Title: Fourth Friday Food Day – Bountiful Bread Class
Location: Ozark Folk Center State Park, Mountain View, AR
Link out: Click here
Description: Real bread – homemade, whole grain, fresh from the oven bread can be the foundation of any meal. These breads are healthy and tasty. Because they are made from whole grains, they are filling and stick with you throughout the day. You eat less and your body is satisfied.
Learn to make your own healthy whole grain breads on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the Ozark Folk Center. You will learn to make both wheat bread and quick bread, using whole wheat flour, stone-ground corn meal and other flours. Breads will include basic whole wheat; stuffed bread; jalapeno corn bread and others. Class will be taught by Jeanette Larson and other staff members. Registration deadline for this class is February 22. Cost is $30.00 which includes class, recipes and lunch. Call the Ozark Folk Center at 870-269-3851 for more information or to register for the classes. For a complete list of OFC events visit the web site at www.ozarkfolkcenter.com.
Date: 2010-02-26

AAt the annual Christmas party for the Ozark Folk Center employees, Grady Spann presented the 2009 annual awards as well as highlights of the past season.

A special thank you to the Committee of 100, represented by Norma Sims for their contribution to the awards.

The following are the award winners:
Helen Meggs Volunteer of the Year Award (two separate awards)

Sam Smith
In recognition of his willingness to enthusiastically help wherever needed and his friendly interaction with the Ozark Folk Center staff and visitors and for volunteering a total of 362 hours during the regular season.

Dan Smith
In recognition of his willingness to enthusiastically help wherever needed and his friendly interaction with the Ozark Folk Center staff and visitors and for volunteering a total of 358 hours during the regular season.

Bette Rae Miller Spirit Award – Bill “Bubba” Standard
In recognition of his extraordinary enthusiasm for promoting the park and all its facilities. Reaching out with his own brand of humor, Bill spent the entire 2009 Season as a special first-contact crafts person, helping visitors understand the park better and building their interest in happenings at the Ozark Folk Center.

Craft Person of the Year – Gail Lewis
In recognition of her passionate perpetuation of the styles and interpretation of the history of clothing of the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. For 2009, Gail re-built the displays of historic clothing and re-decorated the Clothier Shop, making it an interactive, engaging feature for visitors to the Ozark Folk Center Craft Village.

Hospitality Award – Donna Farar
In recognition for her consistency in making sure each customer’s experience was unforgettable, building warm relationships with the staff, regular customers, and making new visitors feel at home. Her enthusiasm for making people feel at ease is contagious and reflects a true representation of what defines Ozark Folk Center hospitality.

Musician of the Year Award – Gresham McMillon
In recognition for the tireless hours and interaction while working with numerous bands throughout the year which has netted the admiration and praise of both locals and visitors and is a loved and valued part of the Ozark Folk Center’s expression of traditional music and craft.

Director’s Special Commendation – Shirley Blackwell
In recognition for her dedication to the Ozark Folk Center and her leadership she gives to the staff of the Smoke House.  For the wonderful Peach and Apple Chunky she has produced for so many years that are now a signature product of the Ozark Folk Center.
(Above) Pictured are Sam Smith, Dan Smith, Bill Standard, Gail Lewis, Donna Farar and Norma Sims.

An Angel Tree Benefit Show will be hosted by Taylor’s Son’s of the Ozarks Music Theater on December 11th and 12th at 7:30pm. All proceeds to benefit the Angel Tree Christmas Program for children in Stone County. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.

The deadline has passed and many applications for assistance with Christmas gifts have been accepted at the Stone County Department of Human Services in Mountain View.  The trees are ready to decorate with the names of Stone County children looking for a Merry Christmas and we need your help to provide gifts for the children.

Trees will be decorated at local banks and businesses the Friday following Thanksgiving, with gift tags noting the child’s name, gift wish and clothing size.  Names will be selected from the tree by those wishing to participate, and the gifts returned to the bank.  Price range will be $20.00 for the gift.  Gifts will be distributed through the Department of Human Service office December 18th.

