Fayette Senior

Services is best known for the Meals on Wheels program and also offers

seniors an assortment of other services that help them maintain their

independence as long as possible.

One of the

organization's main fund-raisers is a country music concert, which returns

to Sams Auditorium this Saturday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

"This

program will be the best we've ever had," said Harold Joyner, retired

Delta Air Lines assistant vice president and emcee of the show. "The

talent we are presenting will rival the music you hear in Nashville."

Playing at

the sixth annual country music concert for Fayette Senior services are

The Allen Goodman Band, The Fergusson-Caine Band, and vocalists Susanna

Walker, Diana Caldwell and Samantha Swaney. Walker, Caldwell and The Allen

Goodman Band have all performed at the concert before and are pleased

to return.

The Allen Goodman

Band is led by Allen Goodman on keyboards and vocals, Lance Bowen on bass

and vocals, David Jackson on lead guitar and Kim Bowen on drums. The band

performs a mixture of country favorites as well as Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great

Balls of Fire" and Floyd Cramer's "Last Date."

The Fergusson-Caine

Band is making its first appearance at the FSS concert. The band is lead

on the keyboard, Bobby Johnson on bass and Derek DuBobon on drums. Geis

has performed at several of the previous Fayette Senior Services country

concerts and not only does an amazing job on the steel but has also given

stirring performances with his violin.

As for the

vocalists, Swaney will make her first appearance at the concert, while

Caldwell will sing some of Patsy Cline's hits and Walker will belt out

favorites like "Poor, Poor Pityful Me," and "The Rose."

"The proceeds

from this concert are a vital part of our budget each year as we serve

the growing number of seniors here in Fayette County," said Andy

Carden, FSS executive director. "We really appreciate Harold, the

Fayette Senior Services Board of Directors, community partners that sponsor

the concert, the musicians and all the volunteers, especially the Metro

Fayette Kiwanis, that make this event such a success."

Tickets are

$7 for adults and $3.50 for children. The show was almost a sell out last

year and everyone is encouraged to get their tickets early. Phone Fayette

Senior Services at 770-461-0813 or stop by the Friendship Center at 390

Lee St., just behind Melear's Barbecue in Fayetteville. Tickets also will

be available at Sams Auditorium when the doors open at 6 p.m.

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