Hometown Events

Josie McKinzie Benefit

A benefit to help the family of Josie McKinzie with medical bills is set for 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Grace Harbor Church, 2101 W. New Hope Road, Rogers. Josie was born Jan. 17 with a birth defect called gastrochisis. The benefit, which includes a silent auction, is to help offset the large deductible which Josie's parents, Sheldon and Bethany McKinzie of Gravette, must pay. Josie was recently released from the neonatal intensive care unit at Arkansas Children's Hospital. To make a donation or for information about donating items for the silent auction, call 479-966-6258.

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.

Gardening Class

A free gardening class, featuring instruction by master gardeners, is being offered from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, at the Springtown Seventh-day Adventist Church, located on Fairmount Rd., east of Gentry. Raised bed gardening and drip irrigation sessions will be a part of the program. For more information, call Marti or Tommy Cash at 228-0962.

Blue and Gold Fundraiser

Decatur FFA and the Decatur Trap Shooting Team will be taking orders for Blue and Gold Sausage until March 3. The sausage is a 2 1/2 pound roll that costs $6; bacon is a 3 1/2 pound package that costs $14; and breaded chicken breast fillets are a 5 pound package that costs $18. You may call Lisa Barrett at school, 752-3982, or at home, 787-0431.

Gentry Chamber Awards

Gentry's Annual Awards Night will be Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Wooden Spoon Restaurant in Gentry. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m., and the program will begin at 7:15 p.m. For more information, contact the Gentry Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 642, Gentry, AR 72734, call 736-2358, or email them at [email protected].

Prom Dresses

Slightly used prom dresses are offered for sale at Gentry High School to raise money for this year's prom. The dresses are being offered through March 19. Times are 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in Room 103, and from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday in the high school cafeteria.

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.

Spring Musical

Parents and students are invited to come out and watch the spring musical at the Gravette High School performing arts center at 7 p.m. on March 15 and again at 2:30 p.m. on March 16. Cost of admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students.

GED Prep Classes

Free GED prep classes and testing will be held at the Gravette Library through May 16. Classes are from 4 p.m. 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.

Decatur Food Pantry

The Decatur Food Pantry is open from 5 p.m. 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, contact 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 p.m. 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.

VFW Meetings Decatur

VFW Post 9834 meets at 7 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 02/26/2014