Hometown Events

GFA Food Pantry to open Feb. 27 in Gentry

First Assembly of God in Gentry will launch the GFA Food Pantry on Feb. 27. For several years the church had a small food pantry, serving 5-10 families a month on an as-needed basis. The church's new pastor, Michael Powers, had a vision for a large food pantry that will serve hundreds of families per month. 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. Several other Gentry churches plan to partner with the new pantry. Tentative hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays.

Signups underway for Decatur Youth Soccer

Signups for the Decatur Youth Soccer spring soccer will continue until Feb. 10. Registration fee is $40 per player, or $30 per child for families with three or more children, for U4 teams and up. All fees must be paid in full by March 6. Payment arrangements can be made. For more information, call Amber at 479-212-1530, email [email protected] or go by 387 Hill Ave. in Decatur.

Library Commission Openings

Three positions are open for members on the Gravette public library commission. Commission members must live within the Gravette school district. Persons interested in the position should contact library supervisor Karen Benson, 787-6955, or Gravette city hall, 787-5757, or they may apply in person at the library, on Main Street, or at city hall.

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

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Community on 02/08/2017