Black Tie Affair
The African American Heritage Society will be hosting its 9th Annual Black Tie Event on Friday, Feb. 5th, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in Cool Springs. The theme for this year’s event is “African American’s in the Music Arena in Williamson County”.
Since the mission is to chronicle the lives and contributions African-Americans have made in the Williamson County community, we take this night to honor and remember those individuals who have made a difference in these categories and show appreciation to them as well as the opportunity to enjoy an evening with our supporters.
A major highlight this year will be the recognition of a Franklin native, Robert Knight, who made a number one hit record “Everlasting Love”. Mr. Knight will sing his song on that night with co-writers Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden along with Brent Maher, the original engineer on the session and Loy Hardcastle, an original band member from the early 60’s.
There will also be a kick-off Talent Show at Johnson Elem. School, 815 Glass Ln, Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Sat. night, Jan. 23, 2010, replicating an event (Proc’s Amateur) that was held annually from the 1940’s to the 1960’s by Professor T. J. Myers of Franklin Training School. Admission to that event is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for 18 and under; children five and under are free. Pay at door. No advance tickets needed. Will certainly be a fun event with great talent.
Social hour for the Feb. 5th, Black Tie Event begins at 6:00 p.m. with a cash bar, as guests begin arriving to mix and mingle and renew old acquaintances. The program begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. We will be honoring other individuals relating to our theme as well as presenting our annual awards to individuals in five categories, education, business, civic religion and organization. We will recognize and give awards to our sponsors and a special award will be given to an organization that is 100 years old this year, The Forget Me Not Art Club.
Another segment of the program is to give awards and certificates to a pioneer family in Williamson County. To receive this designation the family roots have to be traced back from the 1850s and beyond from Williamson County Records. The family for this year is the David McLemore family. (No known relation to Harvey McLemore- builder of the Mclemore House Museum) Come and hear and learn about another pioneer family who has many generations still living in Williamson County and who have made an impact on our community. There will be music and dancing by the “Imperials” until 11:00 p.m. following the program.
Tickets are on sale at this time. Individual tickets are $50.00 per person. Patrons may come as an individual patron or serve as a table host, in which you invite four other couples or individuals to join in filling a table of 10 at a cost of $500.00 per table. As usual, attendance will be great and tickets sell out fast. Seating will be arranged according to when tables are completed and paid. We sold out early the last two years and had to turn people away. For ticket information, please contact our Table Host Chair, Tom Murdic at 615-794-6029.
