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'Great Pretenders' set to highlight 'Evening at the Roxy'

The Franklin County Arts Council is sponsoring the 17th annual “Evening at the Roxy” during the week of the W. C. Handy Music Festival. Entertainment will be presented by local talent featured as “The Great Pretenders” on Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m.

The following are just some of the entertainers scheduled to perform—Konner Bendall, Hailey Peters,  Alissa Young, Dana Hill, Jayne Wells, Chase Holland, Kaydee Holland, Ashley Cummins, Angela Townsel, Kelli Roberson, Anna Beth and Laura Oliver, Kelly Copeland, C.R. Hood, Sydney Medley, Hudson Copeland, Gary Cummings, Ella West, Tammy West, Danyelle Hillman, the Gospel group “Still Here” featuring Larry Freeman, Rev. William Freeman, Jack Freeman, James Suggs, Lavert King, William Nelson, Wash Bates, Eric Goodloe, Willie Buchanan and Bryan Bonds, plus other entertainers.

Katernia Cole-Coffey will serve as emcee. All proceeds go to the historic Roxy Theatre. Tickets cost $5 (children under age 6 free) and will be sold at the door.

Each year the W. C. Handy Festival grows larger. It bring people from all over the state, as well as from other states, to northwest Alabama. This event promotes the tourism in our area and helps our local economy. Several local businesses, industries and individuals support this program by sponsorships. They will be acknowledged in the official W. C. Handy brochures, on its website, on the Roxy movie screen, and in the program.

The Arts Council takes pride in the restoration of the Historic Roxy Theatre. The Arts Council wants to present quality wholesome programs that the entire family can enjoy. This will be an entertaining evening that you will not want to miss.

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