Letter to the Editor: Council gives thanks for Great Pretenders show
Dear Editor,
On behalf of the Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council, Inc., I want to thank all the performers, sponsors and supporters of the “W. C. Handy Evening at the Roxy with the Great Pretenders.” It was a success!
This year marked the 23rd for the Arts Council to support the 43rd annual W. C. Handy Music Festival. We have a lot of outstanding local talents, and we are so pleased to have the Historic Roxy Theatre as a local venue where they can perform.
Chase Sparks did a great job presenting the welcome and running the sound equipment.
Katrina Cole-Coffey was a wonderful emcee. The entertainers were awesome: Gunner Lane, Keylee Mayfield, Dana Hill, Buford Parker, Ariel Cothrum, Angela Townsel, Caroline Sparks, Sydney Medley, Bruce Hamilton and Lily Cate Pace.
The sponsors are appreciated for their continued support of the Arts Council and the Historic Roxy Theatre.
Gold Sponsors: Bank Independent; CB&S Bank; Clark Pulley; Community Spirit Bank; First Metro Bank; Valley State Bank; Alabama Central Credit Union; Clark Pulley; Mayor David Grissom; Green’s Dependable Hardware; Traditions Sports Deli; and Rhett Bradford State Farm.
Silver Sponsors: Sinclair-Lawrence & Associates Insurance; Wood-Thompson Insurance; Probate Judge Barry Moore; Franklin County Chamber of Commerce; Bedford, Rogers, Bowling & McReynolds, P.C.; Strickland & Barksdale, CPA and Russellville Florist & Gifts/Chase Sparks.
Bronze Sponsors: Suzy’s Décor; Campbell’s Vision Center; Hester Printing & Graphics; Frosty Inn; Mission Medical/Melanie Malone; Lane Plumbing; Gault Signs; Sunshine Homes/Walker Basden; WGOL/Franklin Free Press; Franklin County Times; Thompson Drapery & Interiors; Bobby White-Sunshine Homes; Maggie J’s Boutique & Gifts; Monchis; Family Pharmacy/Russellville & Littleville; Abstract & Appraisal/Wanda Myrick; Judy & Raymond Horton; Troy & Brenda Oliver; Susie Hovater Malone; Erica & Brandon Cothrum; Jason & Meletha Walker; Hillary Malone Hall and Danny Joe Stowe.
The Arts Council Board members are commended for their volunteer work, dedication and coordination of events at the Roxy. The Arts Council takes pride in the restoration of the Historic Roxy Theatre, and it is our mission to present quality, wholesome programs that the entire family can enjoy.
Sincerely,
Susie Hovater Malone, President
Franklin County Arts & Humanities Council, Inc.
