With more than 125attending the fifth annual Melodies & Medicine, it’s being called abig success. The event, sponsored by the St. Vincent Foundation, raised$28,000. The presenting sponsor, Southwestern Energy, boosted this year’sincome with a $10,000 check.
The casino style event, co-chaired this year by Lisaand Dr. Brent Scroggins, brought Morrilton and other area residents an eveningof fun, food and flair. From 7 until 10 p.m. casino activity buzzed beneath thetent set up on the hospital front lawn with three distinct Las Vegas inspired party areas – theLobby, the Casino and the Club. Gaming was sponsored by the Morrilton Knightsof Columbus.
It was hard not to hear your favorite song at somepoint in the evening with music from the past three decades playing by CentralArkansas Entertainment. Silent auction items were scooped up by thosecaught up in the casino bidding and shopping pleasures. While theevening was all about fun, the reason for the event is to support a very worthycause. Money raised by Melodies & Medicine will be used to renovatethe St. Vincent Morrilton Emergency Department for the benefit of Morrilton andarea residents.
