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Archive for December, 2009

Again these are just Ghost Tales…or are they??

There’s nothing extraordinary involving Hardy, Arkansas during the day, but this city is run by tormented ghosts of the past. Some of the departed refuse to stay underground in this settlement. Folks who have never spent the night in this settlement will inform you it’s a pack of lies, but there truly are chilling things going down here in Hardy during the night.

These are some of the spooky things that have happened here recently.

A lady with her head and left arm and right leg separated is repeatedly seen rummaging around in trash cans on a Hardy street.

A military uniform marching about lacking a body in it may regularly be made out by Lake Aztec Dam on a dark night gazing at the water. Read the rest of this entry »

Just a friendly reminder that this Friday Dec. 18th is THIRD FRIDAY in Hardy. This is when many of the local shops will remain open until 8:00pm for those interested in shopping and supporting your local economy. It’s getting close to Christmas so now is the time to get out and find that special gift item. Hope to see ya’ll on Main Street.

It was a beautiful day in Hardy along Main Street. Mother Nature decided not to rain on this parade to everyone’s delight including Santa and all his helpers. There was plenty to see and lots of candy for all the good little girls and boys.  Antique automobiles, animals, bands and decorated floats were some of the highlights of this years parade.

The parade started at City Hall and ended at the far end of town. It lasted well over an hour and Main Street was packed with onlookers and everyone had a delightful time.

It seems some of the local business owners and associates figured out a way to ensure some extra business in this sometimes off season for shopping along the Main Street in Hardy.

What little trick is this you may ask? Well it seems that sometimes when the customers don’t seem to be coming to you, then it’s time to go to them. That is exactly what store owner Marc H., of the Ozark Classic Crafts Mall two associates Hal M. & Tracy M. representing, Etch Graphics and last but not least Page N., of For Mother Earth #2 did.

 They all headed up to Kennet, MO. to the Adelphian Civic Club Christmas Bazaar. This annual bazaar,  which took place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the American Legion Building,  hosted around 100 vendors from Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, and other surrounding areas, offering Christmas decorations, wood items, ceramics, food, clothing and accessories, jewelry, candles, and a variety of other items for a shopper’s interest.

Proceeds from the bazaar are used for annual scholarships to graduating Kennett High School seniors. The club also makes annual donations to the Alzheimer Association, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Center for Family Resources, Delta Children’s Home, Community Christmas Party, Good Neighbors, Kennett Swim Team, Sophomore Pilgrimage, Senior Companion VNA, United Way, MDA, Girl Scouts, Kennett Ministerial Alliance, and Salvation Army. 

Marc brought with him various craft products from many of his in store vendors. As well as some of his own custom products such as his personalized children’s music cd’s. Page brought beautiful handmade jewelry and scarfs as well as other products. Hal & Tracy introduced a new product that will be available at the Ozark Classic Crafts Mall, personlized dog tags and collars.  Everyone had a great time and promoted Hardy Arkansas at every chance they had. All in all it was a great experience.

First on the agenda was Burton Cook, a resident of the Riverbend area near Hardy.

Cook presented to council a petition signed by numerous property owners on Bluff Road regarding the possible annexation of the area into Hardy in the event the city qualifies for a grant to put a water system in the area and Riverbend Park.

The petition was presented to council as a way of showing members and Hardy Mayor Nina Thornton that the property owners did not wish to be annexed into the city.

Burton said he was strongly opposed to being a part of the city. Thornton assured Burton that the annexation was simply in the planning stages and the city would not move forward with it unless the grant money is available.

Thornton also told Burton that in the event the annexation did become a reality, the signatures on the petition opposing the issue would have to be legally notarized. Burton told the council that Virgil Griffin claimed to have a deed to the water lines in the system and would be going to court in January to find out who has jurisdiction over the lines.

Thornton said, “If these people (residents of the Riverbend community) don’t want water, we want to know that.”

Following Burton’s presentation, the council agreed to forego the second December council meeting and resume the bi-monthly meetings in January.

In announcements, Thornton said Dec. 7, there would be a Pearl Harbor Day service at the Wilburn Brothers Memorial Bridge. The ceremony began at 11 a.m. Denise Gibbons was the singer for the event and a local Pearl Harbor survivor was also present.

In addition, Thornton invited everyone to attend the Hardy Silver Anniversary Parade to be held in downtown Hardy Dec. 12 at 11 a.m.