THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, January 26, 1995 TAG: 9501250164
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 16 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 45 lines
SUFFOLK - Sit a spell and raise some money.
That's the mission of the Rock-a-Thon, the fund-raiser of the local unit of the American Cancer Society. The 15th annual event will be held Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy cafetorium.
The tally last year was about $10,000, and, ``We're trying to go higher,'' said Mona Eby Driver of the society's board of directors.
Driver, who recovered from breast cancer in 1994, said, ``This year, I plan to be much more active.''
She already worked hard to provide entertainment for the rockers and visitors. Driver will emcee the day.
Here's the schedule:
9 a.m. - Suffolk Male Chorus.
9:30 a.m. - Prime Time Singers.
10 a.m. - David Back, a Comedy Club comedian.
10:30 a.m. - Commonwealth Chorus Quartet.
11 a.m. - YMCA Children's Singers.
11:30 a.m. - Kilby Shores Elementary School 2nd Grade Singers.
1 p.m. - Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Jazz Band.
2 p.m. - Smiley the Clown.
2:30 p.m. - Lakeland Cavalier Singers.
3 p.m. - Hearts of Praise, gospel singers.
3:30 p.m. - Singer, Molly Magee Trent.
The public is invited to visit any time during the day.
Breakfast will be provided by First Baptist Church, Mahan Street. American Cancer Society board members will serve lunch. Snacks will be provided by the Pilot Club.
A memorial tree will be in remembrance of those who died of cancer and in honor of those who survived.
At 4 p.m. there will be a presentation of awards. Cancer survivors are invited.
Potential rockers may call 539-6387 or 539-3732 for pledge forms and participant information. by CNB