Aug. 31
Chuckwagon Races
CLINTON — The 29th annual National Championship Chuckwagon Races will conclude today at the Bar of Ranch, 2848 Shake Rag Road. The event will feature the wagon races, a variety of other activities and a nondenominational religious service. Admission is $25 per adult per day. For more information, call (501) 745-8407, email chuckwag@artelco.com, or visit chuckwagonraces.com.
Econoline Meet
PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN — The 13th annual Mid-South Econoline Meet, an opportunity for owners of Ford Econoline trucks and vans to show off their vehicles, will be held today at the Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain. For more information on this free event, call (501) 727-5427, email info@musuemofautos.com, or visit www.museumofautos.com.
Sept. 2
Arkansas Archeological Society meeting
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas River Valley Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Arkansas Tech University Museum, in the Techionery on the Arkansas Tech campus. The program, Volunteer Opportunities at the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, will be presented by Mary Z. Brennan, national forest archeologist. The presentation is free and open to anyone interested in archeology.
Maumelle Photo Club meeting
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Photo Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Maumelle Library. The theme for library photo displays will be “clouds.” A discussion will include selection of photos for the month’s display, photo field trips, photo opportunities in Maumelle, camera equipment for sale, Maumelle Magazine’s new issue and future themes for the library photo display. To become a member of the club, just attend a meeting. The club meets at 6:30 the first Tuesday of each month at the library.
Sept. 3
Ladies’ Lunch Break
CONWAY — The First Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch Break will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Second Baptist Church, at Dave Ward Drive and Farris Road. Attendees are asked to enter the church parking area from Farris Road. Women of all ages are invited to attend. The meal, for $5, includes a drink and dessert. Child care is available at no charge with advance registration. To register, call (501) 327-4066 or (501) 730-4106 by Monday.
Sept. 5
Red Apple Inn Golf Scramble
HEBER SPRINGS — The Rotary Club of Heber Springs will hold its annual Golf Scramble on Friday at the Red Apple Inn and Country Club. For more information, call Rotary member Brenda Erby Fudge at (501) 472-0161.
Sept. 6
Spaghetti dinner
NEW DIXIE — St. Boniface Catholic Church will have a spaghetti and sausage dinner from 4-7:30 p.m. in St. Boniface Hall. The dinner will feature homemade rolls and cobbler. Children younger than 6 may eat free with a parent. The public is invited. For carryout meals, call (501) 759-2896 after 3:30 p.m.
Lake, River Cleanup
GREERS FERRY — The 45th annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup will be held Saturday at various marinas and the federal fish hatchery. Volunteers will meet at the different locations to pick up trash along designated shoreline areas. Party barges will be used to transport the volunteers. Trash will then be taken to collection points around the lake and river, and a picnic lunch and entertainment will be provided for participants. For more information, visit www.greersferrylake.org.
Sept. 5-13
Livestock Show and Fair
CLINTON — The 77th annual Van Buren County Livestock Show and Fair will be held
Saturday through Sept. 13 at the fairgrounds, 1827 Arkansas 16. Activities will include creative arts and livestock exhibits, a carnival, music shows, the Farmer for a Day event for children 10 and younger, a salute to veterans, a dog show and commercial exhibits. Admission is $3 for ages 13 and older. For more information, call (501) 253-1190, email grahamassociatesinc@clintoncable.net, or visit www.vanburencountyfair.org.
To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, River Valley & Ozark Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR, 72203; fax to (501) 378-3500; or email to rvonews@arkansasonline.com. Deadlines for calendar-item submissions are noon Friday for Thursday editions and noon Tuesday for Sunday editions.