Heartlight Story and Photos by Emily Adams Keplinger
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he Versant Supply Chain Warehouse took on a second life as an event venue when Agape Child & Family Services hosted its 2015 HeartLight event. Approximately 1,300 people turned out to support Agape’s mission of transforming lives. Guests dined on a buffet of nachos, shrimp and grits, catfish, barbecue and desserts catered by First Choice Catering. Grizzlies’ PA Announcer, Rick Trotter welcomed the crowd. The featured keynote speaker was Martha Carter Marion “Big Dog” Brown from SOS Ministries. David and Christine Wood Jordan, executive director of Agape, spoke to the crowd about “being part of the solution” by investing in the lives of others, as well as the local community. The evening was capped off by performances by singer/ songwriter Ellie Holcomb whose personal reflections shared uplifting messages of hope and encouragement. She joined her husband’s band, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, for a second set as the couple lit up the stage with their music, their brand of medicine for the soul.
Drew and Ellie Holcomb
Jim and Rachel Harbin with Jim Harbin IV
Amber Wakefield, Abigail Lewis and Stephanie Lewis
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Suzanne and Sexton Barrett
William and Ellen Losch with Brian and Tait Mellone
Kameryn Johnson, Chloe Johnson and Wendy Joachim
Brice and Katie Alvord
Andrea Carter and Kayla Rhodes
Glenn and Laura Greenwell
Katherine Cozzens, Courtney Loftis and Christy Sharbel
Twana Whitlock and Sasha Hosick