Hometown Events

Gentry Night at Arvest Ball Park

A Gentry Community Night has been set for July 13 at Arvest Ballpark. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will play the Springfield Cardinals, with game time set at 7:05 p.m. A pregame ceremony will honor Gentry officials, volunteers, community members and the Gentry Pride 11U softball team. A community member will throw out the first pitch. Tickets purchased in advance of the game are $8, with half of the proceeds going to the Gentry Pride 11U softball team to help the team with expenses of going to the Softball World Series. Tickets purchased at the ball park will be full price and will not benefit the Gentry team. Advance tickets for individuals or groups are available from the Gentry Chamber of Commerce, 212 East Main Street, or by calling the Chamber at 479-736-2358 or 479-936-1498. Tickets are also available from Clay Stewart at 479-233-2233, or any Gentry Pride player or parent.

Highfill VBS

First Baptist Church of Highfill will be holding its summer Vacation Bible School July 10-15 from 6 to 9 p.m. Children, age 3 to 12th grade, are welcome and invited.

Gravette Book Signing

BJ Tassin, a Bella Vista author, will hold a book signing from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, July 8, at the Gravette Public Library, 119 Main Street, S.E. Refreshments will be served. Tassin's book, "Bona-Fide," is set in the late 1960s. The story is told from the perspective of a 10-year-old girl, Sassy, who lives deep in the Ozark woods with her family.

Summer Reading in Gentry

Gentry Public Library is holding its summer reading program, "On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!" from 1 to 3 p.m. each Wednesday through July 27. The July 6 theme is "Mad Science." Children of all ages and abilities are invited to participate. For information, visit the library or call 479-736-2054.

Summer Reading in Gravette

The Gravette Public Library at 119 Main St., S.E., is holding its summer reading program, "On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!" each week. Sessions focus on a different sport or athletic activity and all sessions are not on the same day of the week. The Friday, July 8, session, on swimming, will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Youngsters will meet first at the library, then go to the city pool.

Summer reading in Decatur

The Iva Jane Peek Public Library in Decatur is holding its summer reading program, "On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!" from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday in June. The program is open to children, ages 5-9. The Iva Jane Peek Public Library is located at 121 N. Main St., at the four-way stop sign in Decatur. For information, call 752-7323 after 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Sulphur Springs Library Hours

New summer hours at the Sulphur Springs Public Library are 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. These hours are in coordination with the "Seamless Summer" lunch program held in the same building complex.

Highfill Men's Breakfast

First Baptist Church of Highfill will hold a men's fellowship breakfast on the first Saturday of each quarter at 8 a.m. All adult and youth men are welcome. For information, call 479-233-0242.

Gravette Farmers' Market

Gravette farmers' market is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Old Town Park. Offerings include locally-grown fruits and vegetables, beef and pork, eggs, a variety of plants, baked goods, jams and jellies. Local crafts are also featured. Market vendors set up booths in the covered pavilion at the park.

Gentry Farmers' Market

The farmers' market in Gentry will be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at the south side (along Arkansas 12) parking area of Gentry City Park. Farmers may set up between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursdays, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Seamless Summer in Gentry

Free breakfast and lunch for children 18 and under is being served Monday through Friday at the Gentry Intermediate School through July 29. Adults may participate for $2 per breakfast and $3.25 per lunch. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 9 a.m. each day. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Gravette Seamless Summer

Gravette Public Schools, in cooperation with Sulphur Springs Event, Inc., is providing meals free of charge to children, 18 or under, regardless of whether they attend school in the Gravette Public School District. Meals are served Monday through Friday, through July 29, at the following locations and times: breakfast at Gravette Upper Elementary from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.; lunch at Gravette Upper Elementary from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; lunch at Sulphur Springs City Hall (the old school cafeteria) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Seamless Summer in Decatur

Decatur Public School is offering the Seamless Summer meal program this year July 11-29. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. and lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All children 18 and under may eat free. Adult prices are $2.50 for breakfast and $3.50 for lunch.

NWA Riding Club

NWA Riding Club will be holding bi-weekly play days at a new arena located at 16949 Highway 102 West in Decatur. Play days will begin with exhibition rides at 4:30 p.m., followed by regular events at 5 p.m. Events will include pole bending, keyhole, barrel racing, goat tying (tentative) and flag racing (tentative). The deadline to sign up for events is 4:30 p.m. Upcoming dates include July 16. For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.nwaridingclub.org or call Tom Graves at 712-266-6327.

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 Giveaway

A free food distribution is held the first Saturday of each month at the Maysville Bible Church, Arkansas Hwy. 72 and Cunningham, in Maysville. Anyone who is in need of food is welcome to attend.

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 are required. A USDA commodity program is available which is income-based. Those wishing to do so can fill out an application to see if they qualify.

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 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. New members and guests are welcome.

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Community on 07/06/2016