Hometown Events

Gravette Chamber Banquet

The third annual Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce community banquet will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at Horton Farms. This year's banquet features a Mardi Gras theme. Steven Martinez will cater the meal and a beer tasting will be provided by Core Brewery. Chamber officers invite everyone to attend for an evening of good food, networking, door prizes and a fun time. Tickets are $40 and tables are available at $275 for persons interested in obtaining tickets for a full table of guests. Tables can be purchased at Arvest Bank, Bank of Gravett, City Hall and Ozarks Community Hospital.

Candidate Forum

Barry Moehring, Republican candidate for Benton County Judge, will be at the Arvest Bank community room, 506 First Ave., S.E., in Gravette, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16. He will be available for conversation with voters about their concerns and about issues facing Benton County. Lunch will be provided.

Gentry Chamber Awards

Gentry's Chamber of Commerce Award Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Wooden Spoon Restaurant. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. The event is reserved seating only, $25 a seat. Those planning to attend should send a check to the Gentry Chamber, P.O. Box 642, Gentry, AR 72734 as soon as possible. For more information, call the Chamber office at 736-2358 or email to [email protected]. Nominations are still being accepted for deserving individuals and organizations in the Gentry community for outstanding service. Nominations may be sent, along with a short description of the reason the person is deserving of recognition. Categories include, but are not limited to, outstanding citizen, outstanding volunteer, outstanding business, as well as life-time achievement. Nominations may be sent to the address and email above.

Lions Membership Meeting

The Gravette Lions Club will hold a special membership drive meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the Arvest Bank community room. Keynote speaker will be Benjamin Kelly, play-by-play announcer for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Refreshments will be served. Membership information and applications will be available. The public is invited. This will take the place of the regular third Tuesday meeting in February.

Scholarhip Pie Auction

The Northwest Arkansas Cattlewomen will hold their annual scholarship pie auction at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Maysville community building. All proceeds will go to fund scholarships for Benton County 4-H members. The county Cattlewomen and Cattlemen invite all to come, bid on pies and eat dinner provided by the Maysville 4-H Club. Anyone wishing to bake and donate pies may call Lavon Stark, 787-5678, to have them picked up.

Gentry Story Time

Gentry Public Library holds Story Time with Grandma Betty each Friday. Grandma Betty will read aloud children's favorite books from 2 to 3 p.m. in the children's area of the library. For more information, call 479-736-2054.

GED Classes

Free GED classes will be held at the Gravette Public Library from 4 to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays continuing through May 13. Classes are open enrollment, so students may enroll anytime and finish when they are ready. Come by the library, 119 Main Street, S.E., to enroll or call 479-986-6911.

C.O.R.E. Giveaway

The C.O.R.E. program will hold a food giveaway on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Gravette Civic Center. Some personal items will also be distributed. This program will continue on the third Saturday of each month. Everyone is welcome.

Highfill Food Pantry

The Highfill United Methodist food pantry is 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.

Maysville Food Pantry

Maysville Bible Church is sponsoring a monthly food giveaway which is held the first Saturday of each month. The next giveaway will be from 9 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday, March 5, at the church. The only qualification to receive food is to answer the question, "Do you need food?" No proof of income is needed.

Decatur Food Pantry

Decatur United Methodist Church has a community food pantry open the first and third Thursday of each month. The only requirement for the pantry is that one live in the 72722 zip code area. An identification and a piece of mail showing one's residence in the Decatur area is required. There is also a USDA commodity program available which is income-based. Those wishing to do so can fill out an application to see if they qualify.

Tired Iron Meetings

Tired Iron of the Ozarks meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesdays of the month at the club's showgrounds, 13344 Taylor Orchard Road, Gentry. The Spring Crankup show is scheduled for April 15,16 and 17. Show times are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. As usual the shows are free to the public.

Lions Club

Gravette Lions Club meets at noon on the first Tuesday of every month at the In-Zone Restaurant on Arkansas Hwy. 59 N. in Gravette and at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at Imagine Before and After School Care, 206 Birmingham St., S.E., 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 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. New members and guests are welcome.

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Editorial on 02/10/2016