Trees will be decorated and names of children available at the following locations; Centennial Bank, Citizens Bank, First National Bank of Izard County, First Security Bank, First Service Bank and Ozark Heritage Bank and the Dollar General Store.

The community of Mountain View and Stone County are truly amazing with their generosity and giving spirit.  From a barbeque benefiting the Angel Tree Program at T D Builders, Free tickets to Cash’s White River Hoe Down Christmas shows, two nights of music programs at Taylor’s Sons of the Ozarks Theater,  with all donation received dedicated to the children’s Christmas Program.  Donations from churches, individuals, businesses and organizations are also received including caps and mittens, cash, gifts and volunteer efforts.

(Above) KFFB 106.1 FM on location at the Family Care Fair at the Stone County Fair Grounds in Mountain View

(Above) All Services on hand

(Above) Folks Line up

(Above) A Salute to all Veterans

(Above) 5 Star Network

(Above) 16th Judicial District Court

(Above) Air Evac Lifeteam

(Above) Amedisy’s Home Health Services

(Above) Arora

(Above) Avery & Rush Sullivan

(Above) Bob, Renee and Pat Reed

(Above) Booths are set up and ready

(Above) Centennial Bank’s Pam Kirby and Penny Pincher

(Above) Dr. Fredrick S. Dibrell, MD greets each person to be tested

(Above) Ed with the Stone County Leader taking some great pictures

(Above) Folks keep coming

(Above) Folks register for tests

(Above) Fred handles all the Pepsi and popcorn

(Above) Health Resources of Arkansas

(Above) It’s a Family Affair

(Above) Kids First

(Above) Literacy Council of North Central Arkansas

(Above) Lots of test to choose from

(Above) Lots of things to see and do

(Above) More Line up for Test

(Above) Mountain View Eye Care

(Above) Mountain View Telephone Company

(Above) Ozark Orthopedic & Hand Surgery Center

(Above) Ozarka College

(Above) Quantum Biofeedback

(Above) Stone County Abuse Prevention

(Above) Stone County Health Department

(Above) Stone County Medical Center

(Above) Stone County Medical Center’s volunteers doing Tests

(Above) Stone County Sheriff’s Department

(Above) Triplet Hearing Center

(Above) UAMS Medication Assistance Program  Mountain View, Ash Flat, Batesville and Horseshoe Bend

(Above) US Forestry

(Above) Vita Link is always on Location

(Above) Will Music trying out the horse

Title: 27th Annual Beanfest & Outhouse Races in Mountain View
Description: The 27th Annual Beanfest & Outhouse Races will be held in Mountain View October 29th-31st. The main location is the Courthouse Square. Over 1,000 pounds of
pinto beans will be cooked in giant kettles around the courthouse square. Come join the fun! For more details, call 870-269-8068.
Start Date: 2009-10-29
End Date: 2009-10-31

The Stone County Farmer’s Market which was scheduled to take place on Friday morning from 7 am to 11 am behind the Court House has been cancelled due to weather conditions expected for Friday morning.

The forum will take place on November 10, 2009 at the Ozark Folk Center.
For additional information, call 501-366-0640.

Who should attend?

Law Enforcement and Military Personnel – Active and Retired

and

All Concerned Americans

If you believe in:

*       The sovereignty of individual states as defined in the US
Constitution
*       Limited federal government
*       Taking a strong stand against the federal government’s intrusion
into state affairs
*       The protection of individual rights as defined in the Bill of Rights
*       The sovereignty of the US and Arkansas should be preserved for
citizens or legal aliens

Then you need to attend this Constitutional Forum!
Featured Speaker

Sheriff Richard Mack
The renowned Arizona Sheriff, who fought the Feds and defeated The
Brady Bill.  He went to the US Supreme Court and WON, a Huge Victory for our
2nd and 10th Amendment Rights. Sheriff Mack, author of his latest book, “The
County Sheriff, America’s Last Hope” will conduct a book signing following
the forum.

