Benefit Scheduled This Friday For Aaron Roberts Who Is Bound For Jordan Studies

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

— Aaron Roberts, of Gravette, a Biology and Pre-Med student at John Brown University at Siloam Springs, is a member of a team of JBU students who will be spending seven weeks in Jordan later this summer.

The students, with Dr. David Vila, Biblical Professor at JBU, will be leaving for the near east on June 18 where their studies will include Biblical based archeology.

Aaron is a 2007 graduate of Gravette High School and is the son of Jheri and Belinda Roberts.

A benefit dinner will be served this Friday, June 11, at the Gravette Civic Center to assist with Aaron’s expenses.

The barbecue brisket dinners will include beans, slaw and a drink for only $6. Serving will be from 11 a.m. until ? Carry outs will be available as will delivery of the dinners in Gravette.

For information or to preorder call 787-3020, 479-644-5579 or 752-7082.

News, Pages 14 on 06/09/2010