Boone County Library
Boone County Senior Activity and Wellness Center
Monday at the Museum presents
Lynn Brown and “Building the M&NA Railroad – Building Our Region”
Monday, March 25th 2019 6:30pm-7:30pm
Boone County Heritage Museum
124 South Cherry Street 870-741-3312
Starting March 8 through March 29, 2019
The Harrison Regional Circle of Friends, a local volunteer fundraising organization for Arkansas Children’s Hospital, is pleased to announce the
2018
Campaign for Kids.
Campaign for Kids is the Chapter’s
local
corporate
fundraising effort to support the programs of the Hospital and the new Northwest Arkansas Children’s facility. The proceeds from this campaign will be used to ensure that every patient at Arkansas Children’s, including those from the Harrison area, receives the best in pediatric medical care. Arkansas Children's has been providing hope and healing to children and families for 107 years. With your help we can continue that tradition of world-class treatment and research for generations to come. If you are a business owner and would like to participate in this fundraiser please don’t hesitate to contact a committee member: Glen Curtis, Holly Gillies, Cheri Humphrey, Roger Turner, Ellen Kelty, John King, Larry Philips, or John Porter. For more information on Circle of Friends Harrison Chapter, Campaign for Kids, or individuals wishing to make a donation can also contact Pamela Richiert, 870-577-4307 or email
richiert@northark.edu
.
Extension Get Fit
A community based strength training program
targeting adults in Arkansas.
Every Tuesday and Thursday starting February 14th
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
One-time fee of $20 for the year
For more information, call 870-741-6168
1st Annual
Boone County Senior Activity and Wellness Center March For Meals
Our annual March For Meals is a fun and fit activity for all ages. Simply keep track of number of miles walked or ran for the month of March. Ask friends, family and/or businesses to sponsor you. Return sponsorship form along with Sponsor donations by April 6, 2018
Our goal is to help the Senior Center raise at least
$5,000
to
purchase a Meals on Wheels Delivery Truck and/or support our meals on wheels program and help provide meals and wellness activities at the center
. Our plan is, if 50 people participate, each could raise
$100
, that’s only 10 sponsors at $10 each, we will achieve our goal. We’re hoping to make this March For Meals an annual event. The more contributions you collect, the more successful we’ll be at achieving our goal. Thank you very much for your participation!
We look forward to all our participants having a great time! For questions or concerns, or to volunteer,
call Chrys Kendall or Sandy Johnson at 870-741-1505.
The Harrison Daily Times and Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce present
Business After Hours and Open House
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Don’t Miss Your Chance To
See the Press in Action and
Enter To Win
DOOR PRIZES!
Come meet your friendly
hometown newspaper staff ...
Harrison Daily Times 111 West Rush Avenue
Harrison Women’s Connection April Luncheon
Put on your Easter bonnet. We’re going to have a pretty hat contest. 4 best hats win a prize.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Springs Baptist Church
179 DeVito’s Loop, N.
Speaker, Special Feature & Music: Ms. Lillie Knauls
“Hattitude of Joy – Joy Versus Happiness”
Tickets: $8.00
For reservations call Sheila @ 365-0653 or Lou Ann @ 741-4618
Cancellations are essential by noon April 8, 2019
Affiliate of Stonecroft Ministries, Kansas City
Harrison Bike Night on the Square
2nd Friday of the Month April - October
6 pm - 8 pm
Bikes, Food, Music and non-alcoholic Drinks
Hosted by Covenant Warriors #604
Chapter President Matt Harris 870-365-5877
Chapter Chaplain Freddie B 870-688-1413
Prayers & Bike Blessing b y CMA
Bear Creek Springs Baptist Church
Discover the REAL meaning of Easter, April 21, 2019
Free Breakfast at 9:30 AM
Free family portraits will be taken after breakfast
Worship service at 11:00 AM
Egg Hunt will immediately follow
SEND US YOUR NOMINATIONS
Join us in honoring local
Women of Distinction
who live and work in the Heart of the Ozarks. Women who have made a significant impact on the community women who have served to better their community and inspire others.
