Family Feud Raises $10,000!
Hardeman County, you truly stepped up for the Carl Perkins Center! The Family Feud event generated more than $10,000, which will remain in Hardeman County to support local children and families through the Carl Perkins Center. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our generous sponsors: Farm Bureau Insurance – Brad McDaniel, Vaughan Oil Company, Southern Express Pharmacy, Simon’s Restaurant, SE Designs, and Shackelford Funeral Directors.
Additionally, we are thankful to the Hardeman County Arts Council for use of the venue, and to Brandon Burvee for dedicating his time to assist with flyers, lighting, computers, sound, and other technical aspects of the event. Thanks to our hosts, Tim Moss and Bodeen Denton, and participants, Team Teachers (Linda Johnson, Lori Arnold, Rodreco Britteman, Michele Burgess, Shanna Glover, Amanda Downen, Kimberly Leathers, Lurean Cheairs, Connie Bufford, Ashley Majors, Sharon Kea, Nancy Stephenson, Takisha Higgs, Brandy Griggs, Lee Lynn Campbell), Team City (Suzanne Rhea, Julian McTizic, Carrie Beth Rhea, and Demetrius Beauregard), Team Lawyers (Colin Rosser, Shana Johnson, Steve Hale, Ben Ayris), Team Bankers (Karlie Mills, Shelby Miles, Catherine Holt, Bonnie Sanford, Sharron Murden), Team Principals (Ginger Crowe, Brittany Avent, Kelsi Nave, Joyce Woods), and Team County (Josh Pulse, Todd Pulse, Casey Swift, Tonet Griggs, Eunice Gudger, Sandy Hammons, John Doolan, Harriet Thompson), who provided us with tons of laughter and entertainment.
A special thank you also goes to everyone who donated items for the auction and prizes, including: Hunter Denton, Andy & Monica Goodman, Chris Williams, Hardeman County Country Club, Stephen Byrd, Memphis Fire Museum, University of Memphis, Gary Bowie, Braden Foster, Cheryl Trainum, Lone Oaks, Richard Clark, Brad Wigley, Liz Vaughan, Meraki, Hardeman County Arts Council, Backwoods Restaurant, Memphis Zoo, Museum of Science and History, Luez Theatre and various anonymous contributors.
Thank you Hardeman County!!! Photo by Jennifer Burkeen.
Article by Karen Doles, Carl Perkins Center