Kingsdale Squares
The Squares will dance at Riordan Hall from 7 p. m. to 9: 30 p. m. Nov. 24. Johnny Eubank will be the caller.
For information, call 855-9525 or 876-1648. Granny’s Quilts of Love
As of their Oct. 21 meeting, members had made a total of 6, 880 quilts.
There was discussion about having a one-day tent sale with items donated by Rubbermaid, including mops, paint rollers, nuts, bolts, Christmas tree storage containers and more.
The group will have a “ Granny’s Appreciation Luncheon ” Dec. 16 in Bella Vista. Members from Bella Vista will provide meat and beverages. Other attendees are asked to bring a salad or dessert.
For more information, phone Mary Margaret Webb at (479 ) 451-8640 or Pat Patterson at (479 ) 451-1500. Benton County Democratic Women
Pearl K. Ford will speak at the Benton County Democratic Women’s Club meeting at 11: 30 a. m. Nov. 24 at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center in Bentonville.
Ford is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Arkansas. She is also affiliated with the African-American Studies Program. Her research interests include African-American political behavior, the intersection of race and class, and electoral behavior.
The buffet lunch costs $ 10. Contact Sharon Carter at 464-7531 or sharonfcarter @ sbcglobal. net for reservations by Wednesday, Nov. 19. VFW Post 9063
The Robert M. Sterrett Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Bella Vista will have its annual Christmas party Dec. 6 at 5: 30 p. m. The post is located at 103 Veterans Way.
The menu will include turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, salads, rolls, desserts, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Cost per person is $ 14.
Members can make reservations by sending a check made out to VFW Post 9063 to Bob Miller, 18 Eaton Circle, Bella Vista, AR 72715. The deadline is Dec. 2. QUILT
Karen Swenson, a member of Quilters United in Learning Together, will speak Dec. 4 at the combined November and December guild meetings. The evening will begin with a social time at 6: 30 p. m., and Swenson’s program will start at 7 p. m.
The meeting will be at the Springdale Holiday Inn, 1500 S. 48 th St.
Swenson is making her debut on the lecture circuit with a trunk show and lecture called “ Diversity is the Spice of Life. ”
It is time to renew QUILT memberships for 2009. The cost is $ 20. A membership form can be found on the guild’s Web site at www. quiltguildofnwa. org. For more information, contact JoeAnn Reaves at 925-7001 or JoeAnnReaves @ aol. com.
Guests are welcome to attend their first meeting at no charge. Individuals must be members to attend subsequent meetings.
The next meeting will be Jan. 22 at the Springdale Holiday Inn. If schools in Springdale are dismissed because of weather conditions, QUILT meetings will be canceled. Calico Cutups Quilt Guild
The group’s November meeting will be a fall luncheon. The guild will meet at 11 a. m. Nov. 24 at First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive. Lunch will be served at 11: 30 a. m. Members are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share.
Next year’s officers will be installed, Challenge Quilts will be voted on, Round Robin quilts will be displayed, and a member will be honored with this year’s Certificate of Appreciation Award.
For more information, call 855-1816 or visit www. calicocutups. org. Missouri Club
The club’s Christmas party will be Dec. 5 at the Bella Vista Country Club. A social hour will begin at 5 p. m., followed by a sit-down dinner at 6 p. m.
Former residents of Missouri are encouraged to attend. Reservations need to be received by Nov. 28. The cost of dinner is $ 20 per person, including tax and tip.
Make reservations by sending checks made out to the Missouri Club to Jo Carroll, 22 Huskins Circle, Bella Vista, AR 72715; or to Marylyn Gailliot, 6 Arnold Lane, Bella Vista, AR 72715.
For more information, call 876-2039 or 855-9273. Bentonville Noon Lions Club
President Marv Mickelson presided at the club’s Nov. 6 meeting at Acropolis Restaurant in Bentonville.
Linda Woollett from Concordia in Bella Vista said there are assisted- and independent-living quarters available for people age 60 and older.
Joe Kern reported that vision screenings will be conducted later in November or in early December at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Bentonville.
The club’s Christmas party will be held from 2: 30 p. m. to 4: 30 p. m. Dec. 12 in the Village Insurance Community Room.
The club’s next meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 20. A board meeting will also be held. For more information, call 855-4819. Hill ‘ n ’ Dale Hikers
The group will hike the southern end of the Hidden Diversity Trail (South Little Clifty trail ) in Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area on Nov. 22. The hike will cover approximately four miles of fairly level ground.
The group will meet in the upper parking lot above Harps in Bella Vista’s Town Center at 9 a. m. Bring water, a snack and lunch.
Anyone interested in participating is asked to call Jackie Charles at 366-4450. Welcome Club Bunco
Members of the Bella Vista Welcome Club meet the fourth Wednesday of each month to play Bunco. The next scheduled meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 26, starting at 11 a. m. at Metfield Clubhouse.
For more information or reservations, contact Bonnie Chriss at 876-1912, Linda O’Connell at 855-2841 or Bobbie Shoemaker at 855-3438. Beta Sigma Phi
For the November social, the Iota Alpha chapter of Bella Vista will tour the Peel House in Bentonville on Nov. 19. Member Mary Frizzell will act as tour guide.
Lunch will follow the tour. Starlight Ballroom Dancers
The club will host its Christmas dance Dec. 3 at Riordan Hall, 2 Riordan Drive in Bella Vista.
The dance is open to the public for $ 15 per couple or $ 7. 50 per person.
Those attending are asked to bring a favorite finger food at 6 p. m. to share at 6: 30 p. m. Dancing with The Happy Five will be from 7 p. m. to 9: 30 p. m.
Entry to Riordan Hall is free for those with a Property Owners Association photo ID card; otherwise, the entry fee is $ 2 per person.
For more information, call Bob or Berniece Johnson at 855-6655. Evening Lions Club
The Bentonville-Bella Vista club recently marked two events on the calendar of ongoing activities that benefit the community. As participants in the statesponsored Adopt-a-Highway program, a dozen Lions gathered Nov. 8 at the U. S. Highway 71 rest stop, then set out to remove trash and litter from their assigned section of the highway. The effort was a success in that each Lion was able to remove at least one bag of rubbish from the road.
In addition, the club helped commemorate Veterans Day on Nov. 11 by placing U. S. flags at more than 90 businesses and churches in the Bella Vista area. The club’s flag project honors patriotic holidays throughout the year.
While supplies last, the club will continue the sale of a wide variety of nuts and candy at Arvest Bank locations in Bella Vista and the Arvest Financial Center in Bentonville.
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