INSIGHT Magazine March 2015 | Page 47

R iley Green playing at a fashion show? It’s not as unlikely as it sounds. The Young Leaders Society of Calhoun County hosts a special fashion show on March 14 at United Way of East Central Alabama, with clothing from Frey Boutique, styling by Reflections Salon, delicious food from Smoke-n-Hot BBQ and, of course, a concert by Mr. Green after the show wraps up. Regular readers will know Green from his Back 40 Bash shows that draw in thousands of concert-goers to the back roads of Piedmont every year, and his recent stint on Redneck Island, where he won the hearts of ladies nationwide for his good looks and Southern draw. He’ll be performing a full concert after the show. Funds raised by the event will go to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, an international program that provides free books to kids from ages 0-5 to help kickstart reading and education. More INSIGHT than 2,700 kids in Calhoun County are enrolled in the program, according to UWECA, with a price tag of $30 per year, per child. That’s more than $80,000, but it’s a small investment in local children who will one day be the backbone of the community. Drink tickets are available for patrons 21 and older, as well as food from Smoke-nHot, and there’s a split the pot raffle, so bring cash to throw in and win big. Everything goes to support Calhoun County’s Imagination Library, so help a child, enjoy some food and have fun helping Calhoun County kids. The fashion show is March 14 at 6 p.m. at Michael Wedding Barn, 10461 Choccolocco Rd. in Anniston. Admission to the show is $20 in advance and $25 at the door, with VIP tables available for $300. For more information contact Jessica Smith 256-236-8229 or Jacki Thacker 256-770-9646. ✻ March 2015