Take a Friend Fishing !!!! Caddo Pond JR/SR Fishing Derby...
On September 11, 2010 the Caddo Pond Junior/Senior Fishing
Derby will be held from 9AM To 12 Noon for children 12 years
old and under, and adults 55years old and over. Registration
will begin at 8:30 AM. fishing licenses are required for all
anglers 16years old and older.
The Caddo Pond features an accessible fishing pier to provide
fishing opportunities for persons in wheelchairs. The
accessible nature trail that circles the pond provides
opportunities to view some of the native plants and animals in
there habitats.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will stock 200channel
catfish and the catch limit will be five fish per angler
Prizes will be awarded to anglers catching the first of
certain marked fish. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult
and should bring there own fishing gear. Some bait will be
provided by the Magic Bait Company.
These events are co-sponsored by the Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission,Magic Bait Company, and the Caddo Ranger District,
USDA Forest Service. For more information, call the Forest
Service Office at (870) 356-4186.
Glenwood regional Chamvber of Commerce Activities Schedule
9-4-10—Langley Volunteer Fire Dept’s Annual Fish Fry at 6pm.
Bear Creek Boys will
entertain.
9-4-10---Alpine Fun Fest Gospel singing will be provided by
Thomas Fagan & Friends, for more
info. Call 342-9338.
9-7-10---Three Rivers Art Guild will meet in the community
room in the Glenwood City Hall
at 6:30p.m.
9-9-10---Kirby School Board Of Directors will host it”s Annual
Public meeting at 6:00p.m.
9-11-10--2nd Annual Semper Fi Golf Tourney. Benefits the
Injured Marine Fund. Call Tony at
Paradise South Golf Course--870-782-4609.
9-15-10 – Free Workshop--Welcome to Arkansas program sponsored
by Ark. Parks & Tourism.
Workshop will be at the Glenwood Country Club—10 am. Please
RSVP to
Don Baker 870-285-2414 or Sharon Noble 870-356-3452.
9-18-10—Regional Poker Run Fund Raiser to benefit the CADC
Single parent Scholarship
Fund—call Debbie Whisenhunt for info 870-398-4243.
****** Free Dance classes in Glenwood on Wednesdays @ 1pm Call
356-4212 for info.
9-21-10—Pike County Parade—line up @ 6pm Gospel Concert
Following.
9-24 & 25th—Time Parker Dodge Championship Rodeo.
9-25-10—Annual Pike County Livestock Premium Auction—10 am
sharp.
9-21-25th—Pike County Fair-Glenwood Arkansas—call Debbie
398-4243 for info.
9-28-10—Glenwood Regional Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting
@ 5:30pm.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ONE OF OUR LOYAL CHAMBER MEMBERS
Nick Fowler of Fowler Auctioneers-- for adding yet another
award to his long list of achievements. Nick won the 2010 Best
of Show award at the 2010 ACA Annual Convention and Trade Show
held in Fort Smith on Aug 13-15, 2010. Congratulations Nick!!
The annual walk-a-thon for the Arkansas Chapter of the
American Parkinson Disease Association will be held on Oct.
16, 2010 inside the Hot Springs Mall from 9am-noon.
Anyone interested in walking can come. If you are interested
in having a team (5 or more people) please contact Lydia
Stevens at 501-622-3990.
There is no registration fee and anyone raising $15 or more
can get a free T-shirt to wear at the walk. Prizes will be
given to the individuals who raise the most for Parkinson
Disease research.
Nashville Operation Christmas Child Project Donations
sought: For National Collection week November 15-22. Donate
Gift-filled shoe boxes for needy children worldwide.
$7Donation per box helps with shipping. For nearest Drop-Off
Location go to
www.samaritan.org/occ
2nd Annual
Semper Fi Golf Tournament
Injured Marine Fund Benefit
September 11th at 12:00 Noon
Two person scramble, 18 Hole
1st , 2nd ,3rd place prizes
E-Z Go Golf Car for Hole in One on Hole #5.
Prize for Closest to Pin , Longest Drive, Longest Putt.
