4th Annual Oark Heritage Day, May 20th Each year Arkansans are encouraged to celebrate, discover and enjoy our heritage during the month of May. Since 1982, Arkansans have celebrated with festivals, special studies, concerts, tours and more. This year, Oark invites you to join their celebration on the Oark School Campus. Their Heritage Day is a variety of events with special attention to each year's theme. This year's theme Arkansas Arts: Discover Our Treasurers. Many activities are already planned for this year's event, including an informal museum, civil war re-enactments, photography/art contest, three legged race, strongest man/woman contest and horse shoe games just to name a few. The Second Arkansas Rifles will be presenting a living history this year. They plan to have an encampment to show how the civil war soldier survived during the war. All will be in authentic costume, and they really enjoy sharing their knowledge of the Civil War and Arkansas' part in the war. Still on the Hill will be one of many performing at the Oark Heritage Day Celebration. The celebrated Ozark folk duo Still on the Hill, tours the U.S., Canada and Europe. Kelly Mulhollan and Donna Stjerna are both O.M.A. and N.A.M.A. winners for Best Guitar, Best Violin, Best Songwriter and as Hall of Fame Winners for Best Folk Band. They are a virtual crazy quilt in sound and texture, heartwarming and exhilarating, a must see at the Oark Heritage Day! Still on the Hill Meet "He Who Sees the Hidden" and his wife "Running Spirit" At the Oark Heritage Day Celebration Harvie Lewis Chisum, also known as "He Who Sees the Hidden" or "Fire Panther" married to Mary Lucille Bargan Chisum, also known as "Running Spirit" or "Spring Flower", lives in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. They have a sweat lodge, which is a sacred place of prayer for families and their people. Harvie is known as a Cherokee Missionary. Come and see some Native American Displays and Jewelry. Oark Heritage Day Celebration Featured Artists Kathryn Cresswell ~ Oil Artist Kathy Henry ~ Watercolorist Rebecca Holman ~ Potter Micki Nelson ~ Silversmith Sandra Robinson ~ Oil Artist Artwaves ~ Clarksville Area Art Guild For more information on Oark Heritage Day Celebration call Audry Farmer, Barbara Sampley or Sherrye Jackson at 479-292-3353

May Fair to Feature Dover Elementary Student Art

 Impact of Travel on the Arkansas Tourism Regions 2005

County	Total Expenditures	Generated Payroll	Generated Employment	Generated State Tax	Generated Local Tax	Visitors
Conway	$19,312,607	$4,178,544	277	$1,263,423	$481,847	102,432
Johnson	$23,309,715	$5,144,383	335	$1,519,591	$497,510	122,526
Logan	$8,261,364	$1,697,000	108	$557,470	$262,080	37,438
Perry	$11,652,533	$1,897,050	119	$742,446	$421,129	50,807
Pope	$122,705,653	$21,590,654	1,360	$5,718,665	$1,888,656	600,952
Yell	$11,197,109	$1,732,768	110	$717,526	$382,972	47,908
Total	$196,438,981	$36,240,398	2,310	$10,519,120	$3,880,194	962,063

Impact of Travel on the Arkansas Tourism Regions 2001

County	Total Expenditures	Generated Payroll	Generated Employment	Generated State Tax	Generated Local Tax	Visitors
Conway	$16,391,777	$3,566,160	266	$1,070,480	$400,274	96,091
Johnson	$18,558,073	$4,118,319	311	$1,207,723	$387,669	107,656
Logan	$7,279,986	$1,503,665	106	$490,393	$226,035	36,478
Perry	$11,013,705	$1,802,945	121	$700,524	$389,575	53,174
Pope	$90,522,341	$16,015,766	1,212	$4,211,439	$1,363,662	488,440
Yell	$8,995,157	$1,399,696	102	$575,420	$258,657	42,458
Total	$152,761,039	$28,406,551	2,118	$8,255,979	$3,025,872	824,297

2005 Compared to 2001
+ denotes increase - denotes decrease

County	Total Expenditures	Generated Payroll	Generated Employment	Generated State Tax	Generated Local Tax	Visitors
Conway	+2,920,830	+612,384	+10	+192,943	+81,573	+6,341
Johnson	+4,751,642	+1,026,064	+24	+311,868	+109,841	+14,870
Logan	+981,378	+193,335	+2	+67,077	+36,045	+960
Perry	+638,828	+94,105	+2	+41,922	+31,554	-2,367
Pope	+32,183,312	+5,574,888	+148	+1,507,226	+524,994	+112,512
Yell	+2,201,952	+333,072	+8	+142,106	+124,315	+5,450
Total	+43,677,942	+7,833,848	+194	+2,263,142	+908,322	+137,766

Upcoming Artists Workshops

Mosaic Glass Workshop Instructor Lynn Brooks will be giving a Mosaic Glass Workshop on Tuesdays May 16th, 23rd & 30th. The cost for this class is $75.00. The class will be held at Brenda Bain's classroom from 6-9 pm. For more information call Jim Reasoner at 479-754-2399

Sheila Parsons Watercolor Workshop Sheila Parsons will teach watercolor painting July 14-16. Tuition for the workshop is $225.00 for 3 days. This class will be held at the Arkansas River Valley Art Center. For more information or to register call 479-968-2452

 



Mustangs on the Mountain

Sunday May 28th, 2006

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SHOW AND SHINE

To be held on the grounds of The Museum of Automobiles atop Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton, AR

No entry fee. For more information call 501-727-5427 or visit website www.museumofautos.com

University of the Ozarks News Senator Bumpers to serve as U of O Commencement Speaker Former U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers will serve as the keynote speaker during the U of O's 2006 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13th. Approximately 120 graduates are expected to take part in the university's 172nd graduation ceremony, scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on the campus mall.

CENTERVILLE DRAGWAY
ARKANSAS' DRAG RACING ACTION AT IT'S BEST!

May 7th Spring Bracket Showdown Racers are welcome to camp, test & tune on Saturday, May 6th. Please remember for courtesy NOT to start your cars until 9 am Sundays	Arkansas Pontiac Association May 20th 3 Heads up Pontiac Classes along w/regular program. $5 to watch $10 to run on Sat. APA rules for these classes are posted on website.

May 21st Pontiac Show Shine & Swap Meet & Bracket Race

Sponsored by Wescon Machine

Pontiac Bracket & Show $15

Pontiac Show/Street E.T. $28

Pontiac Show/Pro No E $33

Pontiac Show/Super Pro $48

For more information on the rules & other specials, visit website www.centervilledragway.com

Lake Dardanelle State Park


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