Gentry Library celebration planned Oct. 20
The Gentry Public Library and the Gentry Public Library Association will host a public reception on the afternoon of Oct. 20 in celebration of both the library's 10th anniversary in the refurbished Carl Hardware Store and the intermittent existence for more than a century of a lending library in the city. Architect Marlon Blackwell won many awards for the building's design and, a decade later, the building is a vital community center and source of pride for Gentry. Along with light refreshments, the reception will include discussions with local authors, displays of Gentry historical photographs, gift basket and craft raffles, and tours of the library. The GPL and the GPLA cordially invite the public and past library board members and library staff to join in this celebration.
Gravette family book giveaway set
Gravette High School will host a family book giveaway at the fall parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 17-18, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. As a Project RISE incentive, the school district is hosting this free book giveaway in order to have more reading materials at home for students and families to read.
New Bible Study at Gravette Senior Center
A new weekly Bible study will be offered at the Billy V. Hall Senior Center from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., on Thursdays, beginning Oct. 12. The first study deals with the question: "What is a disciple?" Everyone who meets the criteria of being a senior is invited to attend. For more information, call Darrell Kepler at 479-787-6782.
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Workday, meeting set at Springtown Cemetery
The annual workday and business meeting at Springtown Cemetery is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21, beginning at 9 am. Volunteers are needed for regular maintenance and upkeep chores. Snacks will be provided. Families, scout groups, church youth and any other groups or individuals are invited to help, and all help is appreciated. The rain date is the following Saturday.
"My Grandma & Me" Quilt Show
"My Grandma & Me" Quilt Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Gravette Civic Center, 503 Charlotte Street S.E. in Gravette. Both antique and modern quilts will be displayed. Admission to the event is free. It is co-sponsored by the Gravette Historical Museum and the PieceMakers Quilt Club. Call 479-787-5678 for more information.
Miss Octoberfest Pageants set for Oct. 28
Gentry's Miss Octoberfest Pageants will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Gentry High School auditorium. The pageants are sponsored by the Gentry Junior High Cheerleaders. The pageant is open to any and all participants, with age divisions from 0 months to 18 years, including divisions for boys from 0 months to 6 years of age. It is not required that participants be residents of Gentry. Applications will be available online at the gentrypioneers.com website and contain information regarding times and fees. Deadline for applications is Oct. 23. For more information, contact Tahmara Coones at [email protected].
Trick or Treat on Main Street
Gentry's annual Trick or Treat on Main Street event is set for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Children are invited to come in costume and trick or treat along Main Street from City Hall east to the railroad tracks. Organizations and businesses will be passing out candy and treats at the event.
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, and a USDA Commodity Program to residents of Decatur and other communities without a commodity program. All that is needed is a valid identification, a utility bill or piece of mail showing an address in the 72722 zip code area. The commodity program requires income information. For more information, stop by the church during food pantry hours.
GFA Food Pantry open Tuesdays at Gentry church
The GFA Food Pantry at the First Assembly of God in Gentry is now 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, baby supplies, etc., 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 Subway sandwich shop, 901 S.W. First Ave., Suite D, 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 sets 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
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 1957, 1958, 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.
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Community on 10/11/2017