GOVERNOR SANDERS MAKES VISIT TO ROC ENTERPRISES WHILE IN HOPE RECENTLY

ROC Enterprises got a privileged visit from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders as she was in Hope recently touring other facilities in the city on a one-day trip.

Sanders, the daughter of Hope native and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, took more than an hour of valuable time to slow down while inside ROC Enterprises with its many ROC individuals.

She began her visit meeting with the ROC contingent including CEO Judy Watson, and tour guides Michelle Witherspoon and Dorene Mosier inside the Melon Patch restaurant. There, she and various members of her entourage became familiar with how the restaurant operates including its unique “fill-out-your-own” menus. From there, the tour group visited with members of the ROC Contract Work team as they were busy filling orders for Firestone.

Lastly was a visit to the Recycling Center where she was introduced to “Big Bird” the baler. She got a true inside look at what happens to the various bales and how nothing goes to waste.

Her last stop was simply visiting with individuals who were making valentines inside the main building. Sanders stopped to talk with many of the clients while posing for pictures and giving heart-warming hugs to many.

Everyone was very impressed with Sanders and appreciative of her and her staff taking time out of a busy schedule to hear from our corner of Hope.