Hughes/Horseshoe Lake News By Holly Bacon hbacond7@aol.com Garden Club
Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc (AFGC) held their 88th Annual Convention on April 1-2 in Little Rock, at the Crowne Plaza. Those representing from the Hughes Town & Country Garden Club were: Teresa Shannon, Pam Ellis, Holly Bacon and Melinda Akins. A big Thanks goes to the Pulaski District for hosting and the MacArthur Garden Club.
Election of new Officers for 2019-2021 were sworn in. Pam Ellis will serve as 2nd Vice-President for the AFGC and will also be treasurer for the Northeast District. Holly Bacon will be the new Northeast District
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Holly Bacon was not able to attend the April Town Meeting, since she was in Little Rock for the Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs Convention. The Town had announcements that the Town Clean-Up is scheduled for May 17-20.
City Hall will be changing the working hours to 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday- Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Fridays.
Reminder: If you have a business or are hiring anyone to perform any work, before starting, you need to contact the City Code Enforcement Officer, to see if you must purchase a permit. Failure to do so will result in a fine. If you have any questions call City Hall at 870-339-3104 during business hours.
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Our prayers and thoughts go out to quite a few family and friends in the last three weeks. Ronnie Nichols passed away on March 30. Nellie Davis Bailey on March 31. Bob Latham passed away on April 6 and Robert Allison, Sr on April 13.
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Year-Round Bunco hostess was Jayla White.
High score went to Donna Culver. Low score was won by Stacey McDermott, most big buncos went to Stephanie Shelby. Tasha White had travelers at the end of the night. Everyone enjoyed air fried wings, baked potatoes, salad and chocolate chip cookies.
The Horseshoe Lake Ladies Bunco group was hosted by Holly Bacon. There was a roll off between four people for most big buncos, with Lethia Jo Cupples winning. There was a roll off for high score between Summer Bacon and Lethia Jo with Lethia Jo winning.
Pat Walters had travelers pillow at the end of the night. A roll off for low score between Holly Bacon and Jeanine Stewart, with Holly wining. The ladies enjoyed Taco Soup, served with Tortilla Chips, shredded cheese, sour cream and Louisiana Crunch Cake.
*** Hughes United Methodist Church Acknowledgments
April 19th – Happy Birthday Wishes to: Lina Wacaster and Guy Arnold Jr.
In Memory: Dot Sandroni and Jimmy Arnold.
April 20th – Happy Birthday Wishes to: Paula Parker Peckham and Raymond Campbell Grafton.
April 21st – Happy Anniversary to: Billy & Carey Goacher.
April 22nd – Happy Birthday Wishes to: Raleigh May Cupples, Colin Jefferson Able, Will Bernard, Aaron Cupples, Tyler Nelson and Ella McConnell.
April 23rd – Happy Birthday Wishes to: Jamie Lin Cooper, Barbara Chrestman, Kayla Funderburg and Taegun Harshbarger.
April 24th – In Memory: Nick Cox.
April 25th – Happy Birthday Wishes to: James Barrett, Elizabeth West, Mim Range and Chloe Harrison.
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Calendar of Events April 19th
Good Friday!
April 20th
Passover!
April 21st
Happy Easter!
Mass, 7:30 a.m. (Spring & Summer Hours resume) St.
Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., Worship Service, 11 a.m., Horseshoe Lake Baptist Church.
Worship Service, 11 a.m., Hughes United Methodist Church.
April 22nd
Hughes Rotary Club meets, 6 p.m.
Deadline for weekly news, 8 p.m., contact Holly Bacon at 870-339-3514 or hbacond7@aol.com.
April 23rd
Yoga, 8 a.m., Surf Club Building.
April 24th
Bible Study, 6 p.m., Horseshoe Lake Baptist Church.
April 25th
Zumba Class, 8 a.m., Surf Club Building.
Hughes Fire Department meets, 7 p.m., Fire Station on Blackwood.
April 26th
Zumba class, 8:30 a.m., Surf Club Building.
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