VBS at WM First United Methodist Church

Vacation Bible School is back this year at West Memphis First United Methodist Church! VBS kids will go on The Quest of the Knights of North Castle. VBS is set for July 11-13, 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

For more information contact the church office at (870) 735-1805 or visit www.fumcwm.com.

The 2021 Marion Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, Sept. 16. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., program at 7 p.m., at the Eugene Woods Civic Center.

Keynote speaker will be Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. Tickets go on sale Aug. 2. Visit the Marion Chamber of Commerce Facebook page for more information.

DeltaARTS Janine Earney Celebrity Carnival The 2021 Janine Earney Celebrity Carnival presented by DeltaARTS returns on Saturday, August 28.

Auction, dinner, live entertainment and more. All proceeds to benefit DeltaARTS programs.

More details to come!

Making Hope Contagious!

Sunday morning services are now held in the sanctuary, (with social distancing), on Facebook Live, and posted on our website by 12 noon. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting followed by Bible study in the Main Building and on Facebook Live at 6:30 pm – Join the Cornerstone WM Study Group to join in! No Sunday evening services until further notice. For more info go to www.cornerstone wm.org. Billy Oyler, Pastor.

J.W. Rich Girls Club Summer Program The J.W. Rich Girls Club will be holding its annual summer program beginning May 31 through Aug. 31.

Hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Summer activities will include arts & crafts, water fun days, music & dance, sports activities and more. The cost is $70 per week, per child (with a 20 percent discount for paying the entire fee in full). Lunch and a snack will be provided. Visit the J.W. Rich Girls Club Facebook page to register or stop by the club.

Esperanza Bonanza

Marion’s annual festival is moving to the fall. Oct. 2023, at the Marion Recreation Complex.

Cooking contests, carnival rides, live music and more. Further details to come!

Visit the Esperanza Bonanza Facebook page for more information.

‘ First Importance’ Podcast

First Baptist Church of West Memphis is proud to announce their podcast “First Importance.” Go to www.fbcwmem.org/ media to choose your favorite platform and subscribe.

First Baptist Church West Memphis invites you to join us for our morning church service at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Watch our live stream on www.facebook.com/first baptistwestmemphis or on You Tube (search for First Baptist Church West Memphis) at 10:30 a.m.

Both will be available to watch later on both platforms. If you watch on YouTube please subscribe.

Old St. Paul Services

Old St. Paul MB Church has returned to in-person worship with limited seating, at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning. For available seating call (870) 735- 0941. Face masks and social distancing required. NEWS BRIEFS (cont.)

40 & 8 Club

Steak night Wednesdays.

Fish fry every third Friday of the month at 152 Legion Road, West Memphis.

(870) 735-0866.

Steudlein Food Program

The Frank C. Steudlein Learning Center is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

This program will provide meals to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals are provided at 207 Balfour Rd., and at 1600 Avondale Circle, in West Memphis, Arkansas. The program will provide breakfast, lunch and a p.m.

snack, Monday through Friday during the programming year.

Civil Air Patrol

Civil Air Patrol meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the ASU Aviation Technical Center, 737 Taxiway Drive, in West Memphis. Young people ages 12 and up can join the cadet program. Adults are needed to support the cadet program and emergency service operations.

For more information contact Lt. Col. Larry Webster at (870) 225-6849 or at hornets 99comp sq@aol.com.

Crittenden County Museum Displays on history of Crittenden County in Earle in the former Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot, 1112 Main St. Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays and 2 to 5 p.m.

Sunday. No admission fee; donations accepted.

Pets Available for Adoption Looking for a Pet? Call the Marion Animal Shelter at 739-5412. Adoption fees are $100 for dogs, $75 for cats. 1101 L.H. Polk Ext.

Blanket, food and cash donations gladly accepted.

West Memphis City Council Meeting schedule: 1:30 p.m., on the first Thursday of each month; 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, at West Memphis City Hall, 205 S. Redding St., in West Memphis. All meetings are open to the public.

First Marion Church Services Worship and praise, in person or on Facebook, each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Life Groups (Sunday School) at 9:15 a.m. Join the Wednesday Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.

VFW Fish Fry

Last Friday each month at VFW Post 5225, 406 S.

Avalon, West Memphis.

Eat-in or carry-out.

Child and Adult Care Food Program The 15th Street Child Care Development Center is participating in the Child and Adult Food Program. This will provide meals to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals are provided at 130 S. 14th Street in West Memphis. The program will provide breakfast, lunch and a p.m. snack, Monday-Friday.

American Red Cross Volunteers Needed Join the Crittenden County Disaster Action Team (DAT). For volunteer requirements and more information contact Elzadia Washington at 870-6351955 or 501-228-4202.

Volunteer Drivers Needed Jim Fiveash, the commander of the American Legion Post 53 needs Volunteer Van Drivers to transport veterans who live in Crittenden County to their VA appointments at the Memphis VA Medical Center and the new Primary Clinic in East Memphis. A 10 passenger transportation van will be furnished by the VA. For requirements and information contact Patrick Kennedy, LCSW, at 901523-8990, ext. 5540.