| The first Country Music Monday Show was held in January, 1993 and has been bringing people to Giddings for the past 18 years. Our Rotary Club is very proud of the success of this program. It started out as a fundraiser for the club but it has turned into our most successful “Community Service” project. Proceeds are used to fund scholarships for deserving students in Lee county’s three school districts. During the past 18 years, the club has awarded many scholarships for $1,000 each!
Scholarships are wonderful and we’re very proud that we’ve been able to have a positive impact on our local youth. It’s all attributable to Country Music Monday. However, Country Music Monday is creating a positive impact on more than just the youth in Giddings… it’s creating an economic impact on the local economy too! Each month, year after year, on average 500 people attend Country Music Monday. That’s 6,000 people a year for the 18 years! Most of the people who attend are from out of town. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. but we have to open the doors at 5:15 because there is a line of people waiting to get inside. They come in, save their seats, and then head into town to eat in the local restaurants. They buy gas, pick up groceries, and shop in the stores. Many attendees and performers travel great distances and stay over night in the local hotels. They come from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and many of the smaller area towns. Admission is $3.00 per person FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Rotary Club of Giddings is proud to announce a new home for their popular Country Music Monday Show. The kick off show starts January 4, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. in the new Giddings High School Auditorium located on HWY 77 North. The show will usher in a new era of comfort, convenience and great country music. Featuring the latest High Tech sound system and Big Video Screens every seat will offer a toe tapping experience. With huge paved, lighted parking lots including two handicap areas, front door drop off and motorized cart pick up from the parking lots, Country Music Monday will be one of the easiest and most convenient venue’s to attend. Country Music Monday has always featured some of the best musical talent in Central Texas. The new modern facility will attract some of the hottest performers throughout the entire region and State of Texas. Income from Country Music Monday has allowed the Rotary Club of Giddings to award thousands of dollars in scholarships to area students. The show is presented the first Monday of every month. Everyone’s invited to our kick-off show this coming Monday January 4th at 7:30 P.M. Food and refreshments will be served. We’re having a special performer on the May show…. JOHNNY BUSH! We will be hosting a one hour pre-show reception and tickets for the reception $25 and are limited to the first 100 buyers. Buyers will get an official Lone Star Opry Autograph book, back stage pass, souvenir photo, finger foods and one hour back stage with the featured performer and band. Site Updated 30 January 2010
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