HOMETOWN EVENTS

Avenue of Flags

The Gravette American Legion Post 25 will post the Avenue of Flags in Hillcrest Cemetery in Gravette, Thursday, the fourth of July, at 8 a.m. They will be lowered at 5 o’clock that evening, according to J. R. Gibbs, Post Adjutant. Volunteers are always welcome and appreciated to help in raising and lowering the fl ags.

Turn the Page Book Club

During the month of August, temperatures rise well above our comfort level, but have no fear. Turn the Page Book club has just the thing to keep you comfy in the air conditioning. We will be exploring an enchanting world that few know. In “Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern, readers will be swept into a different realm where rivalries are started at birth. Turn the Page will meet at 6 p.m., Aug. 6, at the Gentry Public Library. For more information, please contact Darla Threet, librarian, at 736-2054.

Band Fundraiser

The Gentry Band will be selling Amish cheese, jerky, and jellies and will be doing a raffle at the Gentry Freedom Festival. Look for them there and support Gentry’s band program.

Gentry Summer Reading

Gentry’s Dig into Reading program will be held for children of all ages, with meetings every Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the library. Each child signing up will receive a free library card at Gentry Public Library. The card will allow children to attend library programs, check out books, work on the library computers and load e-books. Rocks will be the theme of next week’s sessions. The library will be closed this Thursday for the July 4 holiday. In the weeks following, the focus will be on animals and crystals. Each week will include new, fun activities for participating children. For information or to sign up, call the Gentry Public Library at 736-2054.

Decatur Youth Sports

Decatur Youth Sports Program will be having a meeting at 2:30 p.m. on July 21 in the Decatur State Bank Annex Community Room to offi cially elect people to all of the open positions on the board of directors. For more information, call Britt Briggs at 531-5962.

Gravette AG VBS

Gravette Assembly of God Church will hold its Vacation Bible School for children, 4 to 12, on July 15-18 from from 6:30 to 8:30 each evening. Themeof the VBS will be “Kingdom Rock: Where Kids Stand Strong For God.” All types of VBS activities will be held, with a Fanfare Finale each evening at 8:15 p.m., when family members and friends are encouraged to join in this daily event. Students are asked to please come 30 minutes early, at 6 p.m., on Monday, the fi rst day, to register, and 15 minutes early each day thereafter. For more information, call pastor Jack Deaton, 787-5818.

Library Book Sale

Gravette Public Library is having a used book sale in which $1 will buy a bag full of good reading. For more information, contact the library at 787-6955.

Storytime Program

The storytime program at Gravette Public Library continues each Tuesday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. This storytime is for pre-kindergarten children.

Community Food Bank

Decatur United Methodist Church offers a community food bank from 5 to 7 p.m. on the fi rst and third Thursdays of each month, at 230 Third Street. The food pantry requires identification and proof that mail is received at an address in the 72722 zip code, such as a utility bill, rent deposit or bank statement. The USDA Commodity Program isalso available. Proof of income is required. Those receiving food stamps are automatically qualifi ed with an acceptance letter.

Decatur Food Pantry

United Christian Charities has opened a food pantry in downtown Decatur, across from Decatur State Bank, for anyone needing food in the northwest Arkansas area. The hours of operation are Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The point of contact is Tina Holt, 435-5699.

Feed My Sheep Hours

The Feed My Sheep food pantry in Gravette is open each Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Maysville Food Pantry

Maysville Missionary Baptist Church opens its food pantry, Our Healing Hearts, every fourth Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for those in need.

Church Singing

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist in Sulphur Springs holds a singing service every fourth Saturday of the month, starting at 6:30 p.m. A potluck dinner follows. For more information, call Jheri Roberts, the pastor, at 752-7082.

Praise and Worship

Maysville Missionary Baptist Church holds a praise and worship serviceat 6 p.m. every third Sunday night, with refreshments following.

Tired Iron of the Ozarks

Regular meetings of the Tired Iron of the Ozarks are held at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Tired Iron clubhouse located at the club’s show grounds on Taylor Orchard Road southwest of Gentry. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, July 16.

Gravette American Legion

Gravette American Legion Post 20 meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center. All veterans are encouraged to attend. The next meeting is July 16.

Gravette Kiwanis

The Gravette Kiwanis Club holds breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. each Friday at the cafeteria in Ozarks Community Hospital. Guests are welcome.Singing Services

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.

Men’s Fellowship

First Baptist Church of Gentry has a monthly men’s fellowship gathering at 8 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month. All men are welcome to come for food and fellowship. Guests are welcome. For more information, contact Madden Waits at 736-5009.

VFW Meetings

Decatur VFW Post 9834 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. New members and guests are welcome. The facility is three miles east of Decatur on Arkansas Highway 102, right on Tilly’s Hill Road, and the first building on the right.

News, Pages 5 on 07/03/2013