Hometown Events

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Couponing and Holiday Savings Class offered at Gentry Library

Rebekah Wheeler, a local couponing enthusiast, will conduct a Couponing and Holiday Savings Class at the Gentry Public Library from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. She will discuss where to find coupons, how to maximize savings at grocery and big-box stores, how to use phone apps and online sites for extra savings and rebates, and how to organize paper and online coupons. The class is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact the library at 479-736-2054.

Holiday Express Visit

Family fun for all is planned during the visit of the KCS Holiday Express Train in Gravette. The train will stop in Centennial Park, at the intersection of Highways 59 and 72, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13. Children will be able to board the train, tour several cars and get a picture with Santa. Refreshments will be served and food trucks will be on site. Christmas carolers will entertain the crowd and visitors may enjoy after-hours shopping on Main Street. Main Street festivities will begin at 6 p.m.

Lions Club meetings held in Gravette and Gentry

Gravette Lions Club meets at noon on the first Tuesday and the third Tuesday of every month at the In-Zone Restaurant on Arkansas 59 North 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.

Tired Iron Club meets third Tuesday of month

Tired Iron of the Ozarks antique engine and tractor club meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the club's showgrounds, located at 13344 Taylor Orchard Road in Gentry. For more information, visit the club's website at www.tiredironoftheozarks.org.

Gravette Kiwanis Club plans breakfast meetings

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 meets third Tuesday of month

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 planned

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 first Tuesday of month

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 11/23/2016