Monday, May 12, 2008

Arts, entertainment and other stuff to aid live music concert

The doors open at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17, as the Marshall Activity Center (15325 W. Michigan Ave., Marshall) hosts "Arts, Entertainment & Other Stuff!!!" a Benefit Auction for "Swing, Jazz & Other Stuff!!!" and Keeping Live Music Alive. Popular Auctioneer Brent Belcher will be leading the fun as donations from throughout Calhoun County are displayed for Silent Auctions beginning at 7:00 p.m., and a Live Auction beginning approximately 9:00 p.m. With over 100 items up for auction, totaling over $13,000 in value, and tickets only $10.00, you're invited to come have a great time. Your ticket will not only give you entrance to the Auction, but cash bar, finger foods as a "Marshall Area Sampler" and live entertainment for those who want to listen or dance. Quint Essential BONES, or Q.E.B., a five trombone and rhythm group under the leadership of Keith Cole, are ready to play music to tap your toes, or dance across the floor.

Tickets are available at Hemmingsen's Drug Store, Marshall R.V. Center, Marshall Activity Center, or Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce. All proceeds will go toward "Swing, Jazz & Other Stuff!!!", looking ahead to 2009 for another great weekend of live, professional entertainment...The Four Freshmen headlined in 2007, looking at Manhattan Transfer for 2009. Now with an Executive Board and a Seriously Supportive/Working Auction Gang consisting of Denny Sheridan, Chairing Acquisitions; George Pendill, Chairing PR/Advertising; Keith Cole, Chairing Entertainment; Nancy Stulberg, Facilities; workers: Mark Adams, Dick Day, Mike Hindenach, Ken Jendryka, Diane Larkin, Mark Stuart, J. Day and Honorary Chair, Dottie Brown. Tickets are also available from all of these Committee Members.

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