Beth Brumley
RISON - Kickstart Cleveland County Community Development Initiative will celebrate the county's 150th birthday, and honor volunteers of the year this Friday evening at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.
The Celebrate Cleveland County Banquet will take place at 6 p.m. and will also feature a special presentation from guest speaker Beth Brumley, Executive Director of Main Street El Dorado sponsored by Gateway Bank.
"We are excited to hear all of the creative ideas Beth can share with our community, as well as tips for revitalization" said Kickstart Cleveland County President Stacy Walz.
A limited number of tickets remain available at the Cleveland County Herald office for $20. Big Red's Feed Trough is catering the event. At-the-door sales on Friday are not guaranteed and will only be available if the remaining tickets are not sold.
The action groups under Kickstart Cleveland County will also present Volunteer of the Year Awards sponsored by FBT Bank. Volunteers will be honored from Rison Shine, Re-New-ing Edinburg, KickStart Kingsland, Wake Up Woodlawn, Cleveland County Community Theater, Cleveland County Fair Association and the Pioneer Village.
Kickstart Cleveland County issues a special thank you to the Woodlawn High School EAST Lab students for creating the official invitation graphics and more guests will see at the banquet; and to the Rison High School EAST Lab and FFA students for designing the Volunteer of the Year Awards.
Some of the EAST Lab students will also make presentations at the banquet highlighting feedback from the upcoming generation of volunteers.
About Beth Brumley
Brumley was named Executive Director of Main Street El Dorado in 2017. A dedicated Main Street volunteer, a talented marketing professional, and a devoted proponent of El Dorado, she found the ideal home for her talents in her position as executive director of Main Street El Dorado.
Bringing together her strong knowledge of the Main Street program and her wealth of professional experience, Brumley has taken the helm at Main Street ready to lead the organization in a new direction.
Brumley, who served on the Main Street board from 2008 until 2012, began working with Main Street as a volunteer. She served as board president in 2012, chairing MusicFest XXV, which featured MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice, and bringing a new perspective to numerous other events.
Steering Main Street El Dorado back to its roots has been part of Brumley's mission in her position. She has focused her energies on three of the Main Street America program's fourpoint approach to downtown revitalization: economic vitality, organization, and design, while continuing to promote their annual popular festivals and even introduce some new ones.
Brumley has heard several accolades including: Named Notable Arkansas by At Home Arkansas, 2020 Intriguing Women AY Magazine, three-time Promoter of the Year nominee Arkansas Country Music Awards and Main Street El Dorado has been recognized for many achievements as well.