RISON - Rison Shine has announced the return of the Rison BBQ Cook Off and Pageant, set for Saturday, April 6 in Downtown Rison.Both events were formerly part of Rison in the Fall before interest and participation waned."We know that many people wanted to see these events return, and from talking to past participants, we decided to bring them back in the Spring to serve as a fundraiser for the fall festival and other Rison Shine projects," said Douglas Boultinghouse, Rison in the Fall Director and Rison Shine Secretary/Treasurer.The Rison BBQ Cook Off will benefit the Rison in the Fall Festival, and the Rison Shine Pageant will benefit Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. in general.BBQ Cook OffParticipation in the BBQ Cook Off will determine the prize payout. There will be a $50 entry fee per category - ribs, chicken or cooker's choice. There will also be a People's Choice award determined by votes of those who purchase a $10 ticket.All cook-off contestants are invited to participate in the People's Choice Contest. There is no cost to enter other than bring enough barbecue to provide samples to the public who will be judging the contest. The sample sizes will be left to the discretion of each cooker. Half the money collected from the People's Choice fees will go to the single cooker who receives the most votes from the participating members of the public.A portion of each entry fee, in addition to half of the People's Choice ticket sales, will go towards the Rison in the Fall Festival fund.The event will be held downtown on Main Street.For questions regarding the BBQ Cook Off, contact Douglas Boultinghouse at (870) 5102433, Rison Shine President Celeste Beatty at (501) 909-9441, Rison Shine Vice President Kristy Strother at (870) 5500071, or Roy Phillips at (870) 461-0581.You may also message Rison Shine on Facebook.Rison Shine PageantThe Riso...
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