Hometown Events

Springtown Cemetery planning cleanup day

Volunteers are needed for the Springtown Cemetery Association's spring cleanup on Saturday, March 24, starting at 9 a.m. A business meeting will follow. For more information, contact Mary Droho at 479-736-2076.

Glenn Duffy Elementary enrollment begins April 9

Kindergarten and pre-K registration for 2018-2019 begins April 9. For required information, look on the homepage on the school website: gravetteschools.net/gde. Enrollment packets will be available at school and online beginning on April 9. Children must live in the Gravette School District. Pre-K children must be 4 years of age on or before Aug. 1, 2018. Kindergarten children must be 5 years of age on or before Aug. 1, 2018.

NAGS to meet on Monday

The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 26, at the Bentonville Public Library. Diane L Giannini, a board-certified professional genealogist, will present a program on DNA titled, "Who shares the X, Y, and mtDNA in your family?" For further information, call 479-271-6820. Everyone is welcome.

Diabetic Nutrition Class set for March 26

Siloam Springs Regional Hospital will present a diabetic nutrition class and free luncheon at noon on Monday, March 26. The "Get Your Plate Into Shape" class is located in the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital classroom 1, at 603 N. Progress Ave. in Siloam Springs. Lunch is provided.

Take Control of Your Health talk is March 29

Dr. Patrick Schiefelbein of Surgical Associates of Siloam Springs will discuss the importance of colonoscopies, at what age they are recommended and the process from first appointment to the procedure and what one will learn at the follow-up appointment. The event will be at 12:15 p.m. March 29, in SSRH's classroom 1. Dr. Schiefelbein is a member of the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital medical staff.

DAG Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza

Decatur Assembly of God, located at 674 N. Main St. in Decatur, will host its annual "Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza" on March 31 at 1 p.m. The event is for children, 0-12, and will have five divisions and hunting areas (including an area designated for children with special needs). There will be more than 5,000 eggs to hunt, including prize eggs and grand-prize eggs in each division. The community is welcome.

Gentry Easter Egg Hunt

The annual Gentry Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, on the south side of Gentry City Park. More details about the hunt will be announced as they are received.

Easter Sunrise service hosted by Heritage Baptist Church

Heritage Baptist Church will be hosting the Annual Gravette Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday, April 1. Everything begins at 7 a.m. and should conclude no later than 8:30 a.m. There will be music from all churches involved, testimonies and a message from God's Word. The service will be held at Heritage Baptist Church, 307 Fourth Avenue S.E.

Openings exist on Gravette library board

Three openings exist on the Gravette Public Library advisory board. Positions are for five-year terms. Applicants must live in the Gravette school district. The board meets monthly at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. Anyone interested in being considered for a position on the board should call library supervisor Karen Benson at 479-787-6955, visit the library at 119 Main Street S.E. or Gravette City Hall at 604 First Avenue S.E.

Free GED prep classes

Free classes to prepare people for taking the GED exam are being offered through May 11 at the Gravette Public Library. Classes will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday evenings only, at the library, 119 Main Street S.E. Interested persons may enroll by calling 479-986-6911 or by attending the class. Classes are open enrollment. Students may start anytime and finish when they are ready.

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.

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 03/21/2018