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A full schedule of pageants from birth to 21 years and up will once again accompany the Piggott 4th of July picnic. The entry fee will be $30 and registration starts 30 minutes prior to pageant start time and sign up will be behind the stage. Ages birth to four years old will be casual dress with ages five and up being pageant dress.

New Hope Baptist Church in Pollard continues its Vacation Bible School each Wednesday night through July 19. Those attending will be served a meal at 5:30 p.m. with VBS being held from 6 to 8:15 p.m. This year’s theme is “Twist and Turns” as those attending will spin the spinner, beat the clock, skip ahead, level up, and play to win. Classes are available for preschool through youth. Those wanting more information may call 870544-2364.

The annual Pollard Picnic, to benefit the New Hope Cemetery, will be held Saturday, July 8, in Pollard. As usual, this year’s picnic will include fried chicken dinners, music, baseball games, games for children and a full schedule of beauty pageants for contestants of all ages.

The carnival will onceagain return for this year’s event, and armbands are on sale now for $35 each. They’ll be $40 after June 30, and at the picnic grounds on July 4. There will be no advanced sale of armbands for Monday, July 3. There is a Monday night special only in which armbands will be $30 and can be purchased at the picnic grounds. Armbands are currently on sale at Fred Ort Insurance Agency, Piggott State Bank, First National Bank-Piggott Banking Center, The Nest, Treasure Chest, Cox Lumber Company and Al Williams and Sons Nursery.