MAY

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Main Street Russellville is partnering with the Russellville Tourism and Visitor Center for a free outdoor movie night coming up on Friday, May 28th.  All area residents are invited to attend, with show time set for 8:30 p/m.  Six showings are planned throughout summer and into fall downtwon, at Depot Park.  Get further details at the Main Street Russellville Facebook page.  

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JUNE 

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Arkansas River Valley Library in Dardanelle is making final preparation for their "Tails and Tales" Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party set for Tuesday, June 1st.  Hours for the event, to be held at the Dardanelle Library on Front Street will be from 5-to-9 p/m.  Get further details at the Arkansas River Valley Library Facebook page...

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Preparations are underway for the 2021 edition of Russellville's Juneteenth Celebration set for June 19th at James Park.  This will be the 3rd year for the event, with free food, refreshments, games and live entertainment.  Lunch will be provided by the James Park Committee.

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Journey Church in Russellville will play host June 12th for a big "Benefit Car Show" for the Jami Brent family.  A noon hour start time is planned, with the show to continue until 4 p/m.  Come out and show off your rides and support the Russellville Cruise Night to follow at approximately 5:30 that evening along North Arkansas Avenue.  Get further details at the Russellville Cruise Night event page on Facebook.

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COMING SOON...

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September 21st is the date for the 2021 Dover Public Education Foundation Banquet, a fund raiser for this community organization.  Plans are being finalized for this year's effort, celebrating the 10th for the event.  Dover High School Cafeteria will play host to the effort.  Get further details at DoverPEF-dot-Org.

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Johnson County Coordinators have set at September 11th date for their 24th annual Relay For Life event on the Courthouse square at Clarksville.  Hours for the event will be from 6 to 10 p/m, with food, games and fun included in the effort to raise funds toward the battle against cancer.  Teams are forming now and those interested can call 979-4569 or 979-8932.

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Yell County's Petit Jean River Monster Festival will return for 2021,  with the event planned for Saturday, September 18th in Danville.  The festival, that debuted in 2019; is a fund raiser for the Lt. Kevin Mainhart Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Food, fun and a musical showcase will be included.  Also on tap, a street carnival, 5-k race, tug of war, a car and motorcycle show and plenty of arts and crafts.  Go to Petit Jean River Monster Festival on Facebook for further details.

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