Great Rivers chips in for Boots and Barbecue event

Great Rivers Distributing is a $500 sponsor for the West Plains Noon Rotary Club’s Nov. 10 Boots and Barbecue event at Rubydoo’s Event Center, 9240 County Road 9190 east of West Plains. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door and include a barbecue dinner, cash bar, music, live auction, hay rides and a “cash bubble house” game. Proceeds go toward Rotary efforts to ensure children at risk of going hungry have food to eat over weekends and school breaks. To purchase tickets, go online to eventbrite.com and search for “Boots & BBQ” hosted by the West Plains Noon Rotary Club, or visit Ozark Marketing Company, 983 E. U.S. 160, or State Farm-Ramona Heiney, 1024 Porter Wagoner Blvd., both in West Plains. Representing Great Rivers are, from left, Ben Bird, Greg Beykirch and Troy Bass.