The Patsy Cline Memorial Weekend is scheduled for Feb. 28-Mar. 1.
Plans have been made by the Benton County Chamber of Commerce for two great days of remembering the music of Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas. Also to be remembered will be Patsy Cline’s manager Randy Hughes. Hughes was the pilot of the plane that claimed the lives of the three singers/entertainers 40 years ago on March 5, 1963.
The Camden Board of Aldermen voted Monday night to annually designate March 5 as “Patsy Cline Day” in Camden.
For Friday night of the 2003 Memorial Weekend, a memorial service honoring Patsy Cline will be held at Camden City Park at 6:00 p.m., Feb 28. In the event of inclement weather, the memorial service be will be held at Briarwood School.
Naomi Morrison will entertain with an “Always Patsy Cline” on Saturday afternoon. There will be recorded music and videos throughout the day, along with . memorabilia displays furnished by individuals.
Saturday night will be a concert by Lisa Layne at 7:00 p.m. at Briarwood School. Tickets for the concert are $15.00 but there is an early bird price of $10.00 if purchased before Feb. 15.
Tickets and more information about the memorial weekend are available at the Benton County Chamber of Commerce office at 202 West Main Street in Camden.
Email to: chamber 1@usit.net or call 731-584-8393.