Door Prizes, 50/50 tickets, Mulligan Tickets, Raffle,
$50.00 Entry Fee Each Person/sign up early only 12 carts
Live band & BBQ smoker wagon after tournament
200 Golf Course Dr. Caddo Gap AR 71935
www.Paradisesouthgolfcourse.com /870-782-4609
Langley VFD is having their annual Labor Day Fish Fry Saturday September 4th at
6 p.m. the cost is a donation to the VFD. There will be a drawing for $500 from
tickets sold for $5 each of 6 for $20. You do not have to be present to win.
There will be door prizes and live entertainment by the Bear Creek Boys. Bring
your lawn chairs Come enjoy the food and music.
Billstown plays first Concert at the Crater. This year the
Crater of Diamonds State Park is adding music to our special
events calendar. We are pleased to kick off the first concert
with Billstown, reuniting members of the popular Campbell
Family Band from Delight, AR. They play a diverse set from
classic rock and roll to today’s country and including hits
from their cousin, Glenn Campbell. So bring your lawn chairs
and blankets, because seating is limited at our park
Amphitheater. The concert will begin at 7:00 PM. The charge is
only $2.00 for adults (ages 13 and up) and children are free.
Join us as this crowd-pleasing band brings you a musical
evening to remember. For more information call the park office
at 870/285-3113.
Outdoor Expo & Fall Festival
Vendor Registrations Being Accepted
The Nashville City Park is currently accepting sponsor and
vendor registrations for the 2nd Annual Outdoor Expo & Fall
Festival to be held on Saturday, September 18, 2010. Outdoor
Expo & Fall Festival is a new event with vendors that
specialize in hunting, fishing and the outdoors in Southwest
Arkansas. Outdoor Expo will include the Nashville Pawn Archery
Competition, kid’s casting contest, Daisy BB gun shoot, Ranger
Boat Simulator, live music, and professional speakers. This
event also includes a Fall Festival for the family to enjoy
arts and crafts, entertainment, games, and hayrides. This is a
good opportunity for non-profit groups to conduct an annual
fundraiser!
Deadline for registration is Friday, August 27th.
Sponsorship and vendor forms are available at the Nashville
City Park office at 1301 West Johnson St., Nashville, AR 71852
or call us at (870) 845-7405 for more information.
2010 POKER RUN FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT THE CADC
SINGLE PARENT
SCHOLARSHIP FUND THE RONNIE BEAR BAD
WIIL BE THE INTERTAINING BAND AT THE ENDING LOCATION
THAT WILL BE AT LAKE DeGRAYAT THE LOWER DAM PAVILION
COST IS ONLY $10 PER HAND(THIS INCLUDES LUNCH AT THE END)
LUNCH INCLUDES HAMBURGERS, HOTDOGS, SIDES, AND A DRINK. A
PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED TO THE WINNER.DATE SEPTEMBER 18, 2010
START TIME 9.00AM-9:30AMLUNCH TIME 12:00PM-1:00PM
FOR QUESTIONS CALL DEBBIE WHISENHUNT 870-398-4243
Dance lessons and an exercise
class will be held Tuesdays at the Glenwood Senior Center for
those 60 and up. The lessons and exercise class starts at 1
PM. For information call 870-356-4212
First National Bank in
Glenwood and Murfreesboro has started a scholarship for an
area student called the "Freedom Fighters Scholarship" to be
awarded to a graduate starting next school year. The
scholarship will be for a student whose parents or
grandparents served in the military. AS a fundraiser for the
scholarship FNB employees are selling smoked pork loins for
$20 and T shirts for $15. You can order the pork loins or T
shirts at First National Bank in Glenwood or Murfreesboro.
The library has had a very large donation of
1st rate novels. Many of which we can not shelve because of
lack of room, or duplicates of books we already have. Lots of
mysteries! Come check them out! Only .50 each. The Library is
open tues. thru fri., 10am to 12:30 & 1:30 to 5pm. Thank You,
Judy Johnson (Glenwood Librarian)