County prepares to honor its veterans next week

CARROLL COUNTY -- A number of Veterans Day activities are planned across the county on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Green Forest School will host its annual Veterans Day Program in Tiger Gym. Veterans asked to meet at 9 a.m. in the lobby of the gym to sign in for the 9:30 a.m. program.

They and their spouses are invited to stay and eat lunch, which will be sponsored by First National Bank of Green Forest. For more information, contact Donna Hill at (870) 423-5388.

The Berryville High School National Honor Society is hosting a Veterans Day assembly for all veterans and their families at the high school gymnasium at 11:15 a.m. with a luncheon to follow.

Berryville VFW Post 7518 will be selling poppys at Walmart this Saturday, and will be posting flags on the Berryville Public Square on Veterans Day.

Plans for a Eureka Springs Veterans Day parade are under way, set for 10 a.m.. Participants are asked to assemble at the Carnegie Public Library at 9:15. Parade organizers say they are seeking veterans, clubs, groups, organizations and individuals to participate. Those who would rather ride than march can ride aboard a tram provided by the Transit Department. A limo will be provided for veterans or musicians who need a ride to the event. For more information call (580) 399-5887.

At Holiday Island, American Legion Post 36 will sponsor a veterans' ceremony and golf tournament.

The event begins with breakfast from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge at 4 Parkcliff Dr., in the Park.

The ceremony will take place in Veterans Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to noon.

The golf tournament will run from 1 to 4 p.m. at the 9-hole course on the island. A picnic will follow from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Pavilion near the Recreation Center.

In case of inclement weather, breakfast and an indoor lunch will still be held.

Proceeds from the event will benefit veterans groups throughout the local area.

Entry forms can be obtained at the Recreation Center. For more information, contact Clint Miller at (479) 253-2106.

Buffalo waives park fees

On Veterans Day, all U.S. military veterans and current members of the U.S. armed forces and their families will be admitted free of charge on to public lands managed by both the Department of the Interior and the Departments of Agriculture.

Since the Buffalo National River does not charge an entrance fee, campground fees will be waived in lieu of entrance fees. The waived campground fees are specific to Buffalo National River for any fee camping areas within the park for that night only. For more information, call the Tyler Bend Visitor Center at (870) 439-2502.

On leave waivers offered

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive all day use and camping fees for active service personnel and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians on mid- or post-deployment leave from duty in support of the Overseas Contingency Operations.

The program began in 2006 to honor the men and women who serve the nation.

Active service personnel and DoD civilians on leave will be required to show identification and leave orders upon arrival at the campgrounds to obtain the waiver. The waiver will also apply to all family members accompanying them on their visit. The waiver will be applied to daily use fees and camping fees.

Fees will be waived on a walk-up and space-available basis, as well as for reservations through the National Recreation Reservation Service call center. Camping and day use fees, however, will not be waived for on-line reservations made through Recreation.gov.

To find the nearest Corps of Engineers recreation site, visit www.CorpsLakes.us.