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].
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.
Prom Dress Drive
Project Princess 2016 is now accepting donations of new and gently-used prom and formal dresses in all sizes appropriate for young women (no damaged or semi-formal dresses will be accepted. Prom dresses, formal evening dresses or bridesmaid dresses will be accepted). Additional items such as shawls, clutches, shoes and costume jewelry are also needed. A local drop-off event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 5 at the Gravette Civic Center. Another donation event is planned for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 19, at the Gravette Civic Center. The goal of the drive is to make prom dresses and accessories available to girls who could not otherwise afford them. More information is available on the Project Princess 2016 Facebook page and by email at [email protected].
Quilting Class
A class for area quilters and crafters will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Church of Christ annex, 202 Irving St., S.W., in Gravette. Instruction will be given on a quilt block and a "show and tell" session will be held. Please bring finished projects or works in progress and a snack to share.
Family Bowling
A family bowling night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4, at Community Bowl, 1490 West Hwy 412, Siloam Springs. Tickets are $15 per team and include two games of bowling, pizza and soft drinks. Tickets are available for purchase at the Siloam Springs Parks and Recreation office, located at 120 South Mt. Olive Street, through 5 p.m. on March 4. Space is limited. The event will be open for "teams" of two members of the same family; one adult and one child, age 12 and younger. Teams include but are not limited to the following: dad-daughter, mother-son, grandparent-grandchild. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at 479-524-5779.
Gardening Workshop
A Gardening 101 Workshop is being offered without charge from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, March 12, at the Community Building, 110 N. Mt. Olive, Siloam Springs. Dawn Denton, owner of Gardens by You and Me, has arranged the spring workshop again this year. Guest speakers will be covering several garden planning and maintenance topics. Door prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. Registration is not required for the event. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at 479-524-5779.
Genealogical Society
The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, at the Bentonville Public Library, 405 South Main. Nancy Feroe will present "Genealogical Secrets Found in Land Records," highlighting some of the rarely used legal documents associated with public land records that are filled with family histories. For further information, call 479-271-6820. The public is welcome.
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.
Submissions
Submissions to Hometown Events may be emailed to [email protected].
Community on 02/17/2016