Springdale Veterans Memorial Organization hosting Poker Run
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Springdale Veterans Memorial Organization is hosting a Poker Run next month as part of its fundraising efforts to build the larger veterans memorial in the state.
The Poker Run will be held on April 5. It begins at the American Legion Post 139 on Spring Street and end at the build site at JB Hunt Park.
Registration for the event starts at 7 a.m. and winners will be announced at 2:30 p.m.
For more infroamion on the event, visit the SVMO website.
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