HOMETOWN EVENTS
Electrical Safety Show
“Making Accidents Disappear,” a magic show with an emphasis on electrical safety, will be presented at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 18, at the Gravette Public Library. “Making Accidents Disappear,” which was written and performed by Scott Davis, is an educational and entertaining program that teaches children the importance of behaving safely around electricity through audience participation, comedy, stories and magic. The event is sponsored by Carroll Electric Cooperative.
Mt. Pleasant Kids’ Day
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, located five miles east of Gravette on Arkansas Highway 72, will host Kids’ Day on Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children, ages 3 through high school, are invited to attend. There will be classes for all ages of children with Bible lessons, crafts, games and food. All are invited to come and join in the fun. For more information, call 479-633-1555.
Quilt, craft class
A free class for all area quilters and craft enthusiasts will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Gravette Church of Christ annex, 202 Irving Street S.W. Instruction on a quilt block will be given, followed by a “show and tell” session. Please bring finished projects or works in progress and a snack to share.
NAGS to meet
The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 22, in the Bentonville Public Library, 405 South Main Street in Bentonville. Tony Wappel, the Washington County Archivist, will present a program on researching genealogical records at the Washington County Courthouse. For further information, call 479-271-6820. Everyone is welcome.
Gentry First Assembly VBS
Gentry First Assembly is having Vacation Bible School on Wednesday, July 24, through Friday, July 26, and Monday, July 29, through Wednesday, July 31. The theme is “You’ve Got a Friend in Me!” This is for ages 3-12, and it will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. each day. The church is located at 821 East Main Street in Gentry, just east of the Dollar General. The church’s phone number is 479-736-8415.
American Legion flagpole fundraising
The John E. Tracy American Legion Post at Gravette is conducting a fundraising drive to raise money to replace the flagpoles at Hillcrest Cemetery. The poles now in use are rusting and in need of replacement. Plans are to purchase larger aluminum poles at an approximate cost of $7,800. A Hillcrest Cemetery flagpole fund has been opened at the Bank of Gravett and people may make donations there. Anyone having questions may call post commander Bill Mattler, 479-640-1199.
Gentry Public Library Summer Reading Program
The GPL summer reading program, “A Universe of Stories,” is held every Tuesday, from 11 a.m. to noon, through July 23. Activities include crafts, book readings, journaling, puzzles and short films. 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.
Gravette Public Library Summer Reading Program
The summer reading program, “A Universe of Stories,” at Gravette Public Library began June 1 for teen and adult readers. Teens going into grades 7-12 and adults may come by the library, choose a reading goal and pick up their reading log. Teen activities will be held on Tuesdays through Aug. 6, at 4 p.m. The activity for July 23 will be Living and Working in Space. Adult activities will be held on Tuesdays, July 23 through Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. The activity for July 23 will be the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing.
A Spoonful Potluck fundraiser
The Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center will be hosting a potluck dinner fundraiser Tuesday, July 30, at 5:30 p.m. The Senior Center staff will provide the meat and asks that everyone bring a side dish or dessert. There will be a jar placed beside each dish and for each spoonful you take, you drop a quarter in the jar. The Center is located at 1870 Limekiln Road in Gravette. Come join the fun, eat some good food and support the Meals on Wheels program that serves homebound seniors in the Gravette, Decatur, Sulphur Springs, Hiwasse and Maysville areas.
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.