Spring Happenings
March 17th
St. Patricks Day 18th
National Sloppy Joe Day 20th
First Day of Spring 25th
National J.R.R. Tolkien Reading Day
April
1 st April Fools Day 5th
Book Sale - Stone County Library 9:30am - 1pm
-lots of fiction, romance, mystery12th
2nd Saturday Song Writers Circle
AR Craft School, Mnt. View AR 18th & 19th
63rd Annual AR Folk Festival & Artisans Market on the Square Mountain View, Arkansas 20th Easter Sunday
May
2nd & 3rd
Mountain View Iris Festival 3rd.
Book Sale - Stone County Library 9:30am - 1pm
-lots of fiction, romance, mystery10th
2nd Saturday Song Writers Circle AR Craft School, Mnt. View AR 11th
Mother’s Day 13th
National Apple Pie Day 26th Memorial Day
Letter from the Publisher
I so hope this magazine gives you a cheery relief from all that’s going on in the world!
We welcome one new writer this month, Mary Johnson, whom I don’t think I’ve met but we’ve conversed by e-mail a lot. She’s debuting with a great article about one of the shops on the square in Mountain View….don’t miss it.
Even though the winter was not particularly harsh, I’m so relieved to have spring arriving…violets, daffodils, forsythia & plans with a friend to go to one of our favorite nurseries in a couple weeks… best way to get rid of the winter blues!
We have more great articles for your reading: Christina Bethalee will remind you of a place you may have gone as a kid and Aaron Gschwandegger and Ed Alexander send us on a journey in our own back yards or into the woods while Anne Avant hiked to the top of one of our Ozark Mountains. Karen Avey (the Iris Queen of Mountain View) gives us all we need to know about the Iris Festival coming in May.
Whatever you do, make sure for some porch sitting time…watch the birds and squirrels and take in the surroundings. How about getting your fiddle or harmonica out and entertaining the birds for a while!
Ozark Cheers and see you next in the summer issue, Joy
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P.O. Box 1777, Mountain View, Arkansas 72560
Features
4 Tigers, Zebras, & Flying Lobsters. It’s Springtime in the Ozarks
8 Dogpatch USA
12 Spring in the Ozarks
18 Wecome to View Life 72560
20 The Mountain View Iris Festival
23 Hiking ‘Devils Knob-Devils Backbone’ Natural Area
Front Cover: ‘Old Stone Bridge at Blanchard Springs’ by Ed Alexander
Back Cover: ‘Springtime at City Rock Bluff Overlook’ by Ed Alexander
This Months Contributors:
Aaron Gschwandegger, Anne Avant, Ed Alexander, Christina Bethalee, Kathy Avey & Mary Johnson
Publisher & Editor: Joy Harp - 870-213-6135
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Aaron Gschwandegger
Tigers, Zebras, and Flying Lobsters, It’’s Springtime in the
Ozarks!
Spring in our part of the Ozark mountains is often rainy and can be on the cooler side, at least in March. We are even known to start March off with a snow storm. However, we won’t talk about that in this issue. Instead, this article will be focussing on the more colorful side of spring. These are some images I’ve captured during the months of March, April, and May in our area.
Right: It’s early to mid March and the Sassafras trees are usually blooming. A Carolina Chickadee was perched just perfectly on this wet branch just after a spring rain shower.
Below: Another not so colorful, but equally sweet bird, is the Mourning Dove. This one was almost unnoticeable perched amongst these spectacular pink peach blossoms. The peach tree was loaded with blooms on this late March morning.
Left: A few days later and the blooms of the Sassafras were looking even more vivid in the early morning sunshine. The Eastern Bluebird’s complimentary color really adds the extra vibrance to the picture, contrasted with the blooms.
Above: One of my personal favorites is the Eastern Phoebe. Although they aren’t spectacularly colorful like many other birds, they have a charm all their own. Their sweet sounding call of “fee-bee” while they “wag” their tail feathers makes them very endearing. This one looks pretty cute next to the newly emerging oak leaves this March afternoon.
