Music event, auction to benefit Alzheimer’s Association

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June 10, 2011

Anonymous Register staff report The Richmond Register Fri Jun 10, 2011, 02:30 PM EDT

RICHMOND — Richmond Mayor Jim Barnes will kick off a music extravaganza and silent auction Saturday to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. The event, hosted by Morning Pointe Senior Care Community of Richmond, will be conducted at the B. Michael Caudill Middle School gymnasium and will be broadcast live on WCBR 1110 am, according to a press release from Morning Pointe.

Activities are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and include performances by the First Christian Church Bell Choir, the Madison Dulcimer Players, Angie Pierson, His Own Quartet and others. Door prizes will be given away.

Admission is free. Proceeds from the silent auction go to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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