Festival To Rock Huntsville For Charities
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| The Ben Gonzales Memorial Music Festival,
hosted by the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity, is held in
honor of the former fraternity brother who died in an
automobile accident in 2006. |
SHSU’s Kappa Alpha Order will mix country and rock
with a little bit of the blues for four charities on Saturday
(April 12) during the second annual Ben Gonzales Memorial
Music Festival.
Houston’s Run Over Twice will kick off the eight performances
slated for the fundraising event at 4 p.m. at the square in
downtown Huntsville, on the corner of 12th street and University
Avenue.
Other performances scheduled throughout the day include an
acoustic jam session featuring Raye Gonzales, Orlando Velasco
and Jake Honeycutt, from 5-5:45 p.m.; Fort Worth’s Meander,
from 6-6:45 p.m., and The Relatives, from 7-7:45 p.m.; San
Marcos’ Centre St. Blues Band, from 8-8:45 p.m.; and
Plano’s Nick Adams, from 9-9:45 p.m.
Huntsville bands Pledge Defiance and Rosenwall will end the
evening with concerts from 10-10:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. to midnight,
respectively.
“We are proud that we feature country, rock and blues
so everyone can enjoy the music,” said Tim Jeske, Kappa
Alpha member and concert committee chair.
The family-friendly and alcohol-free event will also include
a number of children’s activities such as a free moonwalk
for children to play on during the performances, according
to Jeske.
In addition, KA will sell barbecue plates for $4 each.
Festival proceeds will benefit four charities, including the
Muscular Dystrophy Association, The SAAFE House, the Rainbow
Room of the Walker County CPS board, and a scholarship established
this year in memory of Gonzales, a member of the Kappa Alpha
Order fraternity who died in an automobile accident in 2006.
“The Kappa Alpha Order looks to make this event a yearly
staple in community and strives to keep itself aligned with
the university’s motto, ‘The measure of a Life
is its Service,’” Jeske said.
Jeske said approximately 500 people attended last year’s
event, and they are anticipating as many as 2,000 this year.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance by calling
Jeske at 254.205.9706 or through the Huntsville Mainstreet
Office, at 1203 University Ave., and can also be purchased
at the door.
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SHSU Media Contact: Jennifer
Gauntt
April 3, 2008
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