Right: It’s a little hard to know exactly when the apple trees will bloom around here and varies depending on winter weather. This photo was taken in early April while a Tiger Swallowtail butterfly was enjoying some nectar. The apple blossom has been the official state flower of Arkansas since 1901.
Left: It was the last day of March, and I was lucky enough to get a quick shot of the male Eastern Towhee. They aren’t seen as often as some birds but can be spotted in brushy areas. Although this picture shows one in a tree, it is a ground nesting bird. Their call sounds like “Drink your tea” if you use a little imagination. Check out those eyes!
Left: Another exotic looking butterfly that is native to our area is the Zebra Swallowtail. It is seen enjoying some dandelion flowers in this photograph. These flowers, considered weeds by many, are actually very useful, especially to the butterflies since they are one of the earliest flowers to bloom in the spring.
Above: By the middle of April, the dogwood trees are usually in full bloom. This male Cardinal looked exceptionally red perched amongst the dogwood branches. He was a bit in the distance but it still produced quite an image.
Left: A little later that same day Ms. Cardinal showed up for her photoshoot in almost the same spot as the male. I think they are both rather photogenic.
Right: Approaching the middle to late days of April, the Sassafras blooms are almost spent. This Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher was hunting for little bugs to eat. A long name for a small bird that only reaches a little more than five inches in length.
Left: White-Throated Sparrows aren’t always the easiest to spot but the yellow spot just above their beak helps. This one was hiding behind the dogwood blooms.
Left: This juvenile male Summer Tanager hasn’t quite gotten all his brilliant red plumes. The young ones start out yellowish like their mothers. Slowly the males will molt into a bright red. This one almost appears orange with some yellow feather mixed into his newer red ones. This variation in colors made him pretty cool looking in my opinion.
Above: By late April, the oak blooms are almost all drab in color but the male Goldfinches are usually brilliant yellow. The males are a more drab yellow, like the females, during the winter. Breeding males will molt into the brighter gold during spring and summer for mating season.
Left: Every year the Rose-breasted Grosbeak returns for a brief visit. They usually show up in late April to early May in this part of the Ozarks, and are around for a couple of weeks.
Right: Another migratory bird that comes through, is the Baltimore Oriole. Unlike the Rose-breasted Grosbeak, the Oriole is only an occasional visitor. They arrived at the end of April and first part of May the year this was taken. The dogwood blooms are nearly spent by early May but the Oriole added enough color on his own to the photograph.
Left: This image features beautiful purple irises along the fence line being illuminated by the orange and yellow spring morning sunrise. Since this article is discussing the spring months in our area, I wanted to mention the Iris Festival in Mountain View, Arkansas. This event happens in early May and the dates this year are May 2nd-3rd, 2025.
Right: The Ozark Chinquapin is a species of chestnut tree native to the area. American Lady butterflies seem to really like their blooms, as pictured in this photograph taken near the end of May. These trees used to be more prevalent in the area. Sometime in the early 1960’s, there was a blight that killed off many of these once enormous trees. Many of them now tend to be small branches sprouting from remaining trunks. You can find out more about this tree at The Ozark Chinquapin Foundation’s website: https://ozarkchinquapinmembership.org/
Left: Some beautiful Beebalm flowers are usually making their appearances in May. This Snowberry Clearwing moth, also known as the bumblebee moth, also known as the “flying lobster” is getting some nectar from them. You may be wondering about the “flying lobster” remark. If you look close at their body, it is kind of shaped like a little lobster.
I hope you’ve enjoyed looking at some of my photographs for the months of March, April, and May. There is so much more to see with open eyes, open ears, open minds, and a good pair of binoculars doesn’t hurt!
Aaron is a member of the Arkansas Craft Guild, one of the many places you’ll find his work. His wonderful photography of wildlife is adapted to pillows, purses, framed prints, cards, tapestries, table toppers and more. His company, Fallen Pine Design, can be found on Facebook or at: www.fallenpine.com
Christina Bethalee
Dogpatch USA
“Have a Heckuva Day at Dogpatch USA
Marble Falls is a small but scenic spot in the Ozarks, known for it’s beautiful surroundings along Scenic Highway 7 in Arkansas. Within Marble Falls is the bones of the Dogpatch USA theme park. Minutes from the Buffalo River, America’s First National River that runs through Newton County. Dogpatch USA theme park was based on the Li’l Abner comic strip by Al Capp and featured a rustic, hillbilly-themed setting inspired by the fictional town of Dogpatch.
