EVENTS
40th Ozark Quilt Fair
Entries are being accepted for the 40th Ozark Quilt Fair scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in 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. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Entry forms are available at the museum website, shilohmuseum.org, or by calling 479-750-8165. The Ozark Quilt Fair is sponsored by Arvest Bank.
Garden Harvest
The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History will harvest and prepare food from the museum's heritage garden in "A Garden Harvest," from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. The program is part of the museum's Shiloh Saturday series for families.
World War I Mural
Cheri Coley and LaNita McKinney, members of the Marion Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will present a program entitled, "The World War I Mural at the Historic Washington County Courthouse," at noon Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. In 1920, the Marion Chapter commissioned New York artist William Steene to paint an 8-foot by 36-foot mural to honor Washington County servicemen who died during World War I.
MEETINGS AT THE MUSEUM
Storytellers
The Tellers of Tales storytelling group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. All tellers and listeners are invited.
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. 7, and Monday, Aug. 21, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. For information, call June Jefferson at 479-790-2588 or visit shilohmuseum.org.
Sacred Harp Singers
The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Civil War Roundtable
The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Wireless Society to Meet
The Ozark Wireless Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Community on 08/02/2017