The

Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater announced its sponsor

lineup last week, and the lineup of artists for the 2000

Summer Concert Series was to be announced today.

The law

firm of Webb, Stuckey and Lindsey, with offices in

Peachtree City, Fairburn and Atlanta, will be the title

sponsor for the season.

Diamond

level sponsors are Coca-Cola and Merrill-Lynch. Media

partners are the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Magic

96.7 FM.

Gold level

sponsors include Group VI Corporation, the Wyndham

Peachtree Conference Center, Lawson Mardon Packaging,

Yahama and Golf Car Sales. New gold sponsors are Talbot

State Bank and CDH & Affiliates.

Silver

level sponsors are Execusoft Controls/PeachCity, Kroger,

Kwik Kopy Printing, Cooper Lighting, The Complete

Insurance Source, Sprint PCS and the Peachtree City

Tennis Center. New silver sponsors are Mucklow's Jewelry,

Arnie's Fine Wine Liquor and Beer, Goody Products,

Photocircuits, Peachtree Florist, ERA Preferred Realty

and SMC3.

"Our

sponsors are such an important part of what we do at the

Amphitheater; their support is invaluable," said

amphitheater director Kristi Rapson. "I encourage

the community to recognize and support these businesses

and corporations for their commitment to our

community."

The 14

total silver level sponsors make up the most the facility

can handle. The limit was originally 12, but that was

raised due to the response.

Rapson

reported at Monday's regular monthly meeting of the

Development Authority of Peachtree City that this year's

overall sponsorship picture reflects a decrease in trade

sponsors and an increase in cash sponsors.

"It's

great to see this kind of interest," she said,

noting that several sponsors called the amphitheater

first without any solicitation efforts needed.

"These businesses want to get directly involved with

the people [at concerts]."

On the

construction front, work on the spotlight towers has

almost been completed, Rapson said, and the sound booth

renovations are also progressing well. A total of four

spotlights will be available this season with the

addition of two spotlight wells. The sound booth, moved

to the center of the arena last year, will be more

permanent.

the season opens, amphitheater patrons will notice a

changed entrance to the concession stand and a rerouted

concession line, so that customers are not facing the

audience when they order refreshments. Both the box

office and concession stands will have heat and air

conditioning.

The

amphitheater management will be linking up a computer and

printer at the site with the main computers in the

offices at the recreation administration building, which

will greatly simplify the ticket process for each show.

For the

lineup of acts in the 2000 Summer Concert Series, check

out the Citizen's Web site at www.TheCitizenNews.com