The Fulton County Fair will publish a cookbook of recipes from residents and former residents that have been passed down from family members and friends for the 100th Anniversary of the Fair. All profits from the cookbook will go to the Fulton County Fair Foundation for scholarships.
Recipes are now being accepted for this historic book. There is no charge for submitting recipes and it is suggested that they be ”In Memory of” or “In Honor of” someone. The recipe book will also have Memorial Pages for a charge of $20 per page. The Memorial Page can contain a brief history and a photo may be included. Black and white photos are preferred but the committee can convert a color photo to black and white.
In order to get the recipe book back from the printer by the opening of the Fulton County Fair on July 22, committee members are asking that all recipes and memorial pages be submitted by June 3, 2019. They can be dropped off at the Fulton County Fair Office at the Fairgrounds in Salem or mailed to Post Office Box 910, Salem AR 72576. They can also be emailed to fultoncountyfair1@gmail.com.
The books will be for sale at the Fulton County Fair and at area businesses, but it is suggested recipe books be pre-ordered to help the committee know how many to order and pre-orders will be sold at a discount. Pre-orders are: one book for $15, two books for $25 or three or more books are $12 each. Full-price books will be $18 per book. Books can be shipped anywhere in the continental United States for a mailing fee of $3.25 for one book, 2 books for $5.00 and 3 books for $6.00. Add $1.00 for each additional book ordered over three.
For more information call the Fulton County Fair Office at 870-895-5565.
Cathy Drew is a lifelong resident of the region that she loves to promote. She was born in downtown Batesville in the late ’60s, located in one of the eight counties she now enjoys encouraging people to visit.
Drew became associated with the Ozark Gateway Region in 1990 while working at the ad agency (The Media Market Inc.). The agency handled marketing for the regional association, where she and her co-workers produced an annual tabloid publication. She began working as the Ozark Gateway Region director in June 2000.
After Drew became director, she took the region to the next level by helping the tourism organization create a new website and moved it from the old newspaper paper tabloid publication to a color magazine format. She helped open a visitor center for the Ozark Gateway, allowing visitors to pick up information from the entire state 24/7. Over the years, Drew has helped the organization meet new marketing goals, such as in- and out-of-state marketing, assuring that all 100,000 copies of their magazines are distributed each year.
In 2016, she assisted in creating the first Ozark Gateway Region Golf Classic. The tournament continues to grow each year, allowing the organization to expand its co-op program and helping each county have dedicated promotion. Drew stays busy at Ozark Gateway as the ad sales manager, magazine editor, day-to-day office operations, trade show representative, and magazine distribution representative, all while ensuring that the region is represented all over Arkansas and southern Missouri.
Drew was featured in several local and statewide publications over the years, as well as the 1997 cover of the Ozark Gateway Region tabloid, along with her then 4-year-old son, Jon. She has received several awards, such as the Batesville Rotarian of the Year in 2010 and a three-time Paul Harris Fellow.
She also has served as an Independence County election commissioner for several years. She now serves as their co-election coordinator, helping with behind-the-scenes management of voting equipment, day-to-day election deadlines, and poll worker training.
Drew is Batesville Rotary Club Past President, and is the Rotary Clubs’ current membership chair.
In March of 2018, Drew was honored with induction into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame for her many years of dedicated service to the tourism industry.