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Events Near Des Arc AR

First Day Hike at Louisiana Purchase State Park

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 at 9:30am
Louisiana Purchase State Park
Brinkley, AR
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First Day Hike at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 at 10:00am
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park
Scott, AR
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Ducks Unlimited - Stuttgart DU Membership Banquet

Ducks Unlimited - Stuttgart DU Membership Banquet

Friday, Jan 3, 2025 at 5:30pm
Grand Prairie Center
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Ducks Unlimited - Forrest City DU Membership Banquet

Ducks Unlimited - Forrest City DU Membership Banquet

Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 at 5:30pm
Forrest City Civic Center
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Ducks Unlimited - Wheatley DU Membership Banquet

Ducks Unlimited - Wheatley DU Membership Banquet

Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 5:30pm
Brinley Convention Center
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Grand Prairie, AR

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Friday, Jan 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Hazen, AR
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Fab 5K

Saturday, Jan 18, 2025 at 1:00pm
Sherwood, AR
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Ducks Unlimited - Bottomland DU Membership Banquet - Holly Grove

Saturday, Jan 18, 2025 at 5:30pm
Holly Grove Gym
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Ducks Unlimited - Black Swamp DU Membership Banquet - Gregory

Ducks Unlimited - Black Swamp DU Membership Banquet - Gregory

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025 at 5:30pm
The Tamale Factory
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Ducks Unlimited - White River DU Membership Banquet - Clarendon

Friday, Jan 24, 2025 at 5:30pm
Clarendon Executive Hall
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Village Creek 10k/25k Trail Run

Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 at 8:30am
Wynne, AR
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Ducks Unlimited - Lee County DU Membership Banquet - Marianna

Ducks Unlimited - Lee County DU Membership Banquet - Marianna

Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 at 6:00pm
Marianna Civic Center
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River Trail 15k

Saturday, Feb 1, 2025 at 8:30am
Burns Park - Soccer Complex
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Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at 8:00am
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