The Montgomery County
Arkansas Frontporch Stage

 It's our 19th Annual Good Ol' Days
Memorial Weekend
Friday Night Good Ol' Gospel
with Level Ground

Saturday Good Ol' Days
and Heritage Day at the Museum!

Mt Ida, Arkansas
There's always something to see and do!
Come Hang Around With Us!



All Hail the Queen!

The 2013 Montgomery County Possum Queen

Debbie Adams





Ida  Searcy, Possum Princess!

 


This little statue is the "Bootstrap"
Our Frontporch Stage is the 2012
recipient of this tourism award.
Thanks Everyone for making this possible. We are the epitome of
a "shoe-string" operation. Thanks
to the great bands and the great
audiences!
We all win when we stick together!
Make a secure donation with Paypal
Volunteer for a day with us... contact us  mtidaporch@gmail.com 

The Montgomery County Arkansas Frontporch Stage Inc and its auxiliary, Possums Unlimited
serving our community through voluntary efforts, keeping our local music heritage alive 
and showcasing  our regions  talent in a peaceful family atmosphere.


Great Music recorded live on the porch!
Happenstance Tumbling Tumbleweeds

Posey Hill Lady Mule Skinner Blues

Arkansas Trainwreck Hardluck, Arkansas

Liberty Bridge Any Old Train

Interstate Thirty I'm walking the dog

The Acousticatz He's In the Jailhouse Now

Prairie Grove Band Blues Stay Away From Me



 Click the link, opens a soundcloud player, click play
 

     Make a secure donation using Paypal!


Our Pages

Concert Schedule 
Pictures from the Porch
Links to our Friends 
Photos from the Past
About Us, Possum Queens,
Frontporch Friends
Our Bands

Questions... Email me at  mtidaporch@gmail.com
Photos from the Rena Wren and the Good Guys Show
 

Another great jam, small but mighty...thanks
Terry, Danny
Ray and Ed...mighty good music
Tim!
Ray Young pickin'
Danny Manning
grinnin'
Clyde and Dorothy just enjoyed the day Jam starts around 3pm
 
Setting up for Rena and her Good Guys Beautiful day for a concert
and a great concert it was!! The talented Rena Wren Rodgie on the bass...
Matt Stone Rodney Roach Super Dave on the drums
Rena Wren &
The Good Guys
A great show
A smaller but most appreciative crowd John thought so! just a great day for a show!
Brenda Minton out there campaigning hard for Possum Queen Rena takes a moment to give some love to her little furball!!!
one cute Doggie!!!
We have plenty of room for your family or just a couple of folks....
These kids were having fun but what are they up to? HMMM!
Oscar???
Bud and Donna wilol sell you that possum!!! we get help with our photos
I Love the
Frontporch!
Don't take that picture... Next week!
Good Ol' Days


 


Great Gifts from Possums Unlimited 
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Canvas Tote Bag
$4 Nice Sturdy
Canvas

On the left and right
Our logo ...
"Hang Around With Us!

Our Store
Great Souvenirs of
 your visit or we can mail you any of this!

Frontporch Ts
$10 + free can of
Roadkill.
Bright Colors,  children's sizes
S M L XL 2XL
 
We have BBQ Sauce but I'm lame and don't have a bottle to take a picture...

It's available at our shows and at the Chamber of Commerce in Mt Ida!
O
ur world famous
"Roadkill Spread"...$2.00

We Have Baseball Caps...$8

For your Morning Coffee
$7


These furry little
marsupials are too cute... $10
Our Precious Possums

 
Our LicensePlates
$10

 
Our logo was Sherman Bush's idea and our artist created this pen and ink. We are offering a limited addition print. There are only going to be 50...this is a picture of 3of 50. The prints are on Ivory Cotton Paper  Framed $35    LIMITED TO 50
Hang Around with Us by Jane Babbitt

You can now make a secure donation with Paypal

you can order by mail, send your order with your check
or money order made out to The Frontporch
The Frontporch Stage,
400 Dozier Hollow Rd
Mt Ida, AR 71957
All this great stuff is for sale at all our shows and all the proceeds
 are used on maintenance and our ever rising expenses.
Join The Nocturnal Order of the Possum


Support the Frontporch
Become a member of the Nocturnal Order of the Possum

Join the Nocturnal Order of the Possum Now!!!

The Nocturnal Order of the Possum is a non-political social club dedicated to serving
our community and having a little fun at our own expense. Our Mission is the preservation
of our local music heritage and providing Mt Ida, Montgomery County and the Ouachita
Region with safe family oriented activities. Join now and become a supporter of the
great concerts and activities of
The Frontporch Stage & Possums Unlimited!!

