History of Fly-Fishing
Local fly-fishing guide Scott Branyan will discuss the history of fly-fishing in Arkansas at noon Wednesday, July 15, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. A native Arkansan, Branyan has over 20 years of experience as a trout fishing guide on Arkansas's White River. He is also a freelance outdoor writer and photographer.
Author Talk, Book Signing
Abby Burnett, author of Gone to the Grave: Burial Customs of the Arkansas Ozarks, 1850-1950, will present an author talk and book signing at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
38th Ozark Quilt Fair
Entries are now being accepted for the 38th Ozark Quilt Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 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. 9.
Entry forms are available at the museum website, shilohmuseum.org, or by calling 750-8165. The Ozark Quilt Fair is sponsored by Arvest Bank.
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, July 20, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Herb Society
The Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. For information, call Marci Vaughn at 770-6080.
Storytellers
The Tellers of Tales storytelling group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. All tellers and listeners are invited.
Sacred Harp Singers
The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Railway Society
The Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Civil War Roundtable
The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m.Thursday, July 23, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Wireless Society to Meet
The Ozark Wireless Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Community on 07/08/2015