Davidsonville Historic State Park June and July events
Upcoming June and July 2019 Events
Natural Remedies Workshop
Saturday, June 22, 2019- 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Meeting Place: Education Center
Cost: $10 per person
Early Arkansas settlers used herbs not only for cooking but also for herbal remedies in the absence of modern medicine. Many of these remedies are still used today. This workshop will provide information about herbs and their many useful properties.
Picnic in the Park
Thursday, July 04, 2019- 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Meeting Place: Visitor Center Porch
Cost: Free
Looking for some cool fun Thursday, July 4th? Start the holiday right and stop by Davidsonville to join staff as we make and enjoy homemade ice cream the old-fashioned way. As we wait for the ice cream to chill, we’ll make a splash by playing water balloon volleyball.
Keep Your Cool: Historic Lemonade and Other Tricks
Friday, July 05, 2019- 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
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Friday, July 05, 2019- 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Meeting Place: Visitor Center Porch
Cost: Free
Come learn how residents of Davidsonville beat the heat 200 years ago. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center and we’ll brave the July heat and make historic beverages that Arkansans used to stay hydrated and cool in the summer heat.
You’ve got Mail
Saturday, July 06, 2019- 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Meeting Place: Visitor Center Porch
Cost: Free
Join Park Interpreter Geoffrey and journey back in time before the days of cell phones, e-mail, type-writers, and ink pens to learn how messages would have been written and sent in Davidsonville’s time.
Historic Games and Outside Fun
Sunday, July 07, 2019- 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Meeting Place: Visitor Center Porch
Cost: Free
Come when you can and bring the whole family out for a fun morning at Davidsonville to learn how kids of all ages kept themselves entertained two hundred years ago. Relay races, the game of graces, toys, and other activities will provide opportunities to face off against family, friends, and fellow park visitors. This program is great for parents who need some quiet “coffee” time before packing up the camper to head home from the weekend.
Davidsonville Discovery Day
Thursday, July 11, 2019- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Meeting Place: Education Center
Cost: $10 per person
Summer is here, so come explore Davidsonville Historic State Park and get ready for a day of fun and games. This day of outdoor zaniness is for kids ages 10 and up and you must preregister for the event by Monday, July 8th.
Davidsonville Historic State Park
7953 Hwy 166 South
Pocahontas, AR 72455
Phone: (870) 892-4708
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.