The East Arkansas Fellowship of Christian Athletes will sponsor an "Evening of Challenge" banquet on Tuesday, April 8, at the Forrest City Civic Center.
The banquet kicks off a nine-county campaign to establish an FCA office and staff person in this area. which will work closely with the coaches, churches, youth pastor and others to help share the FCA message.
The nine counties making up the East Arkansas FCA, are St. Francis, Arkansas, Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie and Woodruff.
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr, who played 16 seasons with the Green Bay Packers and is the winningest quarterback in NFL history having won five world championships in the 1960s, will be the featured speaker.
The "Evening of Challenge" will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a silent auction and dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
Tickets now on sale are $10 per person and are available in Forrest City from Dr. Don Perkins, Machen Ford, Freeman's, Taylor-Casbeer, Dr. Frank Schwartz and at Forrest City High School or from Dr. Dale Morris.
Starr was in Forrest City in 1999 as a guest at the annual Forrest City Grocery golf tournament.
The annual Razorback Rally will be held Wednesday, April 16, at the Forrest City Civic Center.
University of Arkansas football coach Houston Nutt will be the featured speaker at this year's Rally, being sponsored by the East Central Arkansas Razorback Club.
Tickets are on sale now from several local merchants and are $15 for adults and $7.50 for kids ages 12 and under.
The rally begins at 6 p.m. and a catered dinner will be served at 7 p.m.