Wednesday, September 16, 2015

EVENTS >> 09-16-15

TRAP SHOOT IN LONOKE SEPT. 26

The Lonoke Chamber of Commerce’s 13th annual Shooting for Fun Trap Shoot will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Remington Gun Club, 1682 Hwy. 15 North. The cost is $10 per round.

Those who break a special white target will receive a trophy and be entered in a drawing for a 32-gigabyte Apple iPad 2.

The trap shoot is a fundraiser for the Lonoke Area Chamber of Commerce. Donations will be accepted from those not shooting, and they will have the opportunity to win items. There will also be a Kid’s Korner for practicing BB gun shooting and archery.

Goose bands are available prior to the event for $20, and those who get them will be entered to win one of the 30 cases of Remington steel shot ammunition. Buy five and be entered in to win a Remington 870 Wingmaster pump action 12-gauge shotgun, a Remington Versamax 12-gauge, 28-inch autoloading shotgun or a Remington Model 750 30-96 autoloading rifle.


JACKSONVILLE FUMC REVIVALS ARE UNDERWAY 

Jacksonville First United Methodist Church at 308 W. Main St. is hosting revival services through Friday. They start at 6:30 p.m. every evening. “Please invite your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers to join us for an uplifting week,” a news release says.


BETHLEHEM UNITED METHODIST SUPPER SEPT. 26

Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 2540 Bethlehem Road in Lonoke County, will hold its annual spaghetti supper and outdoor concert from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 in the church’s fellowship hall. The concert will be held on the front porch of the old Bethlehem Road schoolhouse beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Larry Weathers Band is set to perform.

The dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Donations will also be accepted. The event will include a bake sale and cakewalk, and cakes and pies will be auctioned. The church’s youth group will also sell concessions during the evening.

Proceeds will support the Christmas Road to Bethlehem display of 37 lit, outdoor scenes depicting the Christmas story. The church also hosts open houses and Christmas concerts featuring community music groups on several evenings before the holiday.


MORE ‘MOUSE TRAP’ PERFORMANCE SET IN CABOT

The Community Theatre of Cabot has scheduled three more performances Friday through Sunday of “The Mouse Trap” murder mystery after a successful run.

Friday and Saturday shows have a dinner option at 6:30 p.m., and the shows will start at 7:30. Sunday’s matinee starts at 2 p.m.

Dinner and show costs $25, and it’s $15 without dinner. Student tickets are $5.

For reservations, call 501-941-2266 and leave a message. A theater representative will return your call.


UNITY HEALTH SENIORS DAY AT WHITE COUNTY FAIR

Unity Health will host Senior’s Day at the White County Fair from 9 a.m. until noon Thursday at the fairgrounds pavilion. The free event will include entertainment, guest speakers, blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, nutritional counseling, prizes and lunch.


KEEP SHERWOOD BEAUTIFUL BUSY ON FESTIVAL DAY

Keep Sherwood Beautiful will hold a castle-building contest during Sherwood Fest on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Sherwood Forest.

Participants may register from 8 to 10 a.m. at the castle booth outside the Sherwood Forest building and will work from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. to create their castle using recycled cardboard boxes, plastic, paper and tape.

Judging will take place at 2:30 p.m., and prizes will be awarded.

 Keep Sherwood Beautiful will also hold its fall shred-a-thon from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 in the Walmart Neighborhood Market parking lot at 8801 Hwy. 107.

Cintas Business Management will provide free shredding for personal documents only.

Magazines, newspapers or junk mail will not be accepted. All metal, such as notebook rings and fastenings, with the exception of staples, should be removed beforehand.


SENIOR CENTER’S BUNCO BASH BENEFIT SATURDAY 

The senior center’s second annual Bunco Bash will be held Saturday at Landmark Baptist Church in Jacksonville, 2200 Marshall Road. Doors open and dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m. Bunco starts at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

Proceeds will go to the senior center that serves older adults in north Pulaski County.


GARDEN CLUB MEETING 

The Verandah Garden Club will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Harper-Alexander House, 18 Olen Lane at Hwy. 70 East in North Little Rock. The public is welcome. For more information, call 501-533-7708.


CLERGYMAN WELCOMED 

Our Savior Lutheran Church will hold an installation service and reception at 4 p.m. Sunday for Paul Easterday, its new youth and family minister.

The church is at 301 S. Pine St. in Cabot.