If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend there are several festivities going on around the area, including the “Bluegrass on Beshear”.
Co-sponsors Jeff and Laura Smith and the Knights of Columbus Blessed Trinity Council recently announced their annual one-day music fest to support pro-life crisis pregnancy centers will be Saturday at Lake Beshear south of Dawson Springs.
Since it began in 2014, Jeff said the “Bluegrass on Beshear” has raised more than $81,000 to benefit Door of Hope in Madisonville, Alpha Pregnancy Care Center in Hopkinsville, and H.O.P.E. Clinic with locations in Benton and Eddyville.
click to download audioJeff said the annual weekend is a true community event that involves lots of volunteers.
click to download audioDespite the 2020 event being canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, Laura Smith said they still raised over $24,000 for the pregnancy care centers.
George Barber with the Knights of Columbus provides support for the event as part of their pro-life platform of community outreach.
click to download audioLaura Smith said Classy and Grassy, Alonzo Pennington, the Bright Life Choir, and the Justamere Bluegrass Band are among the musical acts scheduled to perform.
As with any good festival, there will be plenty of food on-site and Jeff says the Knights of Columbus will be adding something new this year.
click to download audioLaura said they will have a fun raffle with more than $3,000 in prizes and encourages everyone to bring a lawn chair. Music will begin at 1 p.m. and continue until 6:00 p.m.
Admission is free with donations accepted for the centers. The Bluegrass on Beshear is located at 307 Island Cove Lane south of Dawson Springs
