by Charles S. Williams
(Photo caption) CHARLES S. WILLIAMS/Staff photo-HELP FOR HAITI BENEFIT-The Kruger Brothers and Doc Watson headlined a benefit concert for Haiti Friday night. Performing, left to right, were Jens Kruger, Joel Landsberg, Doc Watson, Josh Day, Charles Welsh and Uwe Kruger.
The Wilkes-Alleghany Chapter of the American Red Cross collected approximately $10,000 in donations to help earthquake victims in Haiti at a benefit concert Friday night at the Stone Center for the Performing Arts in North Wilkesboro. The concert featured Doc Watson and the Kruger Brothers. The event was organized by the Kruger Brothers to assist with the Red Cross relief efforts. A standing room only crowd estimated at 550 to 600 people attended. Joel Landsberg, the bassist for the Kruger Brothers, said, "It was a wonderful evening of music. We appreciate the tremendous turnout by the people of Wilkes and the surrounding area. "It was a thrill and an honor that Doc took some of his time to come and be with us, to play a wonderful show, and to give his talents to such a great cause. It was tremendous to see people come together for this event." Landsberg and Ann Graves, the executive director of the Wilkes Alleghany Chapter of the American Red Cross expressed their appreciation to Dr. Stephen Laws and the Wilkes County School System for the use of the Stone Center for the performance. Landsberg also thanked North Wilkesboro Mayor Robert Johnson and Wilkesboro Mayor Mike Inscore for supporting the event. Both spoke briefly, welcoming visitors to the area. In addition, Johnson danced on stage at the invitation of the Krugers during one of the songs in their set.
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(Photo caption) CHARLES S. WILLIAMS/Staff photo-HELP FOR HAITI BENEFIT-The Kruger Brothers and Doc Watson headlined a benefit concert for Haiti Friday night. Performing, left to right, were Jens Kruger, Joel Landsberg, Doc Watson, Josh Day, Charles Welsh and Uwe Kruger.
The Wilkes-Alleghany Chapter of the American Red Cross collected approximately $10,000 in donations to help earthquake victims in Haiti at a benefit concert Friday night at the Stone Center for the Performing Arts in North Wilkesboro. The concert featured Doc Watson and the Kruger Brothers. The event was organized by the Kruger Brothers to assist with the Red Cross relief efforts. A standing room only crowd estimated at 550 to 600 people attended. Joel Landsberg, the bassist for the Kruger Brothers, said, "It was a wonderful evening of music. We appreciate the tremendous turnout by the people of Wilkes and the surrounding area. "It was a thrill and an honor that Doc took some of his time to come and be with us, to play a wonderful show, and to give his talents to such a great cause. It was tremendous to see people come together for this event." Landsberg and Ann Graves, the executive director of the Wilkes Alleghany Chapter of the American Red Cross expressed their appreciation to Dr. Stephen Laws and the Wilkes County School System for the use of the Stone Center for the performance. Landsberg also thanked North Wilkesboro Mayor Robert Johnson and Wilkesboro Mayor Mike Inscore for supporting the event. Both spoke briefly, welcoming visitors to the area. In addition, Johnson danced on stage at the invitation of the Krugers during one of the songs in their set.
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