The characters were brought to life in the Ozark Mountains. The term hillbilly has a complex history. While sometimes used in a derogatory way, it is also a symbol of cultural pride and resilence.
Hillbilly refers to people from rural, mountainous areas of the U.S., particularly the Appalachians and the Ozarks, known for their strong traditions, selfsufficiency, and deep connection to the land.
Pop culture has both romanticized and stereotyped hillbilly life, portraying it as simple, folksy, and humorous-like in The Beverly Hillbillies or Li’l Abner.
At the same time, the real-life heritage of these communities includes rich musical traditions (such as bluegrass), unique crafts, and a deep history of storytelling and folklore. Many people today embrace the term as part of their identity, reclaiming it as a badge of honor rather than an insult.
From the grapevine, Dogpatch opened in 1968 with 124 acres bought from a local family.
The park included a trout farm, train rides, themed rides, chapel, waterfalls, caverns, a spring, convention center, lodging, gift shops, and all kinds of log cabins styled to create a town of Dogpatch. The whole point was to immerse into the imaginary hillbilly town. Sprawling Dogpatch even had Marble Falls Ski Resort with a ski lift, slopes, and indoor skating rink up on the hill for awhile. The trash ‘can/trash eaters’ were pretty high tech for the Ozark Mountains. A built in suction mechanism to ‘eat’ the trash depicting different critters that were hungry for trash. I love the razorback trash eater.
Despite it’s initial popularity, financial struggles, changing tourism trends, and legal disputes lead to it’s closure in October of 1993.
That final day echoes in my memory. I attended as a child on the last day it was open! Free rides and a bag full of quirky Dogpatch Souvenirs to boot.
There’s no other theme park like Dogpatch in the Ozark Mountains and only someone who never attended would make comparisons.
Throughout the years, I have explored the grounds while in the area for camping, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and chasing waterfalls.
The empty rides and structures tell their own silent stories. There’s something eerie yet captivating about seeing a place that once bustled with life now left to nature. 27 years went by and many ventures and people tried to revive the skeleton of Dogpatch. It’s almost poetic that nature has reclaimed Dogpatch, as if it’s woven the memories in the landscape itself. The earth slowly covering what was once vibrant feels like a quiet kind of closure, a fusion of human history with the natural world.
In 2020, Johnny Morris, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shop, purchased 400 acres including Marble Falls/ Dogpatch. According to the ‘Party line’ of 2025, plans for the property to be Marble Falls Nature Center are underway…. A blueprint similar to Dogwood Canyon Nature Park in Lampe, Missouri.
Dogpatch USA operated 1968-1993. A new chapter is starting and we are all curious to see what happens at Marble Falls, Arkansas
The vintage photos of Dogpatch are from Abandoned Arkansas Facebook Page. I recommend checking out the page and deep dive on the history and stories from all the contributors.
There’s a treasure trove of information and photos from various sources and even a documentary (jeffcarterproductions) that I hope to watch soon.
As for the Arkansas wilderness, the nature-taking back side of Dogpatch and the ghost town version of through the years - that’s me!
Christina Bethalee, I’m often in the photos to watermark them in my own way.
If you enjoy Haiku, I definitely recommend my nephew Clark’s.
Google Clark Strand & you can see a bunch of his work & all about his classes!
Ed Alexander
Spring in the Ozarks
It starts so subtly at first you may not notice. Days are a bit warmer, but nights are still chilly. But, if you take time to look, the first sign is there; Trout Lily peeking it’s head from the forest floor. Spring has arrived in the Ozarks.
Others hear the call and rise from their slumber. Above: An acorn takes root and Left: Dutchman’s Breeches follows.
Above & Right: Trout Lily
Wild Azalea, Spiderwort, Columbine, and Honeysuckle open to the Sun.
Above & Top Right: Fire Pinks, Below: Wild Azalea
Right: Spiderwort
Middle Right: Columbine
Left: Honeysuckle
A variety of ferns and greenery fill in the gaps and Verbena and Butterweed grow in the fields.
