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  • Viki Kilgore Named Chairperson “For the Love of Books 2025 Edition”

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                         
    January 30, 2025                                                                                             
     
     
    Viki Kilgore Named Chairperson “For the Love of Books 2025 Edition”
     
    VAN BUREN, Ark.— Viki Kilgore of Van Buren, Arkansas is once again chairing the Crawford County Library Foundation’s fundraiser “For the Love of Books 2025 Edition”  to be held on February 15, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith.  Viki also serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors.  Viki stated, “it is my honor to chair this worthy event for the second year. The 2024 Edition was a spectacular success with over 200 attending. We have a fabulous venue overlooking the Arkansas River and an romantic evening of great food by Golden Corral Catering, entertainment by GrandMaster P, a raffle for bottle of champagne, candy and rose bouquet and live auction of several unique gifts including Blanton’s Gold bourbon, Dom Perignon champagne, 3 artistic & fun experiences from Arts on Main, tickets to King Opera House, 3-night stay in Destin Condo on the beach, autographed Razorback basketball by Coach John Calipari, and jewelry. Shamrock Wine and Liquor is the Presenting Sponsor, Generations Bank is the Entertainment Sponsor & MyHR Professionals is the Photography Sponsor.
    For more information regarding sponsorships contact Terry Carson, President of the Crawford County Library Foundation, or any board member.  Tickets and additional information are available at the Alma, Cedarville, Mountainburg, Mulberry, and Van Buren Libraries. Crawford County Library Foundation is a 501-c3 non-profit educational foundation organized and operated to further the involvement and activities of the library system in Crawford County, Arkansas by providing additional funds to those activities.
                                                                                                                                                   

    Viki Kilgore Named Chairperson “For the Love of Books 2025 Edition”