War Eagle Appreciation Day coming May 16 to Withrow Springs State Park

Kathy Cole & 4 Guys Named Moe Play May 16th at War Eagle Appreciation Day

Kathy Cole and 4 Guys Named Moe will be the headliner entertainment for the 3rd Annual War Eagle Appreciation Day. The event is Saturday, May 16th, at Crossbow Pavilion at Withrow Springs State Park. The park is located about 5 miles north of Huntsville off of Hwy. 23. The band will play from 2-4 p.m.
The band features Buddy Shute on guitar, Kathy Cole on vocals, Jim StClair on percussion, Mark McGee playing harmonica, and Bud Shaver on bass.
“We’re real excited to be a part of this event,” Cole said, noting that she moved here from New Hampshire this past June.
Cole said the band’s name is a variation on the Louis Jordan song “Five Guys Named Moe.” The band plays some tunes by Jordan, as well as Louis Prima jazz tunes, along with lots of numbers from the 1940s to about 1975. They cover a wide range of musical styles including rhythm and blues, jazz and doo-wop.
Admission is free. Organizers suggest members of the public bring their own lawn chairs. Activities also include a family friendly educational float on the War Eagle, with canoes launching from 9 to 11 a.m. Those wishing to participate may bring their own canoes. The 5-mile float will begin at the Hwy. 412 bridge (across from Ma and Pa’s Bent & Dent) and end at Withrow Springs State Park. Shuttle service for canoeists will be available from 8:30-10:30 a.m. The public is invited to join festivities at Crossbow Pavilion, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., where there will be a cookout, sponsored by Arvest Bank of Huntsville, for the first 400 people. In addition, there will be live music and educational exhibits focusing on topics such as water quality, history of the area, environmental issues, agriculture, and safety. For additional information, contact the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce at 479-738-6000 or chamber@madisoncounty.net or Withrow Springs State Park at 479-559-2593.
Event partners include the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce, Arvest Bank, Ozark Natural Science Center, Arkansas State Parks (Withrow Springs State Park, Hobbs State Park), U.S. Geological Survey, Madison County Search and Rescue, Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling, Madison County Record, Kiwanis Club, Madison Coffee House & Wine Hill Bakery, Wal-Mart, Ma and Pa’s Bent & Dent, Huntsville Insurance, Audubon Arkansas, Huntsville Masonic Lodge, and Beaver Water District.
War Eagle is a sub-watershed of Beaver Lake Watershed. A watershed is an area of land that drains water, sediment, and dissolved materials to a common receiving body or outlet, which in this case is Beaver Lake, the primary source of drinking water for most of Northwest Arkansas. The purpose of the event is to draw attention to the rich history of War Eagle and the many benefits that War Eagle Creek brings to Madison County and Northwest Arkansans.
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