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Main Street Collierville Presents Blues & BBQ

NEWS RELEASE from: Main Street Collierville
For immediate release.

For more information, contact Laura Todd or Linda Stamps at:

Main Street Collierville
125 N. Rowlett
Collierville, Tennessee 38017
Office: (901) 853-1666
FAX: (901) 853-6777
E-mail: mnstreetcv@aol.com

Main Street Collierville Presents Blues & BBQ

Main Street Collierville and Leadership Collierville will hold the first Blues & BBQ event which will be held on August 31 on the historic town Square in downtown Collierville. This fundraising event will offer smoked butts for $30.00…perfect for the Labor Day weekend! The butts are being smoked by Corky’s. Butts must be preordered by calling the Main Street Collierville office at 853-1666 or email at mnstreetcv@aol.com. Preordered butts can be picked up at the Main Street Collierville office located at 125 North Rowlett Street between 12:00 and 5:00 p.m.

During the pickup time, visitors to the square can enjoy the great blues of Billy Gibson. Billy Gibson has performed at during the Sunset on the Square Summer Concert Series as well as during Out to Lunch. Gibson is an accomplished vocalist who delights the crowds with a collection of music from straight jazz to intimate fiery blues to pop and soul. Gibson will be performing from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Funds raised from the selling of the smoked butts support Main Street Collierville and Leadership Collierville. Both are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. Main Street Collierville’s mission is to preserve and enhance the Town Square area as the heart of Collierville, which provides for a successful business and residential environment. The Town Square area continues to thrive with specialty merchants, restaurants and events, and each year Main Street Collierville, along with the support of the Town of Collierville and area sponsors, organizes and hosts the following events: National Preservation Month, Sunset on the Square Summer Concert Series, Partners in Preservation Party, Out to Lunch, and Christmas in Collierville. Details of these events are listed on the Main Street Collierville link at www.mainstreetcollierville.org.