HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-09-30, Page 27“Crazy…I’m crazy for feeling so
lonely…I’m crazy…crazy for
feeling so blue…” Most fans of
country music can easily recall these
famous lyrics sung by the legendary
Patsy Cline in her signature hit
Crazy, written by Willie Nelson and
released in October 1961. Cline’s
unique vocal talent shot her to the
top of the country and pop charts on
numerous other occasions with
Patsy’s memorable hits including
Walking after Midnight, I Fall to
Pieces, She’s Got You and Sweet
Dreams of You before her tragic
death in a plane crash on March 5,
1963. Most of all, music fans will
always remember Patsy Cline’s
amazing voice, which even today,
remains the voice by which all
female country singers must
measure themselves.
On Sunday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m., the
music and life of Patsy Cline will be
celebrated at the Blyth Memorial
Hall in a new touring show entitled
Patsy Cline: A Celebration produced
by veteran Canadian performer Bill
Culp, who specializes in music from
the 1950s and 1960s. Patsy Cline
will be played by none other than
Marie Bottrell, a true Canadian
country music legend. She’s had
numerous # 1 hits on country radio,
is a 2-time CCMA Female Vocalist
of the Year, 4-Juno nominee and was
inducted into the Canadian Country
Music Hall of Fame at a ceremony in
Edmonton on Sept.10, only five
weeks before the show in Blyth!
Culp’s enthusiasm is shared by
Bottrell, who notes “not only is it an
honour to portray Patsy Cline, who
is one of my musical heroes, it’s
exciting to be working at such a
beautiful and intimate venue like the
Blyth Memorial Hall. I’ve heard so
many great comments from people
regarding the audiences at this
theatre, I am truly thrilled to be a
part of this.” The cast also includes
some notable Canadian musicians
who will be quite familiar to Blyth
theatre patrons including Dave
Tufford on lead guitar. Tufford is
highly regarded for his work with
Good Rockin’ Tonight: The Sun
Records Story the official touring
show of the famed Memphis record
label which has sold-out theatres
across Canada and is headed to
Australia in 2011.
Culp commented on what
audiences can expect from Patsy
Cline: A Celebration,“This is a
family-oriented show that is similar
to ‘Jersey Boys’ as it mixes great
music with a fascinating but true
story. It’s a fully interactive show
that will have the audience laughing,
crying and clapping along, and I’m
truly proud to be associated with
such a talented cast and historically
authentic show.”
Tickets for the show are only $20
and can be purchased at the Festival
Box Office or charged by phone at
1-877-862-5984 or 519-523-9300.
For more information visit
www.Blythfestival.com
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-petition looks like, but it seemed
like a good enough opportunity that
we couldn’t afford to not take this
group up on their offer.”
Nichol says that the final push is
on in working with the municipality,
the investment group and the initial
consultants who were brought in for
the study in the first place to get the
information updated in time for the
group’s meeting in Ottawa.
“It’s exciting,” Nichol said. “But
we have to be realistic too. I’m sure
there are going to be a lot of good
opportunities, but we did the
work we had to do to be in the
running.”
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. PAGE 27.
Communitree
As part of Culture Days, a program designed to inspire Canadians to appreciate, and
participate in art, Wingham and Blyth have Communitrees (like this one) decorated to show
the spirit of their community. Vote for your favourite at www.communitrees.ca (Denny Scott photo)
On Saturday October 16 thephones will start ringing at 9 a.mwith donations from acrossMidwestern Ontario for the Ninthannual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon.The Radiothon is a uniquefundraiser where donors call CKNXRadio and pledge donations for theirhospital. For the first time this year three radio stations will bebroadcasting the radiothon; CKNXAM920, 101.7 The One and 94.5The Bull. The 15 hospital foundations participating serve the health needsof Chesley, Clinton, Durham,Exeter, Goderich, Hanover,Kincardine, Listowel, Markdale,Mount Forest, Palmerston, Seaforth,Southampton, Walkerton and
Wingham and surrounding areas.
This year the Clinton Hospital
Foundation has set a goal of $50,000
for the re-fit for the hospital, the
Alexandra Marine and General
Hospital Foundation based in
Goderich has set a goal of $45,000
for digital mammography
equipment, the Listowel Memorial
Hospital Foundation has set a goal
of $120,000 for a new incubator for
obstetrics and new intravenous
pumps, the Seaforth Community
Hospital Foundation has set a goal
of $50,000 for a medical digital
imaging X-Ray Unit and theWingham and District HospitalFoundation has set a goal of$100,000 for a chemistry analyzer.Each hospital foundationestablishes its own target for funds
to be raised and the project for
which these funds will be utilized.
The projects are as diverse as the
communities and hospitals
represented. They include basic
equipment and more advanced items
such as digital imaging x-rays, CT
Scanners, surgical and dialysis
equipment.
This annual event, created eight
years ago, has raised over $5.48
million to assist in areas of need not
funded by the government. For more
information go to
www.healthcareheroes.ca
Patsy Cline celebration coming
Radiothon to raise money for local hospitals
Proposal not dead
Tickets at The Centennial Hall Box Office. Charge by Phone
519-672-1967 or online at www.centennialhall.london.ca
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010 - 7PM
CENTENNIAL HALL - LONDON
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010 - 7PM
Tickets at Blyth Festival Office, Blyth Legion, Ernie King Music
(Goderich & Wingham) Credit Card Orders: 1-800-465-7829
BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL
Happy 75th
Birthday
Brian
September 30
With love from
your family
and friends
Buck & Doe
for
Saturday, October 2
9 pm to 1 am
Seaforth Arena
Lunch provided
Music by DJ
Phone 519-887-6760
or 519-357-4463
for tickets
Ben Finlayson
and
Charlene Thompson
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