Country Showdown Benefit for Boys & Girls Club

Country Showdown Winner At the Dixie

After being crowned the 2007 Colgate Country Showdown National Winner on January 24, 2008, Nash Street has been experiencing life in the fast lane. Nash Street – named for the place they practiced – consists of Daniel Hare (bass), Hannah Melby (fiddle), Caroline Melby (mandolin), Jason Graham (guitar), and Jay Lezzon (lead guitar). They have been playing their crowd pleasing version of bluegrass, country, and gospel to enthusiastic crowds throughout the southeast and have added Ruston, Louisiana to their touring schedule.

Nash Street’s climb to the top of the Country Showdown began in Meridian, Mississippi after winning the talent show sponsored by radio station WOKK. Each year the competition begins in the spring with more than 450 country radio stations producing live shows to find the best new talent in their market. Winners advance to state and then regional competitions during the summer and fall before competing at the National Final in January.

LeAnn Rimes hosted the televised event, held in the historic Ryman Auditorium. Nash Street was presented with a $100,000 Grand Prize check and the title, “Best New Act in Country Music”. The stage presence and ability to connect with the audience makes Nash Street attractive to the music industry.

The Greater Choudrant Association is bringing Nash Street to the Dixie Center for the Arts in Ruston as a fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Louisiana.
John Emory, Sr. noted, “The Boys & Girls Clubs deserve the support of our communities, and we believe a family oriented concert is an excellent way to raise money for the organization.”

The concert begins at 7:00 on November 15th at the Dixie. Tickets are $15.00 and may be purchased by calling 265-1954, at Community Trust Bank in Choudrant, or at the Dixie (255-1450) during box office hours. Daniel Hare, upright bass player for the group, has a local connection with his grandfather James Whitman growing up in Choudrant. He also has many family members who are graduates of Louisiana Tech University, including his mother Jaynie Whitman Hare and his grandmother Sue Shaughnessy Whitman.

Find Out Whasup with Auburn

I 'm sure they will be coming out with something similar for LSU...but in the meantime check out the inside story of Auburn football:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi7Qlsy2Oo4

Following the Presidential Campaign

As we approach election day, here are some links you might enjoy checking out:

Real Clear Politics: http://realclearpolitics.com/

National Review: http://www.nationalreview.com/

National Review's Corner Blog: http://corner.nationalreview.com/

The Drudge Report: http://www.drudgereport.com/

Breithbart.com: http://www.breitbart.com/

The Weekly Standard: http://www.weeklystandard.com/

Weekend Football

Great Football Weekend...All Alma Maters won.....RHS, TECH, LSU!

Are there any Auburn fans left in the area? Thank goodness our one local Auburn zealot (G.H.)....HAS BEEN SILENCED once again by LSU!

Be Sure to Mention LSU's Victory ...It Will Be Good Therapy For Him......

IKE; Bearcat Football

As IKE passes through...The Staff is monitoring the LSU vs. North Texas; Mississippi State vs. Auburn; Ohio vs. USC....it's a busy evening....winds are gusting upwards of 35 mph...rain is periodically falling in slanted sheets....the rockers are rocking...the porch fans are turning without power...memories are being made....

Camp Tatum Sports coverage of the Bearcats vs. Natchitoches Central game is posted on CampTatumsports.com. We experienced moderate rain and wind in the second half...and the Bearcats huge wind...made that very tolerable. This week's game against Captain Shreve at home will be critical. Memories of last years 2 and 0 start...only to be upended by Captain Shreve ... which began a three game slide last year...hopefully will not be repeated. We hope you will come out and support the Bearcats this Friday.

Whasaup...Auburn is experiencing a very slow start......

Labor Day - Gustav Watch

Gustav has come a shore. We are monitoring its track and wondering what will be its impact in North Louisiana. Excessive volumes of rain can quickly turn Lake Claiborne which is currently low into an overflow flooding situation posing risk to low lying property owners. In the great flood of '91...houses were flooded and boats were pushed through the tops of boat houses. Stay tuned to Camp Cam...to see updates of how the storm impacts this last great summer holiday weekend........

Let's pray for our South Louisiana fellow citizens as they face the brunt of this storm....

Exciting Choices - This Labor Day Weekend

The official end of summer weekend is full of fun entertainment choices. Friday night the Bearcats host a Freshmen / JV Jamboree with West Monroe. Cedar Creek will be traveling to Natchitoches to participate in another. Saturday....Bearcats in Monroe for Bayou Jam....Louisiana Tech opens with its biggest home game ever....LSU kicks off its season following winning a National Championship.....Topped off...with heading to one of our three area lakes for a final outing....

Have A Great Labor Day Weekend!