Maysville Food Pantry
CARE Satellite Pantry, in partnership with the Maysville Bible Church, is operating a food pantry at the church on the first Saturday of each month. Food is available for those in northwest Arkansas, northeast Oklahoma and southwest Missouri. A state or federal photo identification, Social Security cards or ITINs for all family members, proof of residency (utility bill, lease agreement, rent receipt, etc.) and proof of previous month's income (check stubs, child support, Social Security, disability, food stamps) is required. The next food pantry date will be Saturday, Sept. 5, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Future food pantry dates will be on Oct. 7, Nov. 3 and Dec. 5. For more information, contact Maysville Bible Church, 479-291-0023 or Facebook.com/Maysville Bible Church.
HOSA Showcase Cabinet
Donations are still being sought to help construct a HOSA showcase cabinet at Gravette High School to honor Angela Scott, who taught health occupation students at GHS for 19 years until her death July 8, 2014, in a car accident. $2,500 is still needed to reach the goal of $4,000. When $4,000 is raised, the school will match the amount to complete the project. Those who wish to contribute may donate to the HOSA cabinet account at Arvest Bank. Anyone with questions may call Lori Russell at 479-640-3297.
Book Signing
Local author Marilynn Reicks will be on hand at the Gentry Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to sign copies of her new book, "Forever Faithful," a romance novel with a true-to-the-times setting in a northeast Iowa farming community during the Word War II years. Reicks grew up in northeast Iowa and was a school teacher there. She continued teaching when she moved to Arkansas and is a regular volunteer at the Gentry Public Library. More information about Reicks and her new book are available at http://marilynreicks.tateauthor.com.
OCH Open House
Ozarks Community Hospital in Gravette will host an open house from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. Tours will be given of the hospital, including the new, updated radiology equipment, the remodeled therapy department, the intensive outpatient program called "Living Well Holistic Center" and the rest of the hospital grounds. The Dr. Hall Memorial Garden should be completed by that time and lanterns will be lit at the end of the evening honoring those who know someone or have lost someone with Alzheimer's.
Soccer Camp
A GYO "Day with the Champs" soccer camp, hosted by the championship Gentry High School girls' soccer team and Coach Fabrizio Campagnola, will be held at Gentry High School on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children, 5-12 years of age. Cost for the camp is $30. Registration forms are available at the Gentry Early Learning Academy and from Brooke Holt at 479-644-7199.
Gentry Band Activities
The Gentry High School band is warming up, with the following special event under way: Aug. 3 through 7 and Aug. 10 through 13 -- from 3 to 6 p.m., Gentry Band summer practice in the band room.
Class of '70 Reunion
The Gravette High School class of 1970 will hold its 45th reunion on Aug. 8, at 6 p.m., at 10261 Little Spavinaw Rd., Gravette. All class members and spouses are urged to attend. Bring lawn chairs and drinks. Food and entertain will be provided. Contact Jo Houtchens Hastings for details at 479-531-7776.
Gentry Class Reunion
The Gentry High School Class of 1975 is inviting classmates and friends (upper and lower classmates) of the class to a reunion and dinner at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Springtown Church of Christ fellowship hall (just off Arkansas Highway 12 in Springtown). A potluck dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m. Chicken and drinks will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish, salad or dessert. For more information or to reserve some chicken, call Myra at 479-233-1370.
Gentry VBS
Gentry First Assembly of God, at 821 East Main Street (just east of the Dollar General store), will hold its vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 10-14. The Bible school, for children, 4-12 years of age, will have as its theme: "GodZone -- Faith Under Construction." All are welcome.
Go7 Food Program
The Go7 food program's free food giveaway is being discontinued until the fall because of a lack of workers to help with the program. Announcement will be made when the program resumes again.
Library Commission
The Gravette Public Library Commission has openings for two new commissioners. The commission is seeking members who have interest in seeing the library grow and promoting its programs. They should live in the Gravette or Hiwasse area. If interested, visit the library at 407 Charlotte St., S.E., for a volunteer application and to submit a resume. The library is also accepting applications for a part-time library aide with a MLS degree. For further information, call Kim at 479-787-6955.
25-Year Reunion
The Gravette High School Class of 1990's 25-year reunion will be held Gravette Day weekend. A casual get-together for classmates, graduates, spouses and friends will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Fire Station 29 Pub and Grill on Main Street in Gravette. The class will have a float in the Gravette Day parade on Saturday, Aug. 8. All those riding should meet at the old gym parking lot at 11:30 a.m. Contact Heather Barnwell Finley with questions at 479-366-3778 or [email protected].
Wagapalooza in Gentry
On Aug. 8, Tailwaggers will host Wagapalooza in Gentry. The event will include a barbecue cook-off, pie-eating contest, ugliest dog and dog that looks like its owner contest. The event will feature prizes from local nonprofits, clubs and businesses and more, including adoptable dogs and a dog play area. Tailwaggers will be selling armbands for tasting barbecue and for inflatables and other activities. Those interested in the barbecue and cook-off are asked to contact Marsha Williams at 479-220-7467 or by email at [email protected].
Regional Transit Rides
The city of Gravette has partnered with Ozark Regional Transit for the purpose of an "on demand" service agreement to serve the city's citizens. The fare will be $2.50 per destination and service hours are 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To schedule a ride, call 800-865-5901 and select option 2, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit GravetteAR.com.
Gentry Summer Reading
Gentry Public Library's 2015 summer reading program, "Every Hero Has A Story," will run through July 30. Children, 6 and under with a current library membership, may register for programs on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.; and children, 7 and above, may register for programs on Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Participants receive a logbook to record titles of books read this summer. The library has offered a variety of programs each week. The final program on the summer calendar will involve hero dress-up days on July 28 and 30.
Highfill Food Pantry
The Highfill United Methodist food pantry will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. For more information, call the church at 479-736-1275.
Farmers' Market
The Gravette Farmers' Market is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Old Town Park, 110 Park Drive, in Gravette. It features locally-grown produce, flowers, meats and more.
Gentry Farmers' Market
Gentry's farmers' market is held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Main Street Pavilion located next door to the Chicken Coop flea market, at 500 E. Main Street, Gentry. For more information on the market, call 479-871-1052. Farmers may register for space and sell there on those days without charge.
Lions Club
Gravette Lions Club meets at 12 noon on the first and the third Tuesday of every month at the In-Zone Restaurant on Arkansas Hwy. 59 N. in Gravette. The Gentry Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the McKee Community Room in Gentry Public Library. New members are welcome and invited.
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.
Gravette Legion
Gravette American Legion Post 25 meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Civic Center. All veterans are encouraged to attend.
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 Hwy. 12, between Highfill and Vaughn. Everyone is invited.
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.
Submissions
Submissions to Hometown Events may be emailed to [email protected].
Community on 08/05/2015