John B. & Margaret Moore Jacobs Park & Museum

04/12/2018

This is one of, if not the most important cause in our community at this time. Please sign this petition asking Sen. John Boozman to step up and act in the saving of the Historic White River Bridge at Clarendon.

John Boozman: Calling on Senator John Boozman to Help Save Our White River Bridge!

02/15/2018

Make sure to pick up a copy of tomorrow's AR Democrat Gazette for our second letter to the editor answering the recently published opposition to saving the bridge (see our post from Feb. 4 and letter "Is the bridge worth saving?").

In case you missed out first letter to the editor in Monday's paper, here's a snapshot of the article, written by our Executive Director, Doug Friedlander.

01/21/2018

Please checkout this article and sign the petition!

CLARENDON -- There's a problem with the town's water tower. It's 35 years old, and it leaks.

01/11/2018

Please share your story about our bridge!

The history of our community and the Historic White River Bridge is too young to be forgotten.

Do you have any stories about the bridge or it’s history that you would share with us? Any old photos of the bridge would be gladly welcome also! Post your stories and photos in the comments below or if too long message us with them!

11/03/2017

Hey Folks, we really need you to take a few minutes and call Congressman Crawford and let him know you support saving the bridge. It doesn't take long and we need to make sure those who represent us in D.C. know it is as important to us as it truly is. SO much will be lost if the Historic White River Bridge at Clarendon is destroyed.

Thank you all! Please share this post also!

IT'S NOW OR NEVER: Last week, we were fortunate to have an extraordinary face-to-face meeting with leaders whose very decision (soon) can make or break our mission to save the bridge. We need to ensure the support of our congressman, Rick Crawford, whose office receives "just as many calls against the bridge as for it." This page has over *3,000* likes and we need you to PICK UP THE PHONE for 30 SECONDS (the EASIEST 30 seconds of your life!).

Here's all you need to do:
1) Call this number: 870-203-0540 [see below for nights & weekends]
2) Tell them "I'm calling to tell Congressman Crawford that I support the work to adapt the White River Bridge at Clarendon." They may ask for your name or zip code and then they will say, "Thanks. I'll pass it on to the Congressman."

That's it! Thirty seconds or less!

NIGHT? WEEKEND? Call anyway. You'll receive their "hotline" on which you "leave your comments and concerns to the Congressman." Say your name, tell them you're a registered voter in the Congressman's district (if true), and that you support the work to preserve the Clarendon Bridge. Then hang up. That's it!

If you made a call and you're proud you did, add a comment to this post saying you made the call! :)

FINALLY, don't forget to "Share" and "Like" this post.

10/11/2017

Fantastic cause for our community. We support local historic preservation of the Delta.

Don't forget to buy your raffle tickets to win a collector's special edition Stinson duck call featuring the Historic White River Bridge! Drawing is October 27. Please contact [email protected] or message us for info on where to purchase a ticket.
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As we work to preserve the Historic White River Bridge at Clarendon, AR., stewardship of our natural heritage is one of the driving values behind our efforts. We believe this opportunity affords us and our state the chance to preserve not only an iconic landmark and piece of history, but to instill the value of preservation and stewardship. There is no questioned for which we and the generations to come will be endlessly grateful. Help us by sharing this post!

09/22/2017

What a great opportunity to support local groups and a chance to win one of the best duck calls ever made!

DUCK CALL DRAWING: Limited Edition “CLARENDON” Stinson Duck Call. Clarendon mayor and call maker, Jim Stinson, has donated a special made, one-of-a-kind duck call that might just have your name on it!

The acrylic call has been crafted using the finest expertise as only the legendary Alvin Taylor of Taylor Made Calls can bestow. Learning his craft from “Fruit Juice,” Stinson carries on the legacy of quality craftsmanship. This call is made using the classic Lion’s red and white colors, and sports a special-made band with the Historic White River Bridge embossed on it.

For every two dollars donated (Yes! It’s only $2!), your name will be entered in a drawing to take home this wonderful duck call. Fifty percent of the donations will go to benefit the Clarendon Cheer Squad, while the other fifty percent will go to benefit the cause to save the bridge. The drawing will take place at halftime during the Clarendon Homecoming High School Football game on October 27, 2017. Participating donors need not be present to claim gift. Email Jeremiah Moore for more information at [email protected]

Thank you Stinson Duck Calls!

09/15/2016

What We're Trying To Do and Why: The Friends of the Historic White River Bridge at Clarendon is a 501(c)3 non-profit that came together in 2014 around the cause of saving the historic Big White River Bridge for two reasons: It is a national treasure (listed on the National Register of Historic...

02/11/2015

The deep Delta is calling. Plan your springtime visit to Clarendon to see the "Dear Little House." Schedule a tour at: http://www.jacobstrust.org

02/02/2015

Rex Nelson has posted the unabridged version of his story on Clarendon on hist blog:

http://www.rexnelsonsouthernfried.com/?p=6282

French hunters and trappers built cabins there in the late 1700s. When the Military Road was constructed between Little Rock and Memphis in the 1820s, the ferry crossing over the White River was at the place they called Clarendon. When Monroe County was carved out of parts of Phillips and Arkansas c…

01/28/2015

Great article in today's Democrat Gazette on the Jacob's Dear Little House! Much thanks to Rex Nelson and his fine work with a pen!