Mark your calendars for May 17 when Riverside Park at Batesville Arkansas will host the 3rd Annual UnityFest for John 3:16 Ministries. This one day event features Marty Raybon of the music group Shenandoah and will be packed with Christian entertainment and best of all there is no charge to attend!

UnityFest 2008 will begin at 3:00 p.m. with Christian music throughout the day along with lots of special giveaways and a fun pie auction that will take place at 4:00 p.m. You will find good clean fun for the entire family with a special kid's corner to keep the young ones entertained. A scrumptious catfish dinner will take place at 5:00 p.m. right on the banks of the White River, and Marty Raybon will take the stage at 7:00 p.m.

Advance tickets for the catfish dinners are $10 for adults and $5 for children with all proceeds going to John 3:16 Ministries to help with operating costs. Ticket outlets include: First Community Bank of Batesville, Bald Knob & Searcy, Citizens Bank of Batesville, W.R.D. Entertainment, Dairy Queen, Dr. Jenkerson's Office and Batesville Daily Guard.