Area events

Music at Firehouse

GARFIELD -- The NEBCO Music at the firehouse event will be from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the NEBCO Community Center, U.S. Hwy. 62 and S. Wimpy Jones Road in Garfield.

No cover charge or admission, donations are welcome.

For information, contact Andy at NEBCO FIRE-EMS at 359-3134.

Register for Rib Cook-off

GARFIELD -- The 21st annual NEBCO Fire/EMS Turkey Shoot and Rib Cook Off is Saturday, Oct. 4.

The fundraiser will be at NEBCO Fire Station No. 1 and Community Center, U.S. Hwy. 62 and S. Wimpy Jones Road in Garfield. Activities are anchored by the ever popular Rib Cook-Off and Turkey Shoot events; and brand new this year, there are Rib Cook-Off cash prizes of $500, $300 & $200 for first, second and third place winners respectively.

There is also a day-long raffle with great prizes including a 58" flat screen TV, a kayak and more. There is a silent auction, bingo, a 'buy-it-now" bargain area, and for the kids the Daisy BB-Gun range.

Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Baby Back pork ribs, pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert and drink; just $9 for adults, $5 for children 10 & under.

To enter and/or sponsor a Rib Cook-Off Team, call NEBCO at 479-359-3134. Rib Cook-Off registration deadline is Oct. 2 and is limited to the first 25 applicants.

For information on all NEBCO news and events, go to www.nebcofireems.org.

Train ride set for fall

SELIGMAN, Mo. -- Seligman Chamber of Commerce is taking reservations for the fall train ride from Seligman, Mo., to Van Buren on Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12. This will be arts and craft days in Van Buren. Travel the beautiful Boston Mountains and shop in old Van Buren. Music in the street.

For information, call (417) 662-3612.

Community on 09/10/2014