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Sunday night’s event, “Branson Comes to Monticello” seems to have been a great success.

Those attending were welcomed by Monticello’s own Gary Meggs & Ezekiel 3:18, who also performed “God Bless the U.S.A.”, during the military tribute portion of the evening.

Pastor Al Womack, of First Assembly of God Church, which was a sponsor of the event, emceed the show, which included a southern gospel singing group, New Reason, based in New Edinburg.

New Reason’s sang several songs, including “Ain’t that what it’s all about” and “I’ll fly away”.

The “featured attraction” was Jarrett Dougherty, who is the comedian at the Pierce Arrow Theater, in Branson, MO.

He portrayed the character of “Rev. Cecil Watkins” throughout his time on stage, telling stories about his “kin folk”, family, and friends.  “Bro. Cecil’s” catch phrases were soon picked up on by the crowd, “Give me a Honolulu”, and such.  Dougherty also explained his purpose of sharing a laugh to anyone who may have more burdens than they think they can bear, just by sharing a laugh.

Shown here, Pastor Al presented a check for $4,000 to the board of the Monticello Boys & Girls Club, the benefactor of the event.

During the program, Pastor Al recognized the Veterans who were present, as well as current troops, and family members of the 39th Brigade, who will soon be leaving training, and depart for Iraq.

Representives of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts also came onstage to salute the American Flag. 

The event was impressive, and appears to have been an overwhelming success.

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Below is the Promotional artricle, leading up to the event.

THE CITY OF MONTICELLO ALONG WITH FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD IS PRESENTING A FABULOUS  NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT, TONIGHT, CALLED BRANSON COMES TO MONTICELLO, FROM 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.

THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE DREW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

THE ENTERTAINMENT WILL FEATURE CHRISTIAN COMMEDIAN JARRETT DOUGHERTY FROM PIERCE ARROW THEATER IN BRANSON MISSOURI. 

THE VERY TALENTED SOUTHERN GOSPEL GROUP, NEW REASON (FORMERLY CAPTAIN SMEAD) WILL BE SINGING.  ALSO APPEARING THAT NIGHT WILL BE GARY MEGGS AND THE EZEKIEL 3:18 BAND.

THIS EVENING PROMISES TO BE UPLIFTING AND ENTERTAINING TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

TICKETS WILL BE SOLD IN ADVANCE, FOR $10.00 FOR ADULTS, $5.00 FOR STUDENTS, AND CHILDREN UNDER 5 ARE FREE.  TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD, UNION BANK ON THE SQUARE, COMMERCIAL BANK ON THE SQUARE, AND SIMMONS BANK

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO BENEFIT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HERE IN MONTICELLO.

Information about Jarrett Dougherty

New Year’s Day, January 1st, 1968—Jarrett’s mother was shootin’ for    that brand new washer and dryer “but all she got was me!” Jarrett knew, even  at an early age, that he had a special love for music and laughter.       “I started playing the drums at age 5 and started traveling on the road     with a local gospel group out of our home church when I was in the 6th grade.”

Jarrett’s always loved to laugh and to make people laugh. Of course, he was the class clown in school. At the age of 23, he was the drummer for one of the best southern gospel groups in the country, Jeff and Sheri Easter, and then later he joined the McGruders.
In 1995 Jarrett moved to Branson, which by the way, is only an hour from his hometown, Ava, Missouri.    He played the drums and did comedy for the Teddy Bear Lady herself, Barbara Fairchild, for six years. Just before joining the Pierce Arrow Theater, he was with the one and only Sons of the Pioneers.
“I love life and enjoy livin’ every day with my beautiful and awesome wife,   Dena, and our two boys, Tyler and Dillon.”
Just when he thought it couldn’t get any better, it did, when Dan Britton asked him if he would like to be the new comedian at the Pierce Arrow Show. “Folks, I’m havin’ a blast! Everybody at the theater is the greatest! I believe laughter is the best medicine a person  can have. So even if you are sick, come to Branson and see the Pierce Arrow Show, and me. I promise, you’ll either get well or ‘Die Laughin!”