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June 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Searcy County Chamber of Commerce Meeting

The Searcy County Chamber of Commerce will hold it regular Monthly Business Meeting

Thursday, June 9th ,  at 12:00 Noon, at the Searcy County Airport in Marshall, Arkansas

Please contact us if you would like to get on the Agenda for Future Meetings.

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Searcy County Humane Society

The Searcy County Humane Society meets every month on the 2nd Monday of the Month, at 6:30 PM at the Petit Jean Building on Airport Road in Marshall.

Humane Society Spay and Neuter Clinic

Next Clinic coming up in September.

For information about the September Clinic or to Volunteer call 870-448-5311

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Leslie Homecoming

June 14-18  2011

See more info here !

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Live Music at the Ozark Heritage Arts Center – Killebrew Theater in Leslie, AR

Monthly on the 2nd Saturday at 7:30 PM

“In Cahoots” Featured House Band

Admission is only $5 at the Door and Kids under 12 are Free!!

All Proceeds benefit the Heritage Arts Center so Everyone come out and support the Theater and Arts Center

 

Special Show this month on June 11th

“Thunder Crow”  will perform    –   Blues, Rock and Country

 

Special Show on Friday, June 24th at 7:30 PM

Overcoming Affliction will perform.

See their website at www.overcomingaffliction.com

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24th Annual Hillbilly Daze – Witts Springs, Arkansas

April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Everyone come out to the 24th Annual Hillbilly Daze in Witts Springs, Arkansas on Saturday, May 28th, 2011.

Hillbilly Daze is always on Memorial Day weekend at Witts Springs, Arkansas.

Hillbilly Daze  started as the weekend of Decoration of the local grave sites of the people that have lived in these hills for generations.  The locals started a parade with other festivities in 1988 and it has bloomed into a wonderful festival that takes place every year.

The Kids Parade begins at 10:00 A.M. and the Main Parade starts at 11:00 A.M. There is a Treasure Hunt that you HAVE to listen to the local radio station (Swap Shop on KCGS AM 960 Begining the Monday, May 23rd,  before Hillbilly Daze) for all the clues.

Immediately following the parade, lunch is served by the local Witts Springs E-H Club, Beans and Cornbread with hamburgers and hotdogs….Desserts & Sodas at the Park Pavilion.

After lunch we will have Horseshoes and Turtle Races behind the Pavilion. (All kids have to provide their own turtles.)

Community Voices holds a SILENT AUCTION from just after Noon till 2:00 PM. If you would have anything to donate to the auction please call Nancy @ 870-496-2239.

At 2:00 P.M. there is a Stick Horse Rodeo on the grassy area at the church just across the road from the pavilion.

At 5:30 P.M. the Witts Springs Volunteer Fire Department has a wonderful FISH FRY with catfish,chicken strips,Jojos, hushpuppies, baked beans & coleslaw at the Pavilion.  Musicians all come out and jam and local crafters will have booths during the day.

Everyone is encouraged to enter the Parade….there are CASH Prizes and all old cars, ATV’s, Horses, Floats, Bikes, Wagons, and Marching Groups are all WELCOME!!

COME BACK TO NATURE AND ENJOY HILLBILLY DAZE AT WITTS SPRINGS, ARKANSAS!!   OUR slogan is “IT JUST KEEPS GETTIN FUNNER”     This is our 24th Year!!


Map of  Witts Springs Location

 

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Buffalo River Spring Fling

February 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Buffalo River Panorama from Roark Bluff

Links to Registration Forms and Information!!!

The First Annual Buffalo River Spring Fling, will be held Memorial Weekend,  Friday thru Sunday, May 27th -29th.  There will be events all over Searcy County that weekend.

Check out the Schedule of Events below for more information.

Food and Fun Festival

Certain Items below have “Hot Links”   — Click on them for More Information

Printable Schedule of Events


Friday, May 27th, 2011

  • Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast  –   7:30AM-11:00AM       Location:  EH Building – Searcy County Fairgrounds      Sponsor:  Operation Kindness-Searcy County Humane Society
  • Hot Dog Lunch — 11:00AM-2:00PM   Location: EH Building – Searcy County Fairgrounds  Sponsor: Operation Kindness – Searcy County Humane Society
  • Craft Fair —  9:00AM-5:00PM     Location:  EH Building – Searcy County Fairgrounds     Sponsor: Buffalo River Artisans Guild
  • Bingo —  6:30PM     Location: Searcy County Civic Center     Sponsor: I.O.O.F.  Aaron Lodge #4     Proceeds Benefit the Veterans Memorial Museum
  • Music at the Killebrew Theater  – “The Tuells” – 7:30PM — Killebrew Theater — Ozark Heritage Arts Center  – Leslie, Arkansas    Proceeds Benefit the Ozark Heritage Arts Center

 

