RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association hosted Col. (Ret.) Wayne Ruthven, Deputy Secretary/Chief of Staff from the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs Saturday for a special Veterans Appreciation Dinner.Col. Ruthven spoke to veterans and guests at the luncheon held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.During the ceremony, Billie Blanchard was presented with a special plaque honoring her late husband, John, who was the longtime organizer of the Veteran's Dinner.The Cleveland County Veteran’s Association, and organizer Randy Morgan, would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for contributing to the dinner, to the display shelves at the Hall-Morgan Veteran’s Building, and the Veteran’s Park: Brenda Morgan, Jimmy Cummings, Cleveland County Herald: Britt Talent and Douglas Boultinghouse, Dave Wixom, Keden Shrum, Bennett Custom Services, Inc., Tim May, Green House Cottages of Southern Hills, Pizza Pro of Rison, Historical Society, Rison Pharmacy, Gateway Bank, Hershel Gamer, Richard Taylor, State Representative Mike Holcomb, Shelter Insurance: Dee Holcomb, FBT Bank, Lynn Wooley, Outdoor Haven Realty, Joe and Annette Rawls, Charles Rodgers, Carter Taylor, Mountain Home Ladies, Bill Tanner, “Cat Fish” Martindale, Tom Taylor, Reasel and Gene Thurgood, Jerry Spakes, Clark Fawcett: Edward Jones, Premiere Poultry, Bruce Brown, Cleveland County Officials, Rison Quick Stop, Jim and Barbara Attwood, Cleveland County Auto Parts, Tri-W Logging, Wilson Bros. Lumber Company, Patrick P. Mosley Family Dentistry, Marilyn Stringfellow, Mr. Bug Pest Control, Rickey Fore, Greg Herron, Patricia and Roger McCellan, Trenna Kemp, Billie Blanchard, Connie Blanchard, Kevin Harp, Luis and Martha T olano, T ony and Dorey’s Catfish, Kady Jo Strother, Grade Morales, Allen Wilson, Donnie Wilson, Travis Bell, Millie Gray, Rutt Roe, and the NLS Contstruction Crew: Ronnie Guinn, Timmy Hughes, Ethan Forrester, Chris Creswell, Hudson Haggar...
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