NE BENTON COUNTY COMMUNITY EVENTS

Farmers’ Market

The Pea Ridge farmers’ market will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Emergency Building entrance off Slack Street.

For more information, call Nadine Telgemeier at 451-8881.

Coal Gap reunion slated

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 13th Coal Gap Reunion at the Pea Ridge Community Room from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 29. Anyone who lived in the Glade, Pine Log, Garfield or surrounding areas is welcome and if you attended one of those one-room schools, plan to share memories. Bring some food and spend the day. The community room is air conditioned, and tables and chairs will be provided for a day of enjoyment with old friends.

Community Picnic

AVOCA - The Avoca community picnic will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at the town park.

There will be all-youcan-eat chicken for $6 and a silent auction. For more information, call 631-6551.

Pancake breakfast

GARFIELD - VAS Ambulance Service Corporation will be serving apancake breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29, at the NEBCO Community Building in Garfield.

Garfield School Reunion planned

GARFIELD - The eighth Garfield School reunion is set for June 25 and 26.

From 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 25, a casual gathering will be held in the Garfield Elementary Gym, with snacks provided.

Beginning at 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, June 26, the group will meet for a luncheon at the NEBCO Community Room in Garfield.

Reservations will be confirmed by sending by an RSVP, accompanied by $15 for each person attending.

Please confirm by Tuesday, June 1, to ensure an accurate head count. Make checks payable to Garfield School Reunion and mail to Dorothy Williams, 13451 Ventris Rd., Garfield, AR 72732.

Participants are asked to bring old photos and annuals for the memorabilia table to share memories.

For more information or to confirm, call Williams at 359-3300.

Silent auction fundraiser

BELLA VISTA - Veterans from American Legion Post 341 will hold a silent auction and lunch fundraiser from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday, May 22, at the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista fellowship hall.

All auction purchases are tax deductible. Money raised goes to the veterans’ building fund. Visit bellavistapost341.com for more information.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Thursday, May 20

6:45 a.m. breakfast and 7 a.m. meeting - The Pea Ridge Optimist Club, Mt.

Vernon Presbyterian Church. For information, call Merrill White at 586-8406 or Annette Beard at 445-4081.

7:30 p.m. - Garfield AA, Brightwater Methodist Church. Open meeting and no smoking. For information, call 359-3734.

Friday, May 21

5 p.m. - TOPS Club of Pea Ridge, Autumn Village. For information, call Becky Warner at 359-3764.

6 p.m. - Pea Ridge High School Baccalaureate, PRHS gym.

7 p.m. - Coal Gap Music Show, 20651 Slate Gap Road. For information, call Dee Berry 359-3799 or Don Halsey 359-3425.

Saturday, May 22

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Pea Ridge Historical Society Museum open.

7 p.m. - Pea Ridge High School graduation, Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville.

7 p.m. - Music at Old Coal Gap School, Slate Gap Road in Garfield. Open-mic. For more information, call Dee Barry at 359-3799.

7:30 p.m. - Garfield AA, Big Book Study, Brightwater Methodist Church. Open meeting and no smoking. For information, call 359-3734.

Sunday, May 23

2 p.m. - Pea Ridge Cemetery Association annual meeting, Pea Ridge Cemetery. Monday, May 24

5 p.m. - TOPS Club of Pea Ridge, Mt.Vernon Presbyterian Church. For information, call Jane Cooley at 451-8820.

Tuesday, May 25

1:45 - 3 p.m. - TOPS Club of Garfield, First Baptist Church, Garfield. For information, call Becky Warner at 359-3764.

6 p.m. - Pea Ridge Historical Society, Pea Ridge Museum (former EH building) at 1451 N. Curtis Ave.

7 p.m. - Seligman, Mo., Lions Club, City Hall.

Wednesday, May 26

10 a.m. - The New Meadowbrook E.H. Club of Garfield, First Baptist Church of Garfield.

Community, Pages 5 on 05/19/2010