Berry Pre-Coon Supper Reception returns

Massive political to-dos the Gillett Coon Supper and the Berry Pre-Coon Supper Reception are taking place once more this Saturday, Jan. 14, in Arkansas County. The latter advantages the Marion and Carolyn Berry Scholarship. Particulars beneath.

The eleventh annual “Berry Pre-Coon Supper Reception” shall be held on January 14th on the Berry Farm Store in Gillett.
“The Coon Supper has been a long-standing custom in Gillett for over 75 years,” mentioned Mitch Berry. “We proceed to be proud for the Berry Pre-Coon Supper Reception to be related to such a legacy.”
“Over the previous 10 years we’ve been capable of increase a big sum of money for scholarships for Arkansas State College and we worth the chance to take a position on this group of deserving college students, our subsequent era of public servants,” mentioned Berry.
The Marion and Carolyn Berry Scholarship is awarded to qualifying Arkansas State College college students who present an curiosity in public coverage and public service. The latest scholarship recipients are Magon James, Abby Moore and Olivia Gibson. Magon interned in Congressman Rick Crawford’s Jonesboro within the fall of 2022. Abby and Olivia interned in Congressman Rick Crawford’s Jonesboro workplace throughout the spring of 2022. Rachel Davis additionally acquired a scholarship to intern in Senator John Boozman’s Jonesboro workplace within the spring of 2022.
The Gillett Coon Supper is hosted by the Gillett Farmers and Businessman’s Membership and has lengthy been a required cease on the Arkansas political circuit. Politicians are examined on their political acumen by their wiliness to eat the smoked raccoon.
The pre-supper reception begins at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday on the Berry farm store. Tickets are $40 every. Sponsorships can be found to be a Berry Good Associate for $5,000, a Berry Good Supporter for $2,500, a Berry Good Host for $1,000 and a Berry Good Pal for $500. The 79th Gillett Coon Supper will observe on the Gillett College Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m. Tickets to the Coon Supper could also be bought by contacting Larry Bauer at 870-830-4002.
The founding hosts of the occasion are Campbell Ward, JPJ Consulting, Mitch Berry, Woosley Gaming Advisors, and Wright Lindsey Jennings.
All tickets shall be accessible for buy on the door. For extra details about turning into a sponsor, please contact Becky Barnes Campbell at 501-912-7560 or Gabe Holmstrom at 479-409-3329.

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