How many of you who enjoy the song, It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels, would like to hear it sung by one of our own country stars? Helmay Lowen will be singing this song and others at our Legends 4, in Maymont Oct. 26. Come join us. Tickets are now on sale. More information will follow on the rest of our stars.
Our backup band will be led by Jon Sloan on guitar, Erin Foreman with the fiddle, Doreen Duchnitski on bass, Leeanna Louis on keyboard and flute and Thelma Boychuk on steel. Just think of what the backup band will add to the performers' talents.
Call Carol or Mel for tickets at 306-389-2440. If no one is home, please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Only 200 tickets are available. You've enjoyed previous years and this one won't be any different.
Along with It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels, Helmay will be singing other Kitty Wells music. Kitty Wells was born Ellen Muriel Deason Aug. 30, 1919. She died July 16, 2012. In 1952, It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels made Wells the first female country singer to top the U.S. country charts, and turned her into the first female country star.
Wells ranks as the sixth most successful female vocalist in the history of Billboard's country charts, according to historian Joel Whitburn's book The Top 40 Country Hits, behind Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Tammy Wynette and Tanya Tucker. In 1976, she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1991, she received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Wells's accomplishments earned her the nickname, Queen of Country Music.
Maymont seniors will be holding their September potluck supper Sept. 30 at Maymont Seniors' Hall. Everyone is welcome. Please join us for great food and fantastic entertainment.
Maymont Hall committee members are also selling tickets for a money draw fundraiser. Tickets are $20, with only 200 sold. There will be 15 draws for $100 and one lucky ticket for $500. Call Carol or Mel for tickets at 306-389-2440. The draw will be made the evening of the Legends.
Motorcycle Grandma, family and friends gathered at the Maymont Hotel Sept. 14 to celebrate the 95th birthday of Gertrude Sherman. A highlight of the day was a first-time motorcycle ride with her great-nephew Steven Prescesky. Belated birthday wishes, Gertie.
