Plans for Native American Heritage Weekend in case of rain
The weather forecast is calling for rain on Friday and Saturday as remnants of what will be Tropical Storm Gordon makes landfall. If the current models hold and we have rain on Friday and Saturday, the events scheduled for the Native American Heritage Weekend WILL CONTINUE INDOORS in the event of rain. Here are the most up-to-date plans:
Friday
Daytime Calico Rock Elementary School (Grassy Hill and Calico Rock Museums)–in the event of rain these events will all be moved indoors to the Calico Rock Museums
5:00-7:00 p.m. Bonfire (Grassy Hill Across From Knowles True Value)–in the event of rain this event will be canceled
Saturday
9:00 a.m. t0 4:00 p.m. Yaqui Nation Art (Mike Diaz): Tomlinson Art & Science Center
Quapaw Pottery: Tomlinson Art & Science Center
Native American Artifacts: Easton Education Center (former Coal House behind main Museum)
Textiles: Carding, Spinning, and Weaving: Calico Rock Heritage Center (in the event of rain)
History of the Quapaw: Calico Rock Heritage Center (in the event of rain)
11:00 a.m. Oklahoma Fancy Dancers (Grassy Hill across from Knowles True Value)–in the event of rain it will be moved to Murphy Gallery in Heritage Center
1:30 p.m. Oklahoma Fancy Dancers (SEE ABOVE)
Regardless of the weather, we hope to see you on Saturday! Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Calico Rock Museum Foundation
104 Main Street
Calico Rock, Arkansas 72519
870-297-6100
www.calicorockmuseum.com
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.