This Week in Our Community
June 12th 10:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. Blood Drive: Ozark Health Medical Center is hosting a blood drive in the wound care area. Contact Kortney Fowler to schedule an appointment or with and questions at 501-745-9306.
June 12th 5:30 P.M. Town Hall Meeting: The Van Buren County Wellness Committee will be hosting Dr. Joe Thompson with Healthy Active Arkansas. This event is open to the public and will be held at the Clinton High School Cafeteria.
June 15th 5:45 Friday Night Auction: Sister’s Emporium will be hosting an auction every 1st and third Friday of the month at their location in the old Wal-Mart building across from the county annex complex with a host of antique and functional items to be auctioned off.
June 16th 9:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. Surf the Bay: Fairfield Bay’s Premier Water Sport Festival is making waves yet again this summer when they bring fun, extreme and family sporting events to the north shore of Greers Ferry Lake. This event is returning with wildly popular Wakesurfing, Fly Boarding, Paddle Boarding and Kayaking plus family fun water slides where you can ride the wave. This event has Plenty of new water toys to try, exciting water sports, venders, and family fun. For more information please contact 501-884-6030
Upcoming Events
June 19th 5:30 P.M. Clinton Advertising and Promotion Meeting: The Clinton A&P Commission meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 P.M. at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Hwy 16 East. The meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.
June 19th 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Clinton City Council Meeting: Meetings of the Clinton City Council are usually held the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Hwy 16 East. The public and all press & media are invited to attend.
June 21st 6:00 P.M. Van Buren County Quorum Court: Meetings of the Van Buren County Quorum Court are held the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Van Buren County Annex building off Highway 65 in Clinton.
June 23rd 6:30 P.M. an Evening of Southern Gospel Music: Brian Free & Assurance will be performing in the Shirley High School Auditorium with doors opening at 5:00. Tickets can be purchased Carter’s Hardware, The Sweet Shoppe, Jacks and Tractor Supply with general admission early purchase of $15.00 and day of $20.00 and premium seating $25.00 and $30.00.
June 30th Archey Fork Festival: The Archey Fork Festival is provided free to the public and all are encouraged to spend a day enjoying everything Clinton has to offer.
Your day of events will at begin with a softball tournament in Archey Fork Park and a classic car show at 8:00 in Historic Downtown Clinton. From there you can join the fun at the 2nd Annual Clinton 500 Soap Box Derby Race on Factory Road beginning at 12:00. Starting at 4:00 the midway opens with the carnival, craft fair, side walk coloring contest, and food in Archey Fork Park. With the annual fishing derby starting at 6:00 we will also begin the live music and continue the fun until the firework display at dark.
June 30th Clinton Arkansas bring your blanket, your lawn chair and your family and enjoy a day of family fun on the banks of two rivers in the foothills of the Ozarks.
June 30th 1:00 P.M. The Stars and Stripes Pageant: This pageant will be held at VBC Fairgrounds and is open to everyone. For forms and more information, contact Corrine @ 253-1190.
July 7th 6:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. Rockin’ on the River: OPEN MIC 1st Saturday night of the month 6:30-9:30pm at the Archey Fork Park amphitheater Brought to you by the Clinton A&P Commission. For more info, email [email protected]
July 14th 1:00 P.M. Maximum Living Support Group: Roller-McNutt Funeral Home is sponsoring the Maximum Living Support Group for those of us that have lost loved ones. This event will be held at the Western Sizzlin. Attendees will be responsible for their own meals if they chose to dine. Contact Lisa at 501-745-2151 for more details.
July 14th 9:00 A.M. – Noon Picking on the Square: Join other local residents for an acoustic music jam in Clinton on the historical downtown square under the big tree on the west side of the court house (during inclement weather session will be held in the Van Buren County Democrat Office). This is an acoustic gathering so no mics or amps. Bringing a chair is recommended, come join our musical circle or just stop by and listen.
August 11th 7:00 P.M. Greater Tuna: This fun loving play will be performed at the Clinton High School Autotorium. Brought to you by the Clinton Rotary Club. Tickets are $12 each and go on sale June 1st. Tickets are being sold at First Security Bank in Clinton, and at Blagg Law Firm.
Call (501) 745 2600 to reserve your tickets now, or just stop in!
For more local events check out the HUB @ http://events.clintonvbc.com/