A new era for Rector Chamber of Commerce began Thursday at the annual membership lunch meeting held at Rector Community Center, the lunch catered by Pat Mitchell’s Traveling Wisk. With tribute remarks to previous and early Chamber leaders, Executive Director Crystal Williams gave the annual report to the membership.
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The next Second Saturday Art on the Ridge event is set for Nov. 12. First National Bank will be sponsoring the turkey decorating competition and prizes will be awarded as vouchers for area businesses.
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A benefit yard sale for Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway will be held Nov. 3, 4 and 5 at the Mitchell Cemetery kitchen on the Greenway Picnic grounds. The sale will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. For more information contact Jane Cook at 870-324-0236.
Sparklight, in conjunction with Piggott High School, is having a drive to fill student resource supplies. The goal is to collect 50 new or gently used hoodies through Nov. 18. For each hoodie collected, Sparklight will match with a ten-dollar donation up to $500 for the school to purchase additional items which students need most. Hoodies may be dropped off at the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce office by the railroad tracks or at the Sparklight office located at 155 South Third Street.
Clay County Extension Homemakers are sponsoring an indoor yard sale to be held from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
1982 Sectional Manager/Postmaster Bonnie Eldridge has announced that Scot Sale, Piggott postal clerk, has been selected to serve as officer in charge postmaster at the Knobel post office. At the Carolyn Theatre this week, “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”.
Holiday season is almost here and just in the nick of time Pat Self will be teaching a workshop on making her famous sugar cookies. Class will be offered at the Piggott Community Center at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 with a fee of $15 per person. HPMEC is sponsoring the event which has limited class space. There will be a hands-on demonstration with samples to take home (bring your own container). Class fee must be paid at the time of registration. For more information you may call 870-598-3484.