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

  • 5/10K  Walk and Run — Registration Beginning at 7:00 Am, Run begins at 8:00 AM  Location: Searcy County Civic Center      Sponsor: Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce.   Registration Form Hot Link PDF File
  • 24th Annual Hillbilly Daze —  All Day  – Location:  Witts Springs, AR       See   Hot Link For More Information
  • Ozark Mountain Market — 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon  – Location:  Leslie, AR    Also Fiddling in the Park in Leslie starts at 10:00 AM
  • Barnyard Buddies Petting Zoo and Pony Rides — 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM  – Location:  Searcy County Fairgrounds   Sponsor: Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce
  • BB Shooting Gallery —  9:00AM – 5:00PM  – Location: Searcy County Fairgrounds   Sponsor: Boy Scout Troop 150 of Leslie, AR
  • Craft Fair —  9:00AM-7:00PM     Location:  EH Building – Searcy County Fairgrounds     Sponsor: Buffalo River Artisans Guild
  • Morning Star Baptist Youth Group Bake Sale  – 9:00AM-3:00 PM  –  Location:  EH Building – Searcy County Fairgrounds
  • Loafers Glory Community Church Lunch — 11:00AM-3:00PM  – Location: Searcy County Fairgrounds
  • Dog Show — Registration 9:00 AM — Show 9:30 AM     Location:  Searcy County Fairgrounds     Sponsor: Operation Kindness -Searcy County Humane Society
  • 2K  Pet Walk — Begins at 11:00 AM      Location:  Searcy County Fairgrounds    Sponsor: Operation Kindness-Searcy County Humane Society   2K Pet Walk Entry Form
  • Pet Adoption — All Day   Location: Searcy County Fairgrounds  Sponsor: Operation Kindness – Searcy County Humane Society
  • Hillbilly Skeet Shoot — 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon  –  Location:  Searcy County Rock Quarry (Quarry Road, 5.0 Miles South of the Stoplight in Marshall on Highway 65)  Sponsor:  American Legion Post 131, Leslie   Proceeds Benefit the Veterans Memorial Museum Facebook Link
  • Car/Motorcycle Show —  9:00AM Registration – 2:00PM Judging  – Location:  Courthouse Square, Marshall   —   Sponsor: Marshall Screen Printing    Printable Flyer PDF File Car Show Entry Form
  • 50′s Music on the Square all Day during the Car Show   — Sponsor:  Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce
  • Dunking Booth —  Location: Courthouse Square, Marshall   —  Sponsor: Lions Club
  • Gun Show by M &R Gun Shows – 10:00 AM-4:00Pm    Location: Commercial Buiding, Searcy County Fairgrounds   Admission $5.00 per person  –   Sponsor: Searcy County Chamber of Commerce
  • Lions Cooking on the Square —  11:00Am-1:00PM   Location: Marshall Courthouse Square    Sponsor:  Lions Club
  • Spaghetti Dinner — 4:30PM-7:00PM     Location: EH Building, Searcy County Fairgrounds     Sponsor:  Operation Kindness – Searcy County Humane Society
  • Buffalo River Bull Bash —  7:30PM    Location:  Searcy County Fairgrounds Arena    Sponsor: Flintrock Saddle Club and Produced by  Heath Horton Rodeo Co.
  • Music at Ozark Heritage Arts Center — 7:30PM   Featuring  ”In Cahoots” — Location: Ozark Heritage Arts Center in Leslie, AR    Sponsor: Searcy County Chamber of Commerce  –    Admission:  $5.00 at the door — All Proceeds Benefit the Ozark Heritage Arts Center

Muscle Car

 

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

  • Honoring Veterans Memorial Day Service — 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon      Searcy County Civic Center  – Information Hot Link PDF File
  • Potluck Luncheon after the Veterans Service – 12:00 Noon     Searcy County Civic Center  Sponsor: Searcy County Chamber of Commerce
  • Gun Show by M &R Gun Shows — 10:00 AM-4:00Pm    Location: Commercial Building, Searcy County Fairgrounds   — Admission  $5.00 per person  –  Sponsor: Searcy County Chamber of Commerce
  • Gospel Music “The Gospel Trio”   at Ozark Heritage Arts Center —  3:00PM-4:30PM      Location:  Ozark Heritage Arts Center in Leslie, AR
  • Chuck Wagon Gathering — 5:00 PM    Location: Searcy County Fairgrounds Show Barn    Sponsor: Thousand Hills Cowboy Church      Details:  Will include “Dutch Oven Supper”  (Free to the public)  Musical Performance by cowboy musician Sean Burgess, and concluding with message by the Thousand Hills Cowboy Church

 

Remember, this events schedule is evolving day by day, and we will update this page frequently as the events and the planning details are completed.   This will be a weekend of food and fun for kids of all ages.   Keep checking back for more details.     For more information about any of these Events send us an e-mail.

Headline Photo Courtesy of Paul Caldwell, photosofarkansas.com

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