Gentry gears up for annual July 4 festival Food and arts and craft vendors are invited to be part of the Gentry Annual Freedom Fest July 4. As in years past, the event will be held at the Gentry Park.
Bev Saunders, Main Street Gentry Chamber of Commerce executive director, said the fireworks display will be the largest ever. More inflatables will be added this year for the children, she said. Kids can purchase a $ 10 arm band and play all day. Earl's Garage will return for musical entertainment, and the annual Miss Independence Day and Young Miss Independence Day pageants will be held. Pageant entry forms are available at Gentry City Hall. Entry forms can be sent or emailed by calling Meredith Renfroe, pageant chairman, at (479 ) 601-4388.
Interested vendors should call (479 ) 736-2358 for more information or to get a vendor contract. Benefit concert A benefit concert is planned for Deputy Sheriff Richard Wells on June 7 at 7 p.m. at the Gravette High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $ 15 in advance and $ 18 at the door. The entertainment for the evening will be the band Straight Shooter. All profits from the concert will go to benefit Wells and his family.
Wells is about to undergo his fourth major back surgery and has been unable to work for some time. The concert will raise money to help cover medical and living expenses while he is unable to work.
For more information, call 366-9098. Summer camp Cookson Hills Christian Ministries is offering six "one-week "camps designed to challenge teens between the ages of 12 and 16 physically, emotionally and spiritually Six camp dates are scheduled during June and July near Kansas, Oklahoma.
For more information, call (918 ) 597-2192.
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