Cabot Scholarship Foundation’s Roast & Toast Banquet: March 8, 2018

The Cabot Scholarship Foundation's Roast & Toast Banquet will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8th, in the Cabot Junior High North cafeteria. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The event recognizes students who are receiving scholarships from the foundation this year. Last year, the foundation awarded 119 Cabot High School seniors with $124,050 in scholarships.

This year's honoree for the Roast & Toast Banquet is Senator Eddie Joe Williams. Senator Williams began his career in public service in Cabot where he served as mayor from 2007-2010.  He was elected to the Arkansas Senate in 2010. Senator Williams currently serves on the Southern States Energy Board. He was appointed by President Donald J. Trump on November 16, 2017. 

The Cabot Scholarship Foundation is also excited to announce this year's roasters: Governor Asa Hutchinson, Cabot Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tony Thurman, and Jacksonville Mayor Gary Fletcher.

Individual tickets for the Roast & Toast Banquet are $30.00 per person and will be available for purchase at the Cabot High School Office. Tables of eight are available from board members for $240.

Current board members include: John C. Thompson, Chairman, Fred Campbell, Carole Jones, Mike Verkler, Angela Wallace, Leann Carlisle, Renee Calhoun, and Nina Butler. Exofficio members are Dr. Tony Thurman and Jayne Snyder.