The Good News and the People Making it Happen

Here we are, heading into the holiday season. Ready or not!

November brings thoughts of family, friends and food. With the season of Thanksgiving should also come thoughts of “Thanks” and “Giving.” Those of us who have been given much should be thankful and give to others.

There are lots of ways to give. It certainly does not have to be money. You can volunteer your time at community events or non-profit organizations or mentor young people in your church or neighborhood. Most people I talk to about volunteering say they get more than they give every time they commit to helping.

If you have thought about an organization you think you are a good fit to help with, now is the time to make the call and ask how to get involved. You will be thankful you did.

-Dina Mason, General Manager & Publisher

Because October is such an event-filled month, it makes our November magazine such a joy to put together.

We have a wonderful time attending as many of the events as we can and sharing photos with our readers. Of course, we can’t get to everything, but it is not hard to see by thumbing through this month’s edition how many fabulous events were put on in Northeast Arkansas in the past month.

We also begin to look toward the holidays with Thanksgiving bringing us together with family and friends and December giving us another event-packed month with Christmas celebrations.

Amidst all of this flurry of activity, we also have the opportunity to recognize a very important group in our society — our veterans.

Many schools and organizations are planning events to honor local veterans, and I have had the pleasure of attending many of these programs. While the musical performances or speeches or skits are always moving, the thing that always brings a tear to my eye is when the veterans stand as each branch’s official song is played in the Armed Forces Medley.

We were also proud to be able to shine a light on some outstanding veterans who continue to dedicate their time in retirement to helping other veterans. Read about C.H. Overbay and Gil Fowler in this month’s Premiere. They are just another example of the people making the Good News Happen in Northeast Arkansas.

-Gretchen Hunt, Content Manager & Graphic Designer