Hughes/Horseshoe Lake News

Hughes/Horseshoe Lake News

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Library News

The Horseshoe Lake Library received a handful of new books available to our readers this month. Our newest acquisitions include Jana DeLeon's Miss Fortune Mystery, 'Change of Fortune'; Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware Novel, 'Night Moves'; Cameron Wright's novel 'The Rent Collector'; Louise Penny's best-seller 'Glass Houses'; Amy Bloom's novel 'White Houses'; Andrew Morton's biography of the Duchess of Windsor, 'Wallis in Love'; and a trio of horror works by Joe Hill (Stephen King's son): 'Strange Weather', 'NOS4A2' & 'Heart-Shaped Box'. We also have a huge collections of audio books on DVD and tape. The Horseshoe Lake Library is opened on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from noon till 5 PM. ***

Boat Ramp The Nancy and Pat Bonds Horseshoe Lake Access on the southwest corner of the lake will be temporarily closed to complete a major renovation. The access is scheduled to reopen at the beginning of June. Plans to complete a concrete ramp that two boats may launch at a time from and create an asphalt parking lot that will stretch over the existing gravel one as well as the grassy area. The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission(AG& FC) will stripe it for 30 boat parking area on the asphalt and will even have a 20-foot floating courtesy dock to help anglers launch and load their boats. The AG& FC realizes the timing of the temporary closure is coming at a time when many boaters will be wanting to launch, however the end product will be worth the temporary inconvenience.

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Condolences

Our prayers and thoughts go out to the family and friends of Alpha Shelton Lee, of Horseshoe Lake. She passed away on March 20.

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Fourth of July

Plans are in the making for the 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks! The celebration will take place on July 7th. There will be the 5K Run, “Tour de Horseshoe” Bike Race, Pier decorating & Boat Parade contest. Fireworks begin at dark thirty. If you have questions, comments or want to make a donation contact, Jennifer Burch via mobile 901-359-5634 or visit facebook page Horseshoe Lake,AR_4th of July Festival- This year you will have the option on Pre-Orders ONLY to pick the color of your shirt. If you wait until the last minute, only white and navy blue will be available as a choice. The design has been picked and is awaiting proofing. Hopefully orders can start to be placed early April. A big thank you goes out to the businesses who donated for advertisement on the back of the shirts and banner.

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Hughes United Methodist Church Acknowledgments

March 30th – Happy Birthday Wishes to: Tom Bonds, Mary Elizabeth Hopper, Shae B. Stackhouse, Johnathon Reynolds and Ellen Carter Mills.

March 31st – Happy Birthday Wishes to: Lorelai Beene and Kathy Sorrels Daniel. Happy Anniversary to Rob & Shanon Cupples. In Memory: Travis Collum. April 1st – Happy Birthday Wishes to: Sarah Baylee Brown and Chris Poff.

April 2nd – Happy Birthday Wishes to: Paula Amaya, Allie Elizabeth Hartness, Brad Waldrip, Samuel Joseph McIntyre, Genna Bloodworth and Clay Michael May. In Memory: Allene DeWitt.

April 3rd – Happy Birthday Wishes to: John Pouncey and Patrick Griggs. In Memory: Eddie Cupples and Ellen Lunsford.

April 4th – Happy Birthday Wishes to: Bobby Cupples and Anita Green. In Memory: Larry Harshbarger.

April 5th – Happy Birthday Wishes to: Matthew Sherman, Amy Catherine Collins and Katie Beth West. Happy Anniversary to: Dianna & Timmy Goacher and Charlie & Allene Dewitt.

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Calendar of Events March 31st — Passover!

Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m., Horseshoe Lake Library!! Bring your camera and get a picture with the Easter Bunny.

Mass, 5 p.m., St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church.

April 1st — Happy Easter and April’s Fool Day!

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 2nd

Yoga, 8 to 9 a.m., Surf Club Building.

Hughes Rotary Club meets, 6 p.m.

Horseshoe Lake Town Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall on Highland Drive.

Deadline for weekly news, 8 p.m., contact Holly Bacon at 870-339-3514 or hbacond7@aol.com.

April 3rd

Horseshoe Lake Fire Dept. meets, 6 p.m., Fire Station on Lake Estates Drive.

Horseshoe Lake Ladies Bunko plays 7 p.m., at the home of Lethia Jo Cupples.

April 5th

Zumba class, 8 a.m., Surf Club Building.

Hughes Fire Dept. meets, 7 p.m., Fire Station on Blackwood.

April 6th

Zumba class, 8:30 a.m., Surf Club Building.

Next weekly column appears.

By Holly Bacon