Veterans, Police, Firefighter and First responder were recognized by committee member Ed Flagg.

Arkansas Republican Party District Director Sharon Wright was in attendance, as well as State Representative Danny Watson, who spoke on how he first met Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin and read Lt. Governor Griffin’s bio and then welcomed Griffin as the guest speaker.

Griffin spoke on several local, state and nation wide issues that the Republican party has been involved with and is moving forward on.

A live silent auction was held during the event containing items from local merchants to raise money for the republican committee.