Bottom Left: Verbena Right: Butterweed
Above Left: Redbud turns the gray forest to a regal purple. And finally, Spring triumphantly announces it’s return with the loveliest Ozark plant Above Right: the Dogwood.
Winter may grumble a bit and dust us with a Spring snow, but warmer days prevail.
Now the world comes fully alive; insects, butterflies, birds and animals join the Spring rejoicing.
Above: Bee on Phlox Middle: Bottlefly Right: Butterfly Bush
Above: Monarch on Coneflower
Left: Eagle
Below: Great Blue Heron
Below: Singing Wren
Below: Hummingbird on Rose of Sharon
Above: Indigo Bunting
Right: Fawn
Left: Elk
For this photographer, Spring brings Milky Way season as the galactic core rises above the horizon. Spring rains fill streams and waterfalls and set them running. Now daylight lingers and seems reluctant to leave, offering one last show, and inviting us to take our time and savor Spring in the Ozarks. —Ed Alexander
~ On the front cover you’ll also find Blanchard Springs Bridge and the back cover features City Rock Bluff, overlooking the White River just north of Calico Rock, Arkansas ~
Ed’s work can be seen on his website: Wildcat-Mountain-Photography.com and in Mountain View, Arkansas at: The Arkansas Craft Guild & Gallery & the Arkansas Craft School (where he is an instructor of photography and facilitates a monthly Songwriters Circle).
Right: Wine Sunset
Below: April Sunset
Above Left: The Milky Way lighting Mirror Lake Falls at Blanchard Springs
Left: Leatherwoods Waterfall
Above Right: Maidenhair Falls
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Across from the courthouse in the picturesque town of Mountain View, Arkansas lies an enchanting gift shop, with its welcoming atmosphere and wide array of unique treasures. As is the culture in Mountain View, it is also a place to just stop by to say hello and chat with the owners and others who work at View Life 72560.
In this exclusive interview, we sit down with the passionate embroidery machine just to play with at home. Her hobby grew to become much more and she was busy enough to be able to quit her job and work from home for several months. Then it grew to the point of needing to move it downtown and opening a gift shop. She was in the first building for 8 years, then moved to the current building. They even have a beautiful mural painted on the garage part of their building. Kathleen told me they had both been working at the same big box retailer. “Tammy left first and then I left a few years later, but we continued as good friends.” After that Kathleen joined Tammy when the business was just an embroidery machine. They decided to change their name when they got to the building they are in and wanted something unique that said something about where they love living their lives and added 72560 to link it specifically to Mountain View. Also, on their sign is Colossians 3:23 which states “Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.”
View Life 72560 is a shop that is always meticulously put together and organized into categories throughout the store using their well-honed merchandising skills.
They are always looking for unique items to sell and have something for everyone including children. They’ll run some things by their grown children for their opinion as to what may or may not sell well, but most everything is chosen by Tammy and Kathleen. There is an artisan named Miss Linda, from Mountain View, they buy from who creates beautiful bracelets and jewelry. Another item they now sell are scripture necklaces from a lady at a “mom and pop” company in Mississippi who, with every order prays blessings over everyone from the wholesaler to the customer who is buying one. They also have many different styles of Bibles in the KJV, like note taking, journaling and coloring Bibles and more, that come with free embossing.
I asked them for advice to others who may want to open their own shop and they both agreed wholeheartedly that you need to be willing to put in the time and hard work every day and love what you do. Be unique. Find your own thing that’s not already been done before. They aren’t just a gift shop but a full-service establishment who takes care of embroidering products, screen printing mass quantities of t-shirts for teams or the Chamber of Commerce.
When in business for yourself, you sometimes must think outside the box. They found this in Ashley Atchison who is just a few years out of college and full of charm and wit. Ashley not only helps customers but also helped to structure the store website and bump up their social media traffic. And they gave her creative freedom. Ashley has a very active imagination and develops videos for TikTok and Facebook that includes her with a microphone (which is really a dish brush), and she starts funny commercials and interviews about new items in the store, other items on sale, interviews some of the workers and posts them completely unedited every time on both media outlets. Some of her videos have made it to a million views on TikTok by learning the algorithms and marketing strategies on her own. One thing to be said is Ashley loves her job and thinks of her bosses as family. And the one common thing they all told me is how blessed they are to be able to do what they love.
