COMMUNITY DIGEST
SSHS All 1970s Class Reunion
The Siloam Springs High School classes of 1970 through 1979 will have their fourth multi-class reunion on April 18 at the Community Building in downtown Siloam Springs. All other SSHS classes are invited and welcome to attend as well. The first check-in will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the reunion will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Alumni will have dinner out on the town from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by second check-in at 6:30 p.m. and music provided by band-mates from high school from 7 to 9 p.m. Dancing and continued visiting will take place from 9 to 10 p.m.
In addition, the class of 1970 will have their 50th reunion at 28 Springs the night before on April 17. All 1970s classes have been celebrating a reunion every 2.5 years since 2013, alternating between spring and fall. Information: sshsall 70sreunion.com.
Historical Society
The Benton County Historical Society meets at 2:30 p.m. March 8 in the 1866 School House at 306 NW 2nd Street in Bentonville to hear Greg Mayfield describe his Standwix Project. The speaker’s ancestor, Standwix H. Mayfield, farmed land at Leetown and received vouchers for grain taken by federal troops during the Civil War. Greg Mayfield has researched the vouchers and payments; attend this program to hear what he discovered. Information: 479-273-3561.
Siloam Springs Writers To Hear Manning
The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, at First Baptist Church, 2000 Dawn Hill Road, West Entrance.
The evening program will feature Joshua Manning speaking on “Writers Wanted: Inquire Within.” Writers should come prepared with pen and paper to interview the speaker. March assignments to be emailed to sswgsisp@ gmail.com between Feb. 20 and March 1 are: Prose - Adult Short Story up to 750 words, and Poetry - a Rondeau about a “Rainy Day.” All interested writers are welcome to attend.
SSRH Auxiliary Scholarships
The Siloam Springs Hospital Auxiliary is offering scholarships to adults that are studying for a career in the medical field. The applicants must have already completed their first year of medical studies and are currently enrolled as a full-time student (12 hours or more).
Application forms may be picked up at the front desk at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital. Forms must be completed and returned to the hospital no later than April 1. All applicants will be contacted with the results within 45 days.
Pickle Ball Club
Siloam Springs Pickle Ball Club is now meeting on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings at 9 a.m. at the Walton Lifetime Health Complex on the campus of John Brown University. The court is reserved until noon but you may come and go as you like. Pickle Ball has elements from ping pong, badminton and tennis and is played with a hollow plastic ball similar to a whiffle ball. All skill levels are invited to play from beginner to experienced player. Information: email bgsivils@gmail.com or demdon@gmail.com.
Tornado Siren Testing
The city of Siloam Springs has changed the testing day for the outdoor warning system to 1 p.m. on the first Monday of the month. In the past, testing has taken place on Friday. First Monday testing will give city staff time to make repairs immediately if they are needed. Should cloudy weather, rain or other inclement weather occur on a test day, the testing will be delayed one day, until completed.
American Legion Fundraiser
An Ora-32, three-speed bicycle, donated by Dogwood Junction, will be given away Sunday, April 26, at the American Legion Community Building in Siloam Springs. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10 for a chance to win the bicycle, which retails for $489.99. This fundraiser is to help support the Legion’s scholarship fund. Tickets may be purchased from any American Legion member.