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FRIDAY FIVE: Gospel sing to support Lady Veterans Connect

Richmond Register - 4/5/2019

April 05-- Apr. 5--Welcome to the Friday Five, where The Register asks five questions to preview local events or highlight area artists.

A gospel singing concert is set for Saturday evening at the National Guard Armory in Richmond to benefit Lady Veterans Connect. The show starts at 7 p.m. and features Calvary Heirs along with Allen Duncan and Whit Whitaker.

Phyllis Abbott, executive director and founder of Lady Veterans Connect, provides more details

1 What can people expect at the Gospel Singing?

We've got three groups -- two individuals and one group that will be singing. We'll have some food, such as hot dogs and nachos available. There will also be a silent auction. We do ask people to bring their own chairs. It's an evening to come and enjoy some really good gospel music.

2 Why do an event like this for the Lady Veterans Connect?

The group Calvary Heirs approached us to do a fundraiser for the organization and support our mission to help women veterans. We have a home in Lexington to help women veterans and recently purchased the Trapp School in Clark County for a second transitional housing facility.

3 What is the Lady Veterans Connect?

We provide comprehensive services to lady veterans to assist in transitional support and to prevent homelessness. We give them a place to live for a year while they get their lives back together. We do events for women veterans to help connect them with available resources. We also host the Women's Appreciation Dinner each year and we work to create awareness for the number of woman who serve. Often when they come out of the service, they experience PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) the same as men, and also military sexual trauma. There's not enough information out there on the help (women veterans) need. There's only five beds designated for women veterans in the state.

4 Is there a cost for the show?

There is a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for children for the show. All proceeds go to the Lady Veterans Connect organization.

5 How do people get to the event?

It's the Armory in Richmond, which is located 1812 Irvine Road.

Five more for the weekend, week ahead:

--The Richmond Lions Club will have a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 6 from 8 to 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 425 Eastern Bypass. Donations are appreciated, and children younger than 6 eat free. Come support the Lions Club.

--The Friends of the Madison County Public Library is holding its spring book sale on April 6-7 in Berea. The sale will only be held at the Berea location due to construction at the Richmond library. The Berea Library is located at 319 Chestnut Street, Berea. Hours on Saturday, the 6th, are from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. Sunday, April 7, hours are 1 till 5 p.m. The Friends mission is promote library programs and services not funded by the Library Trustees. The book sale helps the Friends support the purpose of this organization. You can become a member of the Friends at the sale or visiting the library's website.

--Silver Creek Band performs Saturday, April 6, at 6 p.m. at the American Legion, 550 S. Keeneland Drive, Richmond. Doors open at 5 p.m. Membership to the Legion is not required for attendance. This is a family-friendly event. Enjoy an evening of good, clean entertainment. Admission is $5 per person.

--Artfully Yours and Four Sisters are presenting the Nathaniel House Art Exhibit. There will be a closing reception to honor the artists on April 9 at 5 p.m. The exhibit is on display at Four Sisters, which is located in the Richmond Mall. Nathaniel House, started in 1998, empowers clients with developmental and intellectual disabilities to live in the least restrictive setting and be as involved in their community as they want to be. Their artwork will be displayed at Four Sisters until the closing reception on April 9. The public is welcome to attend and help us honor these inspiring artists!

--The Trip to Bountiful is a play by American playwright Horton Foote. The play involves a "woman who has to live with a daughter-in-law who hates her and a son who does not dare take her side." While the unhappy family lives in a Houston apartment, Carrie Watts dreams of returning to Bountiful, where she was raised. She eventually runs away and embarks by bus to her destination. She meets several people along the way and upon her arrival, she is whisked back to Houston by her son and daughter-in-law.

The play is hosted by the Richmond Area Arts Council and the Rose Barn Theatre and directed by Rusty Reichenbach. The performances will be held nightly from Thursday, April 11, to Saturday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. and there will be a matinee at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 14. Each of the performances will be held at the Richmond Area Arts Center located at 399 W. Water Street. Admission is $18.

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