The next time you are in downtown Mountain View, stop by View Life 72560 to meet these ladies, maybe have a chat and shop to your heart’s content. As our interview comes to a close, it's clear that View Life 72560 is more than just a place to buy unique items; it's a reflection of passion and dedication to the community. Whether you're a local or a visitor, a trip to this enchanting shop in Mountain View, Arkansas, promises a warm welcome and a little something for everyone. Article and Photos by Mary Johnson
“Color the Memories”
May 2-3, 2025 (Friday & Saturday)
7th Annual Mountain View Iris Festival
The Mountain View Iris Festival began a life of it’s own in September 2016 when two friends Pat Cash (Mountain View’s Aunt Minnie) and Karen Avey shared a mutual love of irises. The first irises were planted at the historic Stone County Courthouse. In late September 2016, Schreiner’s Iris Gardens in Salem, Oregon shipped a donation of hybrid iris rhizomes to Mountain View for the Stone County Courthouse. Teresa Cheatham, Modern Woodmen Insurance, came forward to secure funding for additional iris hybrids.
Mountain View Iris Festival, an Arkansas non-profit, embraced an opportunity to grow and preserve tall bearded irises. By growing and selling irises at the festival, we fund additional beautification projects in our community parks and on city streets. We realize small communities are invariably dependent on the caring spirit of volunteers. We learn as a cohesive, hard-working team to clean, restore, and preserve our environment. We take pride in our natural resources, local landmarks, and recreation areas. We appreciate all volunteers for their selfless contribution to our May festival and the community throughout the year.
The Mountain View High School freshmen continue planting, cleaning our city parks and downtown garden areas. We are grateful for their support of community and volunteers. Danny Simmons, local resident, volunteers to till ground before students come out to plant. He created a space in the city’s walking park that turned out to closely resemble a baseball diamond. We named the garden area “Freshmen Field of Floral Dreams!” Daffodils, iris, cosmos, and zinnias were planted to name a few varieties.
Please join us May 2-3, 2025 as folks gather to view and photograph our blooms. Listen to a variety of music. Please don’t miss the COAA, Carousel Organ Association of America, and AMICA, the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association who will rally on the courthouse square for their 6th year. They travel from across the United States to play the “Happiest Music on Earth.” Rally members showcase mechanical and technical innovations spanning hundreds of years. Visitors of all ages may step forward, meet the members, and enjoy this special music on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The Mountain View Iris Friends again will host an iris show and photography contest. Children may participate in painting iris on the courthouse lawn with materials provided.
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy two evenings of music showcasing “The Legendary Pacers Band” on Friday night at 7:00 PM. Saturday night’s street dance will feature “Dixon Street Band” on the west side of the square.
Colorful Tall-Bearded Irises
Visit the “Crazy Quilters Quilt Show” at the Arkansas Craft School, and the Corvette and Hot Rod Car Show on Saturday morning. This is but a sampling of events, RAIN OR SHINE we have a plan for you to enjoy Mountain View Iris Festival events.
Event dates and times are provided on the next page and will be posted on our website, Facebook, and the Ozark Gateway website. Thanks to Karen Owens, KWOZ Radio for festival updates!
All the colorful sights delight the eyes while spring in the “Comfort Zone” of Mountain View soothes the soul! Visitors of all ages are welcome, and events are free! We welcome you to visit Mountain View, Arkansas between mid-April and mid-May 2025. We will be posting photos of “Peak Iris Bloom” on our website www.mountainviewirisfest.com & Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/MountainViewIrisfest/
https://www.kcs.design/
Annual Iris Show
Stone County Courthouse
Event Schedule Friday May 2, 2025:
• 9:00 am to 1:00 pm MVIF Iris Sales (Behind the Stone County Courthouse)
• 10:00 am to 4:00 pm COAA and AMICA play carousel music on the courthouse square.
