Upcoming May and June 2019 Davidsonville Historic State Park Events
Kids to Parks Day
Saturday, May 18, 2019, 9am-11am (hike), 2pm-3pm (ice cream).
Meeting Place: Visitor Center Porch
Come visit Davidsonville and help us celebrate as we join local and national parks across America for the annual “Kids to Parks Day”. We’ll explore the park with a hike designed for the kids that morning, and whip up some historic ice cream to enjoy that afternoon.
Folk Music and Follies
Friday, May 24, 2019- 7:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Meeting Place: Campground Fire Ring
Come gather ’round the fire and make yourself at home while you enjoy this evening program. We’ll bring the past to life, make music, and whittle away an evening with laughter and fellowship in the historical tradition. Meet Park Interpreter Geoffrey at the campground fire ring for a program about Davidsonville, the good old days, and the music that is as familiar today as it was 200 years ago
Native Tools and Weapons
Saturday, May 25th, 2019- 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Meeting Place: Visitor Center Back Porch
Ever thrown a tomahawk? Shot a bow? And where did that meat on the dinner table come from? Roll up your sleeves and stop by Davidsonville to toss tomahawks, throw spears, and learn how to use an atlatl in this fun program for all ages.
Venomous, Poisonous, and Toxic, Oh My! Dangerous Creatures of Arkansas
Saturday, May 25th, 2019- 7:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Meeting Place: Campground Fire Ring
They’ve got fangs, fuzzy feelers, slimy skin, and they give us the creeps! Come learn about the dangerous creatures that call Arkansas home and why they should be respected but not feared. We’ll talk snakes, spiders, ticks, scorpions, and more as we uncover the differences between poisonous and venomous, untangle the truth about snakes, and even dive into the waters and talk about freshwater jellyfish. Bring a chair and get ready to talk about everything creepy, crawly, and cool.
Earthen Oven Demonstration
Sunday, May 26, 2019- 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Meeting Place: Visitor Center Porch
The Wonders of Weaving
Monday, May 27, 2019- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Meeting Place: Education Center
Cost: $5 per person
Annual Kids’ Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 01, 2019- 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Meeting Place: Trapper Lake
Davidsonville Discovery Day
Thursday, June 6, 2019- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Meeting Place: Education Center
Cost: $10 per person
For more information or to sign up, contact the park at 870-892-4708 or email davidsonville@arkansas.gov
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 is Batesville Rotary Club Past President, and is the Rotary Clubs’ current membership 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.