Gentry American Legion Meeting -- Londagin-Hardcastle American Legion Post 159 of Gentry will host its monthly meeting on Saturday, April 24, in the Gentry Chamber of Commerce office. Fellowship is at 11:30 a.m., followed by the general business meeting at 12 noon. All honorably discharged and currently serving veterans from all wars are invited to attend. For further information, please contact James Wilbanks, adjutant, at 479-233-1631.
Pathway holding food drive
Pathway to Progress will hold its food drive throughout the month of May to restock its pantry at Decatur City Hall. Pathway will have five dropoff locations where people can leave donated items. These locations include TNT, Handy Mart, Decatur Medi Clinic, Gallery Cafe and Carlos' Meat Market. Items that can be donated include canned fruits and vegetables, canned meats, boxed dinners and other nonperishable items. For more information, contact Shanna at 479-586-0366.
Senior Center fundraiser set
The Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center will have a chicken dinner fundraiser Thursday, April 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. Meals will be takeout only. Drive through at the Center, 1870 Limekiln Road, for pickup. The meal will include a BBQ chicken leg quarter, baked beans, potato salad, biscuit, dessert and drink for $ 7.
Gentry Public Library open again
Gentry Public Library is now open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the library at 479-736-2054 or visit the library's website at www.gentrylibrary.us.
Senior Center food pantry
The mobile food pantry at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, beginning at 10 a.m. People are advised to arrive no later than 11 a.m. Food boxes are available for curbside pickup. Anyone with questions may call center director Melissa Provence at 479-787-5950.
First Baptist food pantry
First Baptist Church, located at 213 E. Roller Ave. in Decatur, holds a community food pantry on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Contact the church at 479-282-6658.
Library board meetings
Meetings of the Gravette Public Library advisory board are held at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the library, 119 Main St. S.E. All meetings are open to the public.
Bella Vista Area Radio Club
The Bella Vista Area Radio Club is conducting virtual meetings on the first Thursday of each month via YouTube Live. In-person monthly license testing has resumed on the second Saturday of the month. All amateur radio enthusiasts and prospective hams are invited. Details are online at www.BellaVistaRadioClub.org, on the club's Facebook Group, at www.YouTube.com/BellaVistaRadioClub, or by calling Ron Evans at 479-270-5584.
GFA food pantry drive-through
GFA Pantry Inc. at the Gentry Assembly is open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The pantry is drive-through only during the covid-19 pandemic. Clients are asked to call 662-727-5157 or email [email protected] for appointments. They then can pull up to the drive-through awning and someone will meet them outside and get them signed in and bring their food to their vehicle. This is until further notice.
Kiwanis Club meetings
Kiwanis Club meetings are held at 7 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at the Gravette Civic Center and are open to the public. Visitors are asked to wear a mask when arriving and until seated when physical distancing is not possible.
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