Lifetime Dues are $15.00, join today and receive a membership certificate suitable
for framing and a personalized membership ID card that carries absolutely no privelege!
Or get the Possums Unlimited License Plate for a $25 Membership
or the premeire membership, the certificate,the license plate and
the limited edition print of "hang around with us" for $50

$15 Membership The Lifetime Membership Certificate

$25 Membership The Plate and Membership

$50 Membership The Print, the plate and membership~


Or
Copy this blue box, print and send with your check or money order to The Frontporch Stage,
The Frontporch Stage, 400 Dozier Hollow Road, Mt Ida AR 71957

Nocturnal Order of the Possum
Montgomery County Arkansas Lodge #1
Mt Ida, Arkansas
Membership Application

Name or Aliases:___________________________________________________________
Address or Known Hangout:__________________________________________________
Phone Number or Map to where you might be____________________________________
Do you know any Possum Jokes? (not a requirement)______________________________
Did you go to school? ( not a requiremint either)___________________________________
Do You have any special skills? (Not a requirement)______________________________
Does your sense of humor extend to roadkill references? YES or NO (not that it Matters)
In as few words as possible... why do you want to join such a secret organization?______
Are You willing to be part of an organization just for the fun and satisfaction of doing
something for your friends and neighbors and visitors to Montgomery County? Yes

Signature____________________________ or X
Date______________
By accepting the terms of membership you also agree to abide by our code of secrecy
about the Nocturnal Order of the Possum, our Lodge, Meetings, Edicts of the Potentate,
Secret Passwords, Secret Handshakes and Secret stuff in general.
(As we have no secrets, this shouldn’t be too hard on anybody)

* Online members may not be called upon but their support is still welcomed.
Your Dues, your suggestions and input will always have a vital place in our planning.
If you need more info You can contact us via e-mail at   mtidaporch@gmail.com
 


You can put your ad on our site for $48 a year!
Buy your ad with PayPal

Call Jerry at 870-867-2761 or email mtidaporch@gmail.com
Our Business Community Supporters

Mountain Harbor Resort   Turtle Cove Spa

    Royal Oak Inn
936  Hwy 270 E
Mt Ida, Arkansas
(870)-867-2169
Visit us on the web
www.royaloakmtida.com


Visiting Mt Ida this summer... Stay with our friends and supporters at the Royal Oak Inn
 936 Hwy 270 East, Mt Ida, Arkansas
Reasonable Rates,  Free Cable TV, Free WIFI, Swimming Pool

   A Proud Sponsor of The Frontporch Stage!

          Reservations 870-867-2169

 

Caddo River Cabin Rentals
Glenwood, Arkansas
3 cabin models, reasonable rates!
Let us help you plan that
 perfect vacation in the Ouachitas

Visit our website
http://www.gocaddoriver.com
email  fcanale1@gmail.com
Phone 901-413-5423

We have so many good friends we haven't met...yet...many in Texas!!
If you visit Fort Worth make this one of your stops..................>>>>>>>
Chef Janet Z! A friend and supporter of The Frontporch Stage and Music!

click here


 



Mike's Irish Rose Cabin
email adamsmike@windstream.net
Near the Frontporch
Lake Ouachita and more!
870-867-3321
For all your floral needs contact:
 Mt Ida Floral
106 West Elm, Mt Ida, Phone 870-867-2233
Email us at mtidafloralshop@windstream.net

The Official Bank of
The Frontporch Stage &
Possums Unlimited

 our bank


 

 


Bob's Food City in Mt Ida


 
 


Idle Thoughts of a Wandering Mind
would this be a good spot for a joke?
send me a joke... mtidaporch@gmail.com
put Joke in the subject line please.

From our Useless Information Department:
The world record for spitting a watermelon seed remains 65 feet 4 inches.

would this be a good spot for a joke?
send me a joke... mtidaporch@gmail.com

Always Do all the good you can, by all the means you can,
at all the times you can, to all the people you can,
 as long as you can!!

Remember to Join and Vote the Possum Party, we don't have wings that flap in useless circles!
Our platform is "Eat more Possum" and our motto is "we're only playin' possum"
and last but not least,
Vote for the Possum Queen of your choice at every opportunity!
It is truly the best election that money can buy!!
All
Hail the Possum Queen!
Until next time~


You can contact us via e-mail at or write to us at mtidaporch@gmail.com
Jerry Babbitt  at home 870-867-2761

The Frontporch Stage,  P.O. Box 98, Mt Ida, Ar 71957

You are always Welcome in Mount Ida, AR.

The Montgomery County Arkansas Frontporch Stage Inc and its auxiliary, Possums Unlimited  are not for profit organizations.  Our purpose is to serve our community through voluntary efforts, keeping our local music heritage alive and showcasing area talent in a peaceful family atmosphere.

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