Democratic Women’s Action Committee Reunion

LITTLE FLOCK - The reunion at Little Flock Park will get underway at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. Sponsored by the DWAC, the reunion will be a gathering of Democrat and political leaders both past and present. Rogers Attorney David Matthews will be master of ceremonies and many speakers have been invited. A catered BBQ and fixings will be served. Tickets are $5 prepaid and $8 at the reunion.

For information, call Myra Moran at 621-9786 or Lu Burgner at 631-1500.

Truck and tractor pull set

SELIGMAN, Mo. - The Seligman Truck and Tractor pull is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, the Ruby’s Event Park on Missouri Hwy. 37. Trucks and tractors from the four-state areas attend this pull. Spring River Valley Pulling Association rules apply. Concessions available, bring a lawn chair and enjoy the fun. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 is $5 each and free for children under 5.

For information call 417-776-3014 or 417-662-3611. This is sponsored by the Seligman Chamber of Commerce.

Free benefit concert

BELLA VISTA - An evening of Big Band Music is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, presented by the 22-piece Terry Big Band for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Northwest Arkansas.

The concert will be held at Riordan Hall and is freebut a free will offering will be taken with 100 percent of the proceeds going to CASA of Northwest Arkansas.

The Terry Big Band began life in the 1950s as the Doc Sisco Orchestra based in Springdale. When leader Dr. Friedman Sisco retired from both medicine and music, trumpeter Jack Terry assumed leadership until the mid ’90s when, due to health problems, his musical career ended. At that time, the current director Ramey Herren picked up the reins.

Brice Hopkins is a valuable member of the band and is the featured male singer. “Moonlight in Vermont” and Frank Sinatra’s “South of the Border” are two of Brice’s most requested songs.

CASA is a committed group of trained community volunteers who speak on behalf of children in Northwest Arkansas who have come to the attention of the juvenile courts as a result of child abuse or neglect.

Sewing Machine Fair

BELLA VISTA - Calico Cut-Ups Quilt Guild will meet 12 p.m. Aug. 22, with the social hour around 11 a.m., at First United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Dr., Bella Vista.

Sew A Stitch, Rogers Sewing Center and B Sew Inn will present a Sewing Machine Fair.

Sew ’N Sew Quilt Shop from Pea Ridge will be the vendor.

The business meeting will begin around 1:45 p.m., followed by show and tell.

All visitors are welcome.

For information, call 855-3519 or visit www.calicocutups.org.

Country breakfast set

GARFIELD - The Labor Day “Country Breakfast” will be from 7:30 to 10 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 5, sponsored by the Northeast Benton County Volunteer Fire/EMS Department at the NEBCO Community Center, 17823 Marshall St.

(U.S. Highway 62). A complete breakfast including sausage, bacon, ham, eggs, hash browns, pancakes, biscuits and gravy and drink is $7 for adults, $4 for children 5-12 and free for children under 5. All proceeds go to NEBCO Emergency Medical Services ALS ambulance service.

Fall train ride planned

SELIGMAN, Mo. - The fall train ride from Seligman to Van Buren, Ark., will be Sunday, Oct. 9.

Arkansas and Missouri railroad and Seligman Chamber of Commerce have this trip twice a year. It will be Arts and Crafts days in Van Buren. This is an all day fun trip. The train will leave Seligman about 7 a.m. and arrive in Van Buren about 11 a.m. It will return to Seligman, Mo., about 6:30 p.m.

Snacks will be served.

The train will travel though the Boston Mountains, cross rivers, cross three high trestles and go though Winslow tunnel.

Passengers will spend about three hours in Van Buren. Tickets are $80, first class and caboose, $72 for senior 65 and over, $35 for children 12-4, 3 and under is free; $60 for vintage cars, $54 for senior, $35 for children 12-4. For information, call 417-662-3611 or 662-3450.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Thursday, Aug. 18

3 - 6 p.m. - Pea Ridge Farmers’ Market, Emergency Services Building entrance off Slack Street.

6:30 p.m. - The Pea Ridge Optimist Club, Pea Ridge High School media room/library. For information, call Sandy Lasater at 903-6795.

6:30-7:30 p.m. - Jr. Girl Scout Troop No. 5780, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church.

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

Friday, Aug. 19

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

5:30 p.m. - Democratic Women’sAction Committee reunion, Little Flock Park

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

Saturday, Aug. 20

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

7 p.m. - Seligman Truck and Tractor Pull, Ruby’s Event Park, Mo. Hwy. 37

7 p.m. - Big Band music benefit for CASA, Riordan Hall, Bella Vista.

7:30 p.m. - Garfield AA, Big Book Study, Brightwater Methodist Church.

Open meeting and no smoking. For information, call 359-3734.

Monday, Aug. 22

12 p.m. - Calico Cut-Ups Quilt Guild, First United Methodist Church,Bella Vista.

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

7 p.m. - Seligman Chamber of Commerce, Seligman, Mo., Community Building. For information, call 417-662-3611.

Tuesday, Aug. 23

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, Community Building. For information, call 417-662-3600.

Wednesday, Aug. 24

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

Community, Pages 5 on 08/17/2011