Benefit Poker Run
The Decatur Fire Department will host the sixth annual Wyatt Hopkins Memorial Poker Run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 9. The event starts at the Decatur Fire Department parking lot, with the first bike departing at 9 a.m. and the last at 10 a.m. All bikes will return to the fire station by 2 p.m. Cost for the event will be $20 per rider and $10 per passenger. Lunch will be provided. The rider with the best hand of the day will receive $250, while the worst hand receives $150. Door prizes will also be available. The poker run is sponsored by the Decatur Fire Department. All proceeds will benefit Arkansas Children's Hospital. For more information, contact the Decatur Fire Department at [email protected] or at 752-3912.
Genealogical Society
The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 18, at the Bentonville Public Library. The program will be presented by Jim Gigantino from the University of Arkansas. He will talk generally about the role of common people in the Revolution and then discuss how to get those experiences in documentation. Gigantino is an early American historian who specializes in the history of slavery. His book, "The Ragged Road to Abolition: Slavery and Freedom in New Jersey, 1775-1865," focuses on how northerners repackaged slavery in the aftermath of the American Revolution to successfully extend the institution into the 19th century. Although his research is centered in the North, his teaching interests span not only the United States but the Atlantic Ocean as well. As an early American historian, he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the history of Colonial, Revolutionary, Early National, and Antebellum America. The public is welcome. For further information, call 479-271-6820
Letter Carrier Food Drive
The Gravette Post Office announces its carriers are participating in the annual letter carriers' food drive, sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers, on Saturday, May 9. Postal patrons are asked to place donations of nonperishable food items in a bag beside their mailbox and their rural carrier will pick them up on that day. All food items donated will be delivered to a local food bank.
Gentry Day of Prayer
There will be a prayer breakfast Thursday, May 7, at the Gentry First Baptist Church from 7 to 8 a.m., sponsored by the Gentry Ministerial Alliance. This year's speaker will be Lewis Wilmoth of the First Pentecostal Church of Springtown. Everyone is invited to come join in prayer for local, state and national officials, along with other concerns at home and abroad. The theme for 2015 is: "Lord, Hear Our Cry," drawn from I Kings 8:28.
Decatur Prayer Event
The city of Decatur will hold its National Day of Prayer ceremony at 12 p.m. on May 7 at the flag pole of City Hall on Maple Street. Mayor Bob Tharp will officiate this year's observance. The theme for this year's event is: "Lord, Hear Our Cry." All Decatur area residents, regardless of their religious affiliation, are invited to attend. For more information, contact Decatur City Hall at 752-3912.
Century Farms
The Arkansas Agriculture Department is accepting applications for the 2015 Arkansas Century Farm program. The program recognizes Arkansas's rich agricultural heritage and honors families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. The program is voluntary and places no restrictions on the land. To qualify, the same family must have owned the farm for 100 years by Dec. 31, 2015. The line of ownership from the original settler or buyer may be through children, grandchildren, siblings, and nephews or nieces, including through marriage and adoption. The farm must be at least 10 acres of the original land acquisition and make a financial contribution to the overall farm income. Qualified applicants will be presented with a personalized metal sign and a certificate. Only the legal owners of the land may apply. There is no cost to apply for the Arkansas Century Farm program. Applications can be obtained from the Arkansas Agriculture Department by calling 501-683-4851 or from the department's website. Applications must be postmarked by May 31 to be eligible for designation in 2015.
Buddy Day
Buddy Day at Glenn Duffy Elementary is set for May 15. The field day event consists of outside cooperative games (weather permitting). Select students from other campuses will be working the game stations or helping to chaperone students from one station to the next. Donations for individually-wrapped snacks, juice boxes and sunscreen (SPF 30+) will gladly be accepted to help with this fun and exciting day. For more information, contact Melissa Pittman, the Buddy Day coordinator, at [email protected].
Spring Cleanup Day
Hiwasse's annual spring cleanup day will be held Thursday, May 7. Large items will be picked up curbside on that day (regular trash pickup day). Everyone is asked to place items out for pickup no more than a day or two before the scheduled cleanup date. Lumber will be picked up if it is no longer than 4 feet, tied in a bundle and weighs less than 50 pounds. Items which will not be picked up include paint, tires, batteries, chemicals, appliances, electronics and yard waste. Anyone having questions may call City Hall, 787-5757. Brush, tree limbs and metal items may be disposed of free of charge at any time at the city shop location on Eighth Avenue, S.W.
Conservation Dist. Meeting
The regular meeting of the Benton County Conservation District will be held at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Center in Bentonville on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. For further information about the meeting, please contact Gail Sparks at 479-273-2622, ext. 3.
Great Lego Build-Off
Imagine Before and After School Care will host its third annual Great Lego Build-off on Saturday, May 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. for Lego enthusiasts of all ages (7 to 107 plus). No kits are allowed. Creation must be the builder's own. Bring a best creation and enter the Build-off contest. All participants will receive a certificate. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. To register for the Build-off contest, contact Before and After School Care, 479-787-0510. Registration is free.
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.
Go7 Food Program
The Go7 food program's next free food giveaway will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Gravette Civic Center (Boys and Girls Club building) on Charlotte St., S.E. The program is open to the public and requires no proof of income. Bags may be brought. The food program will continue on the last Saturday of each month at the same time and location.
Coupon Signup
A representative from the Area Agency on Aging will be at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity and Wellness Center, located at 1870 Limekiln Rd. in Gravette, on Thursday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to sign up seniors to receive coupons that can be used to purchase fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey from local farmers' markets. A photo identification and proof of household income are needed to sign up. Coupon recipients must be 60 or older and meet monthly income guidelines. For more information, call 787-5950.
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.
Gravette 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 Hwy. 59 N. New members are welcome.
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 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.
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Community on 05/06/2015