Newsletter 6-25-2009
Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update
Batesville Promotions & ASWF Presents "Batesville Family Fun Fest" June 27th
Batesville Promotions presents Music & Pro Wrestling. Jimmie Van Zant playing all his family's hits from Lynyrd Skynyrd & 38 Special and Special Guest Tony Stevens original Foghat! ASWF Wrestling starts at 6pm. Featuring these Stars (and others): Jerry "The King" Lawler, TNA Champion Somoa Joe, Jimmy Hart, "Buff" Bagwell, Rick & Scott Steiner "Steiners are Reunited"! Brian Christopher, Bill "Superstar Dundee, Traci Brooks from TNA, Coco Beware, Austin Law, Casino Kid, Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock and more Stars from the ASWF!. Advance tickets: $10 General Admission, Advance tickets: $25 Reserve Seats, Advance tickets: $40 VIP. Tickets available at Batesville Cold Storage; Hastings & Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (Batesville); George's (Newport); Tommy's Famous & Square One Music (Mt. View); Horton Music (Hardy); Red River Music (Heber Springs); Valiant Arena (Tuckerman); Red Mule (Melbourne); Backbeat Music (Jonesboro); Been Around Records (Little Rock), Quattlebaums Music (Searcy). For more information you may visit www.batesvillepromotions.com or call 870-698-2288.
Old Independence Regional Museum "ICHS Workshop" June 27 from 9am to Noon
Old Independence Regional Museum "ICHS Workshop" on reading Public Records, led by Dr. George Lankford. For more information you may visit www.oirm.org or call 870-793-2121.
Old Independence Regional Museum "Scouting Out Arkansas History" Workshop for Boy and Girl Scouts June 29th.
Old Independence Regional Museum will present a special program for Boy and Girl Scouts on Monday, June 29th from 9:30 to 12:30. Through hands-on demonstrations, crafts and traditional games, scouts between the ages of 6 and 12 will learn about life on the Arkansas frontier. They will make several take-home craft items, and those who complete the workshop will be awarded a limited edition, custom designed Old Independence patch. The fee for the workshop will be $5.00. Registration is required and the workshop is limited to 100 individuals. For more information you may visit www.oirm.org or call 870-793-2121.
Citizens Bank announces the 5th Annual Karaoke for a Cause benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters, July 13th!
Citizens Bank is proud to present this year's Karaoke for a Cause event and invites you to take part as a sponsor, contestant or patron! Karaoke for a Cause is an evening of competition, great food, silent and live auctions. The 2009 event will be held on Monday, July 13th at Josie's at the Lockhouse in Batesville and will have two categories of competition: The soloist's category and group category. The contestant(s) entry fee is $100.00. Karaoke competitor packets are available by calling 612-8888. Sponsorships opportunities are still available and anyone wanting to donate to the live or silent auctions is encouraged to do so by July 1.
Tickets to the event are $20.00 per person and the doors open at 6:00 p.m. To sponsor a singer(s), get sponsorship information, purchase tickets, or to learn more about BBBS contact the Batesville BBBS Office at 870-612-8888 or email bbbs_callie@sbcglobal.net. The 2009 event goal is $30,000.00. All proceeds will help the local BBBS agency match many more children with a Big Brother, Big Sister, or Big Couple. More information on mentoring can be found at www.bbbsa.org.
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