The 9th annual “Berry Pre-Coon Supper Recepti
“The Coon Supper has been a long-standing tradition in Gillett for over 75 years,” said Mitch Berry. “We are proud for the Berry Pre-Coon Supper Reception to be associated with such a legacy.”
“In the past 8 years we have been able to raise tens of thousands of dollars for scholarships for Arkansas State University students, and we value the opportunity to invest in a group of such deserving students,” said Berry.
The Marion and Carolyn Berry Scholarship is awarded to a qualifying Arkansas State University student who shows an interest in public policy and public service. This year’s recipients were Kylie Meredith and Lacy VanWinkle, both of Jonesboro. Meredith is a double major in Agricultural Business and Marketing and interned in Congressman Rick Crawford’s D.C. office during the spring 2019 semester. VanWinkle, a Junior majoring in Agricultural Business, is interning in Congressman Rick Crawford’s Jonesboro office for the fall 2019 semester.
The Gillett Coon Supper is hosted by the Gillett Farmers and Businessman’s Club and has long been a required stop on the Arkansas political circuit. Politicians are tested on their political acumen by if they will eat the smoked raccoon.
The pre-supper reception starts at 3:30 Saturday afternoon at the Berry farm shop. Tickets are $30 each. Sponsorships are available to be a Berry Good Host for $1000 and Berry Good Friends for $500. The 77th Gillett Coon Supper follo
The founding hosts of the event are Campbell Ward, JPJ Consulting, Mitch Berry, and Wright Lindsey & Jennings.
All tickets will be available for purchase at the door. For more information about becoming a sponsor, please contact Becky Campbell at 501-912-7560 or Gabe Holmstrom at 479-409-3329. The event page can be found here.
