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Magnolia fest & immersion weekend

**Immersion** = more than a drive-through: at least one overnight, structured days in town (e.g. library work time, county clerk or lunch with a local), and evenings to plan. Great window to **invite Kelly to church**, **host a dinner or small get-together**, or **grab coffee**—this calendar block ties to **Magnolia Blossom** weekend in town.
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Details

When, where, and what

When
Saturday, May 16, 2026May 16, 3:00 AM CDT – May 18, 3:00 PM CDT
Where
Magnolia, Columbia County (multi-day — venues TBA with host)
Magnolia, AR and Columbia County (confirm lodging and public stops with the team)
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About this stop

The full picture

Google Calendar: **“Magnolia fest and immersion weekend,”** **Saturday, May 16 – Monday, May 18, 2026,** with Kelly as organizer. Public times on this site are a **reasonable multi-day block** in Central time (start of Saturday through early Monday evening) so the map and list match the published window—confirm with the host if times differ. The **Magnolia Blossom Festival** is already on the public fair feed for the area; this entry covers the immersion weekend: who shows up, where Kelly posts up, and how neighbors can **open their table** during the stay.

Expectations

What to expect

  • A multi-day stay—not a single speech stop
  • Room for work at the library, civic and relationship meetings by day, debriefs and planning in the evening

Fit

Who it’s for

Southwest Arkansas neighbors, hosts, and faith and civic friends who can offer a real welcome—worship, a meal, or a small circle in Magnolia and Columbia County.

Related resources

Short bridges into explainers and toolkits—deep libraries keep growing in /resources.

Nearby weave

Related events

Keep the momentum—pair trainings with listening, and listening with action.

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    501 fest in the Little Rock / 501 area: 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Central on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Confirm the in-person site before you go.

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