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Hemant Mehta (The Friendly Atheist) – SOLD OUT!!!!
I sure hope you got your tickets for next week I know I have mine. We sold the capacity of the room. Me and 74 other friends are super excited to hear Hemant Speak next Saturday. This is our first official sell out of our Summer Speaker Series.
August 22nd (Saturday) – 2:00pm to 3:00pm @ Fayetteville Public Library
Unusual Secular Sunday Meeting
August 16th (Sunday) – 11:00am to 12:30pm
- Sunday Secular Meeting @ Best Friends NWA (Purina Community Hub)
We had an unusual Secular Sunday Meeting today (Aug 16th). We had a good discussion of activities such as our new branding for the chapter – New shirts and trifold. We discussed success of the Speaker series, and our Farmer Market Tabling events. Full Meeting Minutes can be seen here.
Finally we wrapped up with hearing from Mitchell Smith (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 13. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026.
FFRF sends letter to Eureka Springs School District
FFRF has recently had to do this at a local level by sending a a letter sent to Eureka Springs Superintendent explaining that the school has had a number of constitutional violations.
FFRF sends letter to Highland School District
A new letter sent to Highland School district from FFRF.
FFRF Letter to Texas
Last month I mentioned that American Atheist sent a letter to Texas. FFRF also sent this letter to Texas Comptroller-elect Don Huffines. Read all about it here. FFRF: Incoming Texas comptroller must abandon reported religious litmus test.
Upcoming Events and Activities
- Saturday, September 26th at 2pm – Sam McGuire (American Atheists) @ Fayetteville Library (Ziegler Reception Room). Get tickets here!
- Thursday, October 22nd at 6pm – Fish Stark (Executive Director for American Humanist) @ Bentonville Library (Walton Foundation Community Room). Get tickets here!
Other upcoming Events
August 22nd (Saturday) – 7:30am to 12:30pm
- Fayetteville Farmers Market – The Ozarks Chapter of FFRF will be at the Fayetteville Farmers Market! Come meet likeminded freethinkers and spend time chatting with fellow citizens of the Ozarks.
August 22nd (Saturday) – 2:00pm to 3:00pm @ Fayetteville Public Library
- Secular Speaker Series with Hemant Mehta (The Friendly Atheist) – Come join us for our second speaker series event of 2026 as we listen to Hemant Mehta, otherwise known as The Friendly Atheist, as he discusses the various violations of Church/State Separation that he advocates against.
Get tickets here!SOLD OUT!!!
September 12th (Saturday) – 7:30am to 12:30pm
- Bentonville Farmers Market – Come join us as we engage the community on secular values. Look for us in the Free Speech area at 2nd Street and A Street Promenade.
September 20th (Sunday) – 10:00am to 11:00am
- Sunday Secular Meeting @ Onyx Coffee Springdale (100 E Emma Ave, Springdale, AR 72764 ) – Come join us for our monthly business and social meeting.
September 26th (Saturday) – 7:30am to 12:30pm
- Fayetteville Farmers Market – The Ozarks Chapter of FFRF will be at the Fayetteville Farmers Market! Come meet likeminded freethinkers and spend time chatting with fellow citizens of the Ozarks.
September 26th (Saturday) – 2:00pm to 3:00pm @ Fayetteville Public Library
- Secular Speaker Series with Sam McGuire (American Atheists) – Come join us for our third speaker series event of 2026 as we listen to Sam McGuire, Director of Grassroots Organizing & Advocacy, as she discusses the various violations of Church/State Separation that their organization gets involved. Get tickets here!
