Sulphur All-School Reunion
The Sulphur Springs All-School Reunion will be held May 31 through June 1 and will provide an opportunity for visiting and reminiscing about the yesteryears, as well as catching up on current events. Meals will be served in the old school cafeteria by the Sulphur Springs Friendly Neighbors Club (meals are optional). On Friday, there will be a Bean Supper at 6 p.m. for $7.50 per person. On Saturday, a luncheon will be held at 12 noon for $10 per person. For additional information, contact Joe Mills at 870-480-7924 or Jimmie Brown at 479-298-3274.
Gentry Public Library Summer Reading Program
The GPL Summer Reading Program, "A Universe of Stories," begins June 4 and will be held every Tuesday, from 11 a.m. to noon, through July 23. Activities include crafts, book readings, journaling, puzzles and short films. Aaron Acosta, a professional magician, will wow with his tricks on June 11. He'll also teach a few to his audience. On July 23, Marshall Mitchell will entertain with his production of Cowboy Music for Kids. Summer Reading Program attendees will receive giveaways and snacks to take home each week. Children who keep reading logs will be eligible for prize drawings. Reservations are required and capacity is limited to 25 children. Please register in person at the library, 105 East Main Street. For more information, call 479-736-2054.
Art in the Library
Gentry Public Library is seeking local artists, photographers, writers, performers and musicians interested in showcasing their works in public exhibitions at the library. The works will be displayed or performed in a designated area for a specific time period. Works will be juried by a library committee and must be appropriate for the general public. Please contact the library at 479-736-2054 for more information.
GPL History Room
The Gentry Public Library History Room has memorabilia from many of Gentry's citizens, including Private Robert Hardcastle's Purple Heart, photos from Gentry's early days, and antique apple production items. We are updating our files and want to recognize the generosity of the donors and former owners of these items. If you, or someone you know, donated items to the History Room, please contact the library so we can ensure that we are giving proper recognition of the contribution. Stop by 105 E. Main Street or call 479-736-2054 and ask for Linda or Jamie.
Fairmount Cemetery
The Fairmount Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, May 26, at the Fairmount Community Building. Dinner will be at 12:30 p.m. and the business session will follow. All families with loved ones buried in the cemetery are invited to attend. Dinner will be covered dish. Attendees are encouraged to bring enough food for guests from out of town; also please bring drinks to suit your family's tastes. The association will furnish ice water. Special music will be provided by the Butler Creek Boys. The cemetery is maintained by donations alone and those unable to attend are asked to honor their loved ones with donations sent to David Patterson, 19198 Garmon Road, Gentry, AR 72734 or by calling 479-736-8125. A donation mailbox is available in the cemetery with envelopes.
Decatur Amnesty Month
May is amnesty month at the Decatur Public Library. Any items borrowed from the library, even if they are overdue and have fines attached to them, may be returned to the Decatur Library by May 31 and the penalties will be waived. In addition to amnesty month, the Decatur public library has two new library staff members. June Walls and Ashley McCollum are both longtime residents of Decatur. Both will be available to answer questions about the library. The Iva Jane Peek Library is located at 121 N. Main Street in Decatur. For more information, call 479-752-7323.
Memorial Day flags
Members of the John E. Tracy American Legion Post at Gravette will be putting up flags for Memorial Day Friday, May 24, and will be taking them down Tuesday, May 28, at 9 a.m. Anyone who would like to help is welcome. The annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery. All in the area are invited.
Stuff the Sleigh 5K
A new event has been announced for Gravette Day 2019, Saturday, Aug. 10, the Stuff the Sleigh 5K race. Proceeds will benefit the Gravette Shop with a Cop program. The race starts at 8 a.m. Runners may register at www.GravetteAR.com under the Gravette Day tab. Not a runner but want to support Shop with a Cop? There's also a "Sideline Supporter" option.
Gravette Day Pageants
Sign-ups are now being accepted for entries in the various pageants that will be held on Gravette Day, according to Gravette Day chairwoman Heather Finley. Those interested may sign up online at www.GravetteAR.com or sign up in person at City Hall. The annual Gravette Day event is planned for Saturday, Aug. 10. The theme for Gravette Day 2019 is "Making Memories." A total of 12 pageants will be held this year, nine for girls and four for boys. Competition for girls will be held in the age groups birth to 11 months, 12-23 months, 2-3 years old, 4-5 years old, 6-7 years old, 8-10 years old, and 11-13 years old. Entrants in the Miss Teen Gravette contest must be 14-16 years old and those competing for Miss Gravette must be 17-21 years old. Competition for boys will be held in the age groups birth-23 months, 2-4 years old and 5-7 years old.
Falling Springs Singing
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.
First Baptist Pantry
First Baptist Church, located at 213 E. Roller Avenue in Decatur, holds a community food pantry on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the church at 479-282-6658.
TOPS in Gentry
Gentry TOPS AR113, a nonprofit group which promotes healthy weight loss, meets every Monday at the First Christian Church Fellowship Room, Second and Giles, with a weigh in at 2:15 p.m. and the meeting at 3 p.m. There is a small fee to join but the first meeting is free.
Decatur UMC Pantry
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
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 partners 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. 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, call 479-736-8415.
Mobile Food Bank
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank has added a stop in Gravette, at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Billy V. Hall Complex. The stop is the eleventh mobile pantry in Northwest Arkansas. Food boxes, as well as fruits, vegetables and protein, are distributed to up to 90 households.
Tired Iron Club
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 tiredironoftheozarks.org.
Decatur VFW Post
VFW Post 9834 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Guests are welcome.
Lions Meetings
The Gravette Lions Club meets at 12:15 p.m., 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.
Kiwanis Club
The Gravette Kiwanis Club holds breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. each Friday at the cafeteria inside Ozarks Community Hospital. Guests are welcome.
Legion Meetings
Gravette American Legion, Post 25, meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Civic Center. All veterans are welcome. Persons interested in joining the American Legion, and especially Post 25, may contact the Gravette post at P.O. Box 476, Gravette, AR 72736.
Submissions
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Community on 05/22/2019