Baked Potato Dinner
The Gentry Senior Activity and Wellness Center is having a loaded baked potato dinner on Friday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Meals include a potato with choice of toppings, dessert and drink for a donation of $6 for adults and $3 for children under 6. The event is to support the senior meal program while enjoying lunch and time together. Call 736-0378 for more information.
Gravette Tailgate Party
Gravette Athletic Boosters will be hosting a tailgating party on homecoming, Oct. 10. Pulled pork dinners with taters, beans and water will be sold for $8 in front of Gravette High School practice gym starting at 5 p.m. Fans are urged to bring their lawn chairs and come support the Athletic Boosters and Gravette's student athletes.
Church Homecoming
Maysville Bible Church is having a homecoming on Oct. 5. Church service begins at 11 a.m.; Sunday school begins at 10 a.m.; lunch is at noon; and gospel music with Dale Hawkins, the Charlie Lacy band and Jim Whisenant is at 1:30 p.m.. The church is located on Highway 72 in Maysville. All are welcome and invited.
Mount Pleasant Revival
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church will hold a revival, beginning at 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, and continuing at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 6-8. Sessions will be led by Gene Fulcher, evangelist, and Ernest Lastovica, pastor. Special music is planned.
Life Chain in Gravette
All persons interested in taking a public stand concerning the right to life issue are invited to participate in National Life Chain Sunday 2014 on Oct. 5, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Life Chain calls people to an hour and a half of intercession on local sidewalks. This year, as in others, Life Chain will be held on the sidewalks in front of Gravette Holiness Bible School. Participants are asked to gather at 1:45 p.m. for prayer and to sign in. For information, call 787-7312.
Coffee with Congressman
A coffee with the congressman event with Representative Steve Womack will be held in the McKee Community Room of the Gentry Public Library, 105 E. Main Street, Gentry, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Alumni Basketball Game
A Gentry alumni basketball tournament is set for Oct. 4 at the Gentry High School gym, with games beginning at 10 a.m. All Gentry High School alumni are eligible to play. Cost is $30, which includes a barbecue lunch and a T-shirt. Admission to the event is free, but donations are accepted. A barbecue lunch will be available for $5. Games will be played in a playoff-type setting, with a prize going to the winning team. Proceeds will be used for the high school's basketball program, to buy needed supplies. To register, go to gentrypioneers.com or contact Coach Sean Price.
Flu Shots for Students
Free flu shots for students at Gentry Public Schools will be available on Oct. 14. The Benton County Health Unit, in conjunction with Gentry Schools, will be providing free flu shots to all students. Those with insurance are asked to provide insurance information for the County Health Department. Those without health insurance coverage for the shots will be offered the vaccines at no charge. Permission forms will be sent home with every student a week or two before the clinic. Forms must be completely filled out, signed and returned to the school nurse before the vaccines are given.
New Saturday Hours
The Gravette Public Library will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Saturday, Oct. 4. Weekday hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Maysville Bean Supper
The Maysville E.H. Club has set Saturday, Oct. 4, as the date for their fall fundraiser. It will be a bean supper and serving of beans, coleslaw, corn bread and drinks will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the community building. Price is just a donation. Homemade pies will be sold, and a cake walk will be held.
Fall Music Festival
The Gentry Fall Music Festival is set for 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, in the Gentry City Park. The event, sponsored by the Gentry United Way and Gentry Chamber of Commerce, will feature live music, including three area bands and varieties of music: a bluegrass band, John Henry and Friends, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.; a gospel band, Amazing Grace, from 2 to 3:15 p.m.; and a country-rock band, the ShotGunBillys from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The afternoon includes mutton bustin' at 2 p.m., an afternoon car show, pumpkin painting, inflatable rides, and plenty of festival food.
Crafts and More
Maysville Extension Homemakers Club is sponsoring a "Crafts & More" event Nov. 1 at the Maysville Community Building. Vendors may rent a booth to sell items for only $10. To reserve a booth, call 479 291 4520.
Pickin' Time on 59
Pickin' Time on 59, featuring antiques, collectibles, garage and yard sale items and some business promotions, is set for Oct. 9, 10 and 11. The event route will be from the Siloam Springs Airport, on Arkansas Highway 59 just north of U.S. Highway 412, north through Gentry, Decatur, Gravette and Sulphur Springs. The city of Gentry waives its yard and garage sale permit requirements during the three-day event. Those who would like to set up a booth in Gentry may contact Bev Saunders at 479-736-2358 to reserve a space.
Benefit Poker Run
A poker run fundraiser to benefit the Gravette Public Library will be held Saturday, Oct. 11. Motorcycle riders should meet at 9 a.m. at the library, 407 Charlotte St. S.E., in Gravette. Funds raised will go into the building fund for a new public library. Cost will be $25 for each rider and $10 for an extra rider. The route will be down Arkansas Highway 59 to the Lincoln Library, then across U.S. Highway 412 and on to the Pea Ridge Library, then to the Bella Vista Library and back to Gravette.
Sulphur Springs Library
The Sulphur Springs Public Library, located at 512 Black Street, is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m. with volunteer help. Library membership cards for an individual may be purchased for $2 and a family card is $5. Phone 479-298-3753 for further information.
Gravette Library Gala
The second annual Gravette Public Library fund-raising gala will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Cedaridge Event Center, 10889 Highway 72 W., in Bentonville. The event will feature a catered dinner, casino games, silent auction and a DJ. Dress is business/casual. Tickets are available for $25 per person or $160 for a table of eight and may be purchased at the Gravette library, Arvest Bank - Gravette and the Bank of Gravett or from any library commission member. For more information, contact Sally Shorter, 479-787-3338, or Kim Schneider, 479-787-8689.
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.
Mason Valley Baptist
Singing Services
Monthly singing services at Mason Valley Baptist Church Activity Center are held at 7 p.m. the second Friday of each month. The church is located on Arkansas Highway 12 midway between Highfill and Vaughn.
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.
Gravette Lions Club
Gravette Lions Club meets at 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month and at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at the Billy V. Hall Wellness and Activity Center on Limekiln Road in Gravette. Coffee and cookies are served at the evening meeting. New members are welcome.
Gentry History Book
Stories and old photos are being sought from Gentry residents, past and present, for the new Gentry 120-year history book being prepared for publication. Stories about individuals, families and businesses are being sought. Suggested length is 300 words and the name of the submitter should be included at the end of each story. Items may be sent to Gentry History Book, P.O. Box 642, Gentry, AR 72734. Deadline for submissions is Nov. 1. The Gentry history books may be pre-ordered for $65 using the form included on the Gentry Chamber of Commerce website.
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.
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.
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 Arkansas Highway 102 and right on Tilly's Hill Road.
Submissions
Submissions to Hometown Events may be emailed to [email protected].
Community on 10/01/2014