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The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s second Alive After Five event of 2019 will be held Thursday evening, August 15, from 5:30 until 8:30 pm in the parking lot at VanNess Chevrolet, downtown Creedmoor.
Join the Chamber as we celebrate our 16th year of AA5 events with incredible entertainment and concessions provided by Chamber members – Chick-fil-A, Williamson’s Country Store and Grill, Coca-Cola and Long Beverage.
Music will be provided by the popular “The Attractions Band,” which originally formed in 1965 when “a group of teenagers from Burlington formed a local band in the basement of a music store.”
The band went on to “open for and were the backup band for well-known performers such as ‘The Tams,’ Clifford Curry, Jimmy Ruffin, ‘The Fifth Dimension’ and ‘The Platters.’”
As the group’s members headed off to college and to the Vietnam War, the original band fell apart.
During the summer of 1999, and after 30 years, a reunion of the band was organized and once again, “The Attractions” were all together.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Chamber staff Toni Anne Wheeler and Wanda Garrett are recruiting volunteers to assist in several capacities for the AA5 event – check-in table, Coca-Cola wagon and beverage stations. Volunteer times are 5 to 7 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m. A free t-shirt to be worn while volunteering is “yours to keep.”
The Chamber looks forward to seeing everyone August 15!
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100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s second Alive After Five event of 2019 will be held Thursday evening, August 15, from 5:30 until 8:30 pm in the parking lot at VanNess Chevrolet, downtown Creedmoor.
Join the Chamber as we celebrate our 16th year of AA5 events with incredible entertainment and concessions provided by Chamber members – Chick-fil-A, Williamson’s Country Store and Grill, Coca-Cola and Long Beverage.
Music will be provided by the popular “The Attractions Band,” which originally formed in 1965 when “a group of teenagers from Burlington formed a local band in the basement of a music store.”
The band went on to “open for and were the backup band for well-known performers such as ‘The Tams,’ Clifford Curry, Jimmy Ruffin, ‘The Fifth Dimension’ and ‘The Platters.’”
As the group’s members headed off to college and to the Vietnam War, the original band fell apart.
During the summer of 1999, and after 30 years, a reunion of the band was organized and once again, “The Attractions” were all together.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Chamber staff Toni Anne Wheeler and Wanda Garrett are recruiting volunteers to assist in several capacities for the AA5 event – check-in table, Coca-Cola wagon and beverage stations. Volunteer times are 5 to 7 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m. A free t-shirt to be worn while volunteering is “yours to keep.”
The Chamber looks forward to seeing everyone August 15!
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The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s 16th year of Alive After Five events will begin Thursday, May 23, from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. in Oxford’s downtown parking lot at Littlejohn and Gilliam Streets.
This year’s entertainers will be a band which began in 1958, 61 years ago, the incredible Embers featuring Craig Woolard.
The Embers boast numerous albums and single releases that span decades and continue to exhibit top quality showmanship, musicianship and professionalism. Having been inducted into the South Carolina Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame, The Embers are honored to carry the moniker of North Carolina’s Official Ambassadors of Music. They have traveled the country and the world and have performed for every event imaginable, from the highest dignitaries to the hottest back yard frat parties.
The Embers were also honored to travel throughout South Korea to perform their Christmas special “Christmas with the Embers” on American Military Bases for America’s troops in December of 2007 and 2008. They were awarded Military Coins of Excellence for their distinguished service.
The Embers are widely considered a musical marvel and have laid the groundwork for what has become known as “Beach Music” in the Carolinas, Virginias, the Gulf Coast region of North America and every beach in between. They are a true musical tradition that many Americans have listened to from childhood to adulthood. The Embers consider the genre of Beach Music as “music with a memory” and have been creating lasting memories since its inception in 1958. Simply put – Heart and Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Feel Good Music.
Today, touring is commonplace for The Embers, who regularly boast an average of 225 shows per year. They also embark on a cruise each year for their friends and fans to various locations throughout the Caribbean. And don’t miss their Christmas shows – perfect to get you in the mood for the holiday season!
