LOCAL CHRISTMAS PARADE DATES
DEC
Marianna - Friday, Dec. 9th @ 7:00PM
Wynne - Saturday, Dec. 10th @ 7:00PM
Helena/West Helena- Saturday, Dec. 10th @ 6:00PM
VETERANS TREE OF LIGHTS IN PALESTINE
DEC 10
The Veterans Tree of Lights will be December 5th and 10th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Veterans Park in Palestine. Get pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus along with Cookies and Hot Cocoa.
DELTA TRADE DAYS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA
DEC 10
Delta Trade Days Christmas Extravaganza is Saturday, December 10th from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Technology Center for The Delta in Wynne. There will be lots of vendors, food trucks, door prizes every hour, visit with Santa and Mr. Grinch and free activities for kids. Admission is $1.00, children 10 and under are free.
CHRISTMAS 2022 AT THE WILLIAM STONE HOUSE
DEC 10
Christmas 2022 at William Stone House in Colt will be Saturday, November 26th, Saturday December 3rd and Saturday December 10th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm all three days. Activities include a Children's Shopping Room, Mrs. Santa's Bake Shop, Handmade Crafts, Preserves & Jellies. Special visit from Santa on Saturday, December 10th from 10am to 1pm.
LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT
DEC 11
The 4th Annual Lee County Community Christmas Concert will be Sunday, December 11th @ 2PM at Lee High School Auditorium. This event is free of charge and features choirs, singers & instrumentalists from the community. Sponsored by the Marianna Rotary Club.
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE - MARIANNA
DEC 11
Mississippi River State Park and Marianna Regional Chamber of Commerce presents Christmas Open House, Sunday, December 11th from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Activities include family crafts, visit with Santa, meet the Grinch, magical snowfall, hot chocolate, treats and view the Enchanted Forest. Admission is free.
W-O-M CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY
DECEMBER 17
Widener Outreach Ministries will have their W-O-M Children's Christmas Giveaway " on Saturday, December 17, 2022, 12-4 pm for 125 local children ages 0-12. This event will be held at the Widener Community Center. Parents/guardians must register the child on the link on the WOM Facebook page and must accompany the child at the event. The deadline to register is December 10th. For questions, please call (870) 270-6694 or (870)270-0182.
JINGLE JINGLE LET'S MINGLE POP UP SHOP
DEC 17
Jingle Jingle Let’s Mingle Pop Up Shop presented by Sadie Carter will be help Saturday, December 17th from 11am to 3pm at the Larry S. Bryant Multi-Purpose Center located at 2510 South Washington Forrest City. It’s a free event. They are still accepting vendors. For questions or more information inbox Sadie Carter.
4-H BBQ FUNDRAISER
DEC 20
4-H members are having a BBQ Plate fundraiser to support their group activities. The event will take place on December 20th from 11am to 1pm and will be $10 a plate. Plates will include BBQ meat, buns, baked beans, and slaw. Pickup will be at the St. Francis County Extension Office. To purchase a ticket, see a 4-H member or come by the Extension office at 313 S. Izard St. Suite 14. Business delivery available for 10 plates or more. Pre-Sale Deadline is December 16.
SFC ELVES, INC. TOY PROJECT
NOW
The SFC ELVES, Inc. Toy Project is now underway. SFC Elves are asking that local residents to please keep this campaign in mind as the holiday season begins. Toys may be delivered to Southern Furniture, Beavers & Cline, St. Francis County Museum and the Forrest City Public Library. Monetary donations are also welcomed. All donations are spent for the purchase of toys only. For more information, contact Brad Beavers at 633-3141 or Glenn Patterson at 633-2140.
EACC PRESENTS TANYA TUCKER
JAN 21
East Arkansas Community College will present GRAMMY® award-winning country legend Tanya Tucker on Saturday, January 21st at 7:30 p.m. at the EACC Fine Arts Center. Tickets went on sale to the general public on Monday, December 5th at 10:00 a.m.
MRSP-HUNTER AND BOATING EDUCATION TESTING SITE
NOW
The Mississippi River State Park in Lee County is a testing site for both hunter and boating education courses. Testing dates are by appointment only. For an appointment, call the park at 870-295-4040.
QUILTING GROUP
NOW
The Ties that Bind Quilting Group is accepting new members. Contact 870-633-5837 for more information.
PINK LADIES OF FCMC
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
The Pink Ladies of the Forrest City Medical Center Auxiliary invite you to join them each week for exercise classes that can help all ages and levels of activity. The classes are FREE and are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. in the hospital cafeteria
ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY CLASSES
NOW
FREE Adult Education and Literacy Classes! Call 870-633-4480 extension 310 for more information.
DRIVER'S TESTING AT TROOP D
NOW
Arkansas State Police Troop D driver's testing for Skills will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The written exam will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information call 870-633-1454. You will need an original copy of your birth certificate and a photo ID. You can purchase a photo ID for $5 at the Revenue Office, this is just an option, and NOT something you have to do. Either way you MUST have a photo ID.
TRANSPORTATION FOR VETS
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
The Disabled Arkansas Veterans is providing transportation to area veterans from St. Francis County to the VA in Little Rock. The van will pick up veterans every Monday and Wednesday at the Shell station on Holiday Drive in Forrest City at 7:05 a.m. and the Love's truck stop in Palestine at around 7:10 a.m. To reserve a spot or get more information please call 870-932-1052.
OUTREACH PROGRAM
EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
The Oak Hill Church of God, 97 SFC 309, will host Monday Night Outreach each week, a free support group for people struggling with depression, grief, loneliness, or addiction. A complimentary meal is served at 5:30p.m., and the meeting starts at 6:30p.m. For more information, call 870-633-7331.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Narcotics Anonymous meetings are every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Episcopal Church, 400 Hill St. in Forrest City.
FLU VACCINE
EVERY THURSDAY
Lee County Cooperative Clinic at 530 West Atkins Blvd in Marianna, will be offering free drive thru flu vaccines & Covid-19 testing every Thursday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Call 870-295-5225 to pre-register. Walk ups are also welcome. Please wear your mask.
AA & AL-ANON MEETINGS
EVERY THURSDAY
Alcoholics Anonymous & Al Anon Meetings are held at 568 W. Chestnut in Marianna every Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT MEETING
EVERY SECOND THURSDAY EACH MONTH
The Alzheimer's Support Program of East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging will host its monthly support group meeting on Thursday, November 8, starting at noon at Forrest City Medical Center. For more information call 870-494-3300. Meetings are held every second Thursday of the month.
DRIVER'S LICENSE CLASSES
EVERY THURSDAY
Classes for an Arkansas Driver's License are held each Thursday at the Lee County Courthouse. The driving portion is at 9 a.m., and the written exam is given at 1:00 p.m.
MARS HILL CLOTHES CLOSET
OPEN THE LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH
If you or anyone you know needs clothing, please come shop! Our clothes are clean, gently worn, and FREE!
Take Hwy. 261 South from Palestine (turn at the Valero Station) and cross the Lee County line. Then take the first paved road to the right (LEE 814). The church is just off the pavement. Only 6 miles or so from Palestine.
Call for more info or emergency needs.
870-317-8848 or 870-295-0408
FREE MULCH
THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Forrest City Landfill will give away free mulch on the first Saturday of every month, from 7:00 to noon, weather permitting.