The Women of Distinction luncheon raises scholarship funds for a woman at North Arkansas College. Contact Micki Somers are msomers@northark.edu to nominate a student for the Women of Distinction scholarship.
Go to HarrisonDaily.com/WOD to complete a
nomination form. Just follow the link to the online form.
You may also request the nomination form by emailing
a request to donnab@harrisondaily.com or call Donna
Braymer at 870-743-0605.
The Carriage House Sale
Hi friends, we're excited to launch the inaugural Carriage House Sale this Spring! If you'd like to be a vendor, we'd love to have you. We're thrilled to invite local artisans to this event. If you or your friends/colleagues/acquaintances are interested, send them our way!
May 11 - 12, 2019
3320 Prairie View Rd
Harrison, AR 72601
870-715-7974
Crawdad Days Festival
The Crawdad Days Festival held each year in Harrison, Arkansas, has grown into one of the "must attend" festivals in Arkansas. Attended by thousands each year, the Crawdad Days Festival in Harrison, Arkansas is held each year the third weekend of May around the banks of Lake Harrison and the downtown historic square.
May 17 - 18, 2019
For more information contact the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce at 870.741.2659 or visit the Crawdad Days website at
www.crawdaddays.org
36th Annual Arkansas Fiddlers Convention
Harrison is host to the Annual Fiddlers
Convention held every year at North Arkansas College South Campus - 1515 Pioneer Drive in Harrison, AR
May 23 - 26, 2019
Important Information:
No Charge - Donations Appreciated - No Alcoholic Beverages - Security Guard on Duty - Food Concession - Clean Air - Building with Physically Impaired Access
For more information call contact President Carl J. Wills at 870-429-6174 (AR)
Fire in the Sky
The Explore Harrison office presents the 7th Annual FIRE IN THE SKY on Thursday,
July 4, 2019
. This spectacular event will begin Thursday evening with all sorts of fun and activities for the whole family to enjoy and will lead into the fireworks celebration at dusk (approximately 9:30pm). For more information contact Explore Harrison at 870.741.1789.
Join us as we light up Harrison with the 2019 Fire in the Sky at the Anstaff Bank Soccer Complex located at 202 Old Stonewall Road. Ample parking will be available at the Harrison Junior High, Burlsworth Youth Center, and Lake Harrison Park. (Entry will not be permitted through Old Stonewall Road for the safety of everyone involved and in attendance.)
We greatly appreciate your support of this fun family event and we look forward to seeing you on July 4th.
FREE General Admission
Bluegrass Festival - In August
Musicians have been jammin' in Harrison for over 40 years at the Northwest Arkansas Bluegrass Festival. This yearly 3-day event is held at Beacon Park, located five miles North of Harrison, Arkansas on U.S. Hwy 65 at 6238 Sand Flat Rd.
Bring your lawn chairs and your acoustic instruments and enjoy the fun. Gospel and bluegrass music will be playing all weekend. Some music is played around the park by impromptu groups. Those jams begin at 7 a.m. and last all day and evening. Staged performances also take place. Check out our calendar of events for list of performers.
Call Larry Martin at 870.426.3477 or 870.577.2455 for more information. Beacon Park has 100 RV hook-ups, two dump stations and handicap accessible restrooms. Full concessions is located onsite.
Harvest Homecoming
Harvest Homecoming is being held on October 4 - 6, 2019 on the Historic Harrison Square and Surrounding Downtown Areas. If you want a booth space you can pick up a vendor form at Back Street Trader at 204 W. Stephenson
Ride the Ozarks Rally
October 11 - 12, 2019
Thousands of motorcycle riders visit the Harrison area each year to explore the many curves, twists and sweepers in the Ozark Mountains. In fact, the Arkansas Ozarks and Harrison are quickly becoming one of the most popular locations for motorcycle riding in the United States.
The Ride the Ozarks Rally gives you another reason to visit the Ozarks. We know you love to ride these roads and now we thought we would go ahead and give you some added value for your next trip to the Ozarks. The rally features great music, vendors, a bike show and of course some great guided trips in the Ozarks. There is no entry fee and everyone is invited!