Sheriff Mack’s Life History
Author/speaker and former sheriff, Richard Mack, has served in a wide
variety of roles over the course of his nearly twenty year career in law
enforcement, which began in Provo, Utah.  Mack began his career with the
Provo Police Department as a parking enforcement cadet while attending BYU.
A couple of years later he became a full-time officer and was soon promoted
to Corporal, Sergeant, and Detective.  His most traumatic experience there
was a one-year assignment as an undercover narcotics agent. After nearly 11
years at Provo PD, Mack decided to return to his childhood turf in Arizona
and run for Graham County Sheriff.  His campaign took off and he was elected
in 1988.

He was sheriff for two terms until 1997.  He was named Elected Official of
the Year by the Arizona-New Mexico Coalition of Counties in 1994, received
the NRA Law Officer of the Year, and inducted into the NRA Hall of Fame,
1995 Cicero Award, Samuel Adams Leadership Award from the Local Sovereignty
Coalition, and Gun Owners of America Defender of the Second Amendment Award.

During his tenure, federal officers informed the sheriffs of the state that
they would be required to enforce the so-called “Brady Bill” and run
background checks at their expense under the law. In 1994, Mack and six
other sheriffs from across the country, challenged the constitutionality of
the Brady Bill and ultimately, fought it all the way to the United States
Supreme Court, where they won a monumental decision for freedom.

2nd Annual Artisans Market on the Square at Beanfest

The Bean Fest and Outhouse Races Festival will take place this week end in Mountain View, Arkansas.  Now in its 27th year, the festival has proven itself one of the most exciting and outrageous around, drawing thousands to the small Ozark town for handmade crafts, music, pinto beans and cornbread, and the spectacle created by the outhouse racing teams. This year’s festival, sponsored by Petit Jean Meats of Morrilton and Ozark Heritage Bank of Mountain View, has drawn the attention of the Food Channel which will be covering the event.

The Artisans Market at Beanfest, sponsored by the Mountain View Area Artisans Council with funding assistance from the City of Mountain View, combines this popular festival with one of the Ozark’s finest resources – artisans and craftspeople. The result is a fun-filled weekend featuring folk music, folk cuisine, and fine arts and crafts.

Early Friday morning, October 30th, local and regional crafters will begin setting up the Artisans Market on the Square.  While the artisans are busy setting up their tents, our Stone County Farmers Market vendors will be on the Square behind the Court House on Washington Street from 7 to 11 am offering seasonal produce and other baked and prepared items.  Stop by to shop and help the Farmers Market celebrate their great first season and get information about becoming a vendor in 2010.

The Artisans Market on the Square will open Friday at 11 a.m. and be open until 5 p.m. The Market will continue on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The market will be located on the East Side of the Court House Square on Peabody Street.  The street will be blocked to traffic allowing visitors to mingle among artisans’ booths while listening to music. Scheduled music programs will be presented on the outdoor stage at the courthouse on Saturday.  Impromptu music groups will spring up around the area throughout the day and play into the evening hours. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and stay for the duration.

In addition to the activities of the Bean Fest and Outhouse Races, other fun things to do in Mountain View include shopping with local merchants, attending music theater shows, and visiting the Ozark Folk Center State Park. The Folk Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for visitors to watch crafts demonstrations and listen to traditional music. Free shuttle service will be available from the Ozark Folk Center to the court square from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday, and visitors are encouraged to park at the Ozark Folk Center and ride the shuttle downtown.

For more information about the event or the Mountain View area, visit the Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce website at www.YourPlaceintheMountains.com or www.BeanFest.com, or call the Mountain View Chamber toll-free at 888-679-2859. For information about Ozark Folk Center activities  visit www.ozarkfolkcenter.com.