snack to share.
New Beginnings
Revival
New Beginnings Fellowship will hold a revival from Thursday, April 10, through Sunday, April 13, at the church campus at 204 Main Street N.E. in Gravette (former Main Street Cafe). Services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. Evangelist will be Ryan Sutton, pastor of the Grace Center in Festus, Mo. The public is invited. For information, call 323-7022.
Gentry AG
Easter Egg Hunt
Gentry First Assembly of God will be holding an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m. There will be a bounce house for the kids to enjoy and gift baskets for prizes. Age categories are 0-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-11 years. Families are encouraged to come and have a good time. The church is located at 821 East Main Street in Gentry, just east of Dollar General.
Community Easter
Egg Hunt
Harvest Baptist Church, just south of Gravette, will be hosting a community Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 12. A free picnic will begin at noon, with the first egg hunt beginning at 1 p.m. Hunters of all ages are welcome to attend, but the hunting itself will be left to the children. The church will be hiding colorful, plastic Easter eggs. Most of the eggs will be filled with candy, but a special few eggs will be filled with small toys and other treats. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be served at the picnic. The event is free to all. For more information or questions, contact Deryl King at 721-1650 or [email protected].
Butler Creek
Cemetery Cleanup
A work day will be held for cleanup of Butler Creek Cemetery on Saturday, April 12. Work will begin at 9 a.m. Persons interested in maintenance at Butler Creek are asked to bring tools such as rakes and shovels and come out to help.
Falling Springs
Cemetery Cleanup
The Falling Springs Cemetery will hold its annual cleanup day on Saturday, April 19, at 9 a.m. Patrons of the cemetery are asked to bring tools and come help. A board meeting will follow the cleanup.
Spring Crank Up
Tired Iron of the Ozarks will hold its Spring Crank Up on the weekend of April 18-20 at its showgrounds at 13344 Taylor Orchard Road in Gentry. The show will feature antique engines and tractors, working saw mills, wheat threshing, a working blacksmith shop and much more. The show is free and open to the public.
Chainsaw Safety
The Benton County Conservation District is hosting a free chain saw safety workshop on April 9 at the Gentry Fire Station from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., primarily aimed at emergency responders, road crews and anyone who operates a chain saw. Lunch will be provided. This program has been approved by the Arkansas Fire Academy to count as eight "Certified Training Hours." To register or for more information about the workshop, please contact the Benton County Conservation District at 273-2622, ext. 3, or email [email protected].
Gentry Easter Egg Hunt
The annual Gentry Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 2 p.m., April 19, at Gentry City Park. Grand prizes of bikes and trikes will be given in each of the four age groups -- up to 3-year-olds; 4 to 6; 7 to 8; and 9 to 10. The bikes are sponsored by Tucker Chiropractic, AEP/SWEPCO/AECC, Turning Point Fellowship Church and Arvest Bank. There will be hundreds of other prizes as well, and this year the children will be able to keep the eggs they find.
Gravette Farmers' Market
The Gravette Farmers' Market will open for its seventh season on Saturday, April 12, just off Arkansas Highway 72, in Old Town Park. It will be open every Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. until November. The market will feature locally-grown produce, plants, creative and artistic craft items and wholesome baked goods. USDA WIC vouchers, Senior Nutrition Program vouchers, Double-the-Money senior coupons and tokens will be accepted. For more information, or to sign up, contact co-managers Allyson Ransom, 787-3971, or Evelyn McGraw, 787-8489. Visit the new website for the market: gravettefarmersmarket.weebly.com.
Gentry Farmers' Market
The 2014 Gentry Farmers' Market will be held at the Main Street Pavilion, 500 East Main Street, with Melissa Graef as the director. Those with produce may set up under the pavilion in the 11 by 14 foot space. The Pavilion, which will provide shelter from the rain and sun, is at the corner of Arkansas Highway 59 and Main Street. There will be a small fee for booth space. Those interested may talk to Melissa at the Chicken Coop Flea Market or call for details, 871-1052. Information is also available on facebook.com/TheChickenCoop.GentryAR. Vendors will not be permitted to set up at the Gentry City Park this year.
Renaissance Fair
Gravette Public Library will again host a renaissance fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, in Old Town Park. The fair will feature food, games and crafts from the renaissance period. Admission is free and the public is invited. The fair will be held, rain or shine.
Spring Fling
Gentry's annual Spring Fling will be held Thursday through Saturday, May 1 to 3. Anyone planning to have a spring garage sale, antique or collectibles sale, is urged to participate in the citywide event. Anyone who would like to set up a booth along Arkansas Highway 59 may call Bev Saunders to reserve a space, 736-2358.
Gravette Driver
Education
Gravette High School is offering driver's education starting April 14 with classroom instruction. Proof of insurance and a learner's permit are required, along with the $175 fee which is also due on that date. Only two absences will be allowed during the course. For information, contact the high school office, 787-4180.
'Old Timers Day' Booths
Applications are being accepted now from crafters and vendors who wish to reserve space at the annual "Old Timers Day" in Southwest City, Mo. Free booth space is available for the Saturday, May 3, event. Booths will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street in Southwest City. To register, or for more information, contact Jodi Huston at 417-762-3313 or 417-436-2368 or online at swcoldtimersday.com.
GED Prep Classes
Free GED prep classes and testing will be held at the Gravette Library through 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.
Pee Wee Cheerleading
Pee Wee Cheerleading sign-ups are this Saturday, April 12, at the Gravette Upper Elementary playground. Any girl or boy entering into third through sixth grades is eligible and does not have to be a student at Gravette to be involved. Call or text Maria Holloway with any questions or go to the cheer Facebook page: 936-0687; www.facebook.com/Gravettepeeweecheer.
NWA Riding Club
Playdays
NWA Riding Club playdays will begin at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 5, at the Luca Don Equestrian Center, located 4 miles west of Gentry on Arkansas Highway 12. Sign-up time is 5:30 p.m., with activities beginning promptly at 6. Playday rodeo competitions will be held every other Saturday. Events include pole bending, flags, barrels and speed race. Updated information will be made available on the club's website, www.nwaridingclub.org.
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, call 752-3551.
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 noon.
Maysville Pantry
Maysville Missionary Baptist Church opens its food pantry, Our Healing Hearts, every fourth Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. for those in need.
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.
Church Singing
Mount 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 Monday 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 at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month 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.
Decatur VFW Meetings
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 and right on Tilly's Hill Road.
Community on 04/09/2014