Community Events

The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club Christmas party was held on December 2 at the North Golf Course Conference Center in Cherokee Village.Members and guests enjoyed the pot luck of turkey, ham, and all the accompanying dishes.President Wayne Pinner announced the 2023 officers. He will continue to serve as President; Vice-President, Dave Thomas, and Secretary-Treasurer , Mary Thomas. Lynn and Ruth Maxedon gifted agate specimens to everyone. Honorary member John Riggs…

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Highland High School Student Council and Hardy Sweet Shop presents the Teddy Bear Toss on Dec. 19 at the A.L. Hutson Center.During the Highland Rebels vs. Forrest City Mustangs Game, teddy bears will be tossed to the gym floor. Whoever gets closest to an “X” on the floor will win a $50 gift card.Participants can bring a new teddy bear or any stuffed animal to the event.

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The Hardy Masonic Lodge (Wilson Lodge #432) hosted its Sixth annual lineup of the Hardy Christmas Parade Dec. 10 at Wilson Lodge, next to Hardy City Hall. This has been ringside seat to the parade lineup grounds and has been hosting hot chocolate, coffee and donuts for the past six years.The Lodge also provides a warm place to gather with restrooms for parade participants and workers. “The City of Hardy pays for…

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The Spring River Artists Guild (SRAG) is in the middle of its 2022 Holiday Sales Event. You have until Dec. 18 to pick up that one of a kind Christmas gift for that special person in your life.We have several new artists and several new pieces of art for you to choose from. We have watercolor, oil,acrylic, mixed media, stained glass, fired glass pieces, and jewelry, glass and beads. Come visit with…

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Strawberry River Chapter DAR met Saturday, December 3, with 12 members and two guests in attendance. Following the opening ritual and approval of minutes and the treasurer’s report, updateson three DAR committees were presented: (1) Wreaths Across America. The chapter is a recognized sponsor of WAA; this year we are sponsoring 54 wreaths which will be placed on the resting sites of Veterans buried in the Mountain Home Cemetery. (2) Arkansas DAR chapters are…

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