The volunteers who organize the annual American Cancer Society Telethon in Carbon County are not even waiting for the 24 televised event to air before they begin celebrating success. In fact, they’re throwing an oldies concert and dance event tonight (April 4, 2014) at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe the night before the telethon, hoping they will attract hundreds of people to get into the spirit of celebration along with them.
The concert will last from 7 PM to around 9:45 PM.
1960s million-sellers and hit-makers The Earls, best known for popular songs like “Remember Then,” “Life is But A Dream,” “I Believe,” and many more will appear at the area’s premier music venue Penn’s Peak on Friday April 4. The group’s lead singer, Larry Chance is a cancer survivor, making the cause for which this benefit concert has been arranged especially meaningful to him. Chance was diagnosed with throat cancer around 2001 and is said to be currently cancer free. The group performs many dates each year all over the US.
The concert will open with popular local favorites Remember When, a group show took its name from a variation on the name of The Earls’ biggest hit Remember Then.
Doors open at 6pm. Remember Then starts the show at 7. Larry Chance and the Earls take the stage at 8 PM.
“People have been working hard and digging deep all year long to make the Cancer Telethon the big success we know it is going to be this weekend. So we wanted to help make it as easy and affordable for as many people as possible to come out and enjoy the oldies, dance, and celebrate in advance,” said Lisa Hiles of Hiles Brothers.
Bill Lakatas, Station Manager of WMGH, says the station is proud to be a part of the American Cancer Society Telethon tradition.
“Our stations WMGH and WLSH try to reflect the spirit and the heritage of our area,” Lakatas said. “The telethon in 35 years has become part of the fabric of our community, and we’ve tried to help in every way possible. This oldies concert and dance is just a chance to bring together local people to celebrate all they have accomplished.”
Tickets cost $30.