PHOTOS FROM THE Maysville, Kentucky
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Friends, family and fans visit before dinner begins.
George
hugs up Blanche Chambers (Rosemary's oldest friend) before dinner begins.
That's
Nick's radio producer behind George.
Nick
interviews Blanche for EXTRA! That's Dante over her shoulder.
Nick
interviews his son.
The
producer from EXTRA talks with Miguel before he's to be
interviewed
by his Uncle Nick.
Miguel
shares with his Uncle Nick some of his earliest memories of Maysville.
Dinner's about to begin and folks begin to take their seats.
Dante with Rosemary's baby sister Gail before dinner.
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Dante, Blanche and Gail visit between courses.
Dante with Amy, an adoring fan.
Maysville's
Mayor makes a presentation to Nick, commemorating his 50 years in broadcasting.
Jim
Tierney, President of "Rescue the Russell" is presented
with an award
for
his tireless and tenacious
work on behalf of the theatre's restoration.
George
visits with a fan before the performances begin. Here they are
talking about where
she'd
like to go to college.
Nick
gets
the evening going.
Rosemary's niece Mica Darley and her Akina Adderly perform "Summertime"
Nick
introduces one of the finest young actors, star of "Crossing Jordan,"
his
nephew, Rosemary's son, Miguel Ferrer.
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After
the
video clip which Dante
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Dante is touched by the warm welcome he receives.
BROTHERS
EMBRACE
George
and Nick talk about whether he sang in
the movie,
who
was really responsible for putting the program together,
and
George running for Governor.
The
Peasall Sisters sing "Straighten Up and Fly Right," in
similar fashion to
Rosemary
and Betty's first recording of that song.
Alison Krauss gifts the crowd with her angelic singing style.
The
Lieutenant
Governor presents the Clooney family with a replica
of a sign that will
designate
Kentucky Highway 10 between Maysville and Augusta as CLOONEY HIGHWAY.
Cousins,
George and Miguel, look on as the
Peasall Sisters
lead
the crowd
in the evening's finale, "God Bless America."
Nick
tells everyone to join in and sing along.
The
youngest Peasall Sister, Heather
Renee French Henry, George, Dante, Miguel, Nick, Steve Henry and
David
Cartmell say Good Evening!! Nick says he'll see everyone next year!!