In these troubled times, the Hunger and Health Coalition
(HHC) is pleased to present the High Country community with “Christmas
in the Mountains Vol. 2,” a peaceful and uplifting CD of
Christmas music donated by local musicians.
The CD, featuring 13 songs performed by area artists, hit shelves
Tuesday in preparation for the holiday season.
From the first song by Doc Watson, “New Born King,”
to the last song, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” by
The Kingston Trio, the CD is filled with songs written especially
for the HHC’s fundraiser, as well as new takes on old favorites.
“As we understand it, ‘New Born King’ is one of
a few, if not the only Christmas song that Doc has recorded, and
we are so privileged to have it on our CD,” fundraising chair
Leslie Shavel said. “The HHC would like to say, ‘Thank
you, Doc, for helping us feed the hungry in our area.’”
The Hunger Coalition would also like to thank all of the other
musicians included in the CD who donated their music and time:
Amantha Mill, Jeff Little, Todd Wright, Joe Shannon, David Combs
and Gary Prim, Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church, ASU Jazz Vocal
Ensemble, Mary C. Greene, Laura Kaufman, Diana and Sarvis Ridge,
and The Lost Faculties.
Since all of the production costs have been covered by generous
donations, the $10 cost of the “Christmas in the Mountains
Vol. 2” CD goes directly to helping those in need in our
local communities. The HHC will use proceeds to fund programs
directed at improving the health and quality of life of community
residents.
“Christmas in the Mountains Vol. 2” is available at
the following locations: ArtWalk, BB&T Bank, Bank of Granite,
Bare Essentials, Black Bear Books, Bless Your Heart, Blowing Rock
Market, The Blowing Rocket office, Blue Moon Guitars & Music,
Blue Ridge Birds and Gardens, Bob Timberlake, all nine Boone Drug
locations, Boone Mall, Café Portofino, Carriage Trade Antiques,
Changes Salon, Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, Chetola Gift Shop,
Conrad’s Coffee, Cornerstone Bookstore, Cornett-Deal Christmas
Tree Farm, Dulcimer Shop, Everything Scottish, Framing by Lori,
Fred’s General Mercantile, Grandfather Mountain, Heritage
Realty, High Country Cleaners, Hunger and Health Coalition office
(and on www.hungercoalition.com), Kilwin’s Ice Cream, Libby’s,
all three Mast General Store locations, Maw’s Produce, Meadowbrook
Inn, Mike’s Inland Seafood, Monkee’s Shoes, Mother Nature’s
Produce, Mountain Bagels, Mountain Home Music performances in
Boone and Blowing Rock (www.mountainhomemusic.com), Neaco, New
Lifestyles Carpet, Pepper’s, Pleasant Papers, Rumple Presbyterian
Church, Sonny’s Grill, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church,
Stick Boy Bread Company, Tanner Factory Store, United Community
Bank, University Book Store, Wachovia Bank, Watauga Women’s
Center, Walgreen’s, and Western Carolina Eye Associates.
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