Trail of Tears Program
The Arkansas Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association (ARTOTA) will host an afternoon of programs from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Programs include:
• The Little Rock Riverfront and the Trail of Tears
• The Benge Route through Arkansas: The Fayetteville Story
• Cane Hill and the Trail of Tears
• Marking the Trail of Tears in Arkansas
The Trail of Tears Association is a national support network for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Designated as a national historic trail by Congress in 1987, the Trail commemorates the forced removal of the Cherokee people from their homelands in the southeastern United States to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) in 1838-1839. The Arkansas Chapter focuses on the history and recognition of Indian removal routes through Arkansas.
Fiddle Music
Arkansas grand champion fiddler Will Bush will present "Fiddle Tunes Grandpa Played" at noon Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
37th Ozark Quilt Fair
Entries are being accepted for the 37th Ozark Quilt Fair, which will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Quilters and quilt lovers are invited to display new and antique quilts for show and sale on the museum grounds. The entry fee is $10 per exhibitor. Cash prize Viewer's Choice awards will be given for first ($50), second ($35), and third ($15) place winners in both new and antique quilt categories. The entry deadline is Sept. 10.
Entry forms are available at the museum website, shilohmuseum.org, or by calling 750-8165. The Ozark Quilt Fair is sponsored by Arvest Bank.
MEETINGS AT THE MUSEUM
Storytellers
The Tellers of Tales storytelling group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. All tellers and listeners are invited.
Poets
Poets Northwest, a group for people interested in writing and sharing original poetry, will meet from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
LifeWriters
LifeWriters, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, and Monday, Aug. 18, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. For information, call June Jefferson at 790-2588.
Sacred Harp Singers
The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas
The Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. For information, call Marci Vaughn at 770-6080.
Photo Identification Group
The Shiloh Museum's Photo Identification Group will meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the museum to continue identifying people, places, and events in northwest Arkansas photos taken over the last 40 years.
Railway Society
The Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Wireless Society to Meet
The Ozark Wireless Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Civil War Roundtable
The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Community on 07/23/2014