Westside Community Guide

facility in the 1980s and became the city's largest employer, which it still is today. Historic buildings ere are multiple historic buildings in Gentry, from the Gentry Bank Building built in 1904 to the 120-year-old Gentry Public Library that began as a hardware store. e Gentry Bank Building is on Main Street and has gone through several name changes but now is the home to the Gentry Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Gentry. e Gentry Public Library was remodeled in 2008 but maintained several aspects of the original structure including the pressed tin ceilings, brick walls, upstairs pine flooring, and original carriage elevator that is said to be the oldest elevator in Benton County. Amenities In addition to Gentry Public Library, the city offers several amenities to its residents, including the Gentry Senior Activity Center, Gentry City Park, Flint Creek, and last year the citizens took the first step in making major improvements to their local parks. Among the new amenities are a Splash Park, soccer fields, baseball and soball fields, tennis and pickle ball courts, basketball courts, Top Spin courts, walking and bike trails, gathering spaces, festival stage, parking concession areas and much more. e city also hosts several community events throughout the year that include the annual FreedomFest, the Bicycle Glow Ride, and Pickin' Time on 59. Pickin' Time on 59 is a three-day long event which, in collaboration with several neighboring towns, features more than 20 miles of antiques, collectibles, yard sales, flea markets, and so much more. Education Gentry School District is home to the Pioneers and boasts an enrollment rate of more than 1,400 students among the four schools. Students from surrounding communities also attend Gentry schools, which aims to "work with the community in providing safe and successful educational experiences for each student." Gentry began as an agricultural hub for locals and has been steadily progressing ever since to become an integral part of the Northwest Arkansas area. e city is consistently working to provide for the residents, as well as attract visitors to their remarkable town. e city maintains "As a community, Gentry celebrates its past, looks forward to its future and believes the best is yet to be!" Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Sons of Union Veterans and Sons of Confederate Veterans was rededicated the Grand Army of the Republic monument in Gentry Cemetery which was originally built by David L. Kost and dedicated by former Union and Confederate soldiers in 1918. The monument was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. 2021 Westside Community Guide – 7 Dine In or Carry Out 479-736-3030 10:30 - 2:00 Mon. - Fri. 5:00 - 9:00 Fri. Evening 1000 S. Gentry Blvd. (Hwy. 59) • Gentry, Arkansas www.woodenspoongentry.com Check Out Our Website for Daily Specials What are you waiting for??? We're only 20 minutes from XNA! From small hobby farms to large poultry complexes, we value your trust and are committed to your financing needs. Thank you for your BEST AG LENDER votes. Siloam Springs 479-524-6754 Bentonville 479-273-3311 Savannah Dickinson Vice President Cindy Philpott Financial Services Specialist Dilynn Dodd Vice President Megan Mayo Financial Services Specialist

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