COMMUNITY EVENTS

Drive through history

Ranger guided caravan tour of the Pea Ridge National Military Park battlefield will be held every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday weekly from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Union Artillery demonstrations

Learn the role artillery played in the Battle of Pea Ridge. The park will blank fire a reproduction Model 1841 6-pound gun behind the park visitor center. Programs are at 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Programs last approximately 20 minutes and are subject to weather.

Demonstration dates include: Saturday, Aug. 26; Saturday, Sept. 2 and 23; and Oct. 7 and 21.

Avoca Fire Dept. hosts chicken dinner

AVOCA — The annual chicken dinner is set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, in Avoca City Park. There will be one free dinner per person and donations will be accepted.

Labor Day Country Breakfast set

GARFIELD — The annual Labor Day Country Breakfast will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4, in the community center Northeast Benton

County Volunteer FireEMS Station 1, U.S. Hwy. 62 and South Wimpy Jones Road.

Turkey Shoot slated

GARFIELD — The 24th annual NEBCO Turkey Shoot and Rib Cookout will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. There will be bingo, silent auction, buy-it-now area, kids shooting range and raffles all day long. Raffle tickets may be purchased in the NEBCO administration office or from any NEBCO fireman or board member. The Turkey Shoot is held at NEBCO Station 1 on South Wimpy Jones Road.