“Come As You Aren’t” Raises Funds For Art Camp
Don Dalrymple as Little Bo Peep and his sheep (from left) Dayle Heaton, Fay Dalrymple, and Charmie Weeks, took top costume honors at the “Come As You Aren’t” Water Valley Arts Council fundraiser Saturday night. More in Street Talk on page 4 and an additional photo on page 16. – Photos by Jack Gurner
Winners at Saturday night’s “Come As You Aren’t” Water Valley Arts Council fundraiser included (from left)Vicki and Sandy Beyer; Little Bo Peep Don Dalrymple with his sheep, Dayle Dalrymple and Charmie Weeks; Julia Ray; “Cyrano” Ramona Bernard; Cliff “Einstein” Lawson; and danciest dancers Robbie Ethridge and Denton Marcotte. There was a third sheep but she ran off with the big bad wolf. The costume event raised funds to support the art council’s summer art camp for youngsters.
Mary Lou and Snooky Williams judged the costumes. Bobby Murphree provided the music.
Construction worker Eddie Ray sought medical advice from doctor Mickey Howley. “Here’s the sample, Doc. You didn’t say how much you wanted.” – submitted by FAN
“Cyrano” Ramona Bernard, “Little Richard” Terry Rockette, and “Fashionable” Julia Ray.
Enjoying the evening were Katrina Geenen, Jim Harford, a visitor from the New Mexico territory, Cliff Lawson, and Bill Warren.
“Ole Doc” Mickey Howley offering candy to the girls.
P. J. Blount, Casey Clevenger, Coulter Fussell, and Amy Lott Crockett.
Cliff Lawson, Missy Burney, and cowboys Daryl Burney and Trent Howell.
Pati D’Amico, Bobby Murphree, and local photographer Micah Mitchell.
Rex Howell, Mari Foster, and Jan Ward.
Bozarts Gallery owner Annette Trefzer is demonstrating for Casey Clevenger and Snooky Williams how she – as a nurse – would give an exam.
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Big Money For Arts, Big Fun For All
The Water Valley Arts Council’s Summer Art Camp For Kids got a $1000 plus boost thanks to some really brave soles who dressed up for a good cause.
The “Come As You Aren’t” costume party and dance this past Saturday night brought out some of the most fun, imaginative, and memorable attire seen in a while.
Here’s what the Arts Council had to say:
Last Saturday night the Water Valley Arts Council’s “Come As You Aren’t” Costume Party and Dance raised over $1,000 to support our Summer Art Camp for Kids.
Our success is the result of efforts of lots of dedicated volunteers and business owners. Our greatest thanks, however, go to Annette Trefzer and Mickey Howley for their support of this event and for the use of their beautiful Bozarts Gallery. We couldn’t have succeeded without them.
Extra-special thanks also go to Bobby Murphree, our DJ for the evening; Katrina Geenen, our hospitality steward; “Doctor” Micah Mitchell of Blue Roots Marketing for the great photographic support during the night; and to our costume contest judges, Snooky and Mary Lou Williams and Jim and Kathleen Sullivan.
We are also very grateful to the following folks for their donations of prizes for the evening: Julia Ray, Deirdre Uncapher, Libby Kutcha, Deirdre Favreau, Pati D’Amico, Bill Warren, Waurene Roberson, Jayne Clark, Terry Rockette, Johnny Fondren, Anissa Wilkinson, Micah Mitchell, Mari Foster, and Rounder’s Pizza.
Thank you to everyone who joined us Saturday night…it was a wonderful evening!