The Embers are truly one of the finest entertainment experiences of our lifetime. Come to their show on May 23, and they will put JOY in your step, LOVE in your heart and BEACH MUSIC in your soul!”
Additional Alive After Five events include:
Thursday, August 15, THE ATTRACTIONS Band will be entertainers for the second concert in Creedmoor in the VanNess Chevrolet parking lot, 107 West Lyon Street, Creedmoor.
Completing the season will be Jim Quick and Coastline Band in Oxford on Thursday, September 12.
The sponsorship of many, many businesses and industries make these three events possible. This year’s event sponsors are:
PRESENTING STAGE SPONSORS: Clayton of Oxford, Duke Energy, Granville County, Granville County Tourism Development Authority, VanNess Chevrolet, Wake Electric Membership Corporation, WIN Customs – William and Earlene Newton.
BOARDWALK SPONSORS: CertainTeed, Downtown Oxford Economic Development Corp., Friend of the Chamber, Granville Health System, Riccobene Assoc. Family Dentistry/Highland Dentistry, Top Window Covering and Union Bank.
SHAGGER SPONSORS: Bailey Farms, City of Oxford, Lewis Electric of Oxford, McDonald’s, PSNC/Dominion Energy.
SAND DOLLAR SPONSORS: Altec, Brummitt Electric, Carolina Sunrock, City of Creedmoor, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Creedmoor Fuel, Cross and Currin/Attorneys at Law, Express Employment Professionals, Granville Family Dentistry, North Central Medical Transport, Inc., Party Time Potties, Plastic Ingenuity, Shalag Nonwovens, Sunrise Biscuit Co., The Links at Thorndale, The School of Graphic Arts, Town of Stem, Waste Industries, Wesco, Inc. and Winston-Williams-Creech-Evans and Co.
HIGH TIDE SPONSORS: Annie’s Florist, Creedmoor Forest Products, Currin and Dutra LLP, Edmundson and Burnette, Gil-Man Florist, Legal Shield/Ruth Ann Bullock, Professional Pharmacy, Town of Butner, Unique Floral Design and Rental and Glenda and Jimmy Williams.
SAND BUCKET SPONSORS: At Properties/Linda Jordan, Butner Car Service, Inc., Cardinal Real Estate Group/LeAnne Daniel, Creedmoor Drug Company, Lawn Ranger Services, LLC, M & H Tires and Select Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
MEDIA SPONSORS: Butner-Creedmoor News, Oxford Public Ledger, The Daily Dispatch, US98.3 FM, WIZS 1450AM/101 FM and Mike Brooks – TV Production and Entertainment.
CONCESSION SPONSORS: Chick-fil-A, Coca-Cola.
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The Board of Directors of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce information for our three 2019 events.
Beginning Thursday, May 23 in downtown Oxford’s parking lot between Main and Gilliam Streets, the first Alive After Five will feature “THE EMBERS” Band.
On Thursday, August 15, “THE ATTRACTIONS” Band will be entertainers for the second concert in Creedmoor in the VanNess Chevrolet parking lot, 107 West Lyon Street, Creedmoor.
Completing the season will be “Jim Quick and Coastline Band” in Oxford on Thursday, September 12.
This is the sixteenth year that the Chamber has organized Alive After Five events for the public. All events are held from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m.
The continued sponsorships of local businesses and industries enable the Chamber to provide these community-oriented gatherings. Businesses who are interested in sponsorship opportunities may contact the Chamber for sponsorship details.
Also, each event requires approximately 60 volunteers, who receive a complimentary volunteer t-shirt. Anyone interested in sponsoring and/or volunteering should contact either of the Chamber’s offices at 919.528.4994 or 919.693.6125.
The Embers were also honored to travel throughout South Korea to perform their Christmas special “Christmas with the Embers” on American Military Bases for America’s troops in December of 2007 and 2008. They were awarded Military Coins of Excellence for their distinguished service.