BIG SANDY—The variety show “The Magic of Music!,” coming to East

Texas Saturday night, Feb. 23, will be fun for the whole family, says

organizer Ellis Stewart of Big Sandy.

This annual concert to benefit the Big Sandy Museum Association’s

building fund will feature a fast-moving mix “with something for

everyone.”

Stewart, along with coproducer Charles Penney, also of Big Sandy, said

the cast will include country, blues, folk, bluegrass by Gilmer’s

Cedar Creek Bluegrass Band, polka by Gladewater’s Rex Ulmer Polka Band

and more. The show will also include Rick Penney, Mary Beth Philp,

John Flynn, Aubrey Jennison, Mike and Hunter Crawford, Neil Crane,

Buzz Payne, Lee Stolley, Luke Short, Dean Koeneke, Jim Stewart and

Shannon Lucas.

Stewart encourages East Texans to mark their calendars.

“Don’t miss this outstanding event, which will have over a dozen indi-

vidual and group acts,” he said. “Treat your family and invite your

friends to a great program of professional-quality entertainment.”

It all happens Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Church of God Big

Sandy’s auditorium on Highway 80 West.

Tickets--in advance or at the door--will be $10 for adults, with chil-

dren 12 and under free. For group tickets or more information, visit

Austin Bank or First National Bank in Big Sandy or contact Mary Lingle

or Melody Payne at (903) 636-4344.