HOMETOWN EVENTS

Kids’ Day

Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, located 5 miles east of Gravette on Arkansas Highway 72, will hold a Kids’ Day on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children, ages 3 through high school, are invited to attend. There will be classes for children of all ages with Bible lessons, crafts, games and food. Pizza will be served for lunch. Jason Cook will present object lessons which teach Bible truths at 1 p.m. His presentation is especially suited to children. For more information or transportation, call 787-5980.

Wilmoth Reception

Evelyn Wilmoth and her family invite area residents to the First Baptist Church in Gravette to help celebrate the last 40 years of her daycare and preschool in Gravette. The reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. This is a come and go event.

Library Pool Party

The Gentry Library summer reading program will hold its party from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at the McKee Pool. Children who participated in the library’s summer reading program are invited to attend.

Turn the Page Book Club

Turn the Page Book Club will be exploring an enchanting world that few know, in “Night Circus,” by Erin Morgenstern. 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.

Library Book Sale

The used book sale at the Gravette Public Library is continuing through the summer. $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.

Gravette Class of 1956

Members of the Gravette High School Class of 1956 are invited to meet and visit after the Gravette Days Parade, Aug. 10, at the Berean Ministries Church, at 303 Birmingham, S.E., in Gravette.

Class of ‘54 Reunion

Gravette High School Class of 1954 is planning a reunion for Gravette Day weekend. Class members will get together at TexasLand & Cattle Steakhouse in Rogers at 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9. They will ride in the parade on Saturday and have dinner at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Village Inn in Bentonville. For information, call Betty Jackson Harryman at 417-529-1600.

Class of ‘63 Reunion

Gravette High School Class of 1963 reunion will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, August 9, at Danny Boling’s barn on Highway 72 east of Gravette. Gravette classes of ‘62, ‘63, ‘64 and ‘65 will meet that evening and any Gravette alumni are welcome to drop by. The Class of ‘63 will provide food but others may bring drinks, chips and desserts if they wish. Saturday night, August 10, a catered dinner will be held at the Boling barn for Class of ‘63 alumni and spouses only. This dinner is also at 6 p.m. For further information, contact Liz Smith, 787-6791 or 531-0941 (cell).

Sock Drive

Siloam Springs Hospital Auxiliary, Inc., will be collecting new socks for children ages kindergarten through high school in the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Lobby at 603 N. Progress Ave. until Aug. 19. Donations of new socksmay be dropped off in the collection basket from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays. All donations will go to students in need. For more information, call Aimee Morrell at 215-3125. 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 is also available. Proof of income is required. Those receiving food stamps are automatically qualified 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 openeach 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 service at 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, August 20.

Gravette American Legion

Gravette American Legion Post 20 meets thethird Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center. All veterans are encouraged to attend. The next meeting is August 20. 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 fi rst 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 12 on 07/24/2013