Press release
The historic statue of the Old Fiddler has stood on the lawn of the Athens courthouse square for more than 30 years, but has been deteriorating and needs repair before it is lost to future generations of Athens visitors. To prevent that, ‘Save the Fiddler’ is the latest project by the Henderson County Arts Council (501c3) and some of the funds necessary to get the fiddler bronzed have already been raised. The HCAC is hosting this all ages fundraiser dinner and concert, Friday evening, Jan. 12, in the Student Union Building at Trinity Valley Community College.
There will be a 5 p.m. Western Swing dance class with Elyza Whaley before dinner, followed by a Western Swing & Texas Fiddle Showcase featuring the finest musicians and fiddlers around! Junior World Fiddle Champion Ridge Roberts, Texas State Junior Fiddle Champion Leah Sawyer and the Sawyer Family Band, and performances by the Western Music Association Entertainer of the Year Kristyn Harris, as well as the 2017 Ameripolitan Western Swing Band of the Year – The Western Flyers.
Seating is limited, dinner and show tickets are $25 per person, and table sponsorship is available, as well as other sponsorship opportunities.
Contact Dr. Marylyn Wright 903-340-7592 or Joanne McElroy 903-340-2088 or email [email protected] for reservations or to donate.
Don’t miss this fun one-time, educational and toe-tappin’ event that will also help preserve the heritage of Henderson County!