Gravette library to hold January book sale
A book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at the old Gravette public library at 407 Charlotte Street S.E., across from the Civic Center. Books for all ages, videotapes and CDs will be available for sale at minimal prices. All proceeds will benefit the Gravette Public Library.
Book sale to be held at Decatur Library
The Iva Jane Peek Public Library in Decatur will hold a book sale through Jan. 1, with books available for children, teens and adults for $1 per bag. For more information, contact the Decatur Library at 479-752-7323.
Decatur UMC Pantry open first, third Thursdays
The Decatur United Methodist Church Food Pantry is open the first and third Thursday evening of each month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and offers food boxes to Decatur residents. All that is needed is a valid identification, a utility bill or piece of mail showing an address in the 72722 ZIP code area. Also available is a USDA commodity program to residents of Decatur and other communities without a commodity program. The commodity program requires income information. For more information, stop by the church during food pantry hours.
GFA Food Pantry open Tuesdays at Gentry AG church
The GFA Food Pantry at the First Assembly of God in Gentry is open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The church partnered with the NWA Food Bank and Rural Compassion to receive food to be given away, including canned goods, fresh vegetables, bread, milk and dairy products, eggs, and meats as part of the only certified food bank in Gentry. Other items such as toilet paper, shampoo, cleaning products and baby supplies, are also available as supplies last. Clients are asked to call for an appointment. For more information, or to make an appointment to receive food assistance, call 479-736-8415.
Lions Club meetings set in Gravette, Gentry
The Gravette Lions Club meets at noon, the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 1870 Limekiln Road, 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 show grounds, located at 13344 Taylor Orchard Road in Gentry. For more information, visit the club's website at www.tiredironoftheozarks.org.
Gravette Kiwanis Club holds breakfast meetings
The Gravette Kiwanis Club holds breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. each Friday at the cafeteria inside 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 at Falling Springs church
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.
Museum seeks school yearbooks
The Gravette Historical Museum Commission is trying to acquire Gravette High School yearbooks to add to the museum's collection. Annuals are still needed for the years 1977, 1979, 1984, 1998 and 1999. Those willing to donate the above annuals are asked to call museum commissioner Lavon Stark at 479-787-5678.
Decatur VFW Post meets
VFW Post 9834 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. New members and guests are welcome.
Family game night set Jan. 5 in Siloam Springs
A free family game night has been set for Friday, Jan. 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the Siloam Springs Community Building, 110 North Mt. Olive Street, Siloam Springs. Participants will have the opportunity to play bingo and a variety of board games. The event offers a fun time for all ages. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
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Community on 12/27/2017