Hardy History Association

Nannette Daugherty will speak at the Hardy Gym at 6:30 p.m. at the Oct. 6 meeting about Early Hardy Tourism. Nannette is co-founder and Program Coordinator of the Hardy History Association. She has enjoyed Hardy history for many years.Her mother, Freeda (James) Daugherty, is from Pocahontas and her father, Hubert C. Daugherty, was born in Hardy. Nannette has visited Hardy throughout her life, attending family gatherings and listening to stories about Hardy’s…

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Photo/Tammy Curtis, 2019 eventAn exhibitor at the 2019 Hardy Homesteaders Day dressed in period attire assists children with the old way of washing clothing, on a wash board. Children enjoyed the demonstration, but many said they were glad their parents had modern day washing machines because the scrubbing was hard work. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Where else can you leave the hustle and bustle of a busy life-style behind and get…

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The monthly meeting of the Hardy History Association is Thursday, Sept. 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hardy Gym, 203 School Street. Crystal Gray is the presenter and will share “A Fun Way to Re-live the Founding of Hardy” about the upcoming Hardy Homesteaders Day event. Crystal Gray and her husband, Robert Gray, committee chairpersons, have been working diligently preparing for the event to be held Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to…

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The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism recently announced $25,000 in grants for 10 historic properties and museums across the state. Funded by the 1/8thcent conservation tax, the awards help small history museums, historical societies, historic houses and sites, and military museums promote education, awareness and enjoyment of Arkansas history. “Arkansas’s community- based museums are one of our state’s many treasures,” said Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks,…

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The August meeting of the Hardy History Association is scheduled for Thurs., Aug. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hardy Gym, 203 School Street in Hardy. The featured speaker is Mark Huscher who will present about the life of Preacher Roe and his ties to Hardy. Mark has lived in the Spring River area since 1985 and currently works for FNBC. You may remember him from the Alco store in Highland where…

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