PeeWee Cheer Signups
Gravette PeeWee Cheerleading signups will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 21 at Arvest bank and from 12 to 2 p.m. April 12 Arvest. For more information, call or text Maria Holloway at 936-0687.
Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten Registration
Glenn Duffy Elementary School in Gravette is holding a kindergarten registration through Friday, March 21, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday and between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pre-kindergarten applications will also be available at this time. Parents with questions are encouraged to call the school at 787-4120. The OCH Gravette Clinic is scheduling appointments for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children to get immunizations and/or physicals through March 21.
Gravette Holiness Revival
Gravette Church of God (Holiness) which is located at 4th and Atlanta is in revival through March 23. The speaker is Kenneth Thompson. He is a full-time evangelist who has been a pastor and a missionary in New Guinea. There is special singing nightly. The public is invited to attend the services each night at 7:30 Wednesday through Saturday, Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information or transportation call 787-7132.
Maysville E.H.
Spaghetti Supper
The Maysville E.H. Club will hold its spring fundraiser, a spaghetti supper, Saturday, April 5, at the Maysville community building. Serving of spaghetti, salad, bread and drinks will begin at 5:30. Cost will be $6 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under. There will also be homemade pies for sale, and a cake walk will be held.
Pancake Breakfast
Harvest Baptist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 22, at the church, located 2 miles south of Gravette. The breakfast is a fundraising event for the church's youth group mission fund. Tickets -- $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under -- will be available from youth group members in advance and at the door. All proceeds will go toward summer mission opportunities locally and across the nation.
Lions Pancake Supper
Gentry Lions Club is hosting its 42nd annual pancake supper from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 24, at the Gentry High School/Middle School cafeteria. Tickets -- $6 for adults and $3 for children under 5 -- are available from club members and at the door. Proceeds will be used for a local Lions Club sight project.
Springtown Cemetery
Cemetery cleanup will be held at Springtown Cemetery at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 22. A cemetery meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. Volunteers are welcome and invited to help with the cleanup.
GSAC Donations
Donations given to the Gentry Senior Activity Center for its meals programs through April 1 will be used to determine the amount of additional funds the center will received from the Feinstein Foundation's campaign to end hunger. The foundation plans to divide up $1 million among participating agencies and the percentages will be based on other contributions received from the communities. To contribute to GSAC, send donations to Gentry Senior Center, P.O. Box 1467, Gentry, AR 72734.
Parents Make
a Difference Night
The Gravette Upper Elementary School will be hosting its annual Parents Make a Difference Night Thursday, April 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. for the sixth annual BEE (Benchmark Exam Expert) competition. It is designed to educate parents about the Benchmark exam. A meal of hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided.
Chainsaw Safety Workshop
The Benton County Conservation District is hosting a free chainsaw 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 chainsaw. Lunch will be provided, so register by April 1. The program is 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].
Farmers' Market Opening
The Gravette Farmers' Market will open for its seventh season on Saturday, April 12, just off Hwy. 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. You may also visit the new website for the market, www.gravettefarmersmarket.weebly.com.
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.
"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.
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. Signup 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.
Community on 03/19/2014