AngelFest on Oct. 7
The 11th annual AngelFest will be at 4:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, in Angel Park, downtown Sewanee. There will be plenty of food and refreshments available for purchase, and activities for the children. University Avenue will be closed to traffic to ensure everyone’s safety.
At 6:30 p.m., Jimmy Hall, the famous musician from the band Wet Willy, will take the stage. His unique brand of R&B-infused rock and roll and onstage swagger propelled the group’s signature song “Keep on Smilin’” to the Top 10 on the Billboard singles chart in 1974.
Over the years, Jimmy has been involved in other musical endeavors including The Nighthawks; Betts, Hall Leavell, and Trucks; and the Gregg Allman Band, and he has appeared as a featured guest artist with multiple groups.
Reverse Raffle tickets will also be on sale at this year’s AngelFest. Tickets will be on sale for $100 each. The grand prize will be awarded during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting festivities of up to $5,000 (depending on total ticket sales). The raffle proceeds will be going to Housing Sewanee and Sewanee Angel Park. Tickets will be on sale up to the drawing. Tickets can be bought at several of the local Sewanee merchants and on the web at
http://www.sewaneevillage.com/park/
This is event is free to the community and is sponsored by the Sewanee Business Alliance and the AngelFest sponsors.