Over the last two days, Calico Rock has continued a 38 year tradition in welcoming the Boy Scouts Canoe Race. Since 1977, groups of Boy Scouts have been racing down the White River and making Calico Rock one of their checkpoint stops. This morning, community volunteers led by the 20/20 organization gave them a hearty welcome with cookies and ice water.
The Printing Press Café & Ice Cream Parlor was proud to open early this morning to accommodate the racers and their families. The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center greeted them, provided a cool place to spend a few moments learning about our community, and shared information about our community.
For each of those 38 years, Jim and Billie Clinkingbeard welcomed the racers and this year was no different. They were on hand at the café to welcome them and share stories and memories. It was a wonderful time to see them enjoying themselves.
It’s always a pleasure for the museum to continue and honor traditions in service to our community.
Summer Day Camp Next Friday
The museum’s Summer Day Camp, “Life as a Hobo”, will be held next Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The day camps are free thanks to a generous grant from Entergy Arkansas and lunch is provided for the students by the Printing Press Café & Ice Cream Parlor.
Plans Underway for Information Sign
The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center will be converting the old White River Health Care sign on Main Street into a visitor information sign in August and September. The sign will promote the businesses on Highway 56 for those traveling up Highway 5 toward Norfork and is being sponsored by White River Health Care & Rehab, TJ’s Smokehouse, and Mitchell’s Park Street Pharmacy. The sign on the way toward Mountain View will promote our Downtown Shopping sponsored by Calico Realty. There are still two sponsorships available for the sign leading toward Mountain View. If you are interested, please contact our sponsorship office at 870-373-0083.
The museum and visitor center hope the new sign will help folks traveling along busy Highway 5 to find gas, shopping, lodging, food, and much more in Calico Rock.
Explore Calico Serving the Community
The new Explore Calico website, www.explorecalico.com, has had over 1,000 visitors in its first three weeks and is just now being accepted by search engines. The website promotes every licensed business in Calico Rock.
We can use your help to promote Calico by visiting the www.explorecalico.com website over the next week and make search engines take notice! Thanks for your help.
Artisan Gift Shop Upgrades
The Calico Rock Museum has been upgrading the Calico Rock Artisan Gift Shop computer system to make checking out even easier. The gift shop is stocked with beautiful handmade crafts, textiles, pottery, utensils, and much more that makes a perfect gift for any occasion. All of the merchandise in the gift shop is handmade by local artisans here in our community.
Shop Calico Rock This Week
This next week, if you are looking for a wonderful breakfast, lunch or dinner you can enjoy eating locally at White River Café or enjoy a burger and shake at Between the Buns.
Maybe you are looking for a way to say “I love you,” the perfect way to do that is a flower arrangement from the Calico Rock Florist or a unique gift from the Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop (you don’t have to be going to see someone in the hospital to buy a great gift and all proceeds support our hospital)
Need legal representation or advice on developing an estate plan? C.B. Barksdale Attorney-at-Law can provide the advice you need.
For virtually every need in life, there is a business in Calico Rock that can help you! Visit www.explorecalico.com to see all of our local businesses.
