Saturday, Sept. 14:
– Cooking for a Cure will be held at Blytheville’s Walker Park from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
–A Sickle Cell Awareness Walk will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the 400 block of Ash Street at the old Pilgrim Rest Church lot. For more information contact Carolyn at 870-623-1614.
–7 p.m. – The Melody Theater in Leachville will be showing the 1985 family classic film, “Back to the Future” starring Michael J. Fox and Lea Thompson. Admission is a suggested donation of $5, but free if your budget is tight. Visit Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MelodyTheater.
Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 18-21:
–New Harmony Baptist Church, 2138 North County Road 103, Manila, will be hosting a revival starting at 6 p.m. nightly, Wednesday through Saturday. Brother William Vassar with the Mississippi County Baptist Association will be the guest evangelist. Worship music will be led by Brother Allen Glass and Brother George and Sister Linda Harwell. For more information or directions, call Pastor Lonnie Ward at 573-717-6733.
Saturday, Sept. 21:
– 8 a.m. at the Blytheville Greyhound bus station for a 5K color run and walk sponsored by MCAEOC Cancer council and Nucor Steel Arkansas, rolling for a cure relay for life team.
Free cancer screening vendors, food. Vendor registration fee is $50. Contact Jackie Burton or Juanita Medlin at 870-776-1054.
Saturday, Sept. 28:
– Mississippi County Friends of NRA Banquet at the Holiday Inn in Blytheville Arkansas starting at 5 p.m. There is something for everyone at a Friends of NRA event. The event is a Fundraiser with a portion of the proceeds going to our youth in shooting sports. Dinner and pre-event tickets are limited, so don’t wait until the last moment. This year Mississippi County Friends of the NRA event will feature a “Gun of the Year” set with a Henry Big Boy Side Gate 357 MAG/38SPL rifle and a Henry Big Boy Revolver .357MAG/.38SPL to be auctioned exclusively at Friends of NRA events. For more information go to www.friendsofnra.org.
Saturday, Oct. 5:
Big Lake Manila Lions Club 37th annual chili cook-off and car show. There will be chili, live music, and family fun downtown Manila. Booths are $5. For more information call 65-347-2388; 870-740-1117; or 870-623-3100, or log on to manilaarlionsclub@gmail.com.
Saturday, Oct. 12:
–Monette Fall Festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on the BIC School campus. There will be duck calling contests, TNR wrestling, food vendors, crafts items, art, petting zoo, giveaways, inflatables, antique car show, entertainment with Chad Garrett Band, Natural State fitness gymnastics exhibit and BIC Cheerleaders.
–The 43rd annual Blytheville Chili Cook-off starts at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. downtown Blytheville with lots of chili, vendors and fun.