Pope County, Arkansas, Announcements

15th Annual Oppelo Homecoming

The 15th Annual Oppelo Homecoming will be held on Saturday, September 22, beginning at 10:00 AM. Oppelo is located on Highway 9 south of Morrilton. Entertainment will be held at the Amphitheater in the City Park. A pulled pork box lunch will be served at noon by the Oppelo Fire Department members and auxiliary. There will be flea market booths on the south side of the City Hall. A temporary museum will be set up in the City Hall. There will be lots of old photographs of Oppelo and its people including one booth of its military people. Histories of the churches and businesses will also be on exhibit. Anyone with photos or other memorabilia of Oppelo and its people is encouraged to being those the day of the homecoming. A scanner will be set up to make copies of these. There will be drawings hourly for door prizes. Cake and ice cream will be served at 2:00 in the park. There is no charge for visiting, cake and ice cream and enjoying the entertainment. There is a charge for the box lunches. For more information call 501-354-4428 or 501-354-5721. Bring your lawn chairs and come out for a day of visiting, good food and entertainment. The homecoming committee has compiled two history books, a school picture book and a cookbook. These will be available for sale that day. Anyone wishing to reserve a flea market booth should call one of the numbers above.