Kite Day planned at airport
Kite Day will be held at the Siloam Springs Municipal Airport on Saturday, April 8, from noon until 2 p.m. The first 200 children will receive kite-making supplies. Participants are welcome to bring their own kites. Children will enjoy inflatables as an additional activity. Registration is not required for this free event.
Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza
Decatur Assembly of God, located at 674 N. Main Street in Decatur, will host its annual "Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza" on Saturday, April 15, at 1 p.m. The event for children, ages 0-12, will include more than 5,000 candy-filled eggs, five divisions and hunting areas (including a designated hunting area for children with special needs) and prize eggs and grand prizes in each division. All are welcome.
Gentry Easter Egg Hunt
The Gentry Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt will be held in the Gentry City Park (on the south side) at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15. The event is for children, ages 0-10, and includes prizes and gifts for each child, including a special prize for the winner in each age category. For more information, call the Chamber office at 479-736-2358 or email [email protected].
OCH Easter Eggstravaganza
The Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette will hold its annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 15, with activities beginning at 10 a.m. at the OCH of Gravette Clinic, 1101 Jackson Street, S.W. The event will be held, rain or shine, with fun for all ages, including egg hunts for children 10 and under, separated by age groups, a visit from the Easter bunny, free food, games and activities, and a petting zoo. Persons willing to volunteer at the event or make donations of candy or toys should call Amanda Gittlein at OCH, 479-344-6464.
Tired Iron Show set April 14-16
The Spring Crank-up is set for April 14-16 at the Tired Iron of the Ozarks showgrounds, 13344 Taylor Orchard Road in Gentry. The show will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday. The featured tractors this spring will be Allis-Chalmers. The featured engine will be the Stover Upright. Other regular features of the show include a working blacksmith shop and sawmills, noon parade of power, tractor games, log cabin, outhouse photo booth, rope making, antique tractor and engine displays, old farm implements and demonstrations, antique home furnishings with demonstrations, concession stand serving breakfast and lunch, music, a flea market, and 9 a.m. Sunday church services. RV parking is available, and the show and visitor parking are free.
Farmers' Market Coupons available
Farmers' Market Coupons will be given out on Wednesday, April 5, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the Gentry Senior Activity and Wellness Center, and on Thursday, April 6, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity and Wellness Center in Gravette. Proof of income and identification are required to receive the coupons. One coupon book per household will be issued to applicants age 60 or older.
Gravette Pee Wee Cheerleaders holding annual sign-ups
Gravette Pee Wee Cheerleaders are holding their annual sign-ups for the 2017 season. Sign-ups continue on April 8 from 2 to 5 p.m., and May 27 from 12 to 3 p.m., all at the Gravette Upper Elementary playground picnic tables. For more information about ages and teams, visit the Gravette Pee Wee Cheerleaders Facebook page or call or text Maria Holloway at 479-936-0687.
Pre-K, Elementary Registration
Glenn Duffy Elementary School in Gravette has announced kindergarten and pre-K registration applications will be available at the school and online beginning Monday, April 10, and continuing through Friday, April 14. Times for pickup at the school are Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. For information about required items, visit the school website under Parent tab or call 479-787-4120. OCH Gravette Clinic is scheduling appointments for pre-K and kindergarten children to get immunizations and physicals. Contact the OCH clinc at 479-787-5221 to schedule appointments, or contact [email protected].
Library Book Sale
The Gravette Public Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, at the former library building located at 407 Charlotte Street, S.E. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Gravette Public Library. For more information, please call the library, 479-787-6955, or visit gravettelibrary.org.
EAST students seeking stories, artifacts related to school building
Anyone willing to help a group of fifth-grade EAST students from the Gentry Intermediate School compile stories, photographs and artifacts related to the building is asked to go to http://bit.ly/GISDocOnline and fill out the online form or call the EAST classroom during school hours at 479-736-2380, ext. 25.
GFA Food Pantry open Mondays in Gentry
The GFA Food Pantry at the First Assembly of God in Gentry is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays. The church partnered with the NWA Food Bank and Rural Compassion to receive food to be given away, including canned goods, fresh vegetables, bread and meats as part of the only certified food bank in Gentry. Clients are asked to call for an appointment. For more information, or to make an appointment to receive food assistance, call 479-736-8415.
School Annuals Needed
Several Gravette High School annuals are still needed to complete the collection at the Gravette Historical Museum. Annuals needed are those from the following years: 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2007. Anyone having school annuals from these years they are willing to donate may call Lavon Stark, 479-787-5618, or bring them to the museum during open hours, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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 04/05/2017