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Greenville
Couple Named Co-Chairs of 2016 Holiday Evening at Edison State
The Edison Foundation at Edison State Community College has named Ed
and Kay Curry the Co-Chairs of the 19th Annual Holiday Evening at
Edison State. This year’s Holiday Evening event will feature The Texas
Tenors on Wednesday, December 7 at the College’s Piqua campus. Proceeds
from Holiday Evening at Edison State directly support the Edison
Foundation to provide student scholarships.
Prior to serving as the Chairman of Edison State’s Board of Trustees
and a member of the Edison Foundation Board, Ed spent a significant
portion of his working career in the tire industry. After relocating
for various positions, with his wife Kay’s support, they ended up in
Greenville where he became part owner of Shrader’s, Inc.
“My first relationship with Edison State’s Darke County campus in
Greenville was as a business owner,” said Curry. “We had 50-60 people
working at our tire retread plant, including shift supervisors who we
would send to take management courses at Edison. These were all workers
who didn’t attend college and had worked their way up. The training
helped supplement the knowledge they already had and prepared them for
those roles.”
A Winchester, Indiana, native, Curry began his college career at
Earlham University in Indiana and transferred to Ball State, where he
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing. “When I
transferred to Ball State, I was paying half of what I had at Earlham.”
“They talk about the college experience – your first year as a
freshman, you’re scared to death, and all you do is worry and work,
your senior year, you’re worried about getting a job – so really you
only have two years of the college experience.”
“My advice is to go to a community college like Edison, spend next to
nothing with a scholarship, finish two years of college, and then
transfer to a four-year university.”
Outside of Edison State, the Currys are involved with a number of
community organizations. Currently, Ed sits on the Board of Directors
of the Darke County Economic Foundation and the Darke County Board of
Elections as Chairman.
Kay, a founding member of the Cancer Association of Darke County, now
sits on the board of directors for the association.
Together, Ed and Kay have supported the Annie Oakley Golf Tournament
for the last 35 years, serving as event chairpersons for last 12. Since
its start, the event has raised $300,000 for the Cancer Association of
Darke County.
The Currys are aware of what a great asset Edison State is to the
community and are pleased to act as the 2016 Holiday Evening Co-Chairs.
“We believe community colleges serve what they are; they are there for
the community. This event helps provide the community with scholarships
to achieve their educational and career goals.”
“Within the last two years, we’ve had three opportunities to see The
Texas Tenors, and we thought they were great,” added Curry.
From Bruno Mars to Puccini, Marcus Collins, John Hagen, and JC Fisher,
of The Texas Tenors, treat audiences to a unique blend of country,
classical, Broadway and current pop music. They use breathtaking
vocals, humor and a touch of cowboy charm to create an unforgettable
live show.
The annual holiday event has previously included performances by
renowned musicians The Manhattan Transfer, The Return, Tim Janis,
Australia’s The Ten Tenors, Straight No Chaser, The Toledo Symphony
Orchestra and former Tonight Show bandleader Doc Severinson to name a
few.
Now in its 19th year, the annual occasion has become a staple of the
holiday season for many. Attendees spend the evening with family and
friends while enjoying quality entertainment and cuisine.
“Holiday Evening is a special night out, with wonderful entertainment,
and the ticket sales are for a good cause,” added Curry.
Tickets are limited and tend to sell out quickly. Proceeds from the
evening will go to the Edison Foundation Scholarship Fund to support
Edison State students. For more information, or to be added to the
Holiday Evening mailing list, contact Julie Slattery at
jslattery@edisonohio.edu<mailto:jslattery@edisonohio.edu>
or937-778-7805. Tickets are available online at
www.edisonohio.edu/holidayevening.
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