Made the picnic? Hell, I went to elementary school at Center Ridge with most of the DeSalvos, Paladinos, Rossis, Harts, and Andrews kids... My band played the NYE party at Catholic Point with Dago Red flowing until about 2 am followed by HOMEMADE Italian sausage and biscuits and scrambled eggs...
There are several picnics/bizzares around there - Catholic Point, Saint Vincent, and Sacred Heart in Morrilton. Don't know the dates, but can get the info for you. A bit off season for Italian sausage, but if you stop by the Andrews Liquor Store just south of Center Ridge, or Rossi's Winery just south of there, they can clue you in.
Sacred Heart Bizzare is THIS WEEKEND!!!!Click here for more info...
The spaghetti supper will rival the one at Catholic Point/St Joseph...
If you like Bluegrass music, the Wooten Brothers show is August 2,3,4 there also at Roger Wooten Memorial Bluegrass Park. I went to school with the Wootens and knew Roger well - one of the best fiddle players around - before he was tragically killed in an auto accident back in the 80s.
If you stop in the liquor store, ask them if they know me or my sister, Nicki Mourot (pronounced "morrow".) I bet they'll know one of us... or my mom... Tell 'em I sent you on a "wild Italian sausage" chase...
By the way... You don't happen to know a girl around Dennard named Brenda with the nickname "Bo" do you? Or a guy named Donald "Bear" Treet from around Bee Branch?