Special to the Register
RICHMOND — The songs made memorable by Rosemary Clooney will be featured at the annual Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Spring tea, Saturday, April 10.
Kentucky Chautauqua performer Bet Stewart will portray the late Rosemary Clooney, a native of Maysville, who became an internationally known singer of pop, big-band and jazz music. Clooney recorded with big-name labels and some of the greatest musicians of her time — Bing Crosby, Gene Autry, Nelson Riddle and Frank Sinatra. Now Stewart, who tells of the singer’s life and songs for the Kentucky Chautauqua will entertain guests at “Tea Time with Rosemary Clooney.”
The tea will take place in the family life center of First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, at 2 p.m. The auxiliary annually brings outstanding programs to Richmond for the enjoyment of the community. All proceeds from the tea support client services of the Salvation Army unit that serves Madison, Estill, Rockcastle and Lee counties.
Tickets may be purchased from any member of the auxiliary for a donation of $20 or by calling 623-6145 or the Salvation Army office, 624-5826.
Melody Mitchell and Debra Catron are co-chairing the tea.
“Only 225 tickets are available, and I would suggest obtaining one without delay,” Mitchell said. “This fundraising event is always a sell-out.
Tables seating four or eight, and individual seating may be reserved.
Stewart is the artistic director of Intuition Theatre in Cincinnati. She earned a bachelor of arts in speech, theater and communication arts from the University of Cincinnati and has conducted research and written scripts for 19 original plays about social and historical topics, including 20th century history and American popular music.
Kentucky Chautauqua is an exclusive program of the Kentucky Humanities Council Inc. Through the Chautauqua series characters have told their stories to nearly 500,000 people in Kentucky.
