The Florence Scruggs Auditorium at 1433 Main St., Altamont is slated to be the venue for the Altamont Opry starting on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. The event will take place the first Saturday of every month and features country music the way it used to be played. Local musicians making the lineup are Bob Townsend, Billy Campbell, Bud Seals, Kenny Barrett, Trent Kiell, Phillip James, John Sparkman, Mark Roberts and Mike James. The group had been playing at Hobo Junction in Irving College for many years, but when the owner of the property decided to sell, they were left without a place to perform. Mark Roberts reached out to Mayor Jana Barrett who was eager to have the gentlemen make the Florence Scruggs Auditorium their new home, “We have been revamping the auditorium to accommodate more events like this. It is a beautiful place to come, bring the family and enjoy some good wholesome entertainment. I am so happy that Altamont has the privilege to host the Altamont Opry.”

Admission is free to the Altamont Opry, however, there will be concessions available from various 501(c)(3) organizations. The doors open at 5 p.m. and the music begins at 6 p.m. There is plenty of seating and handicapped parking is available in the city hall parking lot as well as regular parking both there and across the street in front of the Altamont Baptist church. This is a family friendly event so there will be no Alcohol or profane language. Other activities going on at the Florence Scruggs auditorium are Christian Heritage Wrestling events presented by Livin’ It Ministries every third Saturday at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m., as well as various programs put on by local churches. Mayor Barrett says that the city council is also working toward starting a community theater in the future and states, “Events like these will draw attention to the wonderful facility we have here and it is our goal to become known for producing good, wholesome family entertainment.”