COMMUNITY DIGEST

Republican Women

The Siloam Springs Republican Women will host the Benton County Republican Committee for a special “Siloam Springs area” meeting on Aug. 23 at 318 E. Main (Old Bank Building). Coffee time is 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. This is an open meeting, guests welcome.

Writers to hear Ted Song

The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, at First Baptist Church, 2000 W. Dawn Hill Road. John Brown University professor, Dr. Ted Song, will speak on “Cultural Awareness in Writing.” September prose assignments on the “Beauty of Nature” are to be emailed to sswgsisp@ gmail.com between Sept. 1-5.

Poetry assignments on Beauty of Nature are to be emailed between Aug. 20 and Sept. 1 to be included in the Poem of the Year contest or postmarked by Aug. 29. Interested writers are invited to attend and to participate in the assignments. For more information, phone 479-736-3044 and leave a phone number.

Class of 1976 reunion

Siloam Springs High School class of 1976 is planning its 40th reunion. An activity, to be announced, will be held on Sept. 30, followed by a reunion at 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at Inn at the Springs.

Those who have contact information for classmates are asked to let organizers know by emailing Tami Pickell Riley at trriley7@ hotmail.com or visiting the Facebook SSHS Class of 1976. A more detailed announcement will be released as plans are finalized.

American Legion breakfast, auction

American Legion Post 29 and Auxiliary Unit will hold its 2016 Family Fun Fest Pancake Breakfast on Sept. 24.

During the breakfast there will be a silent auction of items donated by local merchants. Proceeds from the event will be used for the Boys and Girls State program, Oratorical Contest, Flag Education and other Americanism program. Donations of auction items are being accepted. For more information visit www.siloampost29.org or call 479-839-2166.