July 3, 2009

On October 3, 1963, President John F. Kennedy officially dedicated Greers Ferry Dam near Heber Springs (Cleburne County). Kennedy complimented the Arkansas congressional delegation in attendance and spoke of the prosperity that the dam and lake would bring to the area. Shown here is the cover from the official dedication program.

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