At the next Pea Ridge gathering on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., community resident Rosie Taylor and her bluegrass band will be guest entertainers.

Area residents are invited to attend this free event. Also it is time for another ice cream social. If you are unable to furnish homemade ice cream, please bring cake, cookies, toppings, fruit or beverage. Paperware will be furnished.

As a matter of public service, the Polk County mobile recycling truck will also be at the Pea Ridge Community Center on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 6:15 – 7 p.m. The truck picks up recyclables on the second Thursday of each month from 6:15 – 7 p.m. at the center, which is located at 207 Big Level Road, 3-1/2 miles east of Mill Spring, just off Highway 108.

For information, call Daryl Hardin at 828-894-8376.

– article submitted by Ann Carswell