With two events already held, the sheriff has raised $16,000 to benefit organizations which help the youth of the county.
The third event will be held October 14 at the American Legion and will feature musical performances from headliner Steve Owens and Summertime and the Legacy Motown Revue.
The doors open at 7 p.m. and DJ Joey Landen will be spinning tunes until the bands begin performing at 8 p.m.
Organizations benefiting from this year’s event will be the Boys & Girls Club of Halifax County; Saint Gideon Baptist Church which is building a playground; Trinity Outreach Ministries; the Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association and Roanoke Rapids High School’s Project Graduation.
(For more information on tickets call Tripp at 252-578-6761 or visit the event’s website by following this link)
“Trinity Outreach Ministries runs strictly on donations and is a very valuable ministry in the Roanoke Valley,” the sheriff said today.
Despite a merger of the Boys & Girls Club, the proceeds from the event will be donated to local organization, he said.
For Tripp, having these events is a way to give back. “I’ve been serving the citizens for 32 years and Halifax County has been good to me. I look at it as a way of paying it forward.”
Both bands have performed before and both draw positive response, Tripp said. “The profits have grown each year. It’s a good time and good entertainment.”
Tripp is particularly proud of the sponsors which have come onboard this year. “They understand the needs of the children. Their support is overwhelming. They see a need to help our children. I’m glad to be partnering with these businesses to help our kids.”
The sponsors are:
Al Haskins; rrspin.com; Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald; AirBoss; Discount Tire; Chris Canady State Farm; Lancaster Marketing; New Day Fitness; Frank Avent of Hobgood; Eagle Home Medical; White Motors; Fred’s Boats; Roanoke Valley Autoworks; Little and Jenkins; Jon’s Auto Glass; Hobgood Players; Martin Exterminating; Lloyd’s Decorating; Becker Farm Properties; Always In Bloom/Hockaday Funeral and Cremation; Askew Funeral Service; Blaine Given Nationwide and Roanoke Cinemas; Davis Body Shop; James Kerr Lumber; New Dixie Oil; Oscar’s; Ralph’s Barbecue; Edward Jones Financial; BJ's Wholesale and First United Methodist Church.