RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, the first Johnny and June Chili Supper and Music Even, and a Halloween carnival and haunted house will all be on tap this Saturday for a busy day in Cleveland County.
Veterans Luncheon
Veterans and a guest eat free at the annual Cleveland County Veterans Appreciation Luncheon to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Rison.
Dorey’s will be catering a meal of catfish and chicken. The luncheon is open to the public with tickets being $15 per person available at the event.
John Blanchard, one of the organizers of the event, said all profits from the luncheon will support the Cleveland County Veterans Association and its efforts to place a bronze soldier statue in Veterans Park at Rison in honor of the late Danny Jacks of Rowell, a highly decorated Army Ranger.
After taking two years off and doing drive-thru during the COVID pandemic, Blanchard said the dinner will be held inside the exhibit hall at the fairgrounds this year and will include a special program. Takeout plates will be available.
Donations are also being accepted for the Danny Jacks Memorial and can be mailed to Cleveland County Veterans Association, c/o John Blanchard, P.O. Box 855, Rison, AR 71665.
For more information, call (870) 692-1237.
Chili Supper
Kickstart Kingsland will be hosting its first-ever Johnny and June Chili Supper and Music Event beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Kingsland City Hall building.
(continued from page 1) The menu will include a hot chili made after a recipe used by Kingsland’s most famous native son, Johnny Cash, or more mild chili from his wife, June Carter Cash. Corn chips, crackers and cheese will be available. The cost is $7 and includes chili, dessert and a drink. Hot dogs will also be available.
In addition to the chili, there will be live music performed throughout the evening. The line-up includes Rodger King, The Lisemby Family, Grace Cowboy Church Band, Reagan Harvill, Octember and One Night Stand.
There will also be a bouncy house for the kids and cornhole and horseshoes as well. Those attending are asked to bring their own lawn chair and cooler.
Halloween Festival and Haunted House Rison High School will be putting on a community Halloween Festival/Carnival from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Pioneer Village in Rison.
The carnival is being held in conjunction with Haunted Village spook house that is being co-sponsored by Rison Shine and the Pioneer Village. The spook house will open at 7 p.m.
The carnival/festival will feature games, prizes and concessions.