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MEC To Hold Annual Blues Bash With James Montgomery

Middletown Education Collaborative will be hosting its 3rd Annual Winter Blues Bash at Salve Regina.

The Middletown Education Collaborative is excited to hold its 3rd Winter Blues Bash on March 2, 2013 at 7pm.  The Winter Blues Bash features the vivacious and highly entertaining James Montgomery Band in concert at the stunning Ochre Court, on the campus of Salve Regina University, Newport RI.  

This extraordinary evening includes live entertainment, dancing, hors d’oeuvres, raffle contest, live auction and cash bar.

Tickets will be sold for $50 per ticket with advanced purchase and $60 the day of the event at the door.

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Tickets bought previous to March 2nd can be purchased online at www.mecmec.org .

Joining us for the evening is a fantastic opportunity to support our Middletown Public School children and educators while enjoying tremendous and “definitively danceable” live music in the breathtaking setting of historic Ochre Court.  Admission is limited to attendees over the age of 21.   Tickets may be purchased
on-line at www.mecmec.org.  Tickets may also be purchased at the door, if
available.  Limited number of tickets available.

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The event includes: a live concert by The James Montgomery Band, hors d’oeuvres, raffle and live auction, cash bar.

The Winter Blues Bash benefits the Middletown Education Collaborative’s
important mission to enhance and enrich the education of our public school
children.  We thank James Montgomery for showing his support by donating his time and talent to the Middletown Education Collaborative (MEC).  We also thank Salve Regina University for providing the venue for this event to our organization.

A portion of the proceeds of the Winter Blues Bash is used to cover expenses incurred in holding the event. All other proceeds are used by MEC for grants to Middletown Public Schools.

The Winter Blues Bash is staffed by volunteers from our Board of Directors and the community.  Volunteers interested in event please contact Co-Chair, Kevin Buck at 846-7723. For any additional information, please contact Kimberly Little, Winter Blues Bash Co-Chair and former MEC Board of Directors at 401 418-3376.

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