Second Annual Blue Jeans and BBQ Event Raises $30,000 for New Building

By Ramona Shelton

Motlow Buzz Managing Editor

            SMYRNA -- Blue jeans… barbecue… blue grass music. What does all of that add up to? Why the third Smyrna building of course!

            On June 16, the Motlow College Foundation hosted the Second Annual Blue Jeans, BBQ & Bluegrass fundraiser for the upcoming Smyrna building at the Smyrna Event Center. Members of the Motlow family and the Smyrna community came together to enjoy a fun evening that helps the Smyrna Center grow.

            This year’s “Country Fair” theme started at the front door with corn hole and strong man games to enjoy before venturing into the main event. Once inside, guests had the opportunity to participate in this year’s silent auction. The BBQ bounty was evident in the brisket, pulled pork, veggies, and desserts devoured by the crowds come dinner time. 

            Music for the evening was provided by The Loaded Dogs, and that set the backdrop for the night’s highlight-line dancing lessons! The dance floor might have been packed, but the crowds definitely enjoyed watching the moves displayed by Motlow President Dr. Michael Torrence and Smyrna’s own Academic Dean Elizabeth Fitch. 

Phyllis Daniel cuts up with Motlow President Dr. Michael Torrence

            In addition to the silent auction, the night also included a live auction with many unique items up for bid. One of the items that got a lot of attention from the crowd was a fiddle signed by the great Charlie Daniels himself (no word on whether this particular fiddle was the one that actually ran the Devil out of Georgia though!).

            By the end of the night, more than $30,000 was in the kitty for the new building, a boost of 20 percent over last year’s event! If you are interested in making a donation for the new Smyrna building, please contact Motlow College Foundation Director Lane Yoder at lyoder@mscc.edu or (931) 393-1692.