Clarendon AR: Clarendon Community

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Recreational Opportunities

The Riverfront RV Park is now open for business. There are 12 RV/tent campsites located on the banks of the scenic White River. Water and electrical services are available on site. Information may be obtained by calling Clarendon City Hall at 870-747-5414 or by contacting us through our message board.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission maintains a boat launch at Clarendon on the White River.

Clarendon Ball Park Legue
Both Boys and Girls

Tonya Malone. President of Commission
Angie Baker. Secretary
Ken Henry. Treasuer
- Kevin Steeland
- Austin Prince
- Jan Hodge
- Cecil Turner

Season: May through June and a new fall season at Lafe Jones Field
Age groups:***TBD***
Contact: Tonya Malone - For more information (870) 747-5414

Peewee Basketball
Ages: 3rd-6th grade (boys and girls)
Contact Debbie Cruthis for more information (870) 747-3344

Peewee Football
Ages: 4th-6th grade (boys and girls)
Contact Austin Prince for more information (870) 241-3442

Photo right: The Monroe County Library sponsors a popular summer reading program for kids. Photo by Tricia Roberts.

Hap Ki Do classes
Taught by Jeremy Watson at "His Place"
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Monthly fee
Contact Burton Moore for more information (870) 747-1085

Community Organizations

Candlelight Vigil

Visions for Clarendon
Board of Directors:
Mayor Donald Branch
Diane Cunningham (Chair)
Valerie Davenport (Treas)
Billie Hasty
Ken Henry
Burton Moore
Alice Smith
Tricia Rogers (Secretary)
Angie Turner
Bob Whitehorn (Co-Chair)

Ex Officio:
Mayor Donald Branch

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:00 pm, Tourist/Welcome Center.
See announcements in The Argus-Sun for task force meetings
Contact City Hall for more information at (870) 747-5414 or email at Clarendon City Hall.

Photo above: Candlelight vigil at the Courthouse for victims of September 11. Photo by D & C Carruth.

Homecoming Club
Contact Maxine Green for more information (870) 747-3953.

American Legion
Meetings: 4th Monday of the month
Ladies Auxillary meetings: Noon on the 4th Monday of the month at the Carousel II Café. , except for summer months. The Auxiliary hosts the annual summer reading program from June-August each year with programs held weekly on Tuesday and Thursday. The Auxiliary sponsors Memorial Day program in May and Veterans Day program in November. They are active in various community projects, including the city's Halloween Boo Bash, Big Woods Birding Festival and many other children's programs and community projects throughout the year. Tricia Rogers is president, for more information contact (870)747-3373.
Baseball program for youth ages 13-15
Officers:
Commander: Jim Stinson
First Vice Commander: Jasper Honeycutt
Adjutant: David Warner
Financial Officer: Ernie Norwood

Contact Ernie Norwood for more information (870) 747-3945

Photo above: Veteran's Day service on the Courthouse lawn, sponsored by American Legion Post 80. Photo by Tricia Rogers.

Clarendon Youth Groups
First Baptist Church: Contact Becky Coleman (870) 747-5225
United Methodist Church: Contact Rev. Pat Litts (870) 747-3645

Clarendon Churches
A variety of churches serve the Clarendon area. See our Churches page in Fast Facts for more information.

Cub Scouts
Meetings: Different dens meet at different times. Clarendon has five dens.
Age group: 1st through 5th grade
Contact Cubmaster Jackie Jones for more information (870) 747-3530

Boy Scouts of America
Meetings: Monday evenings from September through June
Age group: 6th through 12th grade
Contact Alice Smith for more information (870) 747-5704

Monroe County 4-H
Age group: Boys and girls ages 9-19 years.
C-town Clovers (Clarendon): contact Tina Boyles (870) 747-3449
American Eagles (Brinkley): contact Bryan Bell (870) 734-5010
Shooting sports: contact Renee Spurlock (870) 747-3449

Contact Reggie Talley for more information, or to start a club (870) 747-3397. 4-H is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Clarendon Historical and Charitable Foundation
Please contact Burton Moore for more information (870) 747-1085 or 747-3826.

Photo right: Audubon seminar held at Yelvington's Landing. Photo by Tricia Rogers.

Monroe County Community Foundation
Awards grants to civic organizations
Contact Billie Ostermann for more information (870) 747-3319

Literacy Council of Monroe County
Contact Martha Pineda for more information (870) 734-3333

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