• 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Mountain View Arkansas Crazy Quilters will host a quilt show (Visit the Arkansas Craft School Showroom at 101 N. Peabody Ave.) Tickets will be sold for a chance to win a beautiful quilt!
• 1:30-3:30 pm NEW EVENT: “Smoothies and Iris.” Please join us at the Center at Mountain View, 116 West Main Street, for a seminar on tall-bearded iris planting, maintenance, calendar of iris care, and more.
• Iris Festival Garden Walk – Walking Trail Park (Corners of Knox and Webb Streets.) Open dawn to dark, ½ mile walking path to be enjoyed by all ages. Children’s activities will be set up and there are photo opportunities! Kids may plant an iris rhizome to take home, dig for treasure, make music, and more!
• 9:00 am until close. Experience Mountain View’s downtown shopping and dining, visitors say, “Friendliness is found all over town!”
• 7:00-9:00 p.m Music on the Courthouse stage featuring the “Legendary Pacers Band.” (Bring lawn chairs.)
• 9:00 pm until 10:00 p.m. New Event: Escorted tour 9:00 pm until 10:00 pm. View the “Service Street Iris Garden” and take beautiful photographs of iris under the lights! (Transportation may be furnished or it is within two blocks walking distance of the courthouse!)
Note: Alternate plans have been made in case of rain, events will be held rain or shine! Questions or Concerns: Please call 913-952-7001 or email mountainviewirisfest@gmail.com
Event Schedule Saturday May 3, 2025:
• 9:00 am to 1:00 pm MVIF Iris Sales (Behind the Stone County Courthouse)
• 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Car Show - Corvettes and Hot Rods Welcome! Begin parking at 8:00 am with judging at 10:00 am and award presentation at 12:30 pm. Donations will benefit Blue Line Outreach in Mountain View, Arkansas.
• 10:00 am to 4:00 pm COAA and AMICA play carousel music on the courthouse square
• 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Mountain View Arkansas Crazy Quilters will host a quilt show (Visit the Arkansas Craft School Showroom at 101 N. Peabody Ave.) Tickets will be sold for a chance to win a beautiful quilt!
• 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Children Paint Iris on Canvas at the Courthouse. A real hit with the children, and materials are furnished.
• 12:00 pm to 4 pm Mountain View Iris Society Iris Show and Photo Contest at the “Mountain View Meeting Place” located behind the Wildflower Bed & Breakfast, 106 E. Washington St. on the courthouse square.
• Festival Garden Walk – Corners of Knox and Webb Streets (Open dawn to dark, ½ mile walking path to be enjoyed by all ages. “Stretch, walk, and inhale Ozark Mountain Air.” Children’s photo opportunities and activities in the park.
• 9:00 am until close. Experience Mountain View’s downtown shopping and dining. Visitors say, “Friendliness is found all over town.”
• 7:00-9:00 p.m ever popular street dance Featuring “Dixon Street Band” who will play dance music on the Stone County Courthouse square. (Bring lawn chairs.)
• 9:00 pm until 10:00 p.m. New Event: Escorted tour 9:00 pm until 10:00 pm. View the “Service Street Iris Garden” and take beautiful photographs of iris under the lights! (Transportation may be furnished or it is within two blocks walking distance of the Stone County Courthouse square!)
To visualize the dream, to realize the dream, is to believe in the positivity and productivity of volunteer friends! Love to all, Karen
Hiking ‘Devils Knob-Devils Backbone’ Natural Area…
(Photos by Anne Avant)
Anne hiked this trail last year & graciously shared these pictures with me. It’s a beautiful moderate, 1.3 mile loop trail perfect for adults, kids & your dog. There’s some fantastic views along the way & at the top after traversing limestone & sandstone outcroppings & forest paths. Plan about an hour, especially if there’s a beautiful sunset!
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This is a rather unknown trail & a real hidden gem…you’ll seldom meet anyone. It’s gorgeous with spring wildflowers & fall colors…but right now is perfect. You won’t get too heated with the brisk air!
Open year-round & no restrooms.
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Overlooking the White River from City Rock Bluff just southwest of Calico Rock, Arkansas
Enjoy and see you next in the Summer Issue