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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 OBITUARIES Helen Anderson, 92 Randy R. Hammons Dorothy Rinehart, 96 Grace M. Sears, 91 Debra S. Ver Steeg, 56
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Bowlful of Blues
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JCCA ready to launch new season By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer After a successful run last season, the Jasper County Concert Association is ready to launch its 2014-2015 season and it’s rewarding concert goers by adding an additional show this year. “Last year went well. It was a good concert series. This year we have an excellent concert series as well,” said Mary Jo Niskin, JCCA spokesperson. All shows will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Centre for Performance at Newton Senior High School. On Sept. 23, Limeliters will give the first show of the new season. Originally formed in 1959, the Limeliters mix humor in with their folk music performances. The group has gone through a number of different lineups since those early days when they began playing in Colorado. Gaylan Taylor, Andy Corwin and Don Marovich are currently tasked with keeping the Limeliters’ tradition alive. Newton’s own JJ Express will provide the entertainment for the second show of the season Oct. 23. The duo of John Mattingly and Jimmy Robison cover everything from electric rock to classic pop songs. Two on Tap will be the featured performers on Dec. 12 and will feature the singing and dancing duo of Ron DeStefano and Melissa Giattino. Both DeStefano and Giattino are featured Broadway performers and are known just as much for their vocals as their dance moves. They will give a performance centered around Christmas carols. The first show of 2015 will take place on Feb. 23 and will feature another duo, Rebecca and Kuba. This duo is made up of singer Rebecca Lowe and instrumentalist Jakub “Kuba” Kunik. According to their
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Mandi Lamb/Daily News Recent rainy weather gave way to only partly cloudy skies for the South Skunk Blues Society’s 22nd annual Bowlful of Blues on Saturday at Maytag Park. Above: Kilborn Alley Blues Band members Ed O’Hara and Andrew Duncanson performed during the event. Right: Ben Green presented acoustic numbers in between acts. Below: Hot Tamale and the Red Hots, featuring lead singer Cindy “Hot Tamale” Grill, also performed during the late afternoon. Chicago-based Cash Box Kings finished out the evening.
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Local businesses say ‘Thanks with Franks’
Sun., Aug. 31
Young Professionals of Jasper County head up the event for 9th year
Mon., Sept. 2
By Jamee A. Pierson Daily News Staff Writer
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The Young Professionals of Jasper County are once again working with local businesses to say “Thanks with Franks.” From 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday on the Jasper County Courthouse lawn, local businesses will set up themed booths and create their own special hot dog to say “thank you” to the community at the fun, family-friendly event. “A lot of the businesses create it based on their kind of business. You’re going to see all kinds of different (hot
dogs),” said Jeff Price, Young Professionals of Jasper County member. Some past creations have been the Elvis Dog with peanut butter and bananas, Hippie Hot Dog, Smashed Dog and Garbage Dog. A few to look forward to this year are Pizza Dog, Cornie Dog, Hot Rodster Dog, Garden Dog, Zombie Dog and Campfire in a Bun, just to name a few. “We’ve got a pretty good amount of businesses that do it every year. Most of the creative booths are done within a half hour,” Price said. The event started nine years ago with around 12 to 15 partici-
pants and has grown to around 50 booths serving 10,000 hot dogs to estimated crowds of 1,500 to 2,000. To have a little fun, each hot dog creation will be judged in two categories. “The BIG Wiener” will be crowned the most popular hot dog/theme and “You’re the Money Dog” is the dog that raises the most money for its charity. There will be a central voting location for people to cast their vote for what they think is the “Top Dog.” The winners will receive free admission to Thanks with Franks next year. Money raised will go
Submitted Photo Local businesses put out their best hot dog at the 2013 edition of Thanks with Franks.
to the Red Pride organization along with other select charities. Also, a school organization will have a drinks booth, with 100 percent of the proceeds going back to the organization. The Young Professionals have also had some of the proceeds donated for the event. “Sara Lee donates half of the hot dog buns. We’ve been very fortunate to have them help even though we have
grown so much,” Price said. The Young Professionals also have events planned in the coming months. A social hour, bus tour and its annual chili dinner when the courthouse holiday lights are turned on are in works. Contact Staff Writer Jamee A. Pierson at (641) 792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews. com.
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