Autumnfest and 5K Run - '08

The 5K race has winners,... lots of starters,... and of course, some runners who leave the others in their dust -... But plenty of great memories for everyone!

Sign up this year at the Chamber office 297-4129 or tbevill@ozarka.edu.

SEE YOU THERE! 9AM -RAND PARK!

A Calico Rock Welcome!

What a great day! Nobody loves a ribbon cutting better than Calico Rock! It's always nice to give a big welcome to someone new in town and today we turned out to welcome the new Dollar General Store on Highway 56. They had a huge cake for everyone who came in as well as some great reusable shopping bags with goodies in them. They really want to be involved in the community and we're certainly glad to have them! Here you see Store Mgr. Wayne Moates and Chamber Vice President, Dale Ivy litterally cutting the ribbon in front of the store with some of the crowd watching!

Annual Autumnfest 5k Run/Walk-Coming up Oct.3

Well, we're excited! The annual Autumnfest 5k Run/Walk has become a tradition for some families - a challenge for others. In fact last year's 1st place winner, heard about it, ran it, picked up his prize money and was gone! - said most races didn't have prize money !(Hmmm...maybe that's him in the red bandana.) All that to say I don't have his picture but I do have some others. A lot of folks say they just do the 5k for good health AND the most awesome long sleeve t-shirt around! Everyone who enters gets one for the $20 fee ($10-for K-12 students). But here you can see adults and kids receiving prizes for placing in their age group. Top photo, Chris Lareau, from Memphis, was second place overall. Just like the kayak race, those Memphis folks love to come to the beautiful White River for a weekend away from the big city!

For entry forms, contact Race Chairman, Tamra Bevill at tbevill@ozarka.edu, 870-368-2079 or call the Calico Rock/Pineville Chamber of Commerce-297-4129 be sure to mention that you saw it on the blog.