2008 Cabot's Avenue of Dreams Set for July 26 & 27

The fourth annual Cabot’s Avenue of Dreams will be held on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 27, 2008.

2007 Cabot's Avenue of Dreams a Success!

The third annual Cabot’s Avenue of Dreams brought in almost 1,700 visitors into Cabot on July 14 and 15 while show casing the areas best builders and decorators and donating 100% of the ticket sales and special event proceeds to Lonoke County Safe Haven and Open Arms Shelter. Each charity received an $8,700.01 check on Thursday, July 26.

Rhonda House, Event Planner of Cabot's Avenue of Dreams along with Bill O'Brien, of Re-Max Real Estate Connection and Co-Chairman of the Charity Committee proudly awards check to Brenda Reynolds, Executive Director of Lonoke County Safe Haven.

Brenda Reynolds, Executive Director of Lonoke County Safe Haven explained, “A non-profit organization like Lonoke County Safe Haven, must have dedicated volunteers and faithful contributors who are the backbone to being able to keep the doors open for victims of domestic violence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. However, we rely on this contribution from Cabot’s Avenue of Dreams, our largest fundraiser of the year, to continue our work.”

Rhonda House, Event Planner of Cabot's Avenue of Dreams along with Bill O'Brien, of Re-Max Real Estate Connection and co-chair of the Charity Committee of Cabot's Avenue of Dreams offer checks to Susan Bransford, Executive Director of Open Arms Shelter

Susan Bransford, Executive Director of Open Arms Shelter further explained, "The opportunity to educate so many people from around the state about Open Arms Shelter and the role we play in providing emergency housing for children of abuse and neglect during this one weekend out of the year is proven to be invaluable. With over 20 years of serving children from birth through 18 years of age, the demand for emergency housing has never been greater. In fact, many times we have not had the space to accommodate the demand, and are therefore, looking into expanding our current facility. Cabot's Avenue of Dreams has been a blessing to Open Arms Shelter since 2005 and we appreciate the efforts and success of this event to our organization.”

Cabot’s Avenue of Dreams is a project of the Cabot Area Home Builders Association. The fourth annual Cabot’s Avenue of Dreams is scheduled for July 26 and 27, 2008. For more information about next year’s event, visit www.cabotaveofdreams.com or call Rhonda House, Event Planner, at 501-843-9460 or e-mail rhonda@uniquelysouthernhomes.com for entry information or sponsorship opportunities.

2007 Ticket Information
Tickets for the 2007 Cabot's Avenue of Dreams will be available at the following locations after June 1, 2007:

The Cabot Star Herald office, The Furniture Store, First Security Bank (all locations), Arkansas Federal Credit Union (Cabot & Jacksonville), Community Bank (all locations), Arvest Bank (Cabot & Jacksonville locations), Metropolitan National Bank (Cabot & Jacksonville locations), and at the Kroger Cabot store.

Tickets are $10 each and will also be available at the Cabot Kroger parking lot on Saturday and Sunday during the big event weekend, July 14-15, 2007. 100 percent of the proceeds will be given to the Open Arms Shelter and Lonoke County Safe Haven.

Idea House 2007 The Third Annual Cabot's Avenue of Dreams with an abundance of quality-built show homes will welcome visitors from all over the State on the weekend of July 14-15, 2007. Make your plans now to attend this exciting event.	Cabot's Avenue of Dreams will feature TWO premier homes. Sneak previews of The Idea House 2007 with furnishing supplied by Dillard's McCain and The Doug Rye Energy Efficient Home built by Mayer Construction and furnished by The Furniture Store in Cabot will begin weekends from June 30 thru July 8, 2007 (from 2PM - 5PM on Saturday and Sunday afternoons).

The Doug Rye Energy Efficient Home

Learn More about the Doug Rye Energy Efficient Home.

Reserve the Doug Rye Energy Efficient Home for your group luncheon or evening hors d'oeuvres. The home is available now through July 15th.

Cost is $10 per person (you provide the food), or $25 per person with food catered by Cabot's Avenue of Dreams. Bob Mayer, the home's builder will also be available to meet with your group. The cost includes tickets for the show weekend and preview weekends and all profits will benefit the Open Arms Shelter and the Lonoke County Safe Haven.

Reservations may be made through the Cabot Chamber of

Commerce by calling (501) 843-2136. Hurry because availability is limited.

2007 LAWN TRACTOR WINNER
Pictured (L-R) Rhonda House, Event Planner of Cabot's Avenue
of Dreams, Mark Stocks of First Security Bank, Peggy Wright of
Jacksonville along with her husband Charles, and Scott Brady
of First Security Bank

AVENUE OF DREAMS GRAND PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED

Peggy Wright of Jacksonville promised her husband, ‘If I win the lawn tractor drawing, I will give it to you.” Mrs. Wright made good on her promise in the lobby of First Security Bank on Friday, July 27, as she gave the keys to the teal-painted John Deere Tractor to her husband, Charles, immediately after being awarded the grand prize from the third annual Cabot’s Avenue of Dreams.

Wright’s name was drawn from 1,062 tickets of those who had visited over 10 homes during the two-day event July 14 and 15. Attendees from over 65 cities and towns came to Cabot to tour 15 show homes from the areas best builders and decorators. Local charities, Lonoke County Safe Haven and Open Arms Shelter, received 100% of the ticket sales and special event proceeds. Each charity has received a check in the amount of $8,700.01.

Cabot's Avenue of Dreams is a project of

All Ticket Proceeds Benefit

Open Arms Shelter

Lonoke County
Safe Haven

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