Railroad Days to Host
Pre-Performance of Steel Magnolias, MEOC Emergency Fuel Fund Production....
....Appalachia.., ..VA.... – July 11, 2009....
Appalachia ....Virginia....’s highly
anticipated Railroad Days, a festival of railroads, art, community and music
will host a pre-performance introduction of the local production of Steel
Magnolias.....
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The local cast and crew of
Steel Magnolias, the classic Southern play of the remarkable friendship of six
women, are in their final month of rehearsals in anticipation of performances
to benefit MEOC’s Emergency Fuel Fund.
The MEOC Emergency Fuel Fund has distributed over $150,000 each winter
to nearly 800 families to help with the challenges presented by heating costs. Fundraising goals for the winter of 2009 are
still about $30,000 short.....
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The stage of the ....Appalachia.. ..Cultural.. ..Arts..
..Center.... will welcome this
unveiling of the local production of Steel Magnolias at noon and 2pm on August
1, 2009 during the Railroad Days celebration.
The cast and crew are appreciative and thrilled to be welcomed to
Railroad Days and the ....Appalachia..
..Cultural.. ..Arts..
..Center.........
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Full performances of Steel
Magnolias will be at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday August 8th and 9th,
with the final performance at 3pm on August 16th at ....Powell.. ..Valley..
..High School.... auditorium in
Big Stone Gap. Advance sale general
admission tickets are only $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. Advance sale tickets are available from MEOC
drivers, MEOC offices in Big Stone Gap, The Post and Powell Valley News. Tickets
will be available at the door for $12 general admission adult.
For information: http://www.meoc.org
Contact: msturgill@meoc.org
Phone: 276.523.4202....
Cast & Crew available
for publicity and interviews, please contact above for more information.....
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