The Christmas spirit is definitely alive and well in Todd County, and the Milliken Memorial Community House will again be in the spotlight to add to the holiday festivities with “Music at the Milliken – Keys of Christmas,” an event planned for Tuesday evening, December 10.
Time for the event begins at 6:00 PM at the Milliken Memorial Community House located at 208 West Main Street in Elkton. Please reach out to one of the performers for tickets to this beloved musical event. Monetary donations are being accepted with those donations earmarked for the Milliken Memorial Community House. Refreshments for the event will be from “The Traveler’s Lantern” of Trenton.
Performers for the evening include several well-known local pianists including Mark Campbell, Emilie Gill, Dawn Sharp, and Judy Wilson. Those names are familiar ones in our area as Mark Campbell is a well-known Trenton doctor with a passion for both music and airplanes. Emilie Gill, a native Todd Countian, is an employee of the Logan County Public Library. Emilie has also illustrated two published books, one in Scotland as well as one in the U.S. The name of Dawn Sharp is a very familiar one as Dawn taught music many years at South Todd and now tutors students in piano; Judy Wilson is also a well-known Todd Countian who plays music locally for several churches and also tutors students in piano. The evening will also include a student prelude beginning at 6:00 PM.
Interestingly, the program for the dedication of the Milliken Memorial Community House in April of 1928 included the singing of the recently appointed state song – “My Old Kentucky Home.” Music at that event included Francis Craig’s Columbia Recording Orchestra of Nashville performing for attendees. On Tuesday evening, December 10, 2024, the Milliken will once more open its doors to the “sound of music” with the Milliken hosting its “Music at the Milliken – Keys of Christmas.” Noting the Milliken is being made festive already, Brittany Prather, president of the Milliken’s Board of Directors, shared, “We are so excited to continue bringing music into the Milliken. The building itself is such a beautiful reflection of community spirit, and the performances on December 10 will add to the 2024 holiday season.”
~ Article by Carolyn L. Wells
December 7, 2024
