Baxter Bulletin from Mountain Home, Arkansas • Page A5

FRIDAY baxterbulletin.com THE BAXTER PAGE5A community Jimmy Durante Kids Fund fundraiser set Aspecial bingo fundraiser for the Jimmy Durante Kids Fund is set for Saturday, March 12 at he Eagles Aerie in Mid- ay. Doors open at 10 a with bingo from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch will be served. March is for Month March is March for Meals month, and across the country, Meals on Wheels programs are drawing attention to the work they do, and the inancial support they so esperately need. The Van Matre Senior A ctivity and Wellness Center is participating in Champions Week March 22-24 by having Baxter ounty Judge Mickey endergrass, state Representative Nelda Speaks, and a representative from Senator office assist with packing a nd delivering meals to lients.

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast from a.m. on Saturday March 12 at Saint Peter the Fisherman Parish Life Center. The Knights will be offering pancakes, bis- uits and gravy, country ink sausage, coffee, tea, juice and water. Admis- ion is $6.50 for Adults and $3 for children under 12 years of age. Proceeds will go to und Baxter Regional edical Center, Alpha House, The Christian Clinic, and Saint Catholic Youth Ministry.

Junior Auxiliary 20th Annual Egg Hunt The Junior 20th annual Easter Egg Hunt is set for 11a.m. on Saturday, March 19, at Cooper Park. The hunt is for children ages 1to 9 years old and will begin at 11a.m. sharp, so do not be late. Immediately after the hunt, Mountain Home Parks and Recreation will have its annual pring carnival at the Sammons Youth Center.

Friends of the Library i Search of Treasure The Friends of the axter County Library are accepting donations now for their annual Our Treasures They are cur- ently accepting dona- ions of glassware, crys- al, paintings, craft items, jewelry, collectables, and more. Please bring your tax deductible donation items to the Information Desk at the Library now. The auction will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Donald W. Reynolds Library.

The public is invited to preview the auction items and enjoy refresh- ents beginning at 1p.m. hat day. Proceeds from the Friends of the Lib rary Auction benefit Library programs. For additional information, visit the Lib website at ww.baxlib.org. The Donald W.

Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County is located at 300 Library Hill. Teen After Hours at he Library Area teens are invited to the Friday After Hours event at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County set for 6-10 Friday, March 11. Teens will enjoy snacks, video games, ping pong, and karaoke and a PG-13 rated movie. All teens in grades 7 th-12th are invited.

here is no charge. Friday After Hours is a eoccurring program for teens at the Library. For additional information, contact Teen ibrarian Diane Porter at iane.p@baxlib.org, call (870) 580-0703 or visit www.baxlib.org. The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter ounty is located at 300 ibrary Hill.

submitted reports COMMUNITY BRIEFS New to the Twin Lakes Area? Call: 404-0361 or425-8403 For complimentary information and gifts to helpyouget acquainted with your new home. GREETING SERVICE Call 425-8403 TraditionalDesignYourOwnFuneralCremationorBurial CemeterySectionsTypesofServicesFuneralOptions atteringGarden Mausoleum, KirbyAndFamily.com 600HospitalDrive 870.425.6978 717CentralBlvd. 870.445.4227 Winner BestFuneralHome 2011-Present me Scat Cr Best Ceme Scat Cr Makingadifferenceforfamilies 1976-2016 tocontinuallyprovidenew, Immediately following he Egg Hunt the Mountain ome Parks and Recrea- ion will host the annual Spring Carnival at the L.C. Sammons Youth Center. The carnival will include a ctivities for families and outh 9 years old and und er until 1p.m.

Activities are free and all concessions are .50 cents. The Easter Bunny will be avail- a ble and a photo booth will set up for Bunny Photos. he Junior Auxiliary gg Hunt and Mountain Home Parks and Recreation Spring Carnival will be from 11a.m.-1p.m. Satu rday, March 19. he Youth Center will closed for regular activities.

The Egg Hunt will begin promptly at 11a.m. at he Cooper Park East ields. Activities and conces- ions will include: Carnival Games and rizes Action Games Inflatables Easter Crafts Face Art Cotton Candy Popcorn Soft drinks Visit www.mountainho meparksandrec.com for ore information or call 870) 424-7275. Junior Auxiliary spring arnival, egg hunt planned BULLETIN ST AFF Awork of art commissioned by a local bank, painted by a local artist and celebrating a noted figure in local history has found a ew home in which to be isplayed for public enjoy- ent. uesday, First Security Bank donated an oil painting of Nellie Mitchell, newspaper to the Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society, according to Tim Coleman, president of First Security.

Nellie Mitchell was a well-known and well-loved local resident who operated her own newspaper business on the Mountain Home Square from 1943 ntil 1993, and who continued to deliver to special customers until she was 96 years old. Before she passed away at age 103, Nellie Mitchell had been featured on Today Show, Good Morning America, a nd had been victorious in suing an international tabloid for libel, with the assistance of local attorney, Roy Danuser. First Security Bank displayed the full-length port rait of Nellie Mitchell, a long with other art, in heir main bank building Main Street until a renovation of their facility a few years ago. The bank had commissioned local painter Bonnie Heenan to do the painting in 1990. Heenan visited Nellie at her home to take pictures to use in making the painting.

She recalls Nellie commenting, would anybody want to paint a picture of Besides the fact that Nellie was a nique local figure by then, it is also a fact that her father, James T. Tracy, was one of the founders of The Peoples Bank, which was later reorganized as the present First Security Bank. The Baxter County His- orical Society will display the painting in the Lobby of their Heritage Center at 808 S. Baker Street, just across the street from First Security. is not only a sign ificant painting, but a eautiful one that recalls a onderful local said ennifer Baker, president of the Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society.

Mitchell was an important personality known to many of the people of Baxter County. grateful to Tim Coleman and First Security for sharing this great piece of history with us and the public once The Society also has detailed accounts of the life Nellie Mitchell in its archives. The public is invited to come by the Heritage Center during regular hours from noon to 4 p.m. any Tuesday or Thursday. For more information call the Society at (870) 425-2551.

Bank donates painting to Historical Society SUBMITTED First Security Bank President Tim Coleman presents an oil portrait of "Newspaper Lady" Nellie Mitchell to Jennifer Baker, president of the Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society. The picture will be displayed in the lobby of the Baxter County Heritage Center, 808 S. Baker Street. SUBMITTED REPORT DeAtley donates for Tasers SUBMITTED Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel, left, Dr. hristina DeAtley and Dr.

Irvin DeAtley, D.D.S. DeAtley Dental Care recently donated 850 toward the purchase of more Tasers for police fficers. The Mountain Home Citizens Police Academy Alumni reached out to the ountain Home business community for assistance in helping them to fund the ountain Home Police department in purchasing Tasers for the patrol officers..