| Sounds of piano now
heard at library By CAROLYN CARY
ccary@TheCitizenNews.com
The
Friends of the Fayette County Public Library
decided in April to obtain a digital piano for
the children's room and a baby grand piano for
the Dorothea H. Redwine meeting room.
In
less than a month the organization reached its
goal and conducted a concert to show off its new
acquisition.
Among
those showcasing their talents and the tenor of
the new piano were Rick Massengale, who holds a
master's of performance degree; Bill Nelms, who
accompanied Massengale on an acoustic bass;
Deborah Brown, whose musical talents have taken
her all over the world as well as recording 10
albums; Barbara S. Zellner, local pianist and
voice instructor; Poppy Greer, playing a tuba,
and Shirley Poole and Mary McGowan, who played a
duet. The last two ladies have 120 years of piano
between them.
Also
on the bill of fare were Dr. Kerrick A. R. Butler
Sr., who heads the Butler Conservatory of Music
in Fayetteville, along with two of his students,
Crystal Calloway and Ray Lundy.
Friends
of the Library President Donna Ford said,
“We are really dedicated to making our
public library the very best it can be. The fact
that we accomplished such a big goal in less than
a month was thrilling, to say the least.”
The
two instruments cost more than $7,000 and the
funds were raised through selling mugs, note
cards and donations.
Membership
in Friends is $10 for an individual. For
information phone The Fayette County Public
Library at 770-461-8841.
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