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DCCA recognizes sponsors of the Barbecue and Blues fundraiser. Angie
Arnold, Becky Luce, Gail Overholsler
and Susie Halley, Director of the
Greenville Public Library with DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan.
DCCA will again host the fun-filled festival on the lawn of the
Greenville Public Library on Friday, July 12.
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DCCA Recognizes Sponsors of Barbecue and Blues
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes sponsors of the Barbecue
and Blues fundraiser. The music for this year’s fun-filled event
is sponsored by Matt and Angie Arnold, George and Becky Luce, and
Ben and Gail Overholser which took place on the Greenville Public
Library lawn, on Friday, July 12.
“DCCA is fortunate to be part of a community where individuals and
local businesses help make Darke County a great place to live,” DCCA’s
Executive Director Andrea Jordan stated. The sponsorships will
help cover the cost of the entertainment allowing the ticket monies
generated from Barbecue and Blues to help offset the costs of
presenting high quality performing artists throughout DCCA’s upcoming
2019-2020 season. “Local support of fundraising events is greatly
appreciated and enables DCCA to continue encouraging cultural
enrichment in Darke County and to offer opportunities for learning and
growing through the arts,” concluded Jordan.
Gates for “Barbecue and Blues” will open at 5 p.m. Music will be
provided by the Eric Jerardi Band and special guest Austin “Walkin’
Cane,” playing from 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Featured BBQ food vendors include Main Street Greenville businesses The
Merchant House, and Romer’s Catering, and local food truck favorites
Nacho Pig and The Homestead Spud. DCCA will be selling and expanded
offering of wine, as well as micro brews from Moeller Brew Barn for $5
a glass, with proceeds going to the arts in Darke County.
DCCA Artistic Director David Warner says that "Barbecue and Blues
has become an extremely popular summertime event. This is a great
opportunity to celebrate the season with lively, listenable music in a
lovely setting,” The proceeds from Barbecue and Blues support
DCCA programming, helping make possible DCCA's Arts In Education
program as well as the Family Theatre Series and a summer theatre
residency by Missoula Children's Theatre. “Without fundraisers such as
these, DCCA could not provide AIE at no charge to students, Family
Theatre tickets for $5, or hands-on theatre experience with MCT at no
cost to participants. DCCA is grateful to the Greenville Public Library
for hosting this fantastic event,” Warner concluded.
Additional sponsors of the event include Merry Lee Cross and Shaun
Hayes of BHHS Pro Realty, Matt & Mindy Steyer and Zechar Bailey
Funeral Home. Other sponsors are Erwin Brothers, Rumpke, Sue Bowman of
HER Realtors, and the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund. Proceeds from
“Barbecue and Blues” support DCCA programming, helping make possible
DCCA's Arts In Education program as well as the Family Theatre Series
and a summer theatre residency by Missoula Children's Theatre.
Admission tickets for the event are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12
and under, and children under 2 are free; food and drink are not
included in the ticket price. A very limited number of reserved tables
are available for purchase through the Darke County Welcome Center for
$100 including 6 admission tickets. Although tickets will be available
at the gate, DCCA strongly recommends purchasing them in advance.
Tickets are on sale at Greenville Public Library, Readmore's Hallmark,
and Darke County Welcome Center.
Darke County Center for the Arts presents and promotes performing and
fine arts encouraging cultural enrichment. For more information about
“Barbecue and Blues,” or DCCA's upcoming 2019-2020 Season contact the
DCCA office at (937) 547-0908.
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