August and September Events and Programs at Powhatan Historic State Park
Cross Stitch Workshop
August 28th from 9am to 12pm
$10 per person
Cross-stitch is not only the oldest form of embroidery, but also one of the easiest to learn. Join the staff at Powhatan Historic State Park to learn about this historic practice and its surprising present-day revival. Participants will learn basic stitch techniques, pattern reading, and will stitch one of several historic or modern patterns of their choosing. Your registration fee provides all materials needed for the class. Space is limited, and reservations are required.
Historic Kids Make and Take
September 4th from 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm
$5 per person
Join the park staff at Powhatan Historic State Park and get hands on as we create some old-time fun in the great outdoors. Participants will be guided in making two historic past-times and learn about what life was like growing up in the late 1800s. Like learning about history? This program is a part of Powhatan’s Living History Academy, a program designed to introduce younger audiences to historic learning experiences that they help bring to life. All supplies are provided, and pre-registration is required as a limited number of spaces is available. To register, call the park at (870) 878-6765 or email us at powhatan@arkansas.com.
Townsite Tours Resume
Fridays and Saturdays at 9am and 2pm Upon Request
$5 per adult, $3 for kids 6-12, kids under 6 free
Townsite tours are back! Ever wanted to see inside the 1840s Log Cabin or the Powhatan Jail? Join Powhatan staff on Fridays and Saturdays at 9am or 2pm for a tour and get the inside scoop on all the park’s historic buildings. These 2 hour guided tours are great for anyone who wants to learn more about Arkansas’s history and how it still matters in today’s world. Group discount rates are available for large families and groups of 15 or more upon request. Please note, tours will only be offered on Fridays and Saturdays when park workshops and other events are not being held. Have questions? Call the park at 870-878-6765 for more information.
For more information on this or other upcoming events or to request an accommodation to be able to attend or more fully experience this event, please contact the park at 870-878-0032.
Cathy Drew is a lifelong resident of the region that she loves to promote. She was born in downtown Batesville in the late ’60s, located in one of the eight counties she now enjoys encouraging people to visit.
Drew became associated with the Ozark Gateway Region in 1990 while working at the ad agency (The Media Market Inc.). The agency handled marketing for the regional association, where she and her co-workers produced an annual tabloid publication. She began working as the Ozark Gateway Region director in June 2000.
After Drew became director, she took the region to the next level by helping the tourism organization create a new website and moved it from the old newspaper paper tabloid publication to a color magazine format. She helped open a visitor center for the Ozark Gateway, allowing visitors to pick up information from the entire state 24/7. Over the years, Drew has helped the organization meet new marketing goals, such as in- and out-of-state marketing, assuring that all 100,000 copies of their magazines are distributed each year.
In 2016, she assisted in creating the first Ozark Gateway Region Golf Classic. The tournament continues to grow each year, allowing the organization to expand its co-op program and helping each county have dedicated promotion. Drew stays busy at Ozark Gateway as the ad sales manager, magazine editor, day-to-day office operations, trade show representative, and magazine distribution representative, all while ensuring that the region is represented all over Arkansas and southern Missouri.
Drew was featured in several local and statewide publications over the years, as well as the 1997 cover of the Ozark Gateway Region tabloid, along with her then 4-year-old son, Jon. She has received several awards, such as the Batesville Rotarian of the Year in 2010 and a three-time Paul Harris Fellow.
She also has served as an Independence County election commissioner for several years. She now serves as their co-election coordinator, helping with behind-the-scenes management of voting equipment, day-to-day election deadlines, and poll worker training.
Drew serves on the Arkansas Travel Council Board of Directors, is Batesville Rotary Club Past President, and is the Rotary Clubs’ current publicity chair.
In March of 2018, Drew was honored with induction into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame for her many years of dedicated service to the tourism industry.