We have rescheduled the Wiggle & Giggle Fishing Derby to Next Saturday, May 11th 10am-1pm.

On that same day the Boys & Girls Club is having their 5K Run.  Since this event will have the roads closed through the park until about 9:30am, we will start the derby at 10am.

The Great Cornbread Debate!

Our Rotarians Thurman & Pete began, what is to be a fun event, while on the A&M Excursion train with the GSE Team from Algeria.  The front of the car was heavy with discussion about who could make the best cornbread.  "Lets have a club cornbread challenge day to benefit our scholarship fund" says the retired judge & attorney.  The back of the car began plotting their entry as they overheard the plans.

Anyone can participate in the CORNBREAD CHALLENGE.  Winner gets to hold the title as "CORNBREAD CHAMP".  All losers pay $50 to our scholarship fund.  Bring enough cornbread samples for about 30-40 Rotarians & guests.  You may also bring complimentary sides for your cornbread.

We will have ham, turnips, turnip greens, beans & salad to go along with our championship cornbreads.

Winners will be determined by you voting with your dollars.  You may add as many dollars as you wish to each of the participants kitty, all voting monies going into the scholarship fund as well. 

Pork on the table!

Thanks to Rotarian Jay Clark's bidding skills and AOG's checkbook our Van Buren Rotary Club raised just over $2100 today at our annual "Hog Auction"  The processed hog, who notably had 4 hams?!, was auctioned off by our own Rotarian Warren Blaylock and his buddy Jan Nordin.  The hog was purchased at the Crawford County Fair in Mulberry last month.  The livestock in the auction were all raised by the steadfast caring hands of Crawford County youth.  The money paid for the livestock at the auction goes to the kids who have raised these show quality animals.  The money raised today by our club will provide education and leadership skills to these same young and rising stars of Crawford County. Thanks again Jay Clark & Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation.