COMMUNITY DIGEST
Siloam Springs Writers Guild June meeting
The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, at First Baptist Church, 2000 Dawn Hill, using the west entrance. The program, “How to Submit Articles for Publication,” will be presented by publisher, Cheryl Ellicott. Any interested writers are welcome to attend. Poetry and/or Prose assignments are on the topic “Just” (or Justice) as listed in the SSWG Motto. Poetry up to 30 lines, any style, and Prose up to 750 words are to be emailed to sswgsisp@gmail.com by June 1.
Pancake breakfast postponed
The Kiwanis Club of Siloam Springs Board of Directors has decided to postpone the annual Bob Knight Memorial Pancake Breakfast. The club is considering future dates for the event, which could coincide with the Dogwood Festival in late August or other fall events.
Siloam Springs Senior Center
To do our part in controlling the spread of covid-19, Siloam Springs Senior Center is closed to the public until further notice.
For card-carrying members only, the center will offer one hot meal each day. Members can pick up their meal between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday. Members are asked to place orders in advance and please remember to make the suggested $3 donation for each meal. The menu is subject to change daily. For more information call 479-524-5735.
Bookstore at the Library closed indefinitely
The Bookstore at the Library is closed for the indefinite future due to the coronavirus. Organizers are looking forward to reopening when the situation is resolved.
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.
Siloam Springs Writers hold children/youth writing contest
The Siloam Springs Writers Guild is holding a monthly writing contest for children and youth.
Age levels are 6-9, 10-13, 14-17 with no entrant fee. The topic for June is “One day in the garden…” to be written double-spaced in Times New Roman font up to 750 words. There should be no name on the document. A cover page with name, address, age, phone and email address should be provided. Entries are to be emailed between June 20 and July 1 to sswgsisp@ gmail.com. Monetary prizes will be awarded.
American Legion fundraiser
The drawing for the Ora32, three-speed bicycle, donated by Dogwood Junction, has been rescheduled once again. It will be given away at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, at the American Legion Community Building in Siloam Springs, during the last day of the revised dates for the Dogwood Festival. 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. which gives $1,500 in scholarships annually. Tickets may be purchased from any American Legion member. Those who purchased tickets and would like a refund may contact commander@siloampost29.org or adjutant@ siloampost29.org and arrangements will be made to return monies upon receipt of tickets.