To the editor:

The Franklin County Arts Council appreciates the performers, sponsors and supporters of the W. C. Handy Evening at the Roxy with the Great Pretenders. It was a huge success with about 200 attending!

It’s wonderful how the Roxy provides a venue for our local talent. The Arts Council is appreciative of the community’s support of the Roxy events.

Katerina Cole-Coffey did an outstanding job as emcee. The  following  entertainers did an outstanding job: Sydney Medley, Avery Guinn, Gary Cummings, Jayne Wells, Angela Townsel, Jeff Allen, Hudson Copeland, Alissa Young, Leah Nix, Layla Rush, Dana Hill, Meletha Walker, Ella West, Mike Byrd, Tammy West, Destiny Cooper, Sydney Burcham, John Pilati, Jacob Green, Anna Beth Oliver, Ally Oliver, Suzanne Pitt, Robin Wigginton, Gene Grubbs, P. J. Winston, Buford Parker, Bruce Hamilton, Still Here Gospel Group – the Rev. William Freeman, Wash Bates, Bryant Bond, William Nelson, George West, Eric Goodloe, William Buchanan, Ryan Freeman and Larry Freeman.

Thanks to the following sponsors/advertisers:

Gold Sponsor Advertisers: Bank Independent, CB&S Bank, Clark Pulley, Community Spirit Bank, First Metro Bank, Russellville Electric Board, Russellville Gas Board, Russellville Water Board and Valley State Bank.

Silver Sponsor Advertisers: Sinclair-Lawrence Insurance, Lanny Norris/State Farm Insurance, Mayor David Grissom, Melissa and Kate, Russellville florist/Chase Sparks, John Oliver All-State Insurance, Troy and Brenda Oliver, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and David and Kim Palmer.

Bronze Sponsor Advertisers: Abstract & Appraisal/Wanda Myrick, Dr. Alan Sherrill, Joe Siegelman, Franklin Free Press/WGOL Radio, Susie Hovater Malone, Greg and Cheri McCain, Iron Mountain Insurance/Sherry Trapp, Campbell’s Vision Center, Wood-Thompson Insurance, Murray’s Tires, Gary and Barbara Cummings, Happy Days, Probate Judge Barry Moore, Hester Printing, William and Debbie Nale, Green’s Dependable Hardware, Yogi’s FoodCo, Audrey’s Gifts, Jamie and Mindy Harris, Cooper’s Body & Glass Shop, Tom and Linda Senter, Strickland & Barksdale CPA, Destinations by Debbie, Sibley Oil Company, Mefford’s  Jewelry, Gault Signs, Bedford, Rogers, & Bowling and the Franklin County Times.

The Arts Council board members are commended for their volunteer work, dedication and coordination of events at the Roxy: Debbie Nale, Judy Horton, Wanda Myrick, Cheri McCain, Brenda Oliver, Danny Joe Stowe, Chase Sparks, Tom Senter and Ann McDermitt.

Susie Hovater Malone

President

Franklin County Arts & Humanities Council