Fire Relief Concert!

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As many of you probably know, Texas is in a huge drought, and has been experiencing many wildfires lately.  A couple of weeks back, this was all over the news with the big Bastrop fire, but seems to be out of the news feed.  Although it may seem like we are back to normal and don’t have to worry about the fires, we are actually still seeing more fires.  According to Texas Forest Service, there were eight new fires yesterday that they had to respond to, covering twenty-one acres.  Over the past week they have responded to fifty fires that covered 1,543 acres of land.  In many of these fires, homes have been damaged and lost as well as schools and entire communities.  In order to try and help people get back on their feet and restore their community, there will be a Fire Relief Concert.  This event will be held at the Frank Erwin Center on October 17^th at 6:30.  Many great musicians like George Straight, Willie Nelson, The Dixie Chicks, Lyle Lovett and Asleep at the Wheel will be performing.  Damages from the fire are estimated to reach $250 million, so come out and support the cause.  This is a wonderful chance to enjoy yourself and see great musicians while helping your community out at the same time.
For more information on the concert click here
-Elena Cole (the short one)