Published: June 22, 2009 11:15 am      

Live music at June 22 benefit for Peking’s ‘Sally’

Local News

The Monday, June 22, benefit for former Peking Restaurant server Arcelli “Sally” Nonato Fraley, who was stricken by a stroke on May 20, will include not only delicious Chinese food donated by Peking Restaurant and both live and silent auctions – it will also feature live music.

The Daltons, a well-known gospel/bluegrass band, and Out of Order, another local favorite, will be making the evening not just for a good cause but lively as well.

The event will take place at Denham Street Baptist Church Activity Center (400 Denham St. in Somerset) and begin at 6 p.m.

The music will kick off with an opening set around 7 p.m. by gospel/bluegrass group, The Daltons, who attend Denham Street Church. The Daltons were featured in a concert sponsored by Watershed Arts Alliance in May and have taken the stage during Master Musicians Festival, as well as appeared on KET’s syndicated program, Jubilee.

The Daltons have been singing and playing together for over 30 years. The group consists of Randy (guitar and lead vocals) and his wife Kim who plays bass and sings, and Jeff Dalton, who plays the mandolin, sings lead and harmony. Jeff and Randy have been playing together for most of their life. Their interest in music began at home, since their mother played guitar and their father and older brother played banjo. With nine children they made very few trips to town, and music became their main source of entertainment, gospel being their favorite.

Friend Jason Johnson sometimes sits in with the group as well.

The Daltons have worked with many of the best in Bluegrass and Southern Gospel music, most notably the legendary Bill Monroe. They say they are a group with a purpose, leading people to Jesus Christ through song.

Out of Order (the successor to a group called Doctor’s Orders) is composed of three local physicians (dermatologist Chris Frost, bariatric surgeon John Husted and cardiologist Bob Cameron) and Gene Richardson, a local financial adviser.

Frost plays guitar, Husted plays the bass, Gene Richardson the guitar and harmonica and Cameron the banjo and mandolin. All four men do vocals. The group will take the stage for the second set of the evening.

When asked why the group makes a weekly commitment to rehearse and to donate their services, Frost replied “We do it for fun and for good causes like this one.”

Benefit planners have continued to receive donated auction items during the past week. Some of the new items include family passes to Lake Cumberland Performing Arts next series, photo package by Pet Pizazz and dog training classes from K9 Pawsibilities Academy. Gift certificates and beauty packages as well as gift baskets are arriving daily. More auction items or services are still needed in order to raise as many funds as possible and can be delivered the day of the benefit (Monday, June 22) between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m. at the Denham Street Baptist Church Activity Center (400 Denham St. in Somerset).

For more information call any one of the three benefit planners: Gloria Sams at 875-1442, Sarah Cook at 416-9300 or Libby Chang at 679-2781.