12 UCW NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019
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DR. SHANESSA FENNER, Prin-
cipal, WT Brown Elementary School.
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Christmas is my favorite time of the
year. One of my fondest childhood
memories is sitting and watching the
lights on the Christmas tree while
listening to e Temptations' "Silent
Night" on the radio. Some traditions
will never get old as I continue to
celebrate the true meaning of Christ-
mas. A Temptations Christmas with
Dennis Edwards' Temptations Revue
featuring special guests national jazz
artist Reggie Codrington and the
Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra will
take place Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m.
in Seabrook Auditorium on the cam-
pus of Fayetteville State University.
"I was asked to be a part of the
show and, of course, any time we
have a chance to be a part of people
who have gone down in history and
left a lot of great music, I'm always
honored to be a part of that," said
Reggie Codrington, Mandate record-
ing artist and jazz saxophonist.
"I am going to play some of my mu-
sic and do some Christmas, too."
Codrington added he only has
45 minutes to play. So he can't do a
whole lot, but he is going to leave the
audience wanting more.
Grammy Award winner and Rock
& Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Den-
nis Edwards Jr. was best known as
the frontman in e Temptations.
He began singing at the age of 2 in
his father's church. He joined the
Temptations in 1968. In the mid-80s,
he went solo and scored in 1984 with
the hit "Don't Look Any Further,"
featuring Siedah Garrett. During the
90s, Edwards began touring with his
group, e Temptations Revue featur-
ing Dennis
Edwards. To honor and keep the
late Dennis Edwards' legacy alive, the
group continues to perform to audi-
ences around the world.
"I have a band playing behind me
and we are going to go out there and
make the audience feel good and get
it hot for e Temptations," said Co-
drington. "We encourage everyone to
get their ticket because if you don't,
you will miss something great."
Doors open at 6 p.m. Ticket cost is
$35, $45, $60 and $70. ey can be
purchased a www.etix.com. Please
help by donating nonperishable food
items to the show to assist our local
food bank Second Harvest. For more
information call 910-672-1724.
'A Temptations Christmas' at
Seabrook Auditorium
by DR. SHANESSA FENNER
"A Temptations Christmas" will be at Fayetteville State University Nov. 23.
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