Country Music Artist Petrella Bonner to be Featured in Celebration of Children

JONESBORO – Country music singer and songwriter Petrella Bonner will be the featured performer for “Songs of Many Colors,” a celebration of children and community, on Saturday, July 2, in Riceland Hall of Fowler Center at Arkansas State University.

The program is sponsored by Every Child Is Ours, P-20 Educational Innovation Center at A-State, and Fowler Center. Children of all ages are invited to attend and enjoy the fun and inspiring music. Admission to the 3:30-5 p.m. program is free.

Guests will hear special guest speakers share their stories of how they were motivated to reach their potential and help others to do the same, and will learn more about Every Child is Ours (ECIO), founded in 1997 by Jan Paschal. ECIO’s mission is to promote educational opportunities through fostering relationships between children to experience a sense of a compassionate global community.

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library will provide books and other surprises, while Walmart will provide free boxed meals following the program to those attending.

Fowler Center is at 201 Olympic Dr. on the A-State campus. More details are available online.