30 Mar 2025 Volunteer luncheon celebrates 40th anniversary of youth organization

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Youth Advocate and Resource Network (YARN) hosted the 2nd Annual Volunteer Appreciation and the Berthenia L. Gill Youth Achievement Awards Luncheon on March 1 at Worsham Hall at Hendrix College in Conway.

YARN gives three scholarship awards each year. BACK roW: Dr. Felicia Hobbs (from left), Kierra Moore, who won second place, Berthenia Gill and Victoria. front roW: Brooklyn Jones (from left), who won third place, and Kalob Williams, who won first place.

The nonprofit organization is based in Mayflower (Faulkner County) and is celebrating 40 years of helping children and youth.

Fred McClure, Berthenia L. Gill and her daughter, Maria Hoskins, who is the executive director of YARN.

The program began with radio and television personalities “Broadway Joe” Booker, Sonta James and Tom Brannon.

Scott Schwartz (from left) and Reuel Shepherd.

Lunch was catered by YARN volunteers and music was provided by DJ Ma3ic and a live band.

Jessica Sims and Chief Douglas Hunter with the Mayflower Police Department, and Mayflower Mayor Danny Hester (standing).

Founder Berthenia L. Gill closed out the program with inspirational remarks.

Eleen and the Rev. Dr. James Mackey.