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I’ve lived in Carroll County for about 11 years now (I started work at the newspaper on June 23, 2014), and I’m still amazed at the way our community supports one another — and at the number of worthwhile events that happen here.
One of those big events happened last weekend — the 39th Annual Berryville Ice Cream Social. Not surprisingly, it was a huge success — the result of months of planning by the Berryville Chamber of Commerce, executive director Ashley Hinton and a crew of hard-working volunteers who showed up and showed out. The rain on Friday morning didn’t slow them down and their perseverance paid off. Mother Nature cooperated as the skies cleared and everyone was able to enjoy some beautiful weather. The sense of community was palpable, just the way it should be for such a celebration.
Two more big events are coming up this weekend. On Saturday morning, June 21, the annual Rat Race 5K will be held in Green Forest. The annual race honors the memory of Green Forest native and U.S. Navy SEAL Tommy Ratzlaff, along with 30 others who died during a 2011 mission when the helicopter they were riding in was shot down over Afghanistan.
The Rat Race benefits the Ratzlaff Legacy Foundation, with proceeds and donations helping fund scholarships for Green Forest and Berryville students and the Good Grief Program at area schools. The Good Grief program is a support group for kids who have lost a parent or a primary caregiver.
The Rat Race is a touching event, and a fun one. I encourage everyone to participate or attend.
Later on Saturday, the Friends of the Berryville Library will host Eats, Beats & Sweets from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Berryville Community Center. The event is a fundraiser to help furnish the new Berryville Library, which is under construction at 207 S. Springfield.
I believe our local libraries have the potential to literally change lives. It’s hard to imagine a better way to support that potential than by enjoying some delicious food and listening to live local music. If you can, get to the community center and be a part of the fun.
I’d be remiss, too, if I didn’t mention another big event on Saturday — the fourth annual Turpentine Creek Mopar Classic Car Show at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs. The show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday but the fun actually begins on Friday night, with a “Moparade” through downtown Eureka Springs at 6 p.m. and Friday Night Lights, featuring a display of underglow, interior, trunk and underhood lighting, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Eureka Springs Community Center.
It’s shaping up to be another fun weekend in Carroll County. How lucky are we to call this place home?
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Scott Loftis is editor and publisher of the Carroll County News. His email address is SLoftis@Carroll-CoNews.com.
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