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January 17, 2008

 

Elvis has left the building!
Return of the King benefit raises $32,000 from sold out crowd

Mitchell Brown and the Twickenham Orchestra brought their popular THE KING LIVES ON to a sold out crowd in Huntsville, Friday, February 23, at the Von Braun Center Concert Hall.   The concert honored "Aunt" Eunice Merrell.  

For many years, Aunt Eunice hosted "Biscuit Breakfasts" at her restaurant Eunice's Country Kitchen as a fundraiser to benefit the Arthritis Foundation.   In 2001, when Aunt Eunice's health was such that she could no longer host the breakfast fundraisers, Mitchell and the band took over and began their concerts in honor of Aunt Eunice, once again   benefiting   the Arthritis Foundation. When Aunt Eunice passed away on February 17, 2004, Mitchell and the band decided they would continue to hold the concert in Aunt Eunice's memory. A special presentation was made at the concert by Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer to members of the family of Aunt Eunice on behalf of the Arthritis Foundation. 

100% of ticket sales benefited the Arthritis Foundation thanks to the hard work of Event Chair Laura Kendrick , who secured sponsors to cover expenses.  Special thanks to The Orthopedic Center, Enfinger Steel Development, Inc., Avocent Corporation, Dunagan, Yates and Alison, Torch Technologies, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Huntsville Utilities, Dr. Paul Fry and Colonial Graphics Group.   Laura also sang back up for Mitchell Brown's "Elvis" performance as part of the group "The Fellas."    

Mitchell Brown has been performing as Elvis since he was a student at New Hope High School . He assembled a small "Elvis" band while a student at Auburn and he and the band performed at various functions around Auburn.   In 1997, Mitchell assembled a group of musicians and vocalists from around the country to form his 20-member Twickenham Orchestra. Mitchell's popular THE KING LIVES ON  tour has drawn thousands and captured the hearts of a new generation of Elvis Fans.    


One Voice Making a Difference

 

One Alabama Advocate determined to make a difference is Cindy Criswell Ducker, Advocacy Chair. Cindy is getting the word out about the importance of the Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act to thousands Alabamians through a single letter. She wrote one Letter to the Editor and sent it to 204 newspapers across the state. To date, her letter has been picked up by the Mobile Register, the Anniston Star, the Decatur Daily, the Montgomary Advertiser and the Huntsville Times and has reached an estimated 250,000 readers.


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