Calico Rock always has something going on ...so save these dates :

Sept. 11, 12 - 50+ Mile Yard Sale

Sept. 5 (note this change) - Dollar General Ribbon Cutting

11 am.- hot dogs, too!

Oct. 3 - 5k Race and Autumnfest,

Vogue Cleaners Pocket Pk. Ribbon cutting

Nov. 21 - Merchant's Holiday Open House

Dec. 4 - Christmas Parade, tree lighting etc.,etc.



These dates are mainly Chamber of Commerce related. I'll gladly add other groups and their info. if you'll get it to me!

(For instance we always know we can find good entertainment on Sat. nites at our wonderful Music Hall in the old Methodist Church!)

Check this blog often , comment, and you'll find current info. on all these upcoming events. You can also check http://www.calicorock.us/ or call the Chamber office at 297-4129

Well, it looks as though some members of the 20/20 Group are already taking advantage of the pocket park next to the old Vogue Cleaners. Actually, they were meeting to discuss what needs to be done next. Because they try to do all labor themselves it may seem that things are progressing slowly but it is already a restful spot on land donated by Dean and Peggy Hudson where part of the old building has been removed. They've enlisted some help along the way with some funds donated by Frederika Silvy Johns. Charlie Eldridge put in the wonderful stone walkway leading from the stairs up into the park. Watch the area as plantings are added with the hope of a Fall ribbon cutting.

Fifty Mile Yard Sale!

Just in time for "Back to School", Fall Cleaning", "Change of Seasons", etc.etc. the Calico Rock/Pineville Chamber of Commerce is planning the biggest yard sale our area has ever seen. It's called the Heavenly Highways Yard Sale because it will run all along Highway 5 from Mountain View to Calico Rock, then loop onto Hwy.56 to Hwy.177, going through Pineville, all the way to Salesville and back down to Calico on route 177S.

The Sale is September 11 and 12 and you can be part of it! Many Churches along the route will be using their parking lots, or just use your own property and invite family and friends to share for more fun! If you don't live on the route you can reserve a spot at Calico Rock's King Park by calling the Chamber office ahead of time at 297-4129. There is no fee involved for any of this unless you would like your address listed on the map. There is a $5 fee to cover map and advertising costs.

Maps will be available at several locations (the Calico Rock/Pineville Chamber office) and online at http://www.calicorock.us/

This kind of sale has become hugely popular all over the country - it benefits those with things to sell as well as those wanting to shop. Also, while saving - or making- some money you get to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Ozark's Heavenly Highways!

Scout Canoe Race - Calico Rock

Have you ever done something "just to be nice" and have it turn out to be so much fun? For several years the 20/20 Group has joined with the Chamber of Commerce to welcome the Scout canoers of the White River Canoe Race. This year there were about 160 canoers and their families! They come from ALL over! This year there was even a group from California! There are others from Minnesota, Louisiana, etc. etc. For many it's their first trip to AR. so they get a wonderful impression of AR. and of course especially of Calico Rock. We offer lots of cheering, some homemade cookies, a few slices of watermelon and BEST of all - apparently - ice cold water! Many of their families then head up to Main St. and Hwy. 56 for a little lunch and shopping before meeting up with the kids at Allison for the last leg of the trip to Batesville. Besides the fun of meeting so many great people it's fun hearing how much they look forward to the Calico Rock "switchout" each year and how many of those same folks will be back on their vacations!

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We love Calico Rock! The beautiful White River flows right thru Calico -offering some of the best trout fishing ,eagle watching , kayaking and canoeing. Old Main St. comes right up from the bridge welcoming visitors to a place that more and more is offering our visitors beautiful places to stay, good food to eat and events for the whole family to enjoy.

3rd Annual Kayak (and now canoe) Race

Have you ever been to a party and wondered what it was that made it one of the best ever? Saturday was the CalicoRock/Pineville Chamber of Commerce Kayak and Canoe Races. Numbers were down, the heat index was around 106 but everyone - from the OLYMPIC KAYAKER to the Chamber members said it was one of the best days ever! Maybe it was having Olympic star Mike Herbert there to tell us he loved the river and the warm greetings from the town or maybe it was Margaret Hankin, from Tucker, AR riding thru with her husband and stopping to play the ancient Chamber piano and sing so wonderfully that we carried speakers outside for the whole town to hear, ... or maybe it was just the White River and the folks who live here.

As always every participant said they would love to come back, during the year with family and friends and certainly for the races next year. We can't wait ! I'll be sure that dates and times are posted on the blog for